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We’re Off to See the Wizard World!
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We’re Off to See the Wizard World!

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We’re Off to See the Wizard World! by Jay S. Jacobs Wizard World Comic-Con touched down in Philadelphia again as freaks, geeks, aliens, superheroes, gamers, mad slashers and B-actors all made their way to the Convention Center this past weekend. (June 1 to June 4.) It was where fantasy met commerce in an awe-inspiring, sense-pulsing … Continue reading →

Barry Bostwick – Dammit Barry, We Love You!
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Barry Bostwick – Dammit Barry, We Love You!

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Barry Bostwick Dammit Barry, We Love You! by Jay S. Jacobs The river was deep, but Barry Bostwick swam it. The road was long, but he ran it. There is a fire in his heart and we fan it, dammit! Such is the life of a cultural icon. Forty-two years ago, Barry Bostwick was a … Continue reading →

Band Aid (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Band Aid (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BAND AID (2017) Starring Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally, Fred Armisen, Susie Essman, Hannah Simone, Ravi Patel, Jorma Taccone, Jesse Williams, Brooklyn Decker, Angelique Cabral, Jaime Chung, Erinn Hayes, Gillian Zinser, Retta, Majandra Delfino, Chris D’Elia and Colin Hanks. Screenplay by Zoe Lister-Jones. Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones. Distributed by IFC Films. 94 minutes. Not Rated. Over … Continue reading →

Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue & SWV – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 1, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue & SWV – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 1, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

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Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue & SWV – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 1, 2017 Poisonous beats infected The Mann last week as Bell Biv DeVoe brought their classic 1990’s hip-hop out as headliners on a stacked three band bill with En Vogue and SWV. Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins … Continue reading →

Boston Calling Music Festival – Harvard University Athletic Complex – Boston, MA – May 26-28, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Boston Calling Music Festival – Harvard University Athletic Complex – Boston, MA – May 26-28, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

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Boston Calling Music Festival – Harvard University Athletic Complex – Boston, MA – May 26-28, 2017 On May 26-28, the Boston Calling Music Festival took up residence in its new home, the Harvard University Athletic complex. The larger venue allows for approximately 40,000 attendees – double the capacity of the former City Hall Plaza location … Continue reading →

Shannon McNally – Gets Her Irish Up
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Shannon McNally – Gets Her Irish Up

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Shannon McNally Gets Her Irish Up by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that Shannon McNally has been flying under the radar for about 20 years now. A strong-voiced songstress with a love of musical variety, she was signed up by Capitol Nashville in 1997 while still playing coffee houses and attending Franklin and Marshall … Continue reading →

Rolling Stones – Ole Ole Ole (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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Rolling Stones – Ole Ole Ole (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

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ROLLING STONES – OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ! (2017) Featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Darryl Jones, Chuck Leavett, Kari Denison, Tim Ries, Matt Clifford, Bernard Fowler and Sasha Allen. Directed by Paul Dugdale. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 105 minutes. Not Rated. The new Rolling Stones documentary opens on an interesting moment of … Continue reading →

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (2017) Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally, Golshifteh Farahani, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Angus Barnett, Martin Klebba, Adam Brown, Giles New, Paul McCartney, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. Screenplay by Jeff Nathanson. Directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen … Continue reading →