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TO GO WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE

In an unusual move, Paramount will be having a one day screening of the original two-part Star Trek episode “The Menagerie” along with a new documentary from creator Gene Roddenberry’s son in theatres across the nation on Nov. 13th. This is the award winning episode that combined the original pilot “The Cage” with Jeffrey Hunter with new scenes featuring William Shatner and crew. Starlet lovers are treated to Julie Parrish, Laurel Goodwin as Ensign Colt (pictured), as well as Susan Oliver as the beautiful Vina. For further details, click here.

Read what Julie and the very outspoken Laurel have to say about working on Star Trek in, respectively, Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Hollywood and Drive-in Dream Girls.

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A BOND GIRL NO MORE

Sad to report that Film Fatale Lois Maxwell passed away last week. She is best known for playing the beloved role of the flirtatous Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond movies beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with A View to a Kill (1985). Cick here to read more.

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GLAMOUR GIRLS OF SIXTIES HOLLYWOOD

The Glamour Girls arrived over the weekend and if I do say so myself the book turned out quite well. Love the eye-popping cover with glamorous Carol Wayne and the inside layout and design is great. My only qualms is that a few of the photos, including the two of Raquel Welch and Stella Stevens in the Introduction, came out dark for some reason. I have already voiced my concerns to McFarland. Otherwise I really like it.

Also out on the newstands is the current issue of Cinema Retro magazine featuring my article on Jean Hale co-star of the cool ’60s spy movie In Like Flint (1967) with James Coburn as suave secret agent Derek Flint. Visit the web site for more info and to read one of the best movie Blogs around.

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GET OVER IT

I don’t like to diss other writers but click here to read a recent interview with Tina Louise for the Baltimore Sun. As I reported previously, Tina has written a children’s book and has been touring the country promoting it. She may have left Gilligan’s Island behind as the article’s title suggests but not this writer who harps on Gilligan’s Island right down to the lame question “Who do you prefer Ginger or Mary Ann!?!”

Tina has done so much better work than that sitcom (God’s Little Acre, The Stepford Wives, Nightmare in Badham County) so to keep bringing it up in 2007 when she is now an author is just ridiculous. Also the tone of the article is a bit snide and insulting. Come on guys give Tina a break and focus on the now as is her want.