Catch a Fire (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Catch a Fire (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

CATCH A FIRE (2006) Starring Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Robert Hobbs, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho K. Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga, Mxo, Jessica Anstey, Charlotte Savage and Nomhle Nkonyeni. Screenplay by Shawn Slovo. Directed by Phillip Noyce. Distributed by Focus Features.  98 minutes.  Rated PG-13. With the world at war … Continue reading →

School For Scoundrels (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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School For Scoundrels (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS (2006) Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sarah Silverman, Matt Walsh, Horatio Sanz, Todd Louiso, Paul Scheer, Jon Glaser, Leonard Earl Howze, Jim Parsons, Aziz Ansari, Remy K. Selma, Andrew Daly, Matt Besser, Luiz Guzman and David Cross. Screenplay by Todd Phillips & Scot Armstrong. Directed by … Continue reading →

The Job – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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The Job – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

The Job The Complete Series (2001-2002) (Shout! Factory-2005) It is a mystery why Denis Leary has never become huge. He’s one of the funniest guys in show business, and yet none of his films or TV ventures seems to catch on. He is a brilliant stand-up comedian (just track down his old CD No Cure for … Continue reading →

Hard Candy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Hard Candy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

HARD CANDY (2006) Starring Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae and Gilbert Johns. Screenplay by Brian Nelson. Directed by David Slade. Distributed by Lions Gate Pictures.  105 minutes.  Rated R. Hard Candy has an extremely disturbing, but all too common, start.  A thirtyish man (Patrick Wilson) who works as a photographer meets a fourteen-year-young … Continue reading →

Ernst Jorgensen Follows His Dream
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Ernst Jorgensen Follows His Dream

ERNST JORGENSEN FOLLOWS HIS DREAM By Ken Sharp When you’re an Elvis Presley fan, if a newly released CD, book or DVD has the name Ernst Mikael Jorgensen stamped upon it, you’re guaranteed one thing, a flawlessly executed, rigorously researched and historically sound project of exceptional quality, class, and listenability. From his highly praised work … Continue reading →

Jason Segel – How He Got on Mother
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Jason Segel – How He Got on Mother

jason segel how he got on mother by jay s. jacobs Jason Segel has gotten a bit of an odd specialty in his Hollywood career – he has become an integral part of some of the most interesting TV ensembles of recent years.  His first meshing was on the cult favorite Freaks and Geeks – in which he … Continue reading →

Jimmy and Judy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Jimmy and Judy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

JIMMY AND JUDY (2006) Starring Edward Furlong, Rachael Bella, Chaney Klay, William Sadler, AJ Buckley, Gay Storm, James Eckhouse, Gregory Patrick Agnew, Lindsay Beamish, Jane Leigh Connelly, Denver Jade, Crystal Wilson and Patrick Bristow. Screenplay by Randall K. Rubin and Jon Schroder. Directed by Randall K. Rubin and Jon Schroder. Distributed by Outsider Pictures. 97 … Continue reading →

Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven
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Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven

Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven by Brad Balfour Originally posted on September 12, 2006. For actress Zoë Saldana making the indie film Haven had a lot to do with confronting her roots as being of Caribbean descent. While she’s been through the drill of characters of her age and ethnicity such as … Continue reading →

Melissa Greene – Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman
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Melissa Greene – Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman

Melissa Greene Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman By Jay S. Jacobs The lure of Hollywood is a seductive one – a siren’s call promising fame, money, love and power. People travel many miles, endure great hardships, work demeaning jobs and face incredible competition – all in the quest to capture the glimpse … Continue reading →