IN FEAR (2013) Starring Iain De Caestecker, Alice Englert and Allen Leech. Screenplay by Jeremy Lovering. Directed by Jeremy Lovering. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films. 85 minutes. Rated R. If you ever wondered what it would be like to have an Irish approximation of one of the early Wes Craven films (Last House on the … Continue reading
Pentatonix – PTX – Pitch-Perfect in Every Way by Mark Mussari An eargasm. There’s no other way to describe the experience of hearing the five-member a cappella group Pentatonix sing live. Intricate harmonies buzz in a way not heard since the Manhattan Transfer’s heyday. The band moves deftly among dubstep, ballads, hip-hop — even a … Continue reading
BOTTLED UP (2014) Starring Melissa Leo, Marin Ireland, Josh Hamilton, Jamie Harrold, Fredric Lehne, Nelson Landrieu, Tibor Feldman, Lynn Cohen, Karen Shallo, Twinkle Burke, Brendan Boyce and Christine Wright. Screenplay by Enid Zentelis. Directed by Enid Zentelis. Distributed by Osiris Entertainment. 84 minutes. Rated R. Melissa Leo is such an endlessly fascinating actress that she … Continue reading
Jonatha Brooke – How We Met Her Mother by Jay S. Jacobs A few years ago, acclaimed singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke had to put her career and life on hold when her mother was afflicted with Alzheimer’s and dementia. For two years, Brooke, her husband and a cousin took on the full-time positions of caretaker and … Continue reading
THE SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL – USA (2012) Featuring Ben Stiller, Paul Rudd, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Eddie Izzard, Russell Brand, Sarah Silverman, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armison, Bill Hader, Seth Myers, Jason Sudeikis, David Cross, Rob Odenkirk, Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Beavis & Butthead, Matt Berry, Richard Branson, Hannibal Buress, Jimmy Carr, Robert De Niro, Rachel … Continue reading
Fifth Harmony and Little Mix – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – March 1, 2014 Photos by Julia Shepard © 2014. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel by Jay S. Jacobs It takes a certain amount of self-confidence to take on an iconic character and try to make it your own. Therefore, it must have given Vera Farmiga pause when she was offered the role of arguably the most infamous mom … Continue reading
Dar Williams – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – February 28, 2014 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2014. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2014 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: February 28, 2014. What a year this has been for actor Matthew McConaughey. After a serious dry spell he’s enjoying a rebirth, finally getting his mojo back as noted in his award … Continue reading
Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar by Brad Balfour Palestinian director Hany Abu–Assad’s controversial Oscar–nominated feature Omar merges genres and uses flawed characters to dynamically illustrate the complex political realities between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Born October 11th, 1961, in Nazareth, Israel, Abu–Assad was first nominated for a Best Foreign Language … Continue reading
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