Category Archives: Americana

Big Eyes (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Big Eyes (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BIG EYES (2014) Starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman, Danny Huston, Terence Stamp, Jon Polito, Madeleine Arthur, Delaney Raye, Elisabetta Fantone, James Saito, Guido Furlani, Emily Bruhn, Alan MacFarlane, Tony Alcantar and Jaden Alexander. Screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Directed by Tim Burton. Distributed by The Weinstein Company.  106 minutes.  … Continue reading →

Brantley Gilbert Lets It Ride Down the Highway
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Brantley Gilbert Lets It Ride Down the Highway

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Brantley Gilbert Lets It Ride Down the Highway by Danielle Speiss For a guy that’s dubbed himself a “rebel,” a sour patch kid, and who thinks it might be cool to live like Bonnie and Clyde, Brantley Gilbert comes off pretty responsible and a bit serious. When chatting, he gives thoughtful, honest answers, although you … Continue reading →

Take Me to the River (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Take Me to the River (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER (2014) Featuring Bobby “Blue” Bland, William Bell, Al Bell, Booker T. Jones, Otis Clay, Hubert Sumlin, Mavis Staples, Charles “Skip” Pitts, Lester Snell, The Bar-Kays, Charlie Musselwhite, Terrence Howard, Martin Shore, Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, Lawrence “Boo”Mitchell, Deanie Parker, David Porter, Kirk Whalum, North Mississippi All-Stars, Snoop Dogg, Yo Gotti, … Continue reading →

James Franco – The Actor/Director Finds Salvation in Child of God
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James Franco – The Actor/Director Finds Salvation in Child of God

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James Franco – The Actor/Director Finds Salvation in Child of God by Brad Balfour The long journey to bring Cormac McCarthy’s controversial novel Child of God to the screen has taken the film from first being screened at last year’s New York Film Fest to finally getting a distributor and landing in cinemas. From its first … Continue reading →

After (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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After (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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AFTER (2014) Starring Kathleen Quinlan, John Doman, Pablo Schreiber, Sabrina Gennarino, Adam Scarimbolo, Diane Neal, Darrin Hewitt Henson, Bruno Gunn, Mandy Gonzalez, Kim Estes, Joseph Ferrante, Tracy Howe, David Goryl, Whit Washing and Alexi Maggio. Screenplay by Sabrina Gennarino. Directed by Pieter Gasperz. Distributed by Paladin Pictures.  99 minutes.  Rated R. Family life is never … Continue reading →

Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family
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Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family

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Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family By Mark Mussari “Though leaves are many,” the Irish Poet William Butler Yeats once observed, “the root is one.” Sit down to talk with the members of Ronstadt Generations — Michael J. Ronstadt and his sons Michael G. and Petie — and you’ll feel the strength of their roots … Continue reading →

Dan Epstein – The Hairs and the Squares! Baseball in the 1970s
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Dan Epstein – The Hairs and the Squares! Baseball in the 1970s

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Dan Epstein – The Hairs and the Squares! Baseball in the 1970s by Ronald Sklar It wasn’t a dream. It really happened. People looked that way, dressed that way and played that way. Yes, the uniforms were that tight… and, oy, those colors. Dan Epstein tells us so in his awesome book, Big Hair and Plastic … Continue reading →

Fargo (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Fargo (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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FARGO (1996) Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrüd, Tony Denman, John Carroll Lynch, Larissa Kokernot, Melissa Peterman, Steven Reevis, James Gaulke, Steve Park, Bruce Campbell and Jose Feliciano. Screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Directed by Joel Coen. Distributed by Fox Home Entertainment. 98 minutes. Rated … Continue reading →

James Durbin Just Wants To Celebrate
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James Durbin Just Wants To Celebrate

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James Durbin Just Wants To Celebrate by Ally Abramson James Durbin has a whole lot to celebrate right about now.  Durbin, who came in fourth place on the tenth season of American Idol, is readying for the release of his new disk. Celebrate hits stores this April. The album is awesome – it’s got a little something for everyone. Durbin is a nice … Continue reading →

Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective
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Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective

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Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2014 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: February 28, 2014. What a year this has been for actor Matthew McConaughey. After a serious dry spell he’s enjoying a rebirth, finally getting his mojo back as noted in his award … Continue reading →