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  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills

    Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills

    ‘ I was all set to publish a blog post today about the Old School  house, but a drive through Burbank yesterday evening caused that plan to go awry.  At around 7 p.m. last night, after running a random errand in Hollywood, I drove home via Forest Lawn Drive in Burbank and practically had to stop my car right in its tracks…

  • George Reeves’ Former Home

    George Reeves’ Former Home

    ‘ Another location that has long been woven into the fabric of Hollywood lore is George Reeves’ former Benedict Canyon bungalow, where in the early morning hours of June 16th, 1958 the Adventures of Superman star was found dead from a single gunshot wound to the head.  The events surrounding his death have been the…

  • My Guide to L.A. – Hotels

    My Guide to L.A. – Hotels

    ‘ I am constantly told that I would make a great concierge for the city of Los Angeles.  I have explored L.A. so much over the years that I know it like the back of my hand and have accumulated a large inventory of favorite places.  I recently decided to corral that inventory into a…

  • Happy President’s Day!

    Happy President’s Day!

    ‘ I would like to wish a very happy President’s Day to all of my fellow stalkers!  I am taking today off, but will be back Wednesday with a new post. ‘

  • Our Rehearsal Dinner at POP Champagne & Dessert Bar

    Our Rehearsal Dinner at POP Champagne & Dessert Bar

    ‘ As I’ve mentioned many times before on this blog, POP Champagne & Dessert Bar in Old Town Pasadena is my very favorite restaurant and, even though I wasn’t even engaged at the time, when I first walked through its front doors over a year and a half ago, I immediately knew it was the…

  • Katie’s House from “The Ring”

    Katie’s House from “The Ring”

    ‘ While doing research on the Malibou Lake residence that stood in for the office of Doctor Grasnik (Jane Alexander) in the thriller The Ring, I came across a page on fave website Washington State Film Locations which stated that the supposed Seattle-area house where Katie (Amber Tamblyn) lived – and died – in the…

  • The “It’s A Wonderful Life” Train Station

    The “It’s A Wonderful Life” Train Station

    ‘ If there is anything I have learned over the past ten-plus years that I have lived in Southern California, it is that stalking tips often come from the most unlikely of places.  Take for instance this past weekend.  The Grim Cheaper’s father has long been a collector of model trains, so last Sunday afternoon…

  • Chabelita Tacos from “Truth or Dare”

    Chabelita Tacos from “Truth or Dare”

    ‘ Roadside taco stands don’t usually conjure up images of the macabre.  Today’s locale is no different.  In fact, the eatery – Chabelita Tacos – is a bright and colorful addition to the Harvard Heights skyline.  But since it did appear in a memorable scene in the 2018 horror flick Truth or Dare, I thought…

  • Skylight Books from “Veep”

    Skylight Books from “Veep”

    ‘ While we are on the subject of historic book shops featured in Washington, D.C.-based productions (you can read my post on Idle Time Books from A Few Good Men here), I would be remiss if I did not mention a bookseller that popped up on my new favorite show, Veep.  The Grim Cheaper and…

  • Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Spencer!

    Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Spencer!

    ‘ Those who have seen Heidi’”‘”‘s new music video “Higher” will totally understand when I say it’”‘”‘s a good thing Spencer comes from money as I really don’”‘”‘t see a bright future for him in the music video industry. For those of you who have yet to see Heidi’”‘”‘s video, you really must do so…