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True Grit (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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True Grit (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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TRUE GRIT (1969) Starring John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Jeremy Slate, Robert Duvall, Strother Martin, Alfred Ryder, Jeff Corey, Ron Soble, John Fiedler, James Westerfield and Dennis Hopper. Screenplay by Marguerite Roberts. Directed by Henry Hathaway. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 127 minutes. Rated G. When you are of a certain age, there are only … Continue reading →

Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless – She’s Lacey and She’s Cagney
Actresses / Classic Television / Drama / Interviews / Mystery / Pop Culture / Television / Video

Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless – She’s Lacey and She’s Cagney

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Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless She’s Lacey and She’s Cagney by Jay S. Jacobs It was a series that broke all the rules.  A cop drama in which the two leads were both women – looking at the personal and professional lives of two women making their way in a man’s world and not only keeping up, but … Continue reading →

Once Around Dublin’s Streets with Glen Hansard & John Carney
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Once Around Dublin’s Streets with Glen Hansard & John Carney

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Once Around Dublin’s Streets with Glen Hansard & John Carney by Brad Balfour Fashioning a hybrid from two cinematic genres can either pay off or be a profound failure. In the case of John Carney’s debut feature, Once, he succeeds handily. Maybe that’s because he enlisted his longtime pal and former band member, Glen Hansard, lead … Continue reading →

Because I Said So (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Because I Said So (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BECAUSE I SAID SO (2007) Starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Stephen Collins, Ty Panitz, Matt Champaign, Colin Ferguson and Tony Hale. Screenplay by Karen Leigh Hopkins and Jessie Nelson. Directed by Michael Lehmann. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  102 minutes.  Rated PG-13. Because I Said So is like a movie that … Continue reading →

Tyrone Wells – What He’s Fighting For
Americana / Concerts / Folk / Interviews / Music / Music Videos / Online / Pop Culture / Rock & Roll / Singers / Soul

Tyrone Wells – What He’s Fighting For

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Tyrone Wells What He’s Fighting For by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: May 13, 2007. In concert, Tyrone Wells tells a story of a time when he was struggling to get his music noticed and had to take a gig playing at a swap meet.  While he was playing his … Continue reading →

Lionel – Don’t Call Him Liberal
Interviews / Politics / Pop Culture / Radio

Lionel – Don’t Call Him Liberal

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LIONEL DON’T CALL HIM LIBERAL BY RONALD SKLAR On radio, Lionel is the anti-talk-show talk-show host. His three-hours of truth and critical thinking now makes its new home on the new Air America network (check your local radio listings or log on to http://www.airamerica.com.). As well, a book featuring his unique views of politics and life … Continue reading →

Spider-Man 3 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Spider-Man 3 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007) Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco, Dylan Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Theresa Russell, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, Mageina Tovah, Cliff Robertson, J.K. Simmons, Bill Nunn, Willem Dafoe, Elya Baskin and Stan Lee. Screenplay by Sam & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. Directed by Sam … Continue reading →

Brooklyn Rules (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Brooklyn Rules (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BROOKLYN RULES (2007) Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Alec Baldwin, Scott Caan, Mena Suvari, Jerry Ferrara, Monica Keena, Robert Tarano, Christian Maelen, Paolo Araujo, Ty Thomas Reed and Daniel Tay. Screenplay by Terrence Winter. Directed by Michael Corrente. Distributed by City Lights Pictures.  99 minutes.  Rated R. The mob has a certain romantic allure, especially in … Continue reading →

Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Mena Suvari – Living By Brooklyn Rules
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Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Mena Suvari – Living By Brooklyn Rules

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Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Mena Suvari Living By Brooklyn Rules by Jay S. Jacobs Brooklyn Rules has been a long time coming. The script is a labor of love by Terrence Winter, one of the main writers on The Sopranos. The story was based on his own youth, where he and his best friends grow up in the … Continue reading →