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
Actor Turned Director Diego Luna Celebrates Cesar Chavez by Brad Balfour Born on December 29, 1979 in Mexico City, Diego Luna Alexander lost his mother in a car accident when he was only two. Therefore, Luna became immersed in his father’s passion for entertainment. His father was Mexico’s most acclaimed living theatre, cinema and opera … Continue reading
Robert De Niro – The Actor and Filmmaker Shaped Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale As His Directorial Debut by Brad Balfour On February 26, 2014, the First Time Fest team held a special event in tandem with Tribeca Enterprises in anticipation of the 20th anniversary of A Bronx Tale, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro‘s directorial debut. Since the concept of the fest is … Continue reading
Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2014 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: February 28, 2014. What a year this has been for actor Matthew McConaughey. After a serious dry spell he’s enjoying a rebirth, finally getting his mojo back as noted in his award … Continue reading
Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar by Brad Balfour Palestinian director Hany Abu–Assad’s controversial Oscar–nominated feature Omar merges genres and uses flawed characters to dynamically illustrate the complex political realities between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Born October 11th, 1961, in Nazareth, Israel, Abu–Assad was first nominated for a Best Foreign Language … Continue reading
Blackfish Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Searches For the Truth by Brad Balfour When SeaWorld trainer/performer Dawn Brancheau was killed by Tilikum — an orca who was a star of the aquarium/entertainment complex — the dangers of holding this wild species in captivity was spotlighted. Little did most of the public know that this wasn’t the first … Continue reading
Idris Elba Brit Actor Wins Global Recognition & Award Noms as Well by Brad Balfour For London-born actor Idris Elba it must have been a moment of incredibly mixed emotions. On Thursday December 5th, 2013, the London premiere of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom took place. Elba, who stars in this biopic as the great South Africa leader, was there in the company … Continue reading
The Coen Brothers, Oscar Isaac and John Goodman Step Out With Inside Llewyn Davis at NYFF 2013 by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2013 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Originally Posted: October 17, 2013. http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/96749450544/the-coen-brothers-oscar-isaac-and-john-goodman Written and directed by Oscar-winning brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis offers a glimpse into the life of singer-songwriter Davis (Oscar Isaac), … Continue reading
Spike Jonze, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Olivia Wilde Give Life To Her by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2013 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Originally Posted: October 17, 2013. http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/96395346849/spike-jonze-joaquin-phoenix-amy-adams-rooney Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) is tired of trying to meet girls sometimes in near-future Los Angeles (which looks a lot like modern day Shanghai). He’s a sensitive guy … Continue reading
Ralph Fiennes Makes The Invisible Woman Appear at NYFF 2013 by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2013 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Originally posted: October 13, 2013. One of the consummate actors of his generation, the English-born Ralph Fiennes has earned not only numerous awards and nominations (Oscar noms for his portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Goeth in … Continue reading
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