This Year’s Oscars Were About Much More Than Will Smith’s Face Punch
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This Year’s Oscars Were About Much More Than Will Smith’s Face Punch

This Year’s Oscars Were About Much More Than Will Smith’s Face Punch by Brad Balfour All the brouhaha about actor Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock at the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony has overshadowed other aspects and wins from that evening. Yes, Smith’s actions loom large in the public’s mind. It was one thing … Continue reading

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Scott Mescudi, Meryl Streep and Adam McKay Discuss Don’t Look Up
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Scott Mescudi, Meryl Streep and Adam McKay Discuss Don’t Look Up

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Scott Mescudi, Meryl Streep and Adam McKay At The Don’t Look Up Press Conference, Its A-List Actors Discuss The Comedy of A Planet-Killing Event by Brad Balfour Known for his raft of successful left-leaning satires such as Vice and The Big Short, Director Adam McKay once again tries … Continue reading

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson & cast – Director and Cast of Oscar-Nominated The Lost Daughter Examines Its Truths and Illusions
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Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson & cast – Director and Cast of Oscar-Nominated The Lost Daughter Examines Its Truths and Illusions

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson & cast Director and Cast of Oscar-Nominated The Lost Daughter Examines Its Truths and Illusions by Brad Balfour Written and directed by veteran actor Maggie Gyllenhaal (in her feature directorial debut), The Lost Daughter – a complex psychological drama based on the novel of the same name by the mysterious Elena Ferrante … Continue reading

Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur – CODA stars Reveal the Process Behind Their Award-Winning Film 
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Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur – CODA stars Reveal the Process Behind Their Award-Winning Film 

Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur CODA stars Reveal the Process Behind Their Award-Winning Film  by Brad Balfour In a major triumph for deaf representation in cinema, the ensemble of CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) clinched the top prize at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards winning the coveted prize for Performance by a Cast in a Motion … Continue reading

Eileen Sherman & The Indie Collaborative – Musically Celebrates Earth Day at Carnegie Hall Next Month
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Eileen Sherman & The Indie Collaborative – Musically Celebrates Earth Day at Carnegie Hall Next Month

Eileen Sherman & The Indie Collaborative Musically Celebrates Earth Day at Carnegie Hall Next Month by Brad Balfour Indie Collaborative co-founder Eileen Bluestone Sherman likes having her hands full. She’s a playwright, lyricist, young adult novelist, television writer, theater/music producer – and producer of events such as “Celebrating Earth Day in Song.” The Indie Collaborative … Continue reading

With Much Celebration This St. Patrick’s Day, Peaky Blinders’ Season 6 Release Date on Netflix Will Be in June  
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With Much Celebration This St. Patrick’s Day, Peaky Blinders’ Season 6 Release Date on Netflix Will Be in June  

With Much Celebration This St. Patrick’s Day, Peaky Blinders’ Season 6 Release Date on Netflix Will Be in June   by Brad Balfour Though the British gangster series Peaky Blinders has been airing In the U.K. since Feb. 27 on the BBC, Season 6 is finally heading to Netflix. Starring Irish actor Cillian Murphy, the hit … Continue reading

Stephanie Larkin – Red Penguin Publisher Offers Options To Traditional Book Publishing Models
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Stephanie Larkin – Red Penguin Publisher Offers Options To Traditional Book Publishing Models

Stephanie Larkin Red Penguin Publisher Offers Options To Traditional Book Publishing Models by Brad Balfour Even while electronic media gushes over the impact of… Electronic Media, millions of people over the world still love an antiquated notion called books. Though many mainstream book publishers have been consolidated into a few major imprints, there are still hundreds of … Continue reading

Michael Gingold – The Perfect Gift For Any Film Geek To Get This Valentine’s Day, Birthday or Fan Fest
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Michael Gingold – The Perfect Gift For Any Film Geek To Get This Valentine’s Day, Birthday or Fan Fest

Michael Gingold The Perfect Gift For Any Film Geek To Get This Valentine’s Day, Birthday or Fan Fest by Brad Balfour Growing up in the 1970s and ‘80s, author/collector Michael Gingold became obsessed with horror movies and other genre films. This love led him to become a Fangoria writer and then its editor for nearly … Continue reading

Luis Mario O. Rizzo – Legends of Vinyl Founder/CEO Celebrates Disco Music Spun by Deejay Greats Through His Annual Awards
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Luis Mario O. Rizzo – Legends of Vinyl Founder/CEO Celebrates Disco Music Spun by Deejay Greats Through His Annual Awards

Luis Mario O. Rizzo Legends of Vinyl Founder/CEO Celebrates Disco Music Spun by Deejay Greats Through His Annual Awards by Brad Balfour During this December, noted deejay Tony Smith would have celebrated his latest birthday. Unfortunately, lung cancer took his life earlier in 2021. Though the Sirius XM radio host and veteran dance song spinner … Continue reading

Patricia Vonne – Austin-based Singer/Songwriter Does Her Holiday Album In Celebration of A Family Tradition
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Patricia Vonne – Austin-based Singer/Songwriter Does Her Holiday Album In Celebration of A Family Tradition

Patricia Vonne Austin-based Singer/Songwriter Does Her Holiday Album In Celebration of A Family Tradition by Brad Balfour Eight albums in, multi-talented musician/actress Patricia Vonne is back with a new recording. This time it’s her holiday celebration, My Favorite Holiday (on her label Bandolera Records). This award-notable filmmaker and two-time SXSW best female vocalist winner released … Continue reading