Judah and the Lion, Badflower, Dexter and the Moonrocks & Gigi Perez – Winter Jawn – Xfinity Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 25, 2025 It was a chilly but electric Saturday at Xfinity Live in Philadelphia this past weekend, as it was time for another incredible Winter Jawn! This year’s lineup was full of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2025
David Gray – The Met – Philadelphia (A Pop Entertainment Concert Review)
David Gray – The Met – Philadelphia, PA – January 25, 2025 David Gray and his band stopped in Philadelphia for a completely sold-out show, marking the second night of the North American Past & Present Tour. I walked out of the treacherous cold and into the Metropolitan Opera House – more commonly known as … Continue reading
Denis Villeneuve – Co-writer, Producer, Director of Dune: Part Two Waxes Eloquently About His Sprawling Creation
Denis Villeneuve Co-writer, Producer, Director of Dune: Part Two Waxes Eloquently About His Sprawling Creation by Brad Balfour In light of the climate change events affecting humanity lately – from intense wildfires in Los Angeles to the shock snowfalls in the South to the sudden deep freeze on the East Coast – the literary Dune … Continue reading
Destroy Lonely – The Fillmore – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Destroy Lonely – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – January 21, 2025 23-year-old Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, known professionally as Destroy Lonely hit the stage at the Fillmore Philadelphia last night. While the temperatures were frigid outside, the atmosphere inside was on fire as the Atlanta native took the stage for the Philly stop of … Continue reading
The Vaccines – Union Transfer – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
The Vaccines – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – January 16, 2025 The Vaccines’ Triumphant Return to Philadelphia Loyal fans and music lovers gathered for a memorable night of heartfelt alternative sounds, the first stop of The Vaccines’ North American tour. Their newest album Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations has sent the band back on the road, landing them … Continue reading
Back in Action (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BACK IN ACTION (2025) Starring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Robert Besta, Bashir Salahuddin, Tom Brittney, Ben VanderMey, Jude Mack, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Tobi Bamtefa, Leela Owen, Cruz Hadley, Zion James, Ivan Ivashkin and Katrina Durden. Screenplay by Seth Gordon & Brendan … Continue reading
Wolf Man (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
WOLF MAN (2025) Starring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger, Benedict Hardie, Ben Prendergast, Zac Chandler, Beatriz Romilly, Milo Cawthorne and Leigh Whannell. Screenplay by Leigh Whannell & Corbett Tuck. Directed by Leigh Whannell. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 103 minutes. Rated R. A few years ago, writer/director Leigh Whannell added some life to … Continue reading
Leigh Whannell – Wolf Man Writer/Director Creates His Own Take to This Classic Horror Character
Leigh Whannell Wolf Man Writer/Director Creates His Own Take to This Classic Horror Character by Brad Balfour Many years ago, starting in the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a bunch of classic horror films which established a series of characters who have become legendary pop culture figures such as Dracula. Over the years, the company has … Continue reading
MKTO – Back Together For a Good Cause
MKTO Back Together For a Good Cause By Emma Fox The dynamic pop and hip-hop duo MKTO got their start in 2012, climbing the charts with tracks like “Classic,” and “Thank You.” Consisting of Tony Oller, and Malcolm Kelley, MKTO quickly became fan favorites, known for their infectious pop melodies and upbeat tracks. After over … Continue reading
AJ Croce – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
AJ Croce – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – January 10, 2025 It’s rather amazing that the night of this show would have been the late Jim Croce’s 82nd birthday. Of course, the beloved singer Croce died way too young in a plane crash when he was only 30 years old, and his career … Continue reading