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Muppets - Bohemian Rhapsody

November 29th 2009 10:16

I know its a few days late for the anniversary of the death of legendary frontman of Queen, Freddie Mercury, but I like to think he would have had a great old belly laugh at this.

Without further ado, The Muppets - Bohemaian Rhapsody...

RIP Freddie

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Posted By: Cheryl J - Category: TV, Actors / Celebs, My Ramblings

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My New Vampire Website

April 15th 2009 06:35

Do you like vampires or things that go bump in the night? Do you like having the bejeebus scared out of you? Would you also like to see reviews of movies, books and such that cover this deep and bloody underworld? Then I have just the thing for you!

I have started a website called Vampire Daze. Although the biggest focus will be on vampires, it will also cover other horrors and nasties such as shapeshifters, werewolves, witchcraft and the list goes on. If you can think of something otherwordly, I’ll probably write about it. It will also cover the subculture that goes with the various netherworld topics.

I’ve been a big fan of vampires since I read Bram Stoker’s Dracula when I was twelve. I was totally hooked. I soon became a fan of the horror genre and I devoured (no pun intended) books, videos and anything else I could get my hands on. I blame my mum, who is in her seventies, but is a big fan of horror herself.

Although my tastes are far more varied now, I still have a soft spot for all things vampy, both the horror and the camp.

Anyway, I hope you’ll drop by for a visit and, if it takes your fancy, subscribe.

Vampire Daze also has a Twitter account and a Myspace page so come on over…

…I won’t bite

…much!

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Posted By: Cheryl J - Category: Movies, TV, DVD, Actors / Celebs, Conventions & Events, My Ramblings, Books, Comics

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Retro Pin-ups - Varga Girls

January 5th 2009 05:00

I don’t know about you but I think the Varga girls have to be some of the most beautiful, glamorous and sexy pin-ups of the art world making some of todays pin-ups seem tacky and sleazy in comparison.

I love retro art and thought I’d share a few of these lovely images with you that were painted by Alberto Vargas.

Alberto Vargas became famous in the 1940s as the creator of iconic World War II era pin-ups for Esquire magazine known as "Varga Girls."

The son of a famous Peruvian photographer, Vargas moved to the US in 1916 after studying art in Europe. His earlier career saw him working as an artist for the Zeigfield Follies, Hollywood studios and pin-ups for Esquire magazine. Many World War II aircraft had “nose art” adapted from the esquire Pin-ups. His most famous film artwork was a poster for the film The Sin of Nora Moran, which is thought of as one of the greatest film posters ever made and features the lead actress Zita Johann in a near naked pose.

After a legal dispute with Esquire magazine of the use of the name Varga, in which he lost the rights, Vargas struggled financially. It wasn’t until the 1960s when Playboy Magazine began to use his work under the name Vargas Girls that his career once again thrived and major exhibitions of his work were shown worldwide.

His work was usually a technique combining both watercolours and airbrush . His proficiency with the airbrush is so respected that the highest achievement in the community of airbrush artistry is the Vargas Award, awarded annually by Airbrush Action Magazine.

Born on 9 February 1896, Vargas died of a stroke on 30 December 1982 at the age of 86.

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Posted By: Cheryl J - Category: Actors / Celebs, My Ramblings

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Separated at birth? Do you have others to add?

August 18th 2008 10:53

There are so many people that seem to have doppelgangers out there and I've assembled a few from the entertainment world that I think bear an uncanny resemblance to each other. Some, like Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel are so alike they could pass as twins where others could pass for being related. What do you think?

Katy Perry

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