George Lucas Master Filmmaker Stirs Up Strange Magic by Brad Balfour When director/writer/producer George Lucas was pitching the concept of Star Wars after he had a hit with American Graffiti, his nostalgic paean to boys in cars, the studios didn’t want to hear of it, let alone produce and release his space adventure. Boy, did those who passed … Continue reading
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Bradley Cooper Transforms Himself into an American Sniper
Bradley Cooper Transforms Himself into an American Sniper by Brad Balfour Master director Clint Eastwood’s latest feature, American Sniper, offers a taut yet complex portrait of the late Iraqi war vet Chris Kyle. With over 160 kills, Kyle was the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Uncannily portrayed by two-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper … Continue reading
Ava DuVernay – Returns the Struggle for Civil Rights to Selma
Ava DuVernay – Returns the Struggle for Civil Rights to Selma by Brad Balfour On the occasion of Martin Luther King Day, the film Selma is further in the spotlight because both director Ava DuVernay and lead actor David Oyelowo were not nominated for best director and actor Oscars respectively. Though the film was nominated … Continue reading
Checking out the new FanRave Tour
FanRave is the latest tour for fans of YouTube, Vine and other social media. Formed by Nick Swenson, known best for his work with the Magcon Tour, FanRave will be bringing some of your fave social media stars to a town near you. Their inaugural events kicked off along the east coast in January 2015 … Continue reading
Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Genova & Wash Westmoreland Stare Down a Debilitating Disease with Still Alice
Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Genova & Wash Westmoreland Stare Down a Debilitating Disease with Still Alice by Jay S. Jacobs It is pretty much agreed that Julianne Moore is one of a handful of the finest actresses working in film. Therefore it is even more shocking that she has never won an … Continue reading
Marta Kristen and Mark Goddard – Fifty Years Later and Still Lost in Space
Marta Kristen and Mark Goddard Fifty Years Later and Still Lost in Space by Mark Mussari Fifty years ago this year, families across the United States sat down on a Wednesday evening to watch the premiere of a new science-fiction series on CBS: Lost in Space. When it first appeared — on September 15, 1965 … Continue reading
Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson and Shawn Levy Come Alive with the Third Edition of Night at The Museum
Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson and Shawn Levy Director & Cast Come Alive with the Third Edition of Night at The Museum by Brad Balfour In the latest, most adventure-filled Night At the Museum edition (which hit theaters near the year’s end), security guard Larry Daley travels from New York … Continue reading
Liam Neeson and Forest Whitaker – Veteran Actors on the Run in Taken 3
Liam Neeson and Forest Whitaker – Veteran Actors on the Run in Taken 3 by Brad Balfour From Transporter to the Taxi series, the French producer/director/writer Luc Besson has displayed a uncanny instinct in making action thrillers that find passionate audiences. What makes the Taken series all the more remarkable – other than the 50-something … Continue reading
Jill Whelan – Life, Exciting and New
Jill Whelan Life, Exciting and New by Jay S. Jacobs Did you ever hear the story about the young actor who became famous while still in grade school, grew up glamorously amongst some of the biggest names in Hollywood and then went on to become a normal, well-grounded adult? Not the typical sordid child-star tale, … Continue reading
On the Red Carpet at Jingle Ball 2014
Interview with Jessie J, Jake Miller, Bea Miller, Megan Trainor etc. Jingle Ball 2014 PopEntertainment.com’s Sami and Maggie recently attended the Q102 Jingle Ball! All celeb’s from Nick Jonas, to Jessie J walked the Red Carpet! We had the chance to talk to artists such as Jake Miller, and Kieza! See what was in store! Continue reading