BECAUSE I SAID SO (2007) Starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Stephen Collins, Ty Panitz, Matt Champaign, Colin Ferguson and Tony Hale. Screenplay by Karen Leigh Hopkins and Jessie Nelson. Directed by Michael Lehmann. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 102 minutes. Rated PG-13. Because I Said So is like a movie that … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Tyrone Wells – What He’s Fighting For
Tyrone Wells What He’s Fighting For by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: May 13, 2007. In concert, Tyrone Wells tells a story of a time when he was struggling to get his music noticed and had to take a gig playing at a swap meet. While he was playing his … Continue reading
Lionel – Don’t Call Him Liberal
LIONEL DON’T CALL HIM LIBERAL BY RONALD SKLAR On radio, Lionel is the anti-talk-show talk-show host. His three-hours of truth and critical thinking now makes its new home on the new Air America network (check your local radio listings or log on to http://www.airamerica.com.). As well, a book featuring his unique views of politics and life … Continue reading
Spider-Man 3 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007) Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco, Dylan Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Theresa Russell, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, Mageina Tovah, Cliff Robertson, J.K. Simmons, Bill Nunn, Willem Dafoe, Elya Baskin and Stan Lee. Screenplay by Sam & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. Directed by Sam … Continue reading
Brooklyn Rules (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BROOKLYN RULES (2007) Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Alec Baldwin, Scott Caan, Mena Suvari, Jerry Ferrara, Monica Keena, Robert Tarano, Christian Maelen, Paolo Araujo, Ty Thomas Reed and Daniel Tay. Screenplay by Terrence Winter. Directed by Michael Corrente. Distributed by City Lights Pictures. 99 minutes. Rated R. The mob has a certain romantic allure, especially in … Continue reading
Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Mena Suvari – Living By Brooklyn Rules
Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Mena Suvari Living By Brooklyn Rules by Jay S. Jacobs Brooklyn Rules has been a long time coming. The script is a labor of love by Terrence Winter, one of the main writers on The Sopranos. The story was based on his own youth, where he and his best friends grow up in the … Continue reading
Katharine McPhee – Over It
Katharine McPhee Over It by Jay S. Jacobs Just about a year ago, Katharine McPhee was one of the last two contestants standing on the most popular TV series in the US. In arguably the most competitive season of American Idol – certainly the one with the most talented top six – McPhee had stood toe to … Continue reading
Macy Gray – Glad She’s Here
Macy Gray Glad She’s Here by Jay S. Jacobs When she was in college, Macy Gray didn’t really like her singing voice. She was into film and songwriting and playing, but she would have never seen herself as a front person. Funny, looking back now, with Macy Gray widely believed to be one of the most intriguing and … Continue reading
Five For Fighting & Chantal Kreviazuk – The Keswick Theater – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Five For Fighting & Chantal Kreviazuk – The Keswick Theater – Glenside PA – May 9, 2007 John Ondrasik is not just a singer, he is an old-school storyteller, as demonstrated in the live setting. Whether sitting at the piano or standing alone with a guitar, Ondrasik had the audience rapt with his gorgeous melodies … Continue reading
Alpha Dog (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
ALPHA DOG (2007) Starring Justin Timberlake, Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone, Anton Yelchin, Christopher Marquette, Heather Wahlquist, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Alex Kingston, Dominique Swain, Shera Danese, Janet Jones Gretzky and Harry Dean Stanton. Screenplay by Nick Cassavettes. Directed by Nick Cassavettes. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 122 minutes. … Continue reading