Jeff Goldblum Is Not Dead Yet by Jay S. Jacobs The one constant in producer Dick Wolf’s Law & Order franchises has been change. Ever since the first season of the flagship series and star George Dzundza decided to move on, no actor or character was completely safe. As the franchise expanded (there are currently three Law & … Continue reading
Category Archives: Actors
Joel Gretsch – Standing Up to the Visitors
Joel Gretsch Standing Up to the Visitors by Jay S. Jacobs Joel Gretsch never planned to become a sci-fi star, but somehow, he keeps getting pulled inexplicably in that direction. In a decade-plus career that has spanned movies like The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Emperor’s Club and National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Gretsch has always been open to … Continue reading
Bon Appetit with Oscar-nominees Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci
Bon Appetit with Oscar-nominees Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci by Brad Balfour Looking very Julia Child-like, actor Meryl Streep, the latter half of Julie and Julia, stepped up to the press conference table in a long grey dress cut to mid-calf, wearing a string of pearls. Her screen husband, Stanley Tucci, wore a sport coat … Continue reading
Steve Buscemi – Saint Steve of Las Vegas
Steve Buscemi Saint Steve of Las Vegas by Jay S. Jacobs Steve Buscemi has played wild, crazed, ranting characters so often – and so well – that it is a little surprising when you meet him what a soft-spoken, down to earth guy he really is. After all, Buscemi has made his name mostly for playing … Continue reading
Wes Studi – Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian
Wes Studi Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian by Brad Balfour It was no coincidence that actor Wes Studi was cast an the tribal chief Eytukan in director James Cameron’s Golden Globe-winning 3D film Avatar or as bounty hunter Sam, the lead character in Kevin Willmott’s The Only Good Indian. From the days he was in Dances … Continue reading
Omarion – Living a Life of Ollusion
Omarion Living a Life of Ollusion by Abraham Kuranga He speaks with the wisdom of a seasoned artist, and with the maturity of man. It’s all part of the process for R&B crooner, Omarion. The former front man for the boy band sensation, B2K, has fully blossomed into a grown-up, embracing his own unique element. Like most artists today, … Continue reading
Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine
Robert De Niro Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine by Brad Balfour On the heels of the broadcast of his Kennedy Center Honors (along with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, and Grace Bumbry), legendary actor Robert De Niro can be seen on the silver screen again. While he’s being lauded for past laurels, he’s … Continue reading
Jeff Bridges Sings His Crazy Heart Out
Jeff Bridges Sings His Crazy Heart Out by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that in a career that has lasted over 40 years (actually longer, his first appearance on film was in 1951 as an infant), Jeff Bridges has never won an Oscar. He has worked regularly and made vibrant contributions in such legendary films as The Last … Continue reading
The Hangover (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE HANGOVER (2009) Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Sasha Barrese, Jeffrey Tambor, Ken Jeong, Rachael Harris, Wayne Newton and Mike Tyson. Screenplay by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Directed by Todd Phillips. Distributed by Warner Bros. 100 minutes. Rated R. The travel commercials which claim “Whatever happens in Vegas … Continue reading
Michael Shannon Acts To Find Himself and His Role in The Missing Person
Michael Shannon Acts To Find Himself and His Role in The Missing Person by Brad Balfour At 6′ 3″ the tall, lumbering Michael Shannon doesn’t look like a leading man with his rumpled character-actor looks. Sometimes, Shannon’s so quiet and reserved in person you wonder how he made the leap to stage acting. Yet when … Continue reading