Steve Buscemi Saint Steve of Las Vegas by Jay S. Jacobs Steve Buscemi has played wild, crazed, ranting characters so often – and so well – that it is a little surprising when you meet him what a soft-spoken, down to earth guy he really is. After all, Buscemi has made his name mostly for playing … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Wes Studi – Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian
Wes Studi Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian by Brad Balfour It was no coincidence that actor Wes Studi was cast an the tribal chief Eytukan in director James Cameron’s Golden Globe-winning 3D film Avatar or as bounty hunter Sam, the lead character in Kevin Willmott’s The Only Good Indian. From the days he was in Dances … Continue reading
Avatar (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
AVATAR (2009) Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi, Laz Alonso and Dileep Rao. Screenplay by James Cameron. Directed by James Cameron. Distributed by 20th Century Fox. 165 minutes. Rated PG-13. James Cameron is a big picture kind of guy. If you … Continue reading
The Invention of Lying (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE INVENTION OF LYING (2009) Starring Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey, Stephanie March, Martin Starr, Christopher Guest, Edward Norton, Jason Bateman and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Written by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. Directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. Distributed by Warner Bros. 100 … Continue reading
Leap Year (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
LEAP YEAR (2010) Starring Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow, Noel O’Donovan, Tony Rohr, Pat Laffan, Alan Devlin, Kaitlin Olson, John Lithgow, Maggie McCarthy, Peter O’Meara, Macdara O. Fatharta, Dominique McElligot and Ian McElhinney. Written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Directed by Anand Tucker. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 97 minutes. Rated PG. … Continue reading
Saint John of Las Vegas (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
SAINT JOHN OF LAS VEGAS (2010) Starring Steve Buscemi, Romany Malco, Sarah Silverman, Peter Dinklage, Tim Blake Nelson, John Cho, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jesse Garcia and Aviva. Written by Hue Rhodes. Directed by Hue Rhodes. Distributed by IndieVest Pictures. 85 minutes. Rated R. There are certain movies which have absolutely no shot at a box-office bonanza. … Continue reading
Carmen Reece – Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet
Carmen Reece Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet by Jay S. Jacobs The term “diva” is thrown around way too easily these days. Singing quality isn’t always even a concern, sometimes it’s all about attitude. However, when someone who has worked with some of the great divas in recent history – including Celine Dion, … Continue reading
Breaking Point (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BREAKING POINT (2009) Starring Tom Berenger, Busta Rhymes, Armand Assante, Kirk “Sticky Fingaz” Jones, Musetta Vander, Frankie Faison, Robert Capelli Jr., Curtiss Cook, Quisha Saunders, Robert Lupone, Kenya Brome, Jim Staszkiel, Devin Ratray, Jill Nicolini, Craig “Mums” Grant and Dyron Holmes. Written by Vince Campanella. Directed by Jeff Celetano. Distributed by Lionsgate Pictures. 97 minutes. … Continue reading
Omarion – Living a Life of Ollusion
Omarion Living a Life of Ollusion by Abraham Kuranga He speaks with the wisdom of a seasoned artist, and with the maturity of man. It’s all part of the process for R&B crooner, Omarion. The former front man for the boy band sensation, B2K, has fully blossomed into a grown-up, embracing his own unique element. Like most artists today, … Continue reading
The Final Destination (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE FINAL DESTINATION (2009) Starring Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson, Krista Allen, Andrew Fiscella, Justin Welborn, Stephanie Honore, Lara Grice, Phil Austin, William Aguillard, Brendan Aguillard, Chris Fry, Tina Parker, Cecile Monteyne and Gabrielle Chapin. Written by Eric Bress. Directed by David R. Ellis. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 82 … Continue reading