Lisa Cholodenko – Making It All Right
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Lisa Cholodenko – Making It All Right

Lisa Cholodenko Making It All Right by Jay S. Jacobs Lisa Cholodenko has been turning heads in Hollywood since her 1998 film High Art featuring Radha Mitchell and Ally Sheedy. One of those heads which was turned belonged to actress Julianne Moore, who made a point of talking to Cholodenko at a Women in Film celebration years ago … Continue reading

Julianne Moore Is All Right
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Julianne Moore Is All Right

Julianne Moore Is All Right by Jay S. Jacobs Julianne Moore has reached rarified air in Hollywood.  She is one of the few actresses who is consistently looked at as one of the great talents of her generation, and yet she is adventurous enough to search out quirky independent films. Moore has had a career that has … Continue reading

Orianthi – According to Her
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Orianthi – According to Her

Orianthi According to Her by Deborah Wagner At six, stuffed animals and jump ropes didn’t interest this talented guitar prodigy.  Instead this little girl from Adelaide, Australia was inspired to become one of the best guitar players ever… and she is succeeding. By her teens, Orianthi Panagaris had already played alongside her idols – some of the biggest names … Continue reading

Justin Currie – Fighting the Great War
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Justin Currie – Fighting the Great War

Justin Currie Fighting the Great War by Jay S. Jacobs Justin Currie is in the midst of a somewhat common predicament for the former lead singers of popular bands. Is it possible to create intriguing, challenging music without riding the coattails of the old band or recreating the old sound? Also, as an older, more … Continue reading

Jason Lee – Walking in Memphis
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Jason Lee – Walking in Memphis

Jason Lee Walking in Memphis by Jay S. Jacobs After a few years of playing the title character in the popular sitcom My Name Is Earl and starring in such kid-friendly comedies as Alvin and the Chipmunks and Underdog, Jason Lee is taking a totally different tack for his return to series television. Memphis Beat is a moody and slightly downbeat, yet … Continue reading

Brooke Elliott – Return of the Drop Dead Diva
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Brooke Elliott – Return of the Drop Dead Diva

Brooke Elliott Return of the Drop Dead Diva by Jay S. Jacobs It’s not easy to win the lead role in a television series. This is particularly when you have done very little television or film. Add to that not fitting into the box of traditionally Hollywood beautiful and being a little bit quirky.  This … Continue reading

April Bowlby – It Takes a Smart Actress to Play a Dumb Character
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April Bowlby – It Takes a Smart Actress to Play a Dumb Character

April Bowlby It Takes a Smart Actress to Play a Dumb Character by Jay S. Jacobs April Bowlby has somehow latched onto a very odd specialty as an actress. It was nothing she was looking for or planning to pursue, it just sort of happened.  The former model has become noticed for playing sweetly naïve … Continue reading