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Last Link of the Day: Paradise Garage
Tim Curry at his finest. I am in awe of his hair.
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Before They Were Stars: Jim Varney in a McDonald’s Commercial
We’ll round off our brief Before They Were Stars: McDonald’s Edition marathon with this ad for McD’s chopped beefsteak sandwiches, which features a young Jim Varney as a very cheerful cowboy. This one is kind of a grey-area BTWS pick, … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Heather O’Rourke in a McDonald’s Commercial
Heather O’Rourke’s story is a tragic tale, as she died at the very young age of 12. You’d think that since she was only 5 or 6 when she was in Poltergeist that it would be impossible to find any … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Corey Feldman in a McDonald’s Commercial
I recently worked on a video for McDonald’s, and in the process I had to root through Youtube’s archive of McD’s commercials. And wouldn’t you know it? I found loads of material for BTWS! First up, here’s Corey Feldman before … Continue reading
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The Trail Went Cold – Minisode 1 – The Blind River Rest Stop Murders
June 28, 1991. An elderly couple named Gord and Jackie McAllister drive their motor home into an isolated rest stop near Blind River, Ontario, in order to spend the night. They are awakened by an armed man, who robs them … Continue reading
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Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 263 – Another Trip Round the Sun
Shouts From the Back Row is another year older, and the guys are celebrating by taking part in the tradition that they follow for every podcast milestone. Gill, Robin, and TK have each selected a movie that their fellow podcasters … Continue reading
Before They Were Stars: Bill Nye the Science Guy Performs Stand-Up Comedy on Seattle Public Access
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EDHLGLZ5y4 Before he was Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bill Nye wanted to be a stand-up comedian, and in this clip he does his first stand-up set on Seattle Public Access Station 29 in the early 80’s. I wish I … Continue reading
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The Trail Went Cold – Episode 15 – Tommy Zeigler (Part 1)
Christmas Eve 1975. Winter Garden, Florida. Police respond to call for help at the W.T. Zeigler Furniture Store and find one of the store’s owners, 30-year old Tommy Zeigler, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Inside, they discover … Continue reading
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Gene Wilder on The Truth
The inimitable Gene Wilder passed away yesterday at the age of 83, leaving behind a Willy Wonka shaped hole in all of our hearts. To honour the late, great actor, here’s an animated interview with him from the Blank on … Continue reading
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City of Stars, are you shining just for me?
We’re over halfway through the year, and sadly, I think 2016 has been a pretty crappy year at the movies. The summer was riddled with mediocre blockbusters, and while there have been some standout movies, the majority of the stuff … Continue reading
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