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Sean Claffey – Director Tackles Income Disparity and Other Economic Travesties Through his Doc Americonned
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Sean Claffey – Director Tackles Income Disparity and Other Economic Travesties Through his Doc Americonned

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Sean Claffey Director Tackles Income Disparity and Other Economic Travesties Through his Doc Americonned by Brad Balfour At CraicFest 2023, director Sean Claffey debuted his powerful doc Americonned. It offers commentary by various political and sociological experts and an examination of ordinary citizens’ lives in order to address the impact that super-capitalists – the one percenters – … Continue reading →

Irish Comedian Katie Boyle Celebrates Her Life in America
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Irish Comedian Katie Boyle Celebrates Her Life in America

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Katie Boyle Irish Comedian Celebrates Her Life in America with a Show at Littlefield in Brooklyn, this Sunday, April 30th by Brad Balfour Though the cliches abound about dark Irish humor and the Gaelic gift of gab, a list of comedians from Ireland doesn’t instantly pop into mind. Well, Kildare native Katie Boyle is working … Continue reading →

Endgame (A PopEntertainment.com Theater Review)
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Endgame (A PopEntertainment.com Theater Review)

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ENDGAME Starring John Douglas Thompson, Bill Irwin, Joe Grifasi and Patrice Johnson Chevannes Written by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly. Playing at Irish Repertory Theater – Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage – 132 West 22nd Street (between 6th & 7th Avenue) – New York, NY. Run: Until April 16th (last four performances will also be live … Continue reading →

Brian O’Halloran – Clerks Star Recalls His Career and Irish Heritage
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Brian O’Halloran – Clerks Star Recalls His Career and Irish Heritage

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Brian O’Halloran Clerks Star Recalls His Career and Irish Heritage by Brad Balfour If it weren’t for events such as the Big Apple Comic Con — now taking place this March 25th and 26th (www.bigapplecc.com) — American actor, producer, and podcaster Brian O’Halloran wouldn’t have had the chance to reach out and meet his audience … Continue reading →

Master Storyteller Jim Steranko Makes His Mark At The Big Apple Comic Con This March 25th–26th
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Master Storyteller Jim Steranko Makes His Mark At The Big Apple Comic Con This March 25th–26th

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Jim Steranko Master Storyteller Makes His Mark At The Big Apple Comic Con This March 25th–26th by Brad Balfour More than half a century ago, artist/writer Jim Steranko changed the way comic book storytelling was visualized. He brought in design elements originally conceived through design and fine art ideas. Back then, artists coming from the … Continue reading →

Niki Waltl – Thanks To An Oscar Nom for the Documentary Navalny, Cinematographer is in the Spotlight
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Niki Waltl – Thanks To An Oscar Nom for the Documentary Navalny, Cinematographer is in the Spotlight

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Niki Waltl Thanks To An Oscar Nom for the Documentary Navalny, Cinematographer is in the Spotlight by Brad Balfour With Oscar night fast approaching – this Sunday, March 12th – it’s time to get inside some of the nominated films in various categories such as Best Documentary Feature. Among those nominees is Navalny – which … Continue reading →

Getting On to The New Normal, NYC’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square Returns Unrestrained
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Getting On to The New Normal, NYC’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square Returns Unrestrained

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Getting On to The New Normal, NYC’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square Returns Unrestrained It was cold on Tuesday, but thankfully, not too cold as a few days before so I headed up 25 floors above One Times Square. Nothing would have stopped me from visiting the New Year’s ball with its myriad … Continue reading →

Michael Carbonaro – Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of the Impresario of The Big Apple Con
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Michael Carbonaro – Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of the Impresario of The Big Apple Con

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Michael Carbonaro Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of the Impresario of The Big Apple Con by Brad Balfour Boy, it’s hard to keep track of comic book impresario Mike Carbonaro. Maybe he can sit still for a two-hour movie – or so – such as the 93-minute The Night At The Opera, a … Continue reading →

New York’s Big Apple Comic Con Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Its Third Annual Christmas Con
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New York’s Big Apple Comic Con Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Its Third Annual Christmas Con

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New York’s Big Apple Comic Con Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Its Third Annual Christmas Con Preview by Brad Balfour What would make this holiday season the best ever? Well, besides winning a billion-dollar lottery or having a secure garage for your new Lamborghini, it could be by finding some incredibly rare collectible. And, if … Continue reading →