Natasha Richardson Late in the Evening by Jay S. Jacobs In Evening, Natasha Richardson plays a difficult role, that of an adult daughter watching her mother slowly losing the fight for life. The part is probably doubly heart-wrenching for the actress because her own mother – screen legend Vanessa Redgrave – plays the elderly woman coming … Continue reading
Peter Stickles Something in the Lair by Ronald Sklar Photography by Eugene Gallegos When New-York-based actor Peter Stickles yearned for a role he could sink his teeth into, he wasn’t just whistling “Dixie.” As the lead vampire in the new Here TV drama The Lair, Stickles plays a vampire so evil that his name is Damian. … Continue reading
Lumidee Expect the Unexpected by Abraham Kuranga After literally exploding on the music scene with the Reggaeton-flavored “Never Leave You (Uh Oooh),” Lumidee has returned with the aptly titled Unexpected. The Spanish Harlem native, born Lumidee Cedeño, has experienced the highs and lows of a successful single. Now she is prepared to establish a successful career. “All the success from the … Continue reading
Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless She’s Lacey and She’s Cagney by Jay S. Jacobs It was a series that broke all the rules. A cop drama in which the two leads were both women – looking at the personal and professional lives of two women making their way in a man’s world and not only keeping up, but … Continue reading
Once Around Dublin’s Streets with Glen Hansard & John Carney by Brad Balfour Fashioning a hybrid from two cinematic genres can either pay off or be a profound failure. In the case of John Carney’s debut feature, Once, he succeeds handily. Maybe that’s because he enlisted his longtime pal and former band member, Glen Hansard, lead … Continue reading
JOSHUA FERRIS IS NOT CLOSE TO THE END BY RONALD SKLAR The problem with anything set in an office is just that – is it truly set in an office? The correct tone is more often than not never struck, and the corporate atmosphere almost always feels exaggerated and artificial, as if written by a … Continue reading
Tyrone Wells What He’s Fighting For by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: May 13, 2007. In concert, Tyrone Wells tells a story of a time when he was struggling to get his music noticed and had to take a gig playing at a swap meet. While he was playing his … Continue reading
LIONEL DON’T CALL HIM LIBERAL BY RONALD SKLAR On radio, Lionel is the anti-talk-show talk-show host. His three-hours of truth and critical thinking now makes its new home on the new Air America network (check your local radio listings or log on to http://www.airamerica.com.). As well, a book featuring his unique views of politics and life … Continue reading
Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Mena Suvari Living By Brooklyn Rules by Jay S. Jacobs Brooklyn Rules has been a long time coming. The script is a labor of love by Terrence Winter, one of the main writers on The Sopranos. The story was based on his own youth, where he and his best friends grow up in the … Continue reading
Katharine McPhee Over It by Jay S. Jacobs Just about a year ago, Katharine McPhee was one of the last two contestants standing on the most popular TV series in the US. In arguably the most competitive season of American Idol – certainly the one with the most talented top six – McPhee had stood toe to … Continue reading
