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AW, GO BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME ALREADY

After struggling from day one two years ago, Indiana's James Dean Gallery has finally shuttered its doors. The Associated Press says that despite the setback, the rebellious curator of the museum isn't giving up his cause; rather, he plans to set up a less, ahem, "giant" tribute to the late heartthrob at the National Automotive & Truck Museum in Auburn. read more

AW, GO BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME ALREADY

After struggling from day one two years ago, Indiana's James Dean Gallery has finally shuttered its doors. The Associated Press says that despite the setback, the rebellious curator of the museum isn't giving up his cause; rather, he plans to set up a less, ahem, "giant" tribute to the late heartthrob at the National Automotive & Truck Museum in Auburn. read more

AW, GO BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME ALREADY

After struggling from Day 1 two years ago, Indiana's James Dean Gallery has finally shuttered its doors. The Associated Press says that despite the setback, the rebellious curator of the museum isn't giving up his cause; rather, he plans to set up a less, ahem, "giant" tribute to the late heartthrob at the National Automotive & Truck Museum in Auburn. read more

I'm just curious about why ...

Question: I'm just curious about why Paul Thomas Anderson's production company is named Ghoulardi Films. Was he a big fan of Channel 8's Shock Theater when he was a kid?


Answer: Here's a hint: Hipster Cleveland-area TV horror host Ghoulardi's real name was Ernie Anderson. Yes, Paul Thomas Anderson is his son. The director actually grew up in California; his father moved from Cleveland in 1966 to pursue work as a voice actor and became an extremely successful TV announcer. For younger readers who think the history of horror hosts begins with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Ghoulardi was only one in a long line of oddball characters who introduced TV showings of old horror movies. They're all descended from "Vampira," a wasp-wai read more

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