Tag: pop culture

Hot Shots of the Week: Funny Girl

Actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer Kristen Wiig is an enormously talented woman who’s been making us laugh for a long while now. Beyond all that, she’s also incredibly sexy, as evidenced by this GQ photoshoot that came out around the time of release for her big hit Bridesmaids (2011). Her gift for comedy automatically makes … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Funny Girl →

Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: I Still Dream of Jeannie

For members of Generation X, there was no shortage of stunning celebrity crushes to obsess over during our childhoods. From bewitching beauties to angelic stunners, we Gen Xers were crushing like crazy on celebrities every time we turned on the television or went to the movies. One such crush came courtesy of I Dream of … Continue reading Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: I Still Dream of Jeannie →

Bombshells: Betty Grable, the Girl with the Million Dollar Legs

"I became a star for two reasons, and I'm standing on them." — Betty Grable Legs for days. American actress and pinup model Betty Grable (1916–1973) was a big box office draw, starring in many successful films during her movie career, including Mother Wore Tights (1947) and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)—the latter of … Continue reading Bombshells: Betty Grable, the Girl with the Million Dollar Legs →

Michelle Monday

Famed photographer Herb Ritts (1952–2002) took some of the most iconic pictures of Michelle Pfeiffer. The Ritts session I’m sharing today comes from Interview magazine, August 1988. It was The Year of Pfeiffer in ‘88, at least in terms of her ascension into the cinematic stratosphere, thanks to meaty roles in three great films: Married … Continue reading Michelle Monday →

Hot Shots of the Week: She Can Stowe-away Here Any Time

When I think of early ‘90s cinema, I can’t help but also think of the raven-haired beauty Madeleine Stowe. During those years, the actress was a frequent star of popular movies, most all of which I caught in theaters, from Last of the Mohicans (1992) to Unlawful Entry (1992) to Blink (1993) and beyond. Later, … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: She Can Stowe-away Here Any Time →