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KISS: DESTROYER Resurrected and Remembered

Let’s talk about the seminal album of my youth, the 1976 KISS album Destroyer. Today marks the sixth time I’ve owned the album. Three...

Todd SokoloveAugust 21, 2012

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CHANNING TATUM Will Star, Produce EVEL KNIEVEL Bio-Pic!

Mr. Tatum’s having quite the year. After box office success in The Vow, 21 Jump Street, and Magic Mike, the actor seemingly is coming...

Stefan BlitzJuly 11, 2012

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THE HUMAN FLY Heads To The Big Screen!
“The Wildest Super-Hero Ever — Because He’s Real!”

Beloved Seventies cult comic, The Human Fly created by Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, and Gil Kane, which was, in fact, inspired by true events...

Stefan BlitzJune 28, 2012

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Why Love The 90s?: AUNT OONA FROM ALTOONA

So this week, the two of us were finally going to attack Pogs. You remember Pogs, right? Well, they’re back! In internet pop culture...

Stefan BlitzMay 22, 2012

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HUGO, MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES

Here at Mystery Box H.Q. I was pondering a few column ideas as I often do, and one that I’d wanted to cover for...

Robert JazMarch 26, 2012

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GEORGE CLINTON and PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC: THE MOTHERSHIP STILL ORBITS

The Mothership touched down a few nights ago here in Providence, RI. Legendary “King Funkateer” George Clinton, brought his mighty Parliament-Funkadelic tour (now known as The P-Funk All Stars) to the...

Robert JazFebruary 13, 2012

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ROBERT HEGYES (1951-2012)

NJ.com has reported that pop culture and tv icon Robert Hegyes passed away this morning from an apparent heart attack at his home in...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 26, 2012

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MINGERING MIKE: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF SOUL MUSIC’S GREATEST SUPERSTAR YOU NEVER HEARD

The true story of Mingering Mike is as unbelievable and gloriously happily, as it is also sadly believable and poignantly bittersweet. For a period...

Robert JazJanuary 16, 2012