Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys and one of the most influential songwriters and producers in American music history, has died at age 82. Widely regarded as the genius behind hits like “Good Vibrations” and the groundbreaking album Pet Sounds, Wilson leaves behind a complicated but profound legacy that reshaped pop music forever. Early…
When viewers were asked which guest they would like to see on political comedian Bill Maher’s podcast, they chose director, Quentin Tarantino. In his August 2024 appearance on Maher’s Club Random, Tarantino names the best trilogy ever made, talks Robert Blake’s murder case, and Alec Baldwin’s Rust shooting. The Podcast For those who have never…
Quentin Tarantino shot some of his Jackie Brown scenes at the Cockatoo Inn, as we all know. But it wasn’t as easy as setting up shop inside the condemned building. The famed hotel was buried in bureaucracy during the mid 1990s. So how did they get in? According to an interview in LA Taco, prolific…
Actor Ray Liotta died today in the Dominican Republic. He was 67. He was there shooting his latest film, “Dangerous Waters.” After news broke of his death, social media saw many tributes pour in. Liotta is probably best known to audiences for his starring role in the 1990 Martin Scorcese epic, Goodfellas. Based on the…
One of the biggest mysteries of the 20th Century was the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. In 2019, this story was brought to film by Martin Scorcese. It combined history’s best screen talent, the biggest streaming service, and very expensive special effects. In this post, we share some thoughts on, and try not to spoil, The…
Reactions to the death of Robert Forster were many. The actor, known for his kind demeanor on screen and off, passed away Friday, Oct 11, 2019 from brain cancer. This according to his publicist. Cockatoo Inn fans might know Forster best for his role as Max Cherry, the bail bondsman and romantic interest of Jackie…
We all know that Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown was an ode to the South Bay. He showed the world Del Amo mall in Torrance, and of course, the Cockatoo Inn in Hawthorne. But his latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is more than a nostalgic fairy tale. It’s a love letter to vintage…
I’m not the biggest fan of biopics. You know, movies that try to tell a person’s whole life through generalized events, amidst amorphous timelines. However, this week I picked up a biopic on the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. As you probably know, the Wilsons grew up in Hawthorne, and went to Hawthorne High School. The…
In entertainment news, Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” hits theaters in wide release today.