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HOLLYWOODLAND EXCLUSIVE
Used, Unpaid, and Undermined:
Hope Johnstun on Pinup Girl Clothing
Hope Johnstun was once the powerhouse behind some of Pinup Girl Clothing’s most iconic designs, photoshoots, and marketing magic. But behind the glamour was a story of unpaid work, broken promises, and emotional exhaustion.
In this exclusive Hollywoodland News interview, Hope opens up about what really happened inside the collapsing fashion brand—from the $25,000 she’s still owed to the artwork being reused without pay or credit. She didn’t just survive it—she’s telling her story so other women don’t have to.
Read the full interview for the receipts, the reality, and the reckoning.
Steve Perry, the voice behind Zoot Suit Riot and leader of the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, shares his insights on Swing music’s revival, its cultural impact, and how it intertwines with punk ethics and storytelling in this exclusive interview.
From ‘70s pop keyboards to a Tony-winning big band orchestrator, Bill Elliott has done it all. This Grammy and Emmy-nominated maestro sits down with Hollywoodland News to talk swing, Broadway, film and what’s next.
This trumpet player traded performing swing to stars for groundbreaking work in biotech. His journey from dance halls to life-saving science is a story of passion, evolution and finding purpose in unexpected places.
George Gee is keeping the swing alive! From breaking barriers as an Asian American bandleader to leading NYC’s longest-running swing residency, his journey proves that swing isn’t just history—it’s happening now.
Molly Shock: The Wild, Wonderful Derby Swing Days
For nearly a decade, Molly Shock was at the heart of LA’s 90s swing revival. She sits down with Hollywoodland News to talk about teaching dance, the wild days at The Derby and how swing changed her life forever.
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