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

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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 →

Orianthi – According to Her
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Orianthi – According to Her

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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

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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 →

Crazy – The Hank Garland Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Crazy – The Hank Garland Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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CRAZY – THE HANK GARLAND STORY (2008) Starring Waylon Payne, Ali Larter, Lane Garrison, Scott Michael Campbell, David Conrad, John Fleck, Timothy Omundson, Brent Briscoe, Beau Baxter, Raymond O’Connor, Steve Vai, Katharine McPhee and Nicole Steinwedell. Screenplay by Rick Bieber, Jason Ehlers and Brent Boyd. Directed by Rick Bieber. Distributed by Favored Nations.  104 minutes.  … Continue reading →

Stones in Exile (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Stones in Exile (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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STONES IN EXILE (2010) Featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor, Martin Scorsese, Anita Pallenberg, Jimmy Miller, Andy Johns, Dominique Tarlé, Bobby Keys, Sheryl Crow, Jack White, will.i.am, Don Was, Liz Phair, Jake Weber and Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Stephen Kijak. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 59 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading →

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

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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 →

StarStruck (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
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StarStruck (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)

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STARSTRUCK (2010) Starring Sterling Knight, Danielle Campbell, Maggie Castle, Brandon Mychal Smith, Chelsea Staub, Beth Littleford, Dan O’Connor, Lauren Bowles, Ron Pearson, Matt Winston, Toni Trucks, Alice Hirson, Abbie Cobb, Hugh Dane, Sunkrish Bala and Harry Perry. Screenplay by Barbara Johns and Annie DeYoung. Directed by Michael Grossman. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. 85 … Continue reading →