For more than three decades, audiences of all ages have been enchanted by Disney’s beloved Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus!” Who could forget the delightfully wicked Sanderson Sisters — Winifred, Sarah, and Mary — as they return from the dead to wrea…
During the 1980s, audiences couldn’t get enough of rugged masculinity, bulging muscles, and larger-than-life action heroes! From Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Chuck Norris and even Mr. T, the decade was packed with men who could sa…
If you’re old enough to remember the night "V" invaded television, you probably remember exactly where you were. When the groundbreaking NBC miniseries premiered on Sunday, May 1, 1983, with Part 2 airing the following evening, millions of viewers t…
For an enthusiastic cinephile like me, there’s perhaps no type of film I’m more obsessed with than a great ‘Making Of’ documentary. I’m the kind of movie geek who devours every special feature offered on a DVD or Blu-ray. Yes, I still buy physical m…
In 1977, movie audiences were practically dying with anticipation to see the sequel to one of the scariest—and most controversial—movies ever made: “The Exorcist.” Hollywood was pulling out all the stops. “Exorcist II: The Heretic” had a bigger budg…
During my recent conversation with actress DeDee Pfeiffer she told me something about herself as an actress that I absolutely loved: she’s a wild card. DeDee explained that she has often been considered a wild card when it comes to casting because d…
When I was a teenager in the 1980s, a very unique vampire movie hit theaters that left a lasting impression on me. That movie was “Vamp,” the wildly original 1986 horror-comedy starring Grace Jones, Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler, Gedde Watanabe, Sa…
For more than five decades, Don Stroud has been one of Hollywood’s go-to tough guys. With his imposing 6'2" frame, rugged good looks, unmistakable presence, and natural athleticism, Stroud could walk onto a screen and instantly command your attentio…
"Licence to Kill" was the sixteenth film in the James Bond series and the second—and final—entry in Timothy Dalton’s brief tenure as 007. Directed by John Glen, the 1989 film took Bond in a darker, grittier direction, with 007 resigning from MI6 and…
During the 1980s, there was one male star who seemed to have it all—and, for a while, he was practically everywhere. Christopher Atkins burst onto the scene with a head of curly, beach-blonde hair, an athletic physique, an irresistible smile, and th…
When the racy coming-of-age film “The Blue Lagoon” premiered in the summer of 1980, it quickly became a global phenomenon—and transformed its two young stars, Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins, into international superstars. For Atkins, it was a…
Was Lieutenant Tom Paris “Star Trek: Voyager’s” answer to Han Solo? At first, the comparison sounds like “Star Trek” heresy. After all, Han Solo was a wisecracking smuggler who flew the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. Tom Paris? He was a disgra…
If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you had a favorite toy that eventually found its way to the big or small screen. Today, Hollywood is all in on turning beloved toys and games into blockbuster movies. From the billion-dollar success of “Barbi…
The 1970s marked a cultural turning point in America. Television was changing right alongside the country, becoming bolder, more daring, and far less conservative than it had been in previous decades. As social attitudes evolved, network television …
If you grew up in the early 1980s, life was pretty amazing. In 1980, the world became hopelessly addicted to twisting the impossible Rubik’s Cube, Pac-Man invaded arcades everywhere before gobbling up countless hours in our living rooms on the Atari…
I’ve been a devoted Knots Landing fan for as long as I can remember. To this day, all 14 seasons, the unforgettable characters, and the countless storylines still hold a special place in my television-loving heart. Maybe that sounds a little obsessi…
Remember Constance McCashin, the unforgettable Laura Avery Sumner from the hit primetime drama Knots Landing? Throughout her remarkable career, Constance captivated audiences in television series, made-for-TV movies, and feature films, including Fi…
Happy Pride Month! Pride has always been a joyful, empowering, and deeply meaningful time in my life. It’s a time when I feel an incredible sense of community and connection with my LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters—a celebration of who we are, how far w…
Few actors embodied classic Hollywood sophistication quite like James Mason. With his striking good looks, effortless charm, and unforgettable voice, Mason stood alongside legends such as Cary Grant and Tyrone Power as one of cinema's most admired l…
Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, I'm spotlighting one of the funniest, smartest, and most influential storytellers in entertainment—my latest Hollywood Obsessed Podcast guest, Paul Rudnick. If the name doesn't immediately sound familiar, chances are…
As a kid, I was absolutely obsessed with watching reruns of “The Addams Family,” starring Carolyn Jones and John Astin as Morticia and Gomez Addams. Their kooky, spooky, delightfully weird world was unlike anything else on television. So when a big-…
When I had the opportunity to interview legendary film and television star Robert Hays for my podcast via Zoom from his oceanside home in Hawaii, my mind instantly filled with memories of the movies and television shows from my childhood that still …
In 1980, a little movie called “Airplane!” crashed into theaters and changed comedy forever. More than four decades later, audiences are still quoting its lines, replaying its outrageous gags, and laughing just as hard as they did on opening night. …
Growing up, going to the movies every weekend felt like climbing aboard the world’s wildest roller coaster. The 1980s exploded with larger-than-life action spectacles—from First Blood and Lethal Weapon to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Terminator 2: Ju…