If you grew up on classic horror movies, you must be as baffled and appalled as I am by the recent avalanche of films, TV shows and airplane-terminal beach books about lovesick vampires turning into goony-eyed romance-novel sweethearts who buy their daily blood supply at Walgreens. To Hillary Clinton, it may take a village, but to what remains of the American countryside gone to hell in Stake Land, all it takes is a stake through the heart. Despite the violence and mayhem, I actually liked this one More >

AN OLD VETERAN: Alice Cooper is warning the young ones to behave themselves or risk ruining their careers with drink and drugs. The music veteran enjoyed the rock and roll lifestyle to the fullest when he was in the spotlight. He says, “It was fun in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but those days are gone More >

Beverly Hills [213]’s beloved columnist and longtime Hollywood newsman passes away.

James Bacon, who spent six decades chronicling the exploits of Hollywood’s biggest stars, died recently in his home at the age of 96.

The Beverly Hills [213] columnist, author and reporter began his career at The Associated Press in the 1940s, where he was a reporter for 23 years before becoming a columnist for the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner.

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