John Davidson From Prime-Time to Club Sandwich – The Reinvention of a Variety Icon By Ronald Sklar For decades, John Davidson was all that and a jar of Miracle Whip – a Broadway lead, a smiling television host, and one of Johnny Carson’s most trusted guest substitutes. Today, at 84, he has reinvented his career … Continue reading
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Interview By Jay S. Jacobs It’s a tale as old as time. Two guys start a band. They are enthusiastic about the project and sure that stardom lurks ahead. They even set a goal of their ideal venue – the storied Toronto … Continue reading
Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Fabien Frankel and Brad Inglesby Taken to Task By Jay S. Jacobs So how does a TV show come together? “It always starts with characters,” Brad Inglesby explained to me on the red carpet at the Philadelphia Film Festival, where the season finale of his acclaimed TV series Task was going … Continue reading
Tim Daly Dust in the Wind By Ronald Sklar “It’s essentially a family story — specifically about a father,” says actor Tim Daly of his latest film Dust to Malibu. “It’s an interesting, meandering, sometimes funny, sometimes very moving journey about rebuilding a relationship.” In the film, a father (Daly) and his daughter (Alex Sgambati) drive … Continue reading
Shaun Cassidy – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – September 25, 2025 “Well I was 16 and sick of school. I didn’t know what I wanted to do…” Even though Eric Carmen wrote those words, they were telling Shaun Cassidy’s story. They opened the song “That’s Rock and Roll” which is one of a few … Continue reading
Phil Rosenthal Feed Your Head By Jay S. Jacobs Phil Rosenthal has made a living at least partially for just being a really nice, relatable guy. From behind the scenes to in front of the camera, from a podcast studio to theater stages, he’s conquered many of the toughest jobs in entertainment simply through being … Continue reading
Josh Brolin Goes from Angry Man To Hero In Weapons – Making Such a Turn is a Skill He’s Demonstrated in His Many Movies by Brad Balfour Thanks to the success of director Zach Cregger’s astoundingly weird horror film, Weapons, its male lead, actor Josh Brolin, is getting attention way beyond expectation. Everything about the … Continue reading
Big Time Rush – TD Pavilion at the Mann – Philadelphia, PA – July 30, 2025 The guys of Big Time Rush took the stage at Philly’s TD Pavilion at the Mann Saturday night for the 18th stop on the In Real Life World Tour. What makes this tour so special is that BTR not … Continue reading
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
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
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