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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The Glorias (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE GLORIAS (2020) Starring Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, Janelle Monáe, Lorraine Toussaint, Lulu Wilson, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kimberly Guerrero, Timothy Hutton, Enid Graham, Mónica Sánchez, Leah Renee-K, David Shae, Margo Moorer, Mo Brings Plenty, Victor Slezak, Annika Pampel, Myles Evans, Allie McCulloch, Tom Nowicki, Michael Lowry and Gloria Steinem. Screenplay by Julie Taymor … Continue reading
The Addams Family (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019) Featuring the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Tituss Burgess, Jenifer Lewis, Elsie Fisher, Conrad Vernon, Aimee Garcia, Scott Underwood, Mikey Madison, Chelsea Frei, Pom Klementieff, Deven Green, Maggie Wheeler and Harland Williams. Screenplay … Continue reading
Jimmy Webb’s New Memoir The Cake and the Rain Is a Rollicking, Musical Romp
Jimmy Webb’s New Memoir The Cake and the Rain Is a Rollicking, Musical Romp by Mark Mussari “There were two of me,” Jimmy Webb states at one point in his highly engaging new memoir The Cake and the Rain (St. Martin’s Press). Truer words could not be spoken by the composer of some of contemporary music’s … Continue reading
The Nanny – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
The Nanny The Complete Series (1993 – 1999) (Shout! Factory-2015) It’s hard to remember now, with all the years of reruns, jokes about Fran Drescher’s voice, Beautician and the Beast, the oddball tabloid stories, Happily Divorced and the inevitable marching on of time, but for a brief white hot pop culture period, The Nanny was … Continue reading
20 Feet From Stardom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
20 Feet From Stardom In almost every song, there is buried deep into the mix a strong, backing vocal which enhances the melody, sometimes single-handedly lifting the work into the stratosphere. Professional backing vocalists in general are a pretty unassuming lot, extremely talented artists who often lack the writing ability or the drive or the … Continue reading
Melissa Manchester – Think of Her as a Friend
Melissa Manchester Think of Her as a Friend by Jay S. Jacobs “I think we can make it, one more time, if we try.” That line sort of sums up Melissa Manchester, and not just because it was a huge part of “Midnight Blue,” the songstress’ first huge hit single in 1975. In a career … Continue reading
Cats and Dogs – The Revenge of Kitty Galore (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
CATS AND DOGS: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE (2010) Starring Chris O’Donnell, Jack McBrayer, Fred Armisen, Paul Rodriguez, Kiernan Shipka and the voices of James Marsden, Nick Nolte, Christina Applegate, Katt Williams, Bette Midler, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, Wallace Shawn, Roger Moore, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Rodriguez, EG Daily and Phil LaMarr. … Continue reading
Atlantic Records – The House That Ahmet Built (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
ATLANTIC RECORDS – THE HOUSE THAT AHMET BUILT (2007) Starring Ahmet Ertegun, Bette Midler, Chris Blackwell, Solomon Burke, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, David Geffen, Taylor Hackford, Mick Jagger, Mick Jones, Kid Rock, Ben E. King, Leiber and Stoller, Wynton Marsalis, Paolo Nutini, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Jann Wenner, Jerry Wexler and … Continue reading
Jake Steinfeld – Business by Jake
Jake Steinfeld Business by Jake by Ronald Sklar “I’m looking for a kick-ass idea,” says Jake Steinfeld, of the “Body by Jake” fitness empire. “I’m looking for someone with a boatload of passion, and a ‘don’t quit’ attitude. It doesn’t need to be a zillion dollar idea – no one comes up with a zillion … Continue reading