The Velvet Underground – Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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The Velvet Underground – Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND – VELVET REDUX LIVE MCMXCIII (2006) Starring Lou Reed, John Cale, Moe Tucker and Sterling Morrison. Directed by Declan Lowney. Distributed by Sire/Rhino Home Video. 83 minutes. Not Rated. Everyone knows the legend of the Velvet Underground, a brainy group of beatnik New York musicians who were championed by pop artist Andy … Continue reading

Carrie Underwood Takes the Wheel
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Carrie Underwood Takes the Wheel

Carrie Underwood Takes the Wheel by Jay S. Jacobs Carrie Underwood had over 29 million people show up at her coming out party.  That day, when she and rocker Bo Bice vied for the final slot on Fox-TV’s mega-hit talent contest American Idol was the turning of a page for the young singer.  Since winning the season four … Continue reading

The Chumscrubber (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Chumscrubber (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE CHUMSCRUBBER (2005) Starring Glenn Close, William Fitchner, Ralph Fiennes, Lauren Holly, Allison Janney, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rita Wilson, Jamie Bell, Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin, Rory Culkin, Thomas Curtis, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jason Isaacs, John Heard, Kathy Copeland, Clam Davis, Tim DeKay, David Ellison, Richard Gleason, Caroline Goodall, Susan Hegerty, Josh Janowicz, Eric Jungman, Aaron Kiser, … Continue reading

Albert Brooks and Sheetal Sheth – Looking for Symmetry with the Muslim World
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Albert Brooks and Sheetal Sheth – Looking for Symmetry with the Muslim World

Albert Brooks and Sheetal Sheth Looking for Symmetry with the Muslim World by Jay S. Jacobs Albert Brooks is no stranger to controversy. He has done comic films mocking love (Modern Romance), death (Defending Your Life), consumerism (Lost in America), family (Mother), artistry (The Muse) and the voyeuristic tendencies of the American people (Real Life). Still, the respected filmmaker is a little taken … Continue reading

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM (2005) Featuring Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, Andy Fastow,  Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind, Jim Chanos, Max Eberts, Gray Davis and George W. Bush. Narrated by Peter Coyote. Written by Alex Gibney. Directed by Alex Gibney. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures.  110 minutes.  Rated R. The name of Enron Corporation has … Continue reading

Jeremy Piven – Busting Out Into A Hollywood Leading Man
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Jeremy Piven – Busting Out Into A Hollywood Leading Man

Jeremy Piven Busting Out Into A Hollywood Leading Man By Marcie Somers It’s 10 a.m. in Los Angeles and Jeremy Piven’s day has long since begun. He’s had several meetings and reviewed his lines before he heads to a rehearsal for his hit TV show, Entourage. After that, he’s off to the American Music Awards. In … Continue reading

The World’s Fastest Indian (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The World’s Fastest Indian (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN (2006) Starring Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Cauffiel, Patrick Flueger, Saginaw Grant, Diane Ladd, Christopher Lawford, Aaron Murphy, Paul Rodriguez, Annie Whittle, Chris Williams, Chris Bruno, Carlos LaCamara and Bruce Greenwood. Screenplay by Roger Donaldson. Directed by Roger Donaldson. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 126 minutes. Rated PG-13. The World’s Fastest Indian is a tiny … Continue reading

Kathryn Morris – Cold Case, Hot Career
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Kathryn Morris – Cold Case, Hot Career

KATHRYN MORRIS COLD CASE, HOT CAREER by Jay S. Jacobs Unlike the cases investigated by her TV alter ego, Detective Lilly Rush of the Philadelphia PD, there is nothing cold about Kathryn Morris. She is the face of Cold Case, the Sunday night police drama which has quietly become one of television’s biggest hits.  The solidly crafted … Continue reading