Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica Fox and Anthony C. Ferrante It’s Raining Sharks in the City that Never Sleeps by Ali Speiss It was July of 2013 when we first heard the name Sharknado. And now they’re back! Sharknado was a surprisingly popular horror/comedy flick on the Syfy network that premiered last year and starred … Continue reading
Barry Livingston From Child Star to Man Amongst Jersey Boys by Ronald Sklar Character actor Barry Livington has a surprisingly fresh and impressive resume. Yep, he was Ernie Douglas, the prototype nerd on My Three Sons, back in the day. But it’s a new day, baby: you’ve been seeing him a lot lately, and not … Continue reading
Aya Cash, Chris Geere, Desmin Borges and Kether Donohue Who’s The Worst? by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/92087059959/aya-cash-chris-geere-desmin-borges-and-kether The missing component in most romantic comedies is a refreshing dose of hardened cynicism, and FX’s new series You’re the Worst has a heaping helping of that special ingredient. The show is basically an anti-Valentine, a perfect bouquet … Continue reading
The Witches of East End – The Complete First Season (Fox Home Video – 2014) http://popentertainment-moviereviews.tumblr.com/post/90452721851/the-witches-of-east-end-the-complete-first Lifetime cable network has had a bit of trouble getting their dramatic series to catch on. It will occasionally get a brief buzz in a long-running series like Drop Dead Diva or Army Wives, but more often have series … Continue reading
The Bridge: The Complete First Season (Fox Home Video – 2014) Juárez, Mexico was recently found to be the most violent city in the world, therefore it makes a fascinating setting for this dark, surreal crime drama. Known for its astronomical murder and kidnapping rates (since the ’90s nearly 400 women have been killed there, … Continue reading
Resurrection – The Complete First Season (2014 – ABC Home Video) On March 9th, 2014, ABC premiered Resurrection, a drama-filled hour that has turned out some interesting and intriguingly good television on Sunday nights at 9:00. Based on the book The Returned by Jason Mott, the producers have taken an unlikely subject that the average … Continue reading
Joey King – Wish She Was Here by Jay S. Jacobs It seems almost like a cliché to say that Joey King has grown up before our eyes, but literally that is true. The young actress, who will be turning 15 next month, has been in front of the cameras since she was only six, … Continue reading
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney Kemp Agboh Have Got the Power by Brad Balfour After an ill-fated first pitch for the New York Mets (ahead of their game against Pittsburgh Pirates), rapper/actor/producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has been trending on television lately. But soon he will be more than just a music moment — … Continue reading
Valerie Harper – Kicking Cancer New York Style by Ronald Sklar The beloved Rhoda star helps launch The American Lung Association’s Lung Force initiative. On May 13, 2014 in Manhattan, actress and lung cancer survivor Valerie Harper, along with country music star Kellie Pickler, helped kick off of a new women’s health initiative for The … Continue reading
Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside by Ronald Sklar The legendary documentary filmmaker allows us inside his head and inside his hit CNN series, Inside Man. The CNN series Inside Man showcases Morgan Spurlock doing what he loves best: the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In spades. Spurlock doesn’t dabble; he immerses. He sticks with one … Continue reading
