Background: Celebrity Home Entertainment was founded in the mid '80s by Noel C. Bloom to distribute obscure films from around the world, like virtual tours, documentaries, and wildlife videos. They also distributed some B-grade action films and soft-core adult titles (under its "Let's Party" line). Perhaps the most famous division of this company (way more than its parent company) was its Just for Kids line, which distributed children's TV shows and English-dubbed anime. Celebrity Home Entertainment filed for bankruptcy protection in 1991, and went out of business in 1997, along with their their Just for Kids label.
1987-2002[]
Nickname: “The Neon Sign”
Logo: On a blue-black gradient background, a pink light writes out the shiny cursive text "Celebrity" at an angle. "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" then fades in between the bottom of the "y" with a dot on each end. A registered trademark also appears on the bottom of the logo as well.
Variants:
- There is a still version of this logo.
- On adult titles, the logo played exactly like the Just For Kids variant, except a white square reading "Let's Party" (with multicolored shapes behind the word "Party") flipped up from the bottom.
- On videos released as part of the "Feature Creatures" line, a white square with the Feature Creatures logo zoomed in as opposed to flipping in.
FX/SFX: The writing in of “Celebrity”.
Music/Sounds: A bouncy and catchy synthesizer jingle.
Music/Sounds Variants:
- On earlier releases, a more hard rock-sounding synth-tune was heard.
- A silent version was used on later releases.
- The Feature Creatures variant has a different rock theme with less synthesizers.
Availability: Ultra rare. Check eBay or an old mom-and-pop video store. Can be found on Fists of Blood (AKA Strike of the Panther), Fatal Pulse, The Order of the Black Eagle, and The Many Faces of Frank Sinatra, among others.
Editor's Note: The writing in is very cheesy, and the logo is almost cliched '80s. Not to mention, there's a freeze-frame on the regular variant. The longevity of this logo makes it seem unfit for later dates in its use.