I recently stumbled on these fabulous images of the striking Italian actress, showgirl, and singer Franca Gondofli and, after picking my jaw up from the floor, immediately looked her up online. There’s very little about Franca out there, it seems. Born in Messina in 1932, and apparently still alive today, Franca’s career in Italian cinema … Continue reading Bombshells: Franca Gondolfi
Category: pinups
Pinup of the Week
Somebody get me a ladder! I’m gonna need one to climb these legs… I’d hazard to guess that this gorgeous pinup shot has been shared here at the Starfire Lounge more often than any other single image. It doesn’t take a genius to see why. It’s a truly stunning photo from 1980, featuring an absolute … Continue reading Pinup of the Week
Elvira, Mistress of Liberty
Happy Independence Day to you USAers in the crowd. As we did last year here at the Lounge, we’re honoring Lady Liberty with our own liberated babe of the night, the gal who put the boob back into boob tube: Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! America’s 250th birthday is great and all, … Continue reading Elvira, Mistress of Liberty
Margot
I dream about sex, flying, and being chased by Nazis. Margot Kidder, “The Education of Margot Kidder, Rolling Stone, 1981. Picture it: The early 1980s, somewhere in the sprawling suburbs of America. You’re just a geeky kid, reading Batman comic books and playing with Dukes of Hazzard action figures. Over the next few years you’ll … Continue reading Margot
Bombshells: Joey Heatherton
Pneumatic sex symbol Joey Heatherton shows us what “NSFW” really means. Long Island born Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton is a singer, dancer, actress and, above all else, a true sex symbol. Her IMDb bio refers to the bodacious babe as “pneumatic” and that ain’t lying. Heatherton’s film and music careers never quite reached the dizzying … Continue reading Bombshells: Joey Heatherton
Hot Shots of the Week: Carrie On
She loves literature and lingerie equally, because she’s deep and complicated. They’re most definitely not going to laugh at her. Stephen King’s debut novel Carrie was published on this day in 1974. Famously, the manuscript for Carrie was rescued from the trash bin by King’s wife Tabitha after ol’ Uncle Stevie tossed it out in … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Carrie On
TGIF13
Wow, this must be from a Friday the 13th sequel I missed! And here I thought I was a completist! It’s always special when a Friday the 13th rolls around! Today is the second of three on the calendar for 2026. They’re infrequent, so it’s important to cherish them. A Friday the 13th marathon is … Continue reading TGIF13





