by Brad Balfour Thanks to director Dexter Fletcher, Elton John’s successes and travails are transformed into the mega-pop star’s redemption song through the film Rocketman. Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25th, 1947, Elton went from being a shy child prodigy to outrageous stardom and survived. This English singer / songwriter / pianist / composer … Continue reading
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Chrissy Metz – Breakthrough Faithfully Makes Actress a Film Star and Garners Her an Oscar Nom for Its Featured Song
Chrissy Metz Breakthrough Faithfully Makes Actress a Film Star and Garners Her an Oscar Nom for Its Featured Song by Brad Balfour It used to be that faith-based films were low-budget productions, cheaply made with cheesy storytelling and wooden acting – more about propagandizing than worthy narrative. Nowadays, they’re labelled as contemporary Christian and as … Continue reading
Keira Knightley – The Actress (and Now Singer) Has a Grand Slam Year
Keira Knightley – The Actress (and Now Singer) Has a Grand Slam Year by Brad Balfour The great thing about having a bunch of good-to-great films out in one year is that you land in front of audiences so often that they think of you during award season. Certainly, that’s been the case with the … Continue reading
Markéta Irglová Can Have Whatever She Dreams Of
Markéta Irglová Can Have Whatever She Dreams Of by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/101171568054/marketa-irglova-can-have-whatever-she-dreams-of-by Music has led Markéta Irglová down many roads. She was born under the communist regime in the old Czechoslovakia. Though not a musician himself, her father was very involved in the local arts scene and helped to set up performances by many … Continue reading
Amy Adams – Miss Adams Lives Out Her Dreams
Amy Adams Miss Adams Lives Out Her Dreams by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2008 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: March 1, 2008. It is way too obvious to say that Amy Adams is having an enchanted year – and yet at the same time it is absolutely, inescapably accurate. Since her first appearance on film … Continue reading