Dylan McDermott – Dark Blue Persuasion
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Dylan McDermott – Dark Blue Persuasion

Dylan McDermott Dark Blue Persuasion by Jay S. Jacobs It’s not easy going undercover after you spent six years in one of the biggest hit series on television.  That blend ability is even tougher when you have been named one of People magazine’s sexiest men twice in the past decade. Dylan McDermott doesn’t care.  He’s … Continue reading →

Belinda Carlisle – Loosens Her Lips
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Belinda Carlisle – Loosens Her Lips

Belinda Carlisle Loosens Her Lips by Jay S. Jacobs “It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, actually,” Belinda Carlisle admits, chuckling. That’s a pretty impressive statement coming from a woman who has regularly defied the odds to make her dreams come true.  When she was in her twenties, she was the lead … Continue reading →

Piper Perabo – Life Is a Covert Affair
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Piper Perabo – Life Is a Covert Affair

Piper Perabo Life Is a Covert Affair by Jay S. Jacobs Piper Perabo first truly captured the eyes of Hollywood nearly a decade ago when she was hired as the lead character in the surprise smash hit Coyote Ugly.  Since then she has showed an intriguing range of projects, from comedies like Cheaper by the Dozen, Beverly … Continue reading →

Mark Ruffalo – Shaking Up the Kids
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Mark Ruffalo – Shaking Up the Kids

Mark Ruffalo Shaking Up the Kids by Jay S. Jacobs Mark Ruffalo had quite a Sundance Festival.  His directorial debut Sympathy for Delicious premiered to mixed reviews, but it was his latest independent comedy/drama which really made a splash. The Kids Are All Right is the acclaimed film, the story of an aging lesbian couple (Annette Bening and … Continue reading →

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 →