By John Q. Sanchez on April 21, 2007

Here’s the official trailer to the upcoming movie of the musical of the John Waters movie “Hairspray.” This new movie really has the look of the old one—the costumes, sets, and hair are all right out of the 1987 version of 1963. The play re-interpreted the original movie’s mix of wild styles and drab settings […]

By John Q. Sanchez on April 19, 2007

First she’s all pissed off, but then FoF guest Teri Garr go-gos up a storm at the bus stop and feels much better. We should all try it! This is a 16mm rarity Teri and her neighbor shot on Hollywood Boulevard when they were both teenagers. All of you who are teenagers now or ever […]

By John Q. Sanchez on April 18, 2007

“Red, white, and blue / this is for you / if you were home, I’d hump on you”
Dig naughty Sandy in her country music video, a timely and horny number about our troops in Iraq. Since there hasn’t been much music about this war, it’s even more surprising for the rare song you do hear […]

By John Q. Sanchez on April 17, 2007

Puppets are just drag you wear on your hand, and the Muppet Show was one of the nuttiest, most sophisticated shows on television in the 70s, despite (or because of?) its children’s-TV roots. Here Debbie Harry of Blondie appears to have the time of her life, confronted by Jim Henson’s psychedelic creations at every turn […]

By John Q. Sanchez on April 16, 2007

Update: Youtube took down the video! Watch this space for new links. Here’s some others!
England’s Dusty Springfield, nee Mary O’Brien, was born upon this day in 1939–she’d be 68 today if she hadn’t tragically died of cancer in 1999. “Wishin’ and Hopin’” and “Son of a Preacher Man” are her two best-known hits in the […]

By John Q. Sanchez on April 16, 2007

It’s mind-bending enough, and then you see 2:45 and you’re all “OMG”! Rosie “Ching-Chong” O’Donnell’s favorite video!
My plans for the evening of 9/11/01 were to attend a west Chelsea art opening by transsexual singing sensation Amanda Lear. I didn’t make it–but she didn’t cancel! Amanda was the muse of Spanish artist Salvador Dali and is […]

By John Q. Sanchez on April 13, 2007

The original cartoon version from the Sonny and Cher Show is fun and spooky too.

By John Q. Sanchez on April 10, 2007

Here’s one more video by “Pickle Surprise” and “Strawberry Shortcut” director Tom Rubnitz, starring Paul Zone of the storied gay family rock act the Zone Brothers.
Even if it’s not quite up to “Shortcut” and “Pickle” levels of insanity, it’s colorful and fun. Look for guest appearances by “Pickle” faves Maria Ayala and David Dalrymple. […]