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Gracie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Gracie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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GRACIE (2007) Starring Carly Schroeder, Dermot Mulroney, Elisabeth Shue, Christopher Shand, Karl Girolamo, Julia Garro, John Doman, Jesse Lee Soffer, Vasillios “Billy” Mantagas, Donnie Gray and Andrew Shue. Screenplay by Karen Janszen and Lisa Marie Petersen. Directed by Davis Guggenheim. Distributed by Picturehouse Films. 95 minutes.  Rated PG-13. Gracie is very much a labor of love. … Continue reading →

Seamus McDonagh – The Fighter Still Remains
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Seamus McDonagh – The Fighter Still Remains

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Seamus McDonagh The Fighter Still Remains by Ronald Sklar Photography by Eugene Gallegos “I did feel like I was Rocky,” Seamus (pronounced Shay-mus) McDonagh was admitting to me, but only after I insisted. “It was my nickname in school, after Rocky Mariano.” The other Rocky – the guy picked out of obscurity to touch gloves with the … Continue reading →

Invincible (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Invincible (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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INVINCIBLE (2006) Starring Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kirk Acevedo, Lola Glaudini, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli, Dov Davidson, Michael Kelly, Sal Darigo, Michael Nouri and Tony Luke, Jr. Screenplay by Brad Gann. Directed by Ericson Core. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.  108 minutes.  Rated PG. I grew up in Philadelphia and was a young … Continue reading →

The World’s Fastest Indian (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The World’s Fastest Indian (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN (2006) Starring Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Cauffiel, Patrick Flueger, Saginaw Grant, Diane Ladd, Christopher Lawford, Aaron Murphy, Paul Rodriguez, Annie Whittle, Chris Williams, Chris Bruno, Carlos LaCamara and Bruce Greenwood. Screenplay by Roger Donaldson. Directed by Roger Donaldson. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 126 minutes. Rated PG-13. The World’s Fastest Indian is a tiny … Continue reading →

Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest
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Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest

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Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest by Jay S. Jacobs Tristan Prettyman would rather be surfing. Not that she doesn’t love her current career as a singer/songwriter, but she might just be talked into chucking it all for a guaranteed endless supply of great waves.  She has been on the beach since she was a little … Continue reading →

Tristan Prettyman – Twentythree (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Tristan Prettyman – Twentythree (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

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Tristan Prettyman – Twentythree (Virgin) Who knew? It turns out that there is a burgeoning folk and rock subgenre coming out of the Southern California surf scene. First there was Jewel (who, granted, was a transplant), then Switchfoot, a group that values hanging ten as much as Christian Rock. Then came the surprise success of pro … Continue reading →

Kicking and Screaming (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Kicking and Screaming (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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KICKING AND SCREAMING (2005) Starring Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Mike Ditka, Musetta Vander, Dylan McLaughlin, Josh Hutcherson, Steven Anthony Lawrence, Jeremy Bergman, Elliot Cho, Erik Walker, Dallas McKinney, Francesco Liotti, Alessandro Ruggiero, Sammy Fine, Timmy Deters, Dave Herman, Rachael Harris, Laura Kightlinger, Jim Turner, Julia Campbell, Phill Lewis and David Bowe. Screenplay by … Continue reading →

Green Street Hooligans (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Green Street Hooligans (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS (2005) Starring Elijah Wood, Charlie Hannum, Claire Forlani, Marc Warren, Leo Gregory, Geoff Bell, Kieran Bew, Henry Goodman, Christopher Hehir, Terence Jay, Ross McCall, Francis Pope and Rafe Spall. Screenplay by Lexi Alexander, Dougie Brimson and Josh Shelov. Directed by Lexi Alexander. Distributed by Freestyle Releasing. 109 minutes.  Rated R. Violence can … Continue reading →

Gumball 3000 – Six Days in May (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
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Gumball 3000 – Six Days in May (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)

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GUMBALL 3000 – SIX DAYS IN MAY (2005) Starring Adrien Brody, Rob Dyrdek, Jodie Kidd, Tony Hawk, Momo, Chris Eubank, Maximillian Cooper, Kim Schmitz, John Docherty, Gary Lutke, Ramdane Touhami, Mourad Mazouz, Ben James, Tim Masters, Big Black, Bentley Boys, Yorgo Tloupas, Shane Slevin, Alex Roy, Richie Warren, Cliff Pedgren, Karta Healy and The Cliffs. … Continue reading →

Billy Bob Thornton Gets on Base with Bad News Bears
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Billy Bob Thornton Gets on Base with Bad News Bears

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Billy Bob Thornton Gets on Base with Bad News Bears By Brad Balfour Lately actor/director Billy Bob Thorton has been grabbing the spotlight for films that aren’t obviously styled as the mature dramatic hits he starred in before—films such as the hard-hitting and provocative (and award-winning) Monster’s Ball and Sling Blade (for which he won a screenwriting Oscar). Yet, … Continue reading →