Philly EDGE Movie Lunatic Mike Sullivan weighs in on an American icon .
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Every celebrity has a skeleton they'd rather keep hidden deep within their closet.
Did you know that Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley allegedly had their professional debuts in black face?
How about the fact that Sylvester Stallone's first film was the soft-core film "Party at Kitty and Studs.”
Even the world of animation isn't free from these little indiscretions. It's an open secret that beloved family icon Bugs Bunny has starred in a pair of cartoons so thoroughly offensive the original prints have probably been buried in an undisclosed location in the Nevada desert.

The staff of Philly EDGE had the opportunity to walk through Nightmares Xtreme Scream Park at the Wachovia Spectrum (through Oct. 31) last week.
Below are accounts from three of our staffers who encountered ghouls galore.
To read more about the venue, grab a copy of Philly EDGE. For more about Halloween events, venues and all things spooky, check out one of the best Halloween sites in the free world at phillyBurbs.com

I habitually shield my eyes and peek through them at horror movies.

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Whether it’s Ron Wood and Charlie Watts nicely rounding out the bluesy-rock sound of the Rolling Stones or Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard and Boyd Tinsley providing jazzy depth for the Dave Matthews Band, most musical groups are only as impressive as their members.
With the release of her full-length debut disc “The Sex Album” later this week (Oct. 15), Abington native Jessica Vale gives that adage a new meaning.