Jen Kirkman Living in a Material World by Jay S. Jacobs This year is comedian Jen Kirkman’s 20th year doing standup. Just don’t expect her to do anything big to celebrate that fact on her “All New Material, Girl” Tour. “No! No, no, no. Just touring is always special,” Kirkman laughed to me recently as … Continue reading
Siddharth Dhananjay Playing Patti Cake$ with Film Stardom by Jay S. Jacobs Siddharth Dhananjay has had one of the weirdest rides to the big time in recent memory. The young Indian/American actor has recently done his first acting job ever, co-starring as best friend Jheri in the critically acclaimed new film Patti Cake$. Not bad … Continue reading
Miriam Morales Pidge is the New Black By Jay S. Jacobs Imagine this. You’re a huge fan of a TV show. You binge it as soon as it hits Netflix. Then, suddenly, you’re offered a role on the series. How cool would that be? Ask Miriam Morales, who was an Orange is the New Black … Continue reading
Rozes A Good Year for Rozes by Samantha Speiss Heartbreaks aren’t such a bad thing, at least not in Rozes’ world. After suffering a broken heart, Rozes channeled her emotions and introduced her music globally. Many officially heard Rozes for the first time in 2014 after she released her premiere single “Everything.” It wasn’t too … Continue reading
Vid Stars Invaded the Happiest Place on Earth During VidCon 2017 When I think of our experience at VidCon 2017 in Anaheim, California last week, I can honestly say that it was a fun, informative, interactive experience for anyone and everyone who has an interest in making videos, loves to watch videos or lives for … Continue reading
Rick Astley – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – February 11, 2017 Philadelphia got RickRolled on Saturday night. That’s right, Rick Astley is back. The 80s ginger British dance floor hit maker with the Archie looks and the booming baritone voice was in the house, bound and determined to remind people that there is more … Continue reading
Simon Cowell and Mel B Keeping Watch on America’s Talent by Abby Bekele America’s Got Talent returned to TV for its 11th season this year with returning judges, Howie Mandel, Mel B and Heidi Klum, along with host Nick Cannon. This year a new member was added to the judges’ panel – although he is … Continue reading
Tommy Chong Getting America Stoned Again by Jay S. Jacobs The year is 2016. The world is changing in ways that people could have never imagined. A black man in President of the United States. Gay marriage is the law of the land. England has left the European Union. A reality TV personality with a … Continue reading
Sam Barlow and Alon Benari Revolutionizing Filmmaking With Interactive Live-Action Gaming by Jay S. Jacobs It seems only natural – streamlining and combining the technologies of video-gaming and movie-making. It’s an idea that has been tantalizing programmers and cinephiles for a few decades now, but the technology is finally hitting a focal point where it … Continue reading
Andrea Russett Revolutionizing the Industry With the First Snapchat Movie Sickhouse by Abby Bekele Andrea Russett has mainly made waves with her millions of followers on YouTube, Instagram, Vine, Twitter and other social platforms. Now she is part of a revolutionary new experiment – Sickhouse – the first movie made specifically for social media. Russett … Continue reading
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