Pop Culture News and Views by Journalist Ian Halperin

Witnessing Bettie Page talk in a crammed Sportsman’s Lodge cafe was the existential equivalent of looking at an angel before death.  Something in her voice told me she didn’t have much more time on this earth.  Her life seemed full of controversy.  She ended up living in a trailer park, was committed several times and also [...]

She defined pop culture more than anyone living or dead.  I interviewed the affable, radiant and outspoken pinup icon two years ago at the legendary Sportsman’s Lodge on Ventura Blvd.  I believe it was her last full length interview.  Mainly, we talked about how voluptuous might be making a comeback in fashion.  We also talked [...]

IUC fashion editor Erin Hershberg put this gem together.  Best version by a Canadian since Bob and Doug.
Angelina Jolie:
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
A ticket to Ethiopia
And another baby.
Jennifer Garner:
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
A deeper gambling debt,
A ticket to Ethiopia
And another baby.
Jay-Z:
On the [...]

Michael very Ill

As previously reported The King of Pop Michael Jackson is gravely ill.  IUC has learned he’s fighting a life threatening lung disease called Antitrypsin Deficiency,  more commonly known as Alpha-1.  The disease originates in the liver and often leads to lung destruction.  A close friend of Jackson told IUC the singer is scared [...]