Ben Barnes-The Actor Fights The Supernatural In Seventh Son and Discusses Narnia, the Craft Of Acting, and How He’d Love To Work With J.J. Abrams
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Ben Barnes-The Actor Fights The Supernatural In Seventh Son and Discusses Narnia, the Craft Of Acting, and How He’d Love To Work With J.J. Abrams

Ben Barnes The Actor Fights The Supernatural In Seventh Son and Discusses Narnia, the Craft Of Acting, and How He’d Love To Work With J.J. Abrams by Arlene R. Weiss British actor Ben Barnes is most well known for his work so indelibly and wonderfully portraying the dashing, heroic Caspian X in the second and third films … Continue reading →

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost – Hoisting Some Pints at The World’s End
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Simon Pegg and Nick Frost – Hoisting Some Pints at The World’s End

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost – Hoisting Some Pints at The World’s End by Jay S. Jacobs British comic actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have made a pretty impressive career creating what Frost once described to me as “love letters to the genre.” Together the two have worked on several projects together (mostly with … Continue reading →

Anson Mount – Raising Hell On Wheels
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Anson Mount – Raising Hell On Wheels

Anson Mount Raising Hell On Wheels by Jay S. Jacobs When you conjure up a mental image of the iconic American cowboy, it wouldn’t be too surprising if he looks a whole lot like Anson Mount. This is not just because Mount has spent the last two years starring in the best western currently on … Continue reading →

EMBLEM3 – They’re the One We Want
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EMBLEM3 – They’re the One We Want

EMBLEM3 – They’re the One We Want by Ali Speiss It’s quite an adventure to catch a pop sensation early on the ride to stardom. This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to speak with the members of Emblem3 at their album signing for Nothing to Lose, which was just released on July 30. However, … Continue reading →

Ginny Gardner – This Is Her Song
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Ginny Gardner – This Is Her Song

Ginny Gardner This Is Her Song by Jay S. Jacobs After a prolific modeling career in which she has promoted everything from Hollister to Kohl’s, Ginny Gardner is taking the next step.  Her acting career has already gotten a huge amount of buzz on very little actual exposure, but the sky is the limit. First … Continue reading →

Julia Stiles – Just Between Friends
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Julia Stiles – Just Between Friends

Julia Stiles – Just Between Friends by Jay S. Jacobs Relationships are never easy, however in the movie Between Us, the divisions which can consume a couple are ratcheted up to a spectacular degree.  The movie is based on a Joe Hortua play about two couples who were long-time friends. The four meet on two … Continue reading →

Well Worth the Waite: An Interview With John Waite
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Well Worth the Waite: An Interview With John Waite

Well Worth the Waite: An Interview With John Waite by Ken Sharp The music scene is littered with loads of good rock and roll singers, but singularly distinctive, world class vocalists are few and far between. John Waite is one of those singers. With over three decades of music making, Waite has carved up massive … Continue reading →

Al Capp – Exploring A Most Contrary Life
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Al Capp – Exploring A Most Contrary Life

Al Capp – Exploring A Most Contrary Life by Ronald Sklar Comic strip legend and deeply complicated man, Al Capp channeled his talents but lost to his demons. At the height of cartoonist Al Capp’s success, his satiric, adult-themed comic strip Li’l Abner was featured in 900 newspapers with 90 million dedicated readers. From 1934-1977, … Continue reading →

Courtney Jaye – Looking For Some Love and Forgiveness
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Courtney Jaye – Looking For Some Love and Forgiveness

Courtney Jaye – Looking For Some Love and Forgiveness by Jay S. Jacobs When we last left Courtney Jaye, she had just released her debut album Traveling Light, which in my opinion was one of the ten best albums of 2005.  At the time her label Island/Def Jam was hoping that she would become a huge star.  … Continue reading →

Sam Rockwell, Nat Faxon, AnnaSophia Robb, Liam James, Jim Rash, Toni Collette and Allison Janney – Finding the Way Way Back
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Sam Rockwell, Nat Faxon, AnnaSophia Robb, Liam James, Jim Rash, Toni Collette and Allison Janney – Finding the Way Way Back

Sam Rockwell, Nat Faxon, AnnaSophia Robb, Liam James, Jim Rash, Toni Collette and Allison Janney – Finding the Way Way Back by Jay S. Jacobs Summer vacation is always a time of great growth and change. Perhaps this is most true for Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, the writers and directors of the surprisingly funny … Continue reading →