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THE POP EXPOSE – CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS 2022!

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffDisney, Disney Plus, Rescue Rangers, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Welcome everyone. My son and I had a chance to sit down and watch “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers”, the 2022 movie playing on Disney+. This is a live action film with animation incorporated into it. I’m not sure if there is a name for that yet, but there should be as this type of movie seems to be growing in today’s world . Does anyone know if there is a name for this type of movie? Any hoot the film briefly follows the Rescue Rangers after there 1989 animated…

THE POP EXPOSE – Blue Jeans an American Cultural Tradition!

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Serpentorslair Stafffashion, nostalgia, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Created in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, Blue Jeans were created for cowboys and miners for there rugged wear. Jeans later became worn by kids for their durability as play cloths, they became a rebellion, a revolution, and something to wear to any occasion. In the 50’s the teenage and young adults started wearing jeans as a rebellious act mainly do to James Dean who wore them in Rebel Without a Cause and a fashion trend took off and made jeans what they are…

THE POP EXPOSE – The Storied Career of Clint Eastwood!

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffClint Eastwood, Dirty Harry, Movies, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Clint Eastwood was born in 1930 in San Francisco. He was nicknamed Samson when he was born because he weighed 11 lbs 6 ounces. Eastwood had a number of jobs in his youth such as a lifeguard, caddy, and a forest firefighter. Eastwood applied to Seattle University but ended up drafted by the Army during the Korean War. Eastwood got into acting in the 50s and exploded in the 70s and 80s with hot movies like “Dirty Harry”, Every Which Way but Loose, and “ Bronco Billy” which he starred…

THE POP EXPOSE – “The Bear” playing on Hulu!

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffHulu, Molly Ringwald, The Bear, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Hello everyone, today I’m checking out the “ The Bear” playing on Hulu. The main character Carmen played by Jeremy Allen White comes back to Chicago to run the family restaurant after his brother passes away suddenly. Heads clash as he tries to turn the business around for this staple dive restaurant to the area. This show has a brilliant cast and Molly Ringwald makes an appearance in it as well. I working in a kitchen from the time I was 12 years old right up into my twenties. I…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Tony Dow!

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffLeave It To Beaver, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, Tony Dow, TV0 comment

Hello everyone, today we remember Tony Dow. Dow played Wally Cleaver in the classic TV show Leave it to Beaver. A show I grew up with but most younger kids have probably never watched a full episode of the show. The first episode aired in 1957 and ran through 1963. Wally was the level headed teen who tried to keep The Beaver, his younger brother played by Jerry Mathers, out of trouble. Dow was born in 1945 in LA. Dow was actually a diver in his youth and was a…

THE POP EXPOSE – Rachel Robinson!

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffBaseball, Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m checking out a remarkable woman who has flown under the radar for years. Rachel Robinson has been 50 years without her love Jackie Robinson, the legendary Brooklyn Dodger who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Jackie passed away in 1972 at the age of 53. Although the man died way too young the legend still lives today. Rachel who turns 100 on July 19th has lived and helped keep his legacy going forward. I wise person once said behind every…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering James Caan!

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffJames Caan, Movies, The Godfather, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone. Today we remember another great actor James Caan. Caan was born in the Bronx in 1940 and passed away last week. Caan grew up in NYC and went to Michigan State for 2 years, transferred to Hofstra, and eventually joined the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre. There he found his passion and in the early sixties started getting small parts in movies and television. Caan has landed some well known parts over the years like Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, Paul Sheldon In Misery, and of course the…

THE POP EXPOSE – Pink Floyd ‘The Wall’!

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, PINK FLOYD, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone. Today I’m checking out one of my favorite albums Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”. Sure many people know songs like “Another Brick in the Wall”, Mother, and “Comfortably Numb” , but if you never listened to the entire album you miss the whole story. The songs played on the radio fit into the rest of the album. Essential the album is one long song. If you have time to sit and listen from start to finish it takes you on a magic journey. Many people might not know there…

THE POP EXPOSE – Adam Sandler’s ‘Hustle’!

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffAdam Sandler, Hustle, Movies, Netflix, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone! Today I’m checking out the new Adam Sandler movie on Netflix, “Hustle”. This is a great movie for Basketball fans, but it also has a story of perseverance. Adam Sandler plays a more serious roll as NBA scout Stanley Sugerman, who finds a 22 year old kid who hasn’t played organized ball in 8 years. This movie is full of NBA stars like Trae Young, Doc Rivers, and Brad Stevenson. There are also a bunch of legends like Kenny Smith, Dr. J, and Maurice Cheeks. This was a…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Ray Liotta!

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMovies, Ray Liotta, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone, today we are remembering Ray Liotta. Ray Liotta born December 1954 in Newark, NJ passed away at the age of 67. Liotta graduated from Union High school and went to the University of Miami to study acting. There he performed in plays such as Oklahoma and The Sound of Music. Liotta started out on the day time soap opera Another World where he worked from 1978 to 1981. Liotta worked through the 80s and landed a roll in Field of Dreams. Shortly after he got the roll of…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘Marilyn Monroe’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMarylin Monroe, Movies, Netflix, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s Pop Expose. Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson June 1st 1926 in LA, was the biggest star in the fifties. Monroe who started out modeling then went into acting became the icon she was through hard work, but she also had a natural glow that attracted people to her. In the forefront she was Americas pin up. She had charm, beauty, and talent. She also had a dark past and a dark side the public did not see. Monroe grew up being passed…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘The Doors’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, The Doors, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

I decided to write this in a Jim Morrison state of mind. Although he is an accomplished artist he was everything with The Doors, and a poet without them. Ray Manzerek, John Densmore,and Rob Kreiger, likewise were just musicians with out Jim. In 1965 Morrison and Manzerek met and The Doors were born. It was an amazing ride to the top and Morrison gained most of the popularity of the band as lead singers often do. Most of there work was accomplished between 1967-1971 releasing 8 albums in that time.…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Gilbert Gottfried!

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffGilbert Gottfried, Movies, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Hello and happy Easter everyone. Today I’m paying tribute to the late great Gilbert Gottfried. Born in Brooklyn in 1955 Gilbert lived above the hardware store his father owned. Gilbert started doing standup at age 15. He quickly became a local standout. In 1980 he was hired for season 6 of Saturday Night Live. Although you may not recognize him with a regular voice, Gilbert was entertaining. Once Gilbert started using his shrill loud voice he instantly became a one of a kind comedian. There was no mistaking Gilbert Gottfried…

THE POP EXPOSE – Moon Knight Review by Mitchell Smith!

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffDisney Plus, Marvel TV, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone, today I’m checking out the new Marvel series on Disney+, Moon Knight. Moon Knight is into its first 2 episodes and so far it does not disappoint. Based on the character created in 1975 and who has made several appearances throughout the comics. Moon Knight did have his own comic series in the early eighties and has been compared to Batman in some ways. Although Batman may have been an influence to writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin the new Disney series does not have any type…

THE POP EXPOSE – A Farewell to Bruce Willis Story by Mitchell Smith!

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffBruce Willis, Die Hard, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone, today we are remembering the great Bruce Willis, as he recently announced his retirement from acting do to a disorder called, ‘aphasia’. Bruce Willis was born in Germany in 1955. He and his family moved to New Jersey in 1957 when his father was discharged from the military. Willis grew up in Carneys, NJ and enjoyed acting throughout his school days. He worked different jobs after school including a security guard for a nuclear power plant. Willis would pursue a career in acting and landed a big roll…