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Alexander Payne – Staying Straight While Making Sideways
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Alexander Payne – Staying Straight While Making Sideways

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ALEXANDER PAYNE STAYING STRAIGHT WHILE MAKING SIDEWAYS by Brad Balfour With Sideways, Alexander Payne really proves he’s a true contender, not just the creator of smart, snarky idiosyncratic comedies but solid filmmaker who tackled humanity with aplomb. In this humorous on-the-road buddy flick, leads Paul Giamatti (failed writer Miles Raymond) and Thomas Haden Church (former hot actor Jack) grapple with Jack’s … Continue reading →

Anna Nalick – Breathtaking
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Anna Nalick – Breathtaking

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Anna Nalick Breathtaking by Jay S. Jacobs You can thank Anna Nalick’s grandparents.  They may not be responsible for the talent that the surprisingly mature young singer/songwriter shows on her gorgeous debut album Wreck of the Day, but they helped to plant the seed.  Nalick grew up hearing show biz tales from her grandparents, who were stage performers … Continue reading →

Bruce Willis Stands Firm
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Bruce Willis Stands Firm

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BRUCE WILLIS STANDS FIRM By Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe that superstar Bruce Willis, a man often heard over many explosions in his signature action adventure films like those in the Die Hard series, should be so soft spoken. Yet after his wildly successful career as a hardnosed hero, Willis still tries to challenge himself and … Continue reading →

Samuel L. Jackson – Learning from Reconciliation
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Samuel L. Jackson – Learning from Reconciliation

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SAMUEL L. JACKSON LEARNING FROM RECONCILIATION By Brad Balfour Few actors prompt the same kind of awe that Samuel L. Jackson does after having played a remarkable range of characters; from the tough gangster in Pulp Fiction to the heroic Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. Through the eyes of a harsh … Continue reading →

Hilary Swank – Hitting a Million
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Hilary Swank – Hitting a Million

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Hilary Swank Hitting a Million by Brad Balfour When actress Hilary Swank won her Oscar for the indie film Boys Don’t Cry, it was feared she’d be cursed with too much success too early in her career. But given her exemplary performance as boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald in the Clint Eastwood-directed Million Dollar Baby, she’s proven to … Continue reading →

Catalina Sandino Moreno – Full of Grace
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Catalina Sandino Moreno – Full of Grace

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CATALINA SANDINO MORENO FULL OF GRACE by Brad Balfour When the petite Catalina Sandino Moreno came into the offices of Fine Line Films for her day of interviews, she seemed as untouched by the absurd excesses of fame and celebrity as she had been before she even heard of Maria Full of Grace—this indie film that … Continue reading →

Brooke Valentine – Gold Chain
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Brooke Valentine – Gold Chain

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Brooke Valentine Gold Chain by Abraham Kuranga It’s almost every little girl’s dream to become a shining star.  For Houston, Texas native Brooke Valentine, that fantasy is coming true.  With her soon-to-be-released debut, Chain Letter, Valentine has made her way to the stage and has no immediate plans of getting off.  “To me, everyday is Valentine’s Day,” she says.  “I’m … Continue reading →

Herbie Hancock – New Directions
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Herbie Hancock – New Directions

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Herbie Hancock New Directions by Zoran Misetic Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. His explorations of melody have transcended limitations and genres, and at the same time he has maintained an unmistakable voice. Hancock’s success at expanding the possibilities of melodious thought has placed him in the annals of this century’s visionaries. Born into a … Continue reading →

Ziyi Zhang – Seeing the Martial Arts Mistress in Action
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Ziyi Zhang – Seeing the Martial Arts Mistress in Action

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ZIYI ZHANG SEEING THE MARTIAL ARTS MISTRESS IN ACTION BY BRAD BALFOUR Copyright ©2005 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved. Posted: January 20, 2005. Petite Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang doesn’t exactly look like a Kung Fu killer yet she has been in two of the genre’s biggest international hits, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero, and is starring in the martial arts saga House of Flying Daggers which … Continue reading →

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Plays a Perfect Match
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Plays a Perfect Match

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JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS PLAYS A PERFECT MATCH by Brad Balfour For a young actor working with a master director like Woody Allen becomes an honor; it’s an even greater opportunity to perform for him in his first non-American made feature and a drama no less. In Match Point, Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers gets to play … Continue reading →