Leslie Jordan – Pink Carpet Story
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Leslie Jordan – Pink Carpet Story

Leslie Jordan Pink Carpet Story by Ronald Sklar Emmy-award-winning actor Leslie Jordan is perhaps best known as Karen’s arch nemesis, Beverley Leslie, on Will and Grace. However, his association with that groundbreaking series only fortified his own true Hollywood story. He had been “in” as an out actor since he got off the bus in Hollywood … Continue reading

Madison Hildebrand – What Makes Madison Run?
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Madison Hildebrand – What Makes Madison Run?

Madison Hildebrand What Makes Madison Run? By Ronald Sklar Real estate agent (and mogul) Madison Hildebrand, the guy with the million-dollar smile, walks us through high-powered negotiating and breathtaking Malibu properties on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing.  If the stakes weren’t high enough when times are good, current real-estate market woes make this compelling series even more … Continue reading

Dan Wilson – In a Free World
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Dan Wilson – In a Free World

Dan Wilson In a Free World by Jay S. Jacobs Almost two decades into his music career, Dan Wilson has finally released his first solo album.  However, he had been out in the music world making waves long before the recent release of Free Life.  The years have brought Dan Wilson extended gigs in two acclaimed bands, … Continue reading

Rebecca Schull – On the Naked Stage
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Rebecca Schull – On the Naked Stage

Rebecca Schull On the Naked Stage by Ronald Sklar It never fails to shock us when a beloved TV character takes a sharp left turn and makes daring choices. Rebecca Schull, for instance. Her name may not be instantly recognizable, but she has that face that makes you feel like you’ve seen it a million … Continue reading

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD (2007) Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei, Rosemary Harris, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Brian F. O’Byrne, Blaine Horton, Arija Bareikis, Leonardo Cimino, Lee Wilkoff, Damon Gupton and Adrian Martinez. Screenplay by Kelly Masterson. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Distributed by THINKFilm.  117 minutes.  Rated … Continue reading

A Very Brady Musical – Lloyd Schwartz and Hope Juber Reimagine the Family Business
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A Very Brady Musical – Lloyd Schwartz and Hope Juber Reimagine the Family Business

A Very Brady Musical Lloyd Schwartz and Hope Juber Reimagine the Family Business by Ronald Sklar For the producers of The Brady Bunch, it was more like Family Affair. Creator Sherwood Schwartz (who also gave the world Gilligan’s Island) worked closely with his son, Lloyd, and still does. However, for those five sunshine-day seasons on ABC, the Schwartz team lived, … Continue reading

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL (2008) Starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Liz Cackowski, Maria Thayer, Jack McBrayer, Taylor Wily, Da’Vone McDonald, Steve Landesberg, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, Carla Gallo, Billy Bush, William Baldwin and Jason Bateman. Screenplay by Jason Segel. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  112 minutes.  Rated … Continue reading

Maureen McCormick – Brady Country
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Maureen McCormick – Brady Country

Maureen McCormick Brady Country by Ronald Sklar Each and every one of us has early memories of Maureen McCormick, but one of her earliest memories was entering the Miss San Fernando Valley beauty contest at age seven. She remembers the delighted look on her parents’ faces as she took center stage in her bathing suit and sang … Continue reading

Cloverfield (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Cloverfield (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

CLOVERFIELD (2008) Starring Michael Stahl-David, Odette Ustman, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel, Anjul Nigam, Margot Farley, Theo Rossi, Brian Klugman, Kelvin Yu, Liza Lapira, Ben Feldman and Elena Caruso. Screenplay by Drew Goddard. Directed by Matt Reeves. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  85 minutes.  Rated PG-13. You know that old joke about a … Continue reading

Director Stephen Walker Celebrates Being Young@Heart
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Director Stephen Walker Celebrates Being Young@Heart

Director Stephen Walker Celebrates Being Young@Heart by Brad Balfour Of the many surprises at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, one of the most charming was a little doc called Young@Heart. Filmed over a several months’ rehearsal period leading up to a concert tour, veteran British director Stephen Walker and his wife, producer Sally George, tell the … Continue reading