Category: pinups

Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Lounging with Melinda Clarke

Before achieving major career success as the deliciously villainous Julie Cooper on the early aughts hit series The O.C., Melinda Clarke paid her dues during the naughties (nineties) in a series of trashy genre flicks. From the punk rock zombie sequel Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993) to the sexy erotica Return to Two … Continue reading Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Lounging with Melinda Clarke →

Late Night Memories: Lenora’s Midnight Rentals

This one’s pretty much a cheat, because Lenora’s Midnight Rental is actually a current horror hosting show. Obviously, I can’t have any nostalgic memories of it because it’s brand new to me. It’s been running on YouTube for a year or so now, but only recently crossed my radar. And boy howdy am I glad … Continue reading Late Night Memories: Lenora’s Midnight Rentals →

Hot Shots of the Week: NSFW Newton

This week’s hot shots come courtesy of one of Helmut Newton’s “Big Nude” sessions, Paris, 1980. From composition to lighting to the model herself, these shots are pure Newton: bold, sexy, provocative, powerful, and NSFW, unless you work in the art world. They’re also super stylish—after all, wearing high heels with nothing else will always … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: NSFW Newton →

Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Cyd Charisse’s Legendary Legs

Dancer and actress Cyd Charisse might just have the best legs in pop culture history. This is certainly the opinion many have held since she first burst on the Hollywood scene in the 1940s. While there are several others who could also lay claim to that crown, take a look at these hot shots of … Continue reading Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Cyd Charisse’s Legendary Legs →

Bombshells: Mara Corday

Born Marilyn Joan Watts on January 30, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, Mara Corday was an American showgirl, model, actress, Playboy Playmate and, as Wikipedia says, a “1950s cult figure.” That’s probably thanks to Playboy and the various westerns, horror, and science fiction B-movies she made during the fifties. The raven-haired Corday, who turned 94 … Continue reading Bombshells: Mara Corday →

Hot Shots of the Week: Angel is a Centerfold

Who else remembers Playboy’s Playmate of the Year for 1991, Lisa Matthews? With a body that wouldn’t quit and an angelic smile that radiated warmth, how could anyone not remember her?? Boy howdy, Matthews was a bona fide California golden goddess for a hot minute there. She’s one of several reasons why 1991 was a … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Angel is a Centerfold →