http://www.popentertainment.com/zacgordon.htm Zachary Gordon – Not Such a Wimpy Kid by Deborah Wagner and George Seth Wagner Summer is here and Zachary Gordon is busy promoting his new film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – in which he stars as every-kid Greg Heffley. He recently went to New York with his co-star Robert Capron … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Matthew Perry Is Looking For Something to Go On
http://www.popentertainment.com/matthewperry.htm Matthew Perry Is Looking For Something to Go On by Jay S. Jacobs Having played one–sixth of the classic sitcom ensemble of Friends, Matthew Perry is a face that we are comfortable with in our living rooms. As Chandler Bing – arguably the most neurotic of that highly–caffeinated crew – Perry spent a decade … Continue reading
Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn Play the Victim
http://www.popentertainment.com/biehnblanc2012.htm Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn Play the Victim by Jay S. Jacobs When sci-fi legend Michael Biehn was looking to write and direct a movie, he went back to basics. Biehn, who is beloved in genre circles for lead roles in The Terminator and Aliens, recently worked with Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino … Continue reading
Jason Statham – The Brit Brutalizer Stays Deadly But Also Vulnerable In Safe
http://popentertainment.com/statham.htm Jason Statham The Brit Brutalizer Stays Deadly But Also Vulnerable In Safe by Brad Balfour With a voice that’s a cross between surly hooligan and Brit urbane, English action star Jason Statham expands his oeuvre in his latest film, Safe, while staying true to form. He kills; he bashes; he slashes, maims and mangles … Continue reading
Rashida Jones, Will McCormack and Lee Toland Krieger – Reinventing the Romantic Comedy with “Celeste and Jesse Forever.”
http://www.popentertainment.com/rashidajones.htm Rashida Jones, Will McCormack and Lee Toland Krieger – Reinventing the Romantic Comedy with “Celeste and Jesse Forever.” by Jay S. Jacobs You think you know Rashida Jones, don’t you? Sweet, smart, pretty, quirky young actress who has been rising steadily through the ranks for the last decade or so. Daughter of music legend … Continue reading
Jenna Dewan-Tatum – American Reunion
http://www.popentertainment.com/dewantatum.htm Jenna Dewan-Tatum American Reunion by Jay S. Jacobs When former dancer and model Jenna Dewan took the female lead in a low-budget dance movie called Step Up, she knew it was going to change her life. She just had no idea how much. At the time, Dewan was better known as a dancer than … Continue reading
Tanita Tikaram – Can’t Go Back (A Music Review)
http://www.popentertainment.com/tikaram.htm Tanita Tikaram – Can’t Go Back (Eagle Rock) Tanita Tikaram sounded much older than only nineteen when she released her 1988 debut album Ancient Heart. This was not simply due to her hushed, husky vocal delivery, but it was also due to the shockingly mature introspection of the songwriting. Ancient Heart was released to … Continue reading
Melanie Lynskey Must Be Staying
http://www.popentertainment.com/lynskey.htm Melanie Lynskey Must Be Staying by Jay S. Jacobs It’s kind of shocking talking with Melanie Lynskey, after watching her ascend on TV and film for over a decade now. Over the years, she has been building a sterling reputation for playing the perfect American everywoman, a cute and funny but often surprisingly soulful … Continue reading
Dylan O’Brien – Feels Like the First Time
Dylan O’Brien Feels Like the First Time by Jay S. Jacobs It all started with YouTube. Dylan O’Brien was just a typical teen living in Hermosa Beach, California when he started making a series of little films for the site. They built up a huge following – and suddenly O’Brien was in play in Hollywood. … Continue reading
Dermot Mulroney is an Innocent Man
http://www.popentertainment.com/mulroney2012.htm Dermot Mulroney An Innocent Man by Ronald Sklar This Hollywood survivor tells us about survival in Southeast Asia while making his newest flick, Trade of Innocents. Take a look at Dermot Mulroney’s IMDb. Holy crap, it goes on for miles. It may not have occurred to you until this very moment, but this cat … Continue reading