Liam Neeson A Master Calls by Jay S. Jacobs In casting the title character of the film A Monster Calls, a forty-foot tall behemoth made of trees and earth who helps a small child come to cope with the impending death of his mother, you just can’t have the normal casting call. The actor must … Continue reading
Check out some Jingle Ball interviews, pics and behind the scenes footage from our Maggie Mitchell and Nick Bergmann! See interviews with favs like Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Jacob Whitesides, Tove Lo and Alessia Cara PLUS behind the scenes footage and performance clips from Fifth Harmony, Lukas Graham, Ellie Goulding and more! Continue reading
Louis CK and Kevin Hart Are Animated in The Secret Life of Pets by Brad Balfour Comedians Louis CK and Kevin Hart make for formidable presences, especially through their voices – which really makes the animated feature The Secret Life of Pets a rollicking comedy and the raucous charmer of the past summer. Now it is getting its … Continue reading
Eric Millegan Going Back to Bones by Jay S. Jacobs Let’s paint a mental picture, shall we? You are a young actor. You have your first role on a popular TV series and your character has become a fan favorite. After a few years in the role, the producers of the show call you up … Continue reading
John O’Hurley & David Frei Best in Show by Jay S. Jacobs For fifteen years, they have been the faces of dog shows. Well, the non-furry faces, and sadly, arguably the ones that most people don’t go “awwww” over. In a sea of adorable canine action, actor John O’Hurley (Mr. Peterman from Seinfeld!) and long-time … Continue reading
Dermot Mulroney A Pure Genius Rocks Out with Cranky George by Jay S. Jacobs We think we know Dermot Mulroney, after decades of watching him in classic movies like My Best Friends Wedding, Young Guns, About Schmidt and The Grey. However, despite the fact that he has been so visible in films and on TV, … Continue reading
Anna Deavere Smith Notes from The Field Tackles Issues Through Many Voices by Brad Balfour With a raft of accolades in her résumé, American actress/playwright/professor Anna Deavere Smith produces work that highlights the plight of the underclass, the unvoiced and those overlooked by entitled society. In her most recent one-woman production – Notes from The … Continue reading
Angeline-Rose Troy The Perils of Angeline by Jay S. Jacobs It isn’t easy being a young aspiring actress. The fantasy is that you arrive in Hollywood, fresh-faced and talented, park yourself on a bar stool at some soda fountain (or coffee shop) on the Boulevard and wait for someone to come along and discover you. … Continue reading
Cynthia Addai-Robinson Figures Out The Accountant by Brad Balfour A title like The Accountant, the latest film from director Gavin O Connor (Warrior, Pride and Glory), defies expectations. Not suggesting the action film that’s about to unfold lends it further drive and energy. There are various surprises in this tale of a man with Asperger’s … Continue reading
James Patterson and Tim Malloy Investigate the Murder of a Small Town by Jay S. Jacobs They are not the type of towns that most people notice. Belle Glade and Pahokee are on the far west side of Florida’s opulent Palm Beach County. They are an hour drive from the glamorous estates, world-famous shopping and … Continue reading
