James Mangold – A Director Walks the Fine Line Towards the Oscars
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James Mangold – A Director Walks the Fine Line Towards the Oscars

James Mangold A Director Walks the Fine Line Towards the Oscars by Brad Balfour Throughout his career, New York-born director James Mangold has offered an uncanny look at relationships since his first film Heavy, whether it be with cops (Cop Land), women (Girl, Interrupted), or a couple (Kate and Leopold). Now, with his latest, Walk the Line, he again examines a couple … Continue reading

Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest
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Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest

Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest by Jay S. Jacobs Tristan Prettyman would rather be surfing. Not that she doesn’t love her current career as a singer/songwriter, but she might just be talked into chucking it all for a guaranteed endless supply of great waves.  She has been on the beach since she was a little … Continue reading

The Ice Harvest (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Ice Harvest (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE ICE HARVEST (2005) Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid, Oliver Platt, Ned Bellamy, Matthew Campobasso, Diane Francis Fisher, Lori Ann Gerdisch, Shana Goodsell, Megahn Maureen McDonough, Lara Phillips, Michael Stailey, Mike Starr, Jenny Wade and Rick Touhy. Screenplay by Richard Russo and Robert Benton. Directed by Harold Ramis. Distributed by … Continue reading

Herbie: Fully Loaded (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Herbie: Fully Loaded (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

HERBIE – FULLY LOADED (2005) Starring Lindsay Lohan, Justin Long, Breckin Meyer, Matt Dillon, Michael Keaton, Cheryl Hines, Jimmi Simpson, Jill Ritchie, Thomas Lennon, Jeremy Roberts, E.E. Bell, Peter Pasco, Mario Larraza, Patrick Cranshaw, Scott McNairy, Amy Hill, Jim Cody Williams, Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett, Tony Stewart and Stewart … Continue reading

Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina – Checkin’ In
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Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina – Checkin’ In

Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Checkin’ In by Jay S. Jacobs The band came to be in the early 70s and was made up of two distinctly talented parts. Jim Messina was a respected producer and former member of the acclaimed groups Poco and the Buffalo Springfield. Kenny Loggins was a new kid on the … Continue reading

Rainn Wilson – Trying Harder in The Office
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Rainn Wilson – Trying Harder in The Office

Rainn Wilson Trying Harder in The Office by Ken Sharp Whoever said it doesn’t rain in Southern California is an idiot. It’s an atypically dismal day in Los Angeles; overcast, chilly and raining just enough to make driving a miserable experience. But it all makes perfect sense, because today I’m driving to the set of The … Continue reading

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint On Fire About Harry Potter
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint On Fire About Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint On Fire About Harry Potter by Brad Balfour Obviously, the best place to start investigating the fourth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is to begin with talking to the series’ youthful stars – Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), and Rupert Grint (Ron) – … Continue reading

Liz Phair – Exile From Indieville
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Liz Phair – Exile From Indieville

liz phair exile from indieville by jay s. jacobs Okay, indie snobs, lay off of Liz Phair already, would ya? Yes, I know she was your poster girl back in 1993 when she released the rightfully celebrated alt-rock album Exile in Guyville, a lo-fi celebration of classic riffs and low life.  Here was a cute alt chick that … Continue reading

Dreamer – Inspired by a True Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Dreamer – Inspired by a True Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

DREAMER – INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (2005) Starring Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodriguez, Luis Guzman, Oded Fehr, Ken Howard, Holmes Osborne, Antonio Albadran, John Moyer, Karen Butler, Tommy Barnes, Frank Hoyt Taylor and Dick Allen. Screenplay by John Gatins. Directed by John Gatins. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG. … Continue reading