Whispers
The season of good will is nearly upon us. For example, Boy George, asked recently about the Band Aid extravaganza, profferred the opinion that “anything that keeps Frankle Goes To Hollywood off the top must be a good thing”. And we thought it was all in aid of Ethiopia…
Meanwhile amongst those cavorting at Sarm Studios was one member of Spandau, who, abetted by the naughty Status Quo chaps, locked another Spandau in the gents. The unfortunate prisoner had to be released by smashing down the door, a fact that greatly irritated Mr Sinclair, director of ZTT, Jill’s dad, who runs the gaff…
While Marilyn conscientiously picked hairs off Paul Weller’s shoulders the Style Councillor was overheard having a go at George Michael who had recently remarked that Wham could blow Paul’s combo off stage any day of the week. Na na na na na…
And then inside the studio Midge Ure was practically manhandled off the production desk by Trevor Horn. The pair were still grappling with some impressive knobs when Trev’s wife arrived to drag him off home squealing blue murder…
At last! The truth! Frankie’s debut film appearance in Brian De Palma’s risque Body Double features Paul and Holly in a “film within a film” sequence called Holly Does Hollywood (as in Debbie Does Dallas). Picture the scene if you will: ‘tis an orgy and a young Oriental lass is giving Holly a back massage with her footsies while he lies on the bar. The Holly who “does” Hollywood though isn’t Mr J but exotic Holly Body (actress Melanie Griffith). Sounds like fun for all the family
Ped and Nasher are getting a new car in Hollywood. It’s a Batmoblle. Fact. Quoth Pedro: “Me and Nash are also getting Batman and Robin costumes made so we can turn up at the Hippodrome like a right couple of quilts”…