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Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen – Holed Up With The Hateful Eight
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Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen – Holed Up With The Hateful Eight

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Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen Holed Up With The Hateful Eight by Jay S. Jacobs It’s always a spectacular when a new Quentin Tarantino film rides into theaters. The writer and director has been well-known for his hyper-intelligent dialogue and rampant violence … Continue reading →

Warren Zanes – Writing the Book on Tom Petty
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Warren Zanes – Writing the Book on Tom Petty

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  Warren Zanes Writing the Book on Tom Petty by Jay S. Jacobs Thirty years ago, Warren Zanes and his brother Dan led a hip rock band called The Del Fuegos.  The Boston-based band released three albums on the cutting-edge Slash/WB label, gaining a cult following, but never quite making the breakthrough that was expected.  … Continue reading →

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Delivering the Letters From the Labyrinth
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Delivering the Letters From the Labyrinth

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Delivering the Letters From the Labyrinth by Jay S. Jacobs Progressive rock and Christmas didn’t use to be bound together, but Paul O’Neill and his Trans-Siberian Orchestra have helped to change all that. O’Neill formed the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with Savatage members Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli, who he had previously worked with while … Continue reading →

Love & Mercy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Love & Mercy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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LOVE & MERCY (2015) Starring John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Brett Davern, Kenny Wormald, Jake Abel, Graham Rogers, Bill Camp, Erin Darke, Diana Maria Riva, Joanna Going, Dee Wallace, Max Schneider, Jeff Meacham, Johnny Sneed and Brian Wilson. Screenplay by Oren Moverman and Michael A. Lerner. Directed by Bill Pohlad. Distributed by … Continue reading →

Adam Carolla – Road Hard and Put Away Wet
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Adam Carolla – Road Hard and Put Away Wet

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Adam Carolla Road Hard and Put Away Wet by Jay S. Jacobs They always say to write what you know, and Adam Carolla knows life on the road. Therefore Road Hard, which Carolla not only stars in but co-wrote and co-directed with his long-time collaborator Kevin Hench, tells the story of a stand-up comedian who … Continue reading →

Damián Szifrón – Argentine Director Unleashes Wild Tales, Gets Oscar Nom
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Damián Szifrón – Argentine Director Unleashes Wild Tales, Gets Oscar Nom

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Damián Szifrón Argentine Director Unleashes Wild Tales, Gets Oscar Nom by Brad Balfour Opening this Oscar weekend, Argentina’s Best Foreign Language Feature nominee Wild Tales (Relatos salvajes), lined up with breaking news of the homeland. Boy has Argentina been in the spotlight lately. Ever a media subject, Pope Francis – the former archbishop of Buenos … Continue reading →

Reed Alexander – Taking KewlBites Out of Life
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Reed Alexander – Taking KewlBites Out of Life

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Reed Alexander Taking KewlBites Out of Life by Ally Abramson You may know Reed Alexander as a 21-year-old former Nickelodeon star who tormented iCarly, playing the infamous villain Nevel Papperman. However, over the past few years since the end of the show, he has been transformed. Alexander has found his passion in cooking healthy and … Continue reading →

Keegan Allen Has Himself a Pretty Little Christmas
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Keegan Allen Has Himself a Pretty Little Christmas

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Keegan Allen Has Himself a Pretty Little Christmas by Deborah Wagner His name is Keegan Allen, but you may also know him as Toby Cavanaugh, half of the popular, super couple “Spoby” on ABC Family’s mega-hit television show Pretty Little Liars.  Either way you know him, this young actor is passionate about his role and … Continue reading →

Internet Killed the Newspaper Star
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Internet Killed the Newspaper Star

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Internet Killed the Newspaper Star Filmmaker Lenny Feinberg discusses his documentary Black & White and Dead All Over about the decline of the daily newspaper. by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/94361579739/internet-killed-the-newspaper-star-filmmaker As the Internet increasingly becomes the go-to destination for people to get their news, traditional newspapers have been scrambling to stay relevant. Newspapers are at a severe … Continue reading →

Actor Jeff Bridges, Director Phillip Noyce Bring Lois Lowry’s Novel “The Giver” To Screens
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Actor Jeff Bridges, Director Phillip Noyce Bring Lois Lowry’s Novel “The Giver” To Screens

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Actor Jeff Bridges, Director Phillip Noyce Bring Lois Lowry’s Novel “The Giver” To Screens by Brad Balfour That it took two decades for the social science fiction book The Giver to be made into an effects-enhanced film well after The Hunger Games, Divergent, and other dystopian teen tales could be viewed either a blessing or … Continue reading →