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THE BLUE LAGOON: THEN AND NOW

Another Then and Now to celebrate!  It’s not nasty. The Blue Lagoon was considered to be highly controversial when it was released because it was rated R and the lead actors were quite young- Brooke Shields was only 14(!)  during filming and Christopher Atkins was 18. Body doubles were used for the nude scenes. 46 Continue reading “THE BLUE LAGOON: THEN AND NOW”

Sunday, September 6, 2026

PAUL RUDD: IT’S ABOUT TIME

We’ve all been bombarded online with cruel photos of celebrities in extremely unflattering “then and now” comparisons.  Depressing. Are they supposed to make US feel superior or better about ageing? We were happily surprised to see these photos of Paul Rudd in his 20’s and his 50’s. He looks better than ever.  It’s time to Continue reading “PAUL RUDD: IT’S ABOUT TIME”

Sunday, August 30, 2026

PRINCESS STEPHANIE OF MONACO : NO NONSENSE

We remember when the beautiful young Princess Stephanie of Monaco came to Hollywood in the 80’s in search of a movie career. Being the daughter of the gorgeous actress Grace Kelly opened many doors for her, and she got a lot of attention at the clubs here. She and Rob Lowe had a fling and Continue reading “PRINCESS STEPHANIE OF MONACO : NO NONSENSE”

Tuesday, January 20, 2026