Tag Archives: He-Man

80s Flashback – Do You Remember?

Do you remember when Gen X was the thing to be? Growing up, the early 80s labeled all of us mid-thirties people as Generation X. We were going to change the world – or maybe we were just going to change entertainment, who knows? But the current DVD climate is appealing to the Generation of X with releases like Voltron, He-Man, She-Ra and now G.I. Joe as well as Thundercats and more. These were regular afternoon cartoon fare that included heroes and heroines saving their world one evil bad guy at a time. For Voltron, it was always the evil … Continue reading →

Sgt. Pepper Turns 40

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As I said in an earlier blog, June 1st will be the fortieth anniversary of the release of one of the most influential albums of all time – St. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles. When I was young, I have only one memory of Sgt. Pepper’s. It’s odd, but I remember being young (couldn’t have been any more than seven) and at someone else’s house. I saw the album and was fascinated by all the images of people on the cover. I asked someone who they all were and the person, I’m pretty sure it was neither … Continue reading →

Celebrity Tidbits: Stepping In, Stepping Out, and Stepping Up

STEPPING IN Actress Mary-Kate Olsen is stepping into a new role. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the former “Full House” star has signed on to be a recurring character on Showtime’s “Weeds.” Network executives confirm that Olsen will appear in 10 of the 15 episodes of the show’s next season. Olsen is reportedly “thrilled” to be making her return to television, though her new role is a far cry from the goodie-goodie PG characters viewers are used to seeing her portray. Let’s face it; “Weeds” isn’t your typical 7 o’clock family-oriented fare—-it’s an adult show with adult subject matter and … Continue reading →