Category Archives: Pop Culture

Poco – All Fired Up (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
Americana / Classic Rock / Concerts / Country / Folk / Music / Music Reviews / Pop Culture / Reviews / Rock & Roll

Poco – All Fired Up (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

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Poco – All Fired Up (Drifter’s Church) Venerable country rock band Poco has been recording for over 40 years, and together with bands like The Buffalo Springfield, Jackson Browne, The Flying Burrito Brothers and the Eagles are responsible for an entire musical genre.  Originally formed in 1969 out of the ashes of the Springfield (original members Richie Furay … Continue reading →

Fantasia Barrino – Side Effects of Life
Actresses / Classic Television / Concerts / Films / Interviews / Music / Music Videos / Musicals / Pop Culture / Reality Television / Television

Fantasia Barrino – Side Effects of Life

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Fantasia Barrino Side Effects of Life by Abraham Kuranga It’s been almost ten years since Fantasia Barrino won the hearts of millions of viewers on season three of Fox’s American Idol.  She was simply a young voice from High Point, North Carolina, just amazed to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of her … Continue reading →

Christopher McDonald Must Be a Lucky Guy
Actors / Comedy / Directors / Drama / Films / Interviews / Movies / Musicals / Pop Culture / Romance / Television / Theater / Video

Christopher McDonald Must Be a Lucky Guy

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Christopher McDonald Must Be a Lucky Guy by Jay S. Jacobs You think you’ve got Christopher McDonald all worked out, don’t you?  Smart, handsome, charming, powerful guy with a massive dark side. After all, McDonald has been visiting your cineplexes and your TV screens for over two decades now.  He’s played a whole slew of … Continue reading →

In the House (Dans la Maison) A PopEntertainment Movie Review
Comedy / Films / Foreign Films / French / Literature / Movie Reviews / Movies / Pop Culture / Psychology / Reviews / Writing

In the House (Dans la Maison) A PopEntertainment Movie Review

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IN THE HOUSE (DANS LA MAISON) (2012) Starring Ernst Umhauer, Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas, Denis Menochet, Emmanuelle Seigner, Bastien Ughetto, Jean-Francois Balmer, Yolande Moreau and Catherine Davenier. Screenplay by François Ozon. Directed by François Ozon. Distributed by Cohen Media Group. 105 minutes. Rated R. Wonderful French director François Ozon returns to stunning form with In … Continue reading →

Keeping it Real with The Man of Steel
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Keeping it Real with The Man of Steel

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Keeping it Real with The Man of Steel by Ronald Sklar Good thing Superman has strong shoulders, because he carries the weight of the world on them. We project all of our cultural fears and anxieties onto him, constantly ask him for help and rescue, and although times change, we prefer him not to. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

A Monster in Paris (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
Animation / Comedy / Films / Foreign Films / Horror / Movie Reviews / Movies / Musicals / Pop Culture / Reviews / Video / Video Reviews

A Monster in Paris (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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A MONSTER IN PARIS (UN MONSTRE Á PARIS) (2011) Featuring the voices of Adam Goldberg, Jay Harrington, Vanessa Paradis, Sean Lennon, Bob Balaban, Danny Huston, Catherine O’Hara and Madeline Zima. Screenplay by Bibo Bergeron and Stéphane Kazandjian. Directed by Bibo Bergeron. Distributed by Shout Factory. 87 minutes. Rated PG. French animator Bibo Bergeron has returned … Continue reading →

Debbie Nathan Uncovers The Real “Sybil”
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Debbie Nathan Uncovers The Real “Sybil”

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Debbie Nathan Uncovers The Real “Sybil” by Ronald Sklar A new book reveals that the sensational multiple-personality story was just that — a story. In 1973, Flora Rheta Schreiber wrote about the treatment of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym for Shirley Ardell Mason) for multiple-personality disorder (sixteen separate personalities in all!). The disturbing book touched a … Continue reading →