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Matthew Lillard Rules the World!
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Matthew Lillard Rules the World!

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Matthew Lillard Rules the World by Jay S. Jacobs photo by Mark Doyle Copyright ©2012  PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved. Posted: October 4, 2012.  Ten years is a long time coming, but for actor Matthew Lillard, the urge to direct had been around long before that.  Not that his acting career hasn’t kept him busy — amongst the … Continue reading →

John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven
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John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven

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John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted April 26, 2012. John Cusack has spent decades now playing a stunningly diverse group of characters — everything from romantic comedy to serious drama to the occasional action film.  In the process, he has appeared in some of the most iconic films … Continue reading →

Juno Temple & Jeremy Dozier Dress Up Dirty Girl
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Juno Temple & Jeremy Dozier Dress Up Dirty Girl

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Juno Temple & Jeremy Dozier Dress Up Dirty Girl by Brad Balfour Despite a substantial effort to integrate gays into mainstream America, anti-homosexual violence continues for those who don’t conform to this country’s far-too-conservative mores. Though it’s hard to believe that it continues, bullying still spurs teen suicides in a country charged by Tea Party … Continue reading →

Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Alex Turner All Live on a Celluloid Submarine
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Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Alex Turner All Live on a Celluloid Submarine

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Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Alex Turner All Live on a Celluloid Submarine by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted on June 1, 2011. Ben Stiller is known for being in blockbuster films, but lately he has been exploring some smaller films.  After last year’s terrific performance in Greenberg, Stiller is completely behind the scenes in … Continue reading →

The Hangover Part II (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Hangover Part II (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE HANGOVER PART II (2011) Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Paul Giamatti, Mike Tyson, Jeffrey Tambor, Mason Lee, Jamie Chung, Nirut Sirichanya, Sasha Barrese, Gillian Vigman, Bryan Callen, Yasmin Lee, Sondra Currie and Nick Cassavetes. Screenplay by Craig Mazin, Scot Armstrong and Todd Phillips. Directed by Todd Phillips. Distributed … Continue reading →

Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander and Idris Elba Put the Hammer Down for Thor
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Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander and Idris Elba Put the Hammer Down for Thor

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Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander and Idris Elba Put the Hammer Down for Thor by Brad Balfour Inspired by in the very chilly Scandinavian country of Norway, the Marvel Comics-based Thor – with its roots in the legends of the Norse Gods and their fabled home of Asgard – puts … Continue reading →

Jennifer Lawrence – Now an Oscar Nominee, the Actress Heats Up Winter’s Bone
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Jennifer Lawrence – Now an Oscar Nominee, the Actress Heats Up Winter’s Bone

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Jennifer Lawrence Now an Oscar Nominee, the Actress Heats Up  Winter’s Bone by Brad Balfour Thanks to her 2011 Oscar™ nom for Best Actress as Ree Dolly in Winter’s Bone, relative newcomer Jennifer Lawrence has now become one of Hollywood’s latest darlings. Of course, there are the perks of such attention: fancy gowns, cool parties, cute guys … Continue reading →

Nicole Kidman – The Oscar-Winning Actress Explores Loss and Grief in Rabbit Hole
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Nicole Kidman – The Oscar-Winning Actress Explores Loss and Grief in Rabbit Hole

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Nicole Kidman The Oscar-Winning Actress Explores Loss and Grief in Rabbit Hole by Brad Balfour Everyone experiences loss and grief, but few films show it in such a naked and matter-of-fact manner as does Rabbit Hole. The Aussie actress Nicole Kidman was so passionate about David Lindsay-Abaire’s original Pulitzer Prize-winning play that she signed on … Continue reading →

Paul Giamatti – Paul’s Version
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Paul Giamatti – Paul’s Version

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Paul Giamatti Paul’s Version by Jay S. Jacobs Paul Giamatti cuts an unusual figure in image-conscious Hollywood – however that is one of the reasons that his career has been so fascinatingly diverse.  He’ll readily admit he was not blessed with leading man looks, therefore he had to work harder and seduce movie audiences with … Continue reading →

Malcolm McDowell Takes His Pound of Flesh
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Malcolm McDowell Takes His Pound of Flesh

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Malcolm McDowell Takes His Pound of Flesh by Jay S. Jacobs My mother has been having nightmares about Malcolm McDowell for years. It’s not his fault really; he was just doing his job to the best of his ability. It all started in 1971 when my stepfather took her to see the buzzed-about new film … Continue reading →