Hector Elizondo Mr. Elizondo and the Obsessive-Compulsive Detective by Debbie Wagner We have come to expect brilliant acting from Hector Elizondo – and since 1960, he has rarely disappointed. Elizondo has been on screens and stages all over the world for over forty years, though he seemed to pop up on most of the public’s … Continue reading
Philippe Petit Steps Out As a Man on Wire to Garner Award Accolades by Brad Balfour Just as Man on Wire is such an unusual documentary, so was this exclusive interview with its subject, Philippe Petit. Here was the man who done something that was a huge feat in of itself — walking on a wire strung … Continue reading
Matt Lanter and Amanda Walsh Would Like to Play a Game by Jay S. Jacobs It doesn’t seem like that long, but the pioneering computer movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy is turning 25 years old. To honor this anniversary, not only is the original film being rereleased on DVD but there is a new WarGames film, … Continue reading
ALEX GIBNEY The Director Goes Gonzo on Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, His Life and Work by Brad Balfour At a time when we need counter-culture heroes more than ever, Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney’s Gonzo-The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson explores in a relatively unvarnished fashion Rolling Stone magazine’s late wild man of journalism and a counter-culture … Continue reading
B.B. King Talking with the King by Ken Sharp B.B. King is championed by pundits as the quintessential blues guitar player. Since his emergence in the Fifties, King, trusty black Gibson “Lucille”” guitar in hand, has wowed audiences with his gritty, expressive voice and spectacular blues guitar playing. He can say more in one note … Continue reading
Method Man Gets High with The Wackness by Brad Balfour Though Method Man only plays a small role in one crucial scene, his presence in The Wackness, adds a necessary touch of credibility to this indie film paean to New York and its homegrown hip-hop culture. Given that the story is told from a geeky white, … Continue reading
Doug Jones Leaps into the Fray in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army by Brad Balfour For someone who has done his share of big budget, tentpole films, his latest being Hellboy II: The Golden Army, actor Doug Jones can step out on the street and usually go unrecognized. But, it’s no wonder since almost all of … Continue reading
Sir George Martin A Little Help for His Friends by Ken Sharp George Martin is inarguably the most successful music producer of all-time. If there’s anyone who can legitimately lay claim to the mantle of “Fifth” Beatle, it’s George Martin. Martin’s unparalleled production expertise coupled with his profound talents as a musician, arranger and conductor … Continue reading
Daryl Hall Come To His House by Ken Sharp “Live from Daryl’s House” is the latest groundbreaking project by music icon, Daryl Hall. Bridging the gap even closer from artist to audience thanks to the wonder of the internet, this collaborative performance showcase is spearheaded by Hall, who is accompanied by veteran Hall & Oates band multi-instrumentalist, T-Bone Wolk, and introduces a host … Continue reading
Tricia Helfer Feeling the Burn by Jay S. Jacobs Tricia Helfer is a busy woman. She wouldn’t have it any other way. The Canadian-born former supermodel has been able to pull off a leap which most in her profession never are able to make – she has become a well-known working actress. She has spent … Continue reading
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