“I Mean…What?!?” – Abe Gurko

WTF is going on with John Travolta’s hair? Does he not own a mirror? Is Kelly Preston, his occasional wife, living in another house since the gay rumors have swirled into truths? Are his publicists at Rogers & Cowan so afraid of him that they don’t know how to pull him aside and say, “Look, girl, you look like Esther Williams in a black bathing cap.”… Read More »

In 1982, the Olivia Newton-John song, “Let’s Get Physical” became the alma mater of the exercise craze that swept the nation and the business of fitness was off and running. Gyms began sprouting up like dandelions and the healthy California lifestyle, along with the accompanying fashions became a huge trend. It was the first time that I can recall that New Yorkers were taking a cue from Californians, against their better judgment. There was a small group of us that were already body conscious that worked out at one of the few gyms in New York City, namely Better Bodies.… Read More »