The color red can signify love, lust, passion, sex, and eroticism, among other intense emotions and experiences. Marilyn Monroe embodied all of those things, no matter what color she wore, but as the Lady in Red she sure always stoked the flames of our hearts with extra intensity. From photographer Milton Greene’s “Red Dress Sitting”—from … Continue reading Marilyn Monday
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Hot Shots of the Week: Picturesque Priyanka
Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000, Priyanka Chopra was the first Bollywood actress to headline an American television series in 2015 with Quantico. A producer and occasional musician, Chopra is also a living, breathing bombshell of remarkable proportions (pun intended). Ladies and germs, give it up for the South … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Picturesque Priyanka
Lost and Found: Just Before Dawn
In which our Final Girl transforms from shy, modestly dressed wallflower to sexy and fierce survivor while vacuum-sealed into a pair of extremely tiny Daisy Duke shorts. Jeff Lieberman’s Just Before Dawn (1981) is an odd duck from the golden age slasher boom. Somehow I missed it all these years, but recently caught it streaming … Continue reading Lost and Found: Just Before Dawn
Hot Shots of the Week: By Crom!
As Conan and Valeria, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman sure did bring the toned, glistening heat to barbarian cinema, no? Conan’s sword is ready for a little sorcery action with Valeria, if you know what I mean, and I think you do. Here are a few sizzling hot photos of Ah-nald and Sandahl doing the … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: By Crom!
Michelle Monday
Today, we’re flashing back to Michelle Pfeiffer at the Los Angeles premiere of Stardust, July 29, 2007. She was forty-nine years young at the time. Has a human being ever looked more perfect than Michelle does here? No, it’s not possible. Just see for yourself and tell me I’m wrong. Simply irresistible. The woman never fails … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Late Night Memories: Toxic Avenging with Phoebe Legere
When I sat down to watch The Toxic Avenger double feature on USA Up All Night in either 1991 or 1992, I had no idea the level of batshit crazy that lay in store for me. A quick note: I say 1991 or 1992 because I’m finding conflicting dates online and, sadly, my total recall … Continue reading Late Night Memories: Toxic Avenging with Phoebe Legere
Michelle Monday
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about one of my favorite Michelle Pfeiffer comfort films, Into the Night (1985). Directed by John Landis and costarring Jeff Goldblum and a cast of thousands, including Dan Akroyd, David Bowie, a slew of respected veteran actors, dozens of memorable cameos by filmmaking friends of Landis, and even some … Continue reading Michelle Monday






