Steve BloomBest Westerns: Angie DickinsonFrom 1955–1969, Angie Dickinson cut her teeth in Westerns, including Rio Bravo (with John Wayne) and nine others. The North Dakota native…1d ago1d ago
Steve BloomBest Westerns: ‘Gunfight at the O.K. Corral’ (1957)Wyatt Earp is probably the most famous character in Westerns history. Born in 1848, he would become a marshal who took on outlaws from…Sep 14Sep 14
Steve BloomMovie Review: ‘Gasoline Rainbow’ (2024)In documentary filmmaker Bill Ross’ first narrative feature, Gasoline Rainbow (2024), five high school seniors decide to go on “one great…Sep 9Sep 9
Steve BloomBest Westerns: ‘Gunman’s Walk’ (1958)Actor/singer James Darren, who passed away on Sept. 2 at 88, was known for his good looks, voice and the Gidget movies (he played surfer…Sep 4Sep 4
Steve BloomBest Westerns: ‘Support Your Local Sheriff!’ (1969)Blazing Saddles (1974), Cat Ballou (1965), Paint You Wagon (1969), The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968), A Million Ways to Die in the West…Sep 3Sep 3
Steve BloomWynton Marsalis: The Hottest Lips in AmericaWhen I wrote for Rolling Stone in the ’80s, I pitched editor Jim Henke on a Wynton Marsalis feature. The young trumpeter from New Orleans…Aug 30Aug 30
Steve BloomBest Westerns Series: Vera MilesActress Vera Miles turned 94 on Aug. 23. Perhaps best known for her roles in Hitchcock movies — Psycho, The Wrong Man — she appeared in…Aug 26Aug 26
Steve BloomBest Westerns Series: Gena Rowlands in ‘Lonely Are the Brave’ (1962)Actress Gena Rowlands passed away at 94 on Aug. 14. Best known for her Oscar-nominated performances in A Woman Under the Influence and…Aug 19Aug 19
Steve BloomDivine Madness: Bette Midler Calls Her 1979 Disco Album ‘Odious’In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bette Midler was asked by Andrew Goldman:Aug 4Aug 4
Steve BloomMy ‘Unearthed’ 1979 Interview with John Belushi Responding to Criticism of the Blues BrothersIn 1979, I was a young music journalist learning the trade as a freelancer. I lucked into a steady gig at the Soho Weekly News in Peter…Jul 28Jul 28