Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Keegan-Michael Key, Fran Drescher & David Spade Living in Transformania by Jay S. Jacobs It’s checkout time at Hotel Transylvania. Ten years and four films into the popular animated series of films, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania will tell the final chapter of the resort that is run and visited by monsters and … Continue reading
Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Lily Rabe, Christopher Lloyd, Briana Middleton, Daniel Ranieri, William Monahan and Grant Heslov Knocking Down a Few Cold Ones at The Tender Bar by Jay S. Jacobs With big names like Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan and director George Clooney, you’d think that The Tender Bar would be a huge blockbuster. However, … Continue reading
Daniel Ranieri Growing Up In The Tender Bar By Jay S. Jacobs YouTube has become a valid source for catching the eye of Hollywood casting directors. Many people put in tons of work and hours trying to go viral. Then there are cases like ten-year-old Daniel Ranieri. He hit the pop culture zeitgeist early in … Continue reading
Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, JK Simmons and Nina Arianda Have Some ‘Splaining To Do About Being the Ricardos By Jay S. Jacobs The whole world has loved Lucy for decades, but how well do we really know her? This question intrigued famed writer/director Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing, The Trial of the … Continue reading
Rebecca Hall, Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga & André Holland Veteran Actor’s Directorial Debut Passing Explores the Lives of Two Mixed-Race Women in 1920s New York by Brad Balfour As the film Passing opens, two childhood friends run into each other while “passing” as white women shopping in midtown Manhattan. Both are living in middle class … Continue reading
Kevin Smith A Chat with Silent Bob By Jay S. Jacobs It’s been a long, winding road since the Quick Stop. In the early 1990s, Kevin Smith was a film school dropout, living in his native New Jersey and working part time at downtrodden convenience store in a little local strip mall. Little did he … Continue reading
Alessandro Nivola and Michael Gandolfini The Many Saints Come Marching In By Jay S. Jacobs It’s been nearly 15 years since Tony Soprano’s story faded to black in a Jersey diner with “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey playing on the jukebox. The Sopranos fans didn’t stop believing that someday America’s favorite crime family would return, … Continue reading
Connor Trinneer Star Trek Fan Favorite Hits the Creation Convention Circuit By Brad Balfour When Connor Trinneer discovered his love of acting while attending Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma – not far from his hometown of Kelso, Washington – he made a life-changing decision. Sports no longer was his focus. Graduating with a Bachelor of … Continue reading
Ashton Sanders, Zolee Griggs, Johnell Young, Siddiq Saunderson, Marcus Callender, Uyoata Udi, Shameik Moore, Damani Sease & Julian Elijah Martinez Reliving Wu-Tang Forever By Kayla Marra Iconic rap group The Wu-Tang Clan took the 90s by storm with classic songs such as “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Da Mystery of Cheeseboxin’,” “Duck Seazon,” and many more. The group was … Continue reading
Sean Penn and Dylan Penn Father and Daughter Explore a Toxic Relationship In Flag Day by Brad Balfour Actor/director/producer/progressive activist Sean Penn has always been a mixed bag to the public, critics and the film industry. Ever since he made his early appearances in such films as Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Bad Boys, … Continue reading
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