Throwback Thursday: Why NBC’s Grimm (2011) Remains Timeless TV Magic When Grimm first aired on NBC in October 2011, it was marketed as “a cop drama… with a twist.” But fans soon discovered it was so much more than a procedural with monsters. Rooted in the Brothers Grimm fairy tales but brilliantly reimagined for a modern world, … Continue reading
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My Mom Jayne (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
MY MOM JAYNE (2025) Featuring Mariska Hargitay, Mickey Hargitay Jr., Zoltan Hargitay, Jayne Marie Mansfield, Tony Cimber, Ellen Hargitay, Rusty Strait, Nelson Sardelli, Giovanna Sardelli, Pietra Sardelli, and archival footage of Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Sam Brody, Merv Griffin, Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, Edward R. Murrow, Jack Paar and Vera J. Palmer. Directed by Mariska … Continue reading
Olatunde Osunsanmi – Director Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31
Olatunde Osunsanmi Director Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31 by Brad Balfour The Paramount+ made-for-streaming feature Star Trek: Section 31 gives Star Trek a new spin through its tone, fast pace and range of new characters. As the franchise embarks on a new direction, the famous Star Trek quote – “To boldly … Continue reading
David Glover and Caroline Marsden – Changing What We Know About Vietnam
David Glover and Caroline Marsden Changing What We Know About Vietnam By Jay S. Jacobs All of these decades later, Americans still have strongly conflicting views on the war in Vietnam. The conflict has been the subject of films, TV shows, books, documentaries, even songs. Yet, other than certain iconic images, many people do not … Continue reading
Javicia Leslie – Living On High Potential
Javicia Leslie Living On High Potential by Jay S. Jacobs It seems that in the last five or six years, Javicia Leslie keeps popping up all over our television sets. The first time that many of us noticed her was as the gay sister of the lead character in God Friended Me, one of the … Continue reading
Michael Connelly and Alison Ellwood – Return to Wonderland
Michael Connelly and Alison Ellwood Return to Wonderland by Jay S. Jacobs Hollywood was a pretty wild place in the early 1980s; a mixture of glitz, glamour and seediness, aging stars and young up-and-comers, gorgeous homes and run-down hoods, big business and small-time crime, nature, shopping and lots and lots of drugs. On July 1, … Continue reading
Sasha Lane – Riding the Storm Out in Twisters
Sasha Lane Riding the Storm Out in Twisters by Jay S. Jacobs “Don’t let me go! Don’t let me go!” That cry came from Sasha Lane as Lily, one of the storm hunters in the summer blockbuster Twisters, as a tornado nearly pulled her out of a collapsing movie theater. Who says that acting isn’t … Continue reading
Alan Cumming – As Host of The Traitors, the Multi-talented Star Brings a New Flamboyance to The Peacock Network’s Hit Reality Game Show
Alan Cumming As Host of The Traitors, the Multi-talented Star Brings a New Flamboyance to The Peacock Network’s Hit Reality Game Show by Brad Balfour Not one to watch reality TV, I didn’t really get what The Traitors (the US version) was all about. But since it was hosted by Alan Cumming, the gender fluid … Continue reading
An Unforgettable Night!
An Unforgettable Night! On December 16, 2023, more than 700 guests, including top entertainers, leaders, and notable Asian and Pacific Islander-led brands and businesses, attended the 21st annual Unforgettable Gala. Presented by Character Media, this exclusive, by-invitation-only black-tie event honored influential API celebrities, influencers, and leaders for their significant contributions to entertainment, arts, and culture. … Continue reading
Phil Traill, Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert – Serve Up 90s Nostalgia With Good Burger 2
Phil Traill, Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert Serve Up 90s Nostalgia With Good Burger 2 By Kayla Marra The 90s were a time of iconic fashion trends, formative moments in pop culture history, unforgettable music, and timeless sitcoms. One of the most memorable films to stem from this era is Good Burger – starring Kenan Thompson … Continue reading