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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016)
She was a legend that helped a generation redefine what it means to be a princess in the movies. Carrie Fisher died today in Los Angeles. She was 60. Though best known for portraying Princess Leia...
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Music of the Year for 2016
It is the end of the year, which means I like to crunch the numbers around my digital music collection and listening habits. According to iTunes, out of 10,217 unique tracks in my collection, the one I...
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Laughing with Elvis
Elvis Presley fans tend to take a moment to remember him on January 8, for today would have been his 82nd birthday. I was 9 years old when I first became aware of Elvis’ birthday. Either the weekend...
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From Ugnaughts to Ewoks: Ranking the Star Wars Movies
Two new Star Wars movies have been released so far since Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012 for over 4 billion dollars. Before the sale, most fans thought the saga was complete. Now, there is no...
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STAR WARS: Will the Frustration Always Be with Us?
Forty years ago today, Star Wars made its cinematic debut. For over twenty weeks in 1977, Star Wars was the number one movie in the United States. That first domestic release grossed $307 million, the...
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Take a Ride on the Mystery Train with Updated A BOY FROM TUPELO
One of the best Elvis Presley stories in recent memory was an audio collector’s July 2012 discovery of a live recording of “I Forgot To Remember To Forget.” Not realizing the rarity of what he had...
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Explore the History of Our Childhoods at the TOYS Exhibition
I experienced a mixture of nostalgia and absurdity when visiting a museum yesterday and seeing toys from my childhood on display in glass cases, complete with object labels. Not to mention that I felt...
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Kenner’s “First 12” Figures Unlocked the Magic of STAR WARS
Back in May, for the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, I planned to post a photo feature on the “first 12” action figures that Kenner released back in 1978. Instead, I whined about Disney/Lucasfilm not...
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July 19 Represents a Beginning and an End for Elvis Presley
The date is July 19, 1954, and SUN releases the debut record of 19-year-old Elvis Presley. Produced by Sam Phillips, the single consists of “That’s All Right” backed with “Blue Moon of Kentucky.”...
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Vinyl Elvis: 1954’s THAT’S ALL RIGHT/BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY Launches the Quest
Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the release of Elvis Presley’s first record on July 19, 1954. I have two near-mint copies of That’s All Right/Blue Moon of Kentucky. By far, they would be the most...
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Vinyl Elvis: 1977’s MOODY BLUE Closes a Lonely Journey
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the July 19, 1977, release of Moody Blue, an album that turned out to be the last Elvis Presley record before his death four weeks later. Moody Blue Label: RCA...
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AXS TV to feature Elvis documentaries in August
North American television network AXS TV will feature multiple Elvis Presley documentaries next month, including the 2000 “Special Edition” version of Elvis: That’s The Way It Is (1970) as well as...
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Elvis Presley: 40 Best Deep Cuts (Part 1)
At Graceland in Memphis, 40 years ago this week, Elvis Presley passed away at the age of 42. In his 23-year career as an entertainer, Elvis released 711 master recordings, 198 of which appeared as...
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Elvis Presley: 40 Best Deep Cuts (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a countdown of Elvis Presley’s 40 best “deep cuts,” recordings that did not appear as singles in the United States during his lifetime. Read Part 1. #30 Stranger In My Own Home Town...
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Only Memories Remain through the Ages
“It’s a long, lonely highway when you’re traveling all alone, And it’s a trail full of teardrops that keep on being cried, And you pass through towns too small to even have a name, But you gotta keep...
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Elvis Presley: 40 Best Deep Cuts (Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a countdown of Elvis Presley’s 40 greatest “deep cuts,” songs that did not appear as singles in the United States during his lifetime. Read Part 2. #20 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On...
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Elvis Presley: 40 Best Deep Cuts (Part 4 – The Top 10)
This is Part 4 of a countdown of Elvis Presley’s greatest “deep cuts,” songs that did not appear as singles in the United States during his lifetime. Read Part 3. #10 Walk A Mile In My Shoes [Live]...
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Twenty Years Burning down the Road
Two decades ago, on August 21, 1997, I launched the original incarnation of this site. First hosted on aol.com, Star Trek: The Film Frontier initially focused on the making of the Trek movies. There...
View ArticleSTAR TREK: DISCOVERY Launches a Promising New Adventure
Television Series: Star Trek: Discovery Episode #1: “The Vulcan Hello” | Episode #2: “Battle at the Binary Stars” USA Release Date: September 24, 2017 Written By: Episode #1: Bryan Fuller & Akiva...
View ArticleRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra Makes Me Wonder If I Really Need a New Elvis...
If there is one constant at Christmastime, it is that there will be a “new” Elvis Christmas album available for purchase. These are normally just reshuffled sequences of selections from the two dozen...
View ArticleTHE LAST JEDI Takes Its Place among the Best Films of the Star Wars Franchise
Film: Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi USA Release Date: December 15, 2017 Written By: Rian Johnson Music Composed By: John Williams Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman Directed By:...
View ArticleGoodbye Christmas Vacation, Hello 2018
Happy New Year, folks. 2018 is here, and none too soon as far as I am concerned. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a fresh start. I did, however, enjoy being on vacation since December 21....
View ArticleSearching for Elvis in 2018
Elvis Presley would have turned 83 today. Elvis is gone, but what is ahead for his fans in 2018? A new HBO presentation, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, will air in the spring. This three-hour documentary...
View ArticleThe Eternal 8-Year Old: Resistance Pilot Tallie and A-Wing Fighter (Hasbro,...
Way back in 1983, I turned 8-years-old, and I’ve been stuck that way ever since. I still love toys, old and new, especially when it comes to Star Wars. Since the release of The Last Jedi in December, I...
View ArticleThe Department of Temporal Investigations Tosses around Star Trek 14 Concepts
With word last month that Quentin Tarantino might end up directing the 14th Star Trek movie, I thought it might be fun to start speculating about the potential new film. Star Trek Beyond (2016), the...
View ArticleLive from Richmond, It’s Monday Night
Good evening. I’m Troy Yeary, and you’re not. I’m a morning person, rather than a night owl, so I rarely watch NBC’s Saturday Night Live, now in its 43rd season. Over the years, I have most often...
View ArticleVinyl Elvis: ELVIS SINGS HITS FROM HIS MOVIES, VOLUME 1 (1972)
Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies, Volume 1 Label: RCA Camden [Reissue: Pickwick] Catalog Number: CAS-2567 Recorded: 1962-1967 | Hollywood, CA; Nashville, TN Released: 1972 [Reissue: 1975/1980] A glance...
View ArticleA Quick Look at ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER Soundtrack
Just a couple of shots of the beautifully packaged soundtrack to the upcoming HBO documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher. This is the 3-CD version. 1-CD and vinyl versions are also available. The...
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