Michael Haneke – Makes A Loving Statement in Amour
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Michael Haneke – Makes A Loving Statement in Amour

Michael Haneke Makes A Loving Statement in Amour by Brad Balfour A cultivated couple in their 80s, retired music teachers Georges and Anne have a nice apartment in a fine Parisian neighborhood. One night, after seeing a former student perform, Anne blanks out at home, presaging the condition to come. Afterwards, surgery to correct her blocked … Continue reading

Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin-Like The Film’s Subjects, Undefeated Directors Defy Odds and Get An Oscar Nom
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Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin-Like The Film’s Subjects, Undefeated Directors Defy Odds and Get An Oscar Nom

Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin Like The Film’s Subjects, Undefeated Directors Defy Odds and Get An Oscar Nom by Brad Balfour I was glad to have interviewed doc directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin – whose film Undefeated cleared nearly all the award hurdles and got into that rarefied place of being a Best Documentary … Continue reading

Lulu – To Lulu With Love
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Lulu – To Lulu With Love

Lulu To Lulu With Love by Jay S. Jacobs It’s almost impossible to believe that in a music career which has lasted about 50 years, with multiple hit singles, several TV series and a good amount of movie work, that Lulu has never played a full concert in New York City. That will all change this week … Continue reading

Quvenzhané Wallis – The Young Actress Gets Playful in Beasts of The Southern Wild
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Quvenzhané Wallis – The Young Actress Gets Playful in Beasts of The Southern Wild

Quvenzhané Wallis The Young Actress Gets Playful in Beasts of The Southern Wild by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2013 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: February 12. 2013.  They’re getting younger and younger these days – precocious stars who make their first movies before hitting puberty, garnering awards and accolades they don’t even quite comprehend. That’s certainly the … Continue reading

Dennis Christopher – An Actor’s Life: From Fellini to Breaking Away to Django Unchained
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Dennis Christopher – An Actor’s Life: From Fellini to Breaking Away to Django Unchained

Dennis Christopher An Actor’s Life: From Fellini to Breaking Away to Django Unchained by Jay S. Jacobs You couldn’t make up Dennis Christopher’s life if you tried.  It has been a wild ride made up of raw talent, hard work and sheer luck and it has translated into a show business career that has been … Continue reading

Danielle Panabaker & Nicole LaLiberte – Drawing First Blood in the War of the Sexes
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Danielle Panabaker & Nicole LaLiberte – Drawing First Blood in the War of the Sexes

Danielle Panabaker & Nicole LaLiberte – Drawing First Blood in the War of the Sexes by Jay S. Jacobs The indie film Girls Against Boys is trying to be the ultimate word on men pushing women too far.  A bloody mix of Thelma & Louise and Death Wish, the film looks at Shae and Lu, … Continue reading

Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Julie Gonzalo – Kicking Back With the Ewing Young’uns
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Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Julie Gonzalo – Kicking Back With the Ewing Young’uns

Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Julie Gonzalo – Kicking Back With the Ewing Young’uns by Jay S. Jacobs TNT’s reboot of the iconic nighttime soap Dallas became one of the surprise smashes of this past television season.  The new series was a savvy mix of alumni from the original 1980s series – including … Continue reading

Jay Mohr-Mohr! Mohr! Mohr! (How Do You Like It?  How Do You Like It?)
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Jay Mohr-Mohr! Mohr! Mohr! (How Do You Like It? How Do You Like It?)

Jay Mohr – Mohr! Mohr! Mohr! (How Do You Like It?  How Do You Like It?) by Ronald Sklar The beloved funnyman now rocks a powerful podcast. One person not caught up in the Charlie Sheen hoopla is comedian/actor Jay Mohr. In fact, Sheen, sober, sane and coherent, chilled uncharacteristically with the put-it-there-pal Mohr, who … Continue reading