Woody Allen, Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood and Patricia Clarkson – Willing to Do Whatever Works by Jay S. Jacobs It’s a pretty well known fact in the entertainment world that legendary filmmaker Woody Allen hates movie promotion. He almost never does publicity junkets for his films, which is why his last minute decision to … Continue reading
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Allison Janney – What a Way to Make a Living
Allison Janney What a Way to Make a Living by Jay S. Jacobs Allison Janney is tired. She’s been putting in seven-day weeks, doing eight shows a week in her Tony Award nominated role on the hit Broadway musical 9 to 5. It is also awards season, so she has been hitting the red carpet regularly. Plus, her … Continue reading
Mark Feuerstein – Pains Bring Gains
Mark Feuerstein – Pains Bring Gains by Jay S. Jacobs Hollywood has never seemed to figure out how to use Mark Feuerstein. Different producers have seen potential stardom in the handsome, funny and likeable actor, however the series they have hired him for have not always been quite worthy of his talents. He has had … Continue reading
Mat Kearney Lays It Out in Black and White
Mat Kearney Lays It Out in Black and White by Jay S. Jacobs Mat Kearney’s musical road has led him from Oregon to Los Angeles to Nashville – from indie recording and tiny bars to hit singles and theater shows. Not too bad for a guy who has only released two CDs. Of course, it … Continue reading
Theory of a Deadman – Definitely Meant to Be
Theory of a Deadman Definitely Meant to Be By Deborah Wagner When Canadian export Theory of a Deadman wanted to get the word out about their music, they got a little help from a friend… and a very well-known friend at that. They were signed by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback to his 604 Records label, … Continue reading
Nichole Hiltz and Joshua Malina – Bonding In Plain Sight
Nichole Hiltz and Joshua Malina Bonding In Plain Sight by Jay S. Jacobs As the second season of the popular USA Network series In Plain Sight starts up, there are a lot of changes in the Albuquerque Witness Protection program. Federal Marshall Mary Shannon (played by Mary McCormack) has escaped from a kidnapping threat and now has … Continue reading
Natalie Portman – Oscar-nominated Actress Launches Into the Making of Film Web Portal Makingof.com
Natalie Portman Oscar-nominated Actress Launches Into the Making of Film Web Portal Makingof.com by Brad Balfour Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Portman joined her business partner and film developer/new media entrepreneur Christine Aylward to discuss the launch of their new website, http://www.makingof.com, at a special event in the Filmmaker’s Lounge during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. As … Continue reading
Parachute – Sleep Is All That They Are Losing
Parachute Sleep Is All That They Are Losing by Jay S. Jacobs Most guys in college who have a band are trying to figure out how to get a gig at the local bars or frats. The members of Parachute were recording their major label debut. The band’s catchy rock & soul music caused a … Continue reading
Michael Caine – An Oscar Winning Actor Asks, “Is Anybody There?”
Michael Caine An Oscar Winning Actor Asks, “Is Anybody There?” by Brad Balfour Whatever compelled Oscar-winner Sir Michael Caine to play 80-something retired magician Clarence in Is Anybody There? , it’s fortunate that he did. The septuagenarian Brit takes even a simple, sentimental tale like this and, through his rich performance and nuanced turn, gives us a … Continue reading
Duncan Sheik – Bringing Down the Whisper House
Duncan Sheik Bringing Down the Whisper House by Jay S. Jacobs It’s not a straight line to go from pop star to respected Broadway composer, but Duncan Sheik never believed in doing things the normal way. Sheik first exploded onto the pop culture radar in 1996, when his Gold-certified self-titled debut album yielded the mega-hit … Continue reading