LUCY AND DESI (2022) Featuring Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Bette Midler, Carol Burnett, Laura Laplaca, Eduardo Machado, Charo, Journey Gunderson, Gregg Oppenheimer, David Daniels, Norman Lear, Desi Arnaz Jr. and archival footage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Narrated by Michele Spitz. Written by Mark Monroe. Directed by Amy Poehler. Distributed by Amazon Studios. 102 minutes. … Continue reading
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Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, JK Simmons and Nina Arianda – Have Some ‘Splaining To Do About Being the Ricardos
Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, JK Simmons and Nina Arianda Have Some ‘Splaining To Do About Being the Ricardos By Jay S. Jacobs The whole world has loved Lucy for decades, but how well do we really know her? This question intrigued famed writer/director Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing, The Trial of the … Continue reading
Being the Ricardos (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BEING THE RICARDOS (2021) Starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, JK Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy, Clark Gregg, Linda Lavin, Ronny Cox, Nelson Franklin, John Rubinstein, Robert Pine, Christopher Denham, Jamie Miller, Pamela Mitchell, Jonah Platt, Sarah Hamilton, Matt Cook, Caroline Anderson, Shiree Nelson, Breanna Wing and the voice of John Funk. … Continue reading
Molly’s Game (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
MOLLY’S GAME (2017) Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, J.C. MacKenzie, Brian d’Arcy James, Bill Camp, Graham Greene, Justin Kirk, Angela Gots, Natalie Krill, Stephanie Herfield, Madison McKinley, Joe Keery, Michael Kostroff, Claire Rankin, Victor Serfaty and Whitney Peak. Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Distributed … Continue reading
Steve Jobs (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
STEVE JOBS (2015) Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sarah Snook, Katherine Waterston, Perla Haney-Jardine, Ripley Sobo, Makenzie Moss, John Ortiz, Vanessa Ross and Adam Shapiro. Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Directed by Danny Boyle. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 122 minutes. Rated R. You’d think that Steve Jobs had … Continue reading
Gregg Daniel – The Gospel According to True Blood’s Reverend Daniels
Gregg Daniel The Gospel According to True Blood’s Reverend Daniels by Jay S. Jacobs Whether he is treading the boards of the Great White Way (or it’s Los Angeles equivalent) or saving souls in the fictional Louisiana town of Bon Temps, Gregg Daniel demands attention. Not in some harsh and insistent way. No, Daniel is … Continue reading
Matthew Perry Is Looking For Something to Go On
http://www.popentertainment.com/matthewperry.htm Matthew Perry Is Looking For Something to Go On by Jay S. Jacobs Having played one–sixth of the classic sitcom ensemble of Friends, Matthew Perry is a face that we are comfortable with in our living rooms. As Chandler Bing – arguably the most neurotic of that highly–caffeinated crew – Perry spent a decade … Continue reading
Demetri Martin – 3 Months of Peace and Music
Demetri Martin 3 Months of Peace and Music By Jay S. Jacobs Demetri Martin isn’t afraid to jump in the deep end. After years of honing his craft as a stand-up comedian, working his way up to be a special correspondent for The Daily Show and even getting his own series, Important Things with Demetri Martin on Comedy Central, … Continue reading
Joshua Malina – Hail to the Chief
Joshua Malina Hail to the Chief by Jay S. Jacobs There are lots of ways that people go about trying to get their first big break in acting. Some people kill themselves working a minimum wage job while floating from audition to audition. Some try other arts, like music or modeling, as an entrance. Some people sit on a stool in … Continue reading
Peter Krause- Helping to Make TV Safe for Smart People
Peter Krause Helping to Make TV Safe for Smart People by Jay S. Jacobs The fall of 1998 was a tough time for television comedy. The networks tried to come up with a plan for post-Seinfeld TV, but the best they seemed to be able to come up with were tired retreads like Jesse, Two of a Kind and Maggie … Continue reading