Matt Nix – Burn Notice After Reading
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Matt Nix – Burn Notice After Reading

matt nix burn notice after reading by jay s. jacobs It takes skills to reinvigorate a tried-and-true genre like the spy story, however with his fast and funny hit series Burn Notice, Matt Nix is doing what he can to throw the style a changeup. Nix created and still runs the popular USA Network drama, about a former spy … Continue reading

The Lucky Ones (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Lucky Ones (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE LUCKY ONES (2008) Starring Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Peña, Molly Hagan, Spencer Garrett, Arden Myrin, Kirk B.R. Woller, Annie Corley, Christian Stolte, John Heard and Katherine LaNasa. Screenplay by Neil Burger and Dirk Wittenborn. Directed by Neil Burger. Distributed by Lionsgate Films. 104 minutes. Rated R. An interesting thing about the movies made … Continue reading

Oliver and Company – 20th Anniversary Edition (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
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Oliver and Company – 20th Anniversary Edition (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)

OLIVER AND COMPANY – 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (1988) Featuring the voices of Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Dom DeLuise, Taurean Blacque, Carl Weintraub, Robert Loggia, Natalie Gregory, William Glover, Bette Midler, Frank Welker and Jonathan Brandis. Screenplay by Jim Cox & Timothy J. Disney & James … Continue reading

Space Buddies (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Space Buddies (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

SPACE BUDDIES (2009) Starring Bill Fagerbakke, Ali Hillis, Lochlyn Munro, Kevin Weisman, Quinn Lord, Chris Gauthier, Diedrich Bader, Ellie Harvie and featuring the voices of Jason Earles, Field Cate, Amy Sedaris, Josh Flitter, Liliana Mumy and Skyler Gisondo. Screenplay by Robert Vince & Anna McRoberts. Directed by Robert Vince. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. … Continue reading

Max Payne (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Max Payne (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

MAX PAYNE (2008) Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Chris O’Donnell, Donal Logue, Amaury Nolasco, Kate Burton, Olga Kurylenko, Rothaford Gray, Joel Gordon, Jamie Hector, Andrew Friedman, Marianthi Evans and Nelly Furtado. Screenplay by Beau Thorne. Directed by John Moore. Distributed by 20th Century Fox. 100 minutes. Rated PG-13. There has … Continue reading

Bruce Campbell – Giving His Burn Notice
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Bruce Campbell – Giving His Burn Notice

Bruce Campbell Giving His Burn Notice by Jay S. Jacobs It’s not easy to make a living in Hollywood as a cult celeb, but Bruce Campbell never believed in doing things the easy way. Campbell has become a God for throngs of fans for B-movies and genre work.  Best known for his role in Sam … Continue reading

Megalyn Echikunwoke – Taking the Coroner Office on CSI: Miami
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Megalyn Echikunwoke – Taking the Coroner Office on CSI: Miami

megalyn echikunwoke taking the coroner office on csi: miami by jay s. jacobs Even before she started popping up all over television when she was barely in her teens, Megalyn Echikunwoke had lived a fascinating, unique life.  As a child, Echikunwoke (the name means “leader of men”) grew up on a remote Indian Reservation – despite the … Continue reading

Sharon Little – Perfect Time for a Breakout
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Sharon Little – Perfect Time for a Breakout

Sharon Little Perfect Time for a Breakout by Jay S. Jacobs Just two years ago, Sharon Little was waiting tables. Now she has released her debut CD. One of her songs has been chosen as the theme song to a television series. She was personally picked to open a tour by this year’s biggest Grammy winners – … Continue reading

Swing Vote (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Swing Vote (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

SWING VOTE (2008) Starring Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton, Dennis Hopper, Kelsey Grammer, Stanley Tucci, Nathan Lane, George Lopez, Judge Reinhold, Charles Esten, Mare Winningham, Mark Moses, Willie Nelson, Richard Petty, Chris Matthews, Larry King, James Carville, Tucker Carlson, Mary Hart, Arianna Huffington and Bill Maher. Screenplay by Jason Richman and Joshua Michael Stern. … Continue reading

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

PAUL BLART: MALL COP (2009) Starring Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O’Donnell, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Rannazzisi, Shirley Knight, Raini Rodriguez, Peter Gerety, Adam Ferrara, Jamal Mixon, Adhir Kalyan, Erick Avari, Gary Valentine and Allen Covert. Screenplay by Kevin James and Nick Bakay. Directed by Steve Carr. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 87 minutes. Rated PG. I’m … Continue reading