Charlie Hall Merges Football and the Holidays with the Philly Specials By Jay S. Jacobs Charlie Hall had his share of adventures long before he became the producer and one of the driving forces of the Philly Specials – a popular musical group made up of three Philadelphia Eagles star offensive linemen, the recently retired … Continue reading
Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins & Rancid – Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, PA – August 9, 2024 Comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, Green Day took the early 1990s by storm. The band has released 14 studio albums since their formation, including Kerplunk, Dookie, Nimrod, the iconic comeback album American … Continue reading
FRIENDSGIVING (2020) Starring Malin Åkerman, Kat Dennings, Aisha Tyler, Chelsea Peretti, Christine Taylor, Jane Seymour, Deon Cole, Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Jack Donnelly, Ryan Hansen, Jack Donnelly, Rhea Butcher, Andrew Santino, Dana DeLorenzo, Everly Sucher, Savannah Sucher, Rose Abdoo and Joe Lando. Screenplay by Nicol Paone. Directed by Nicol Paone. Distributed by Saban … Continue reading
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Revisiting the Ghosts of Christmas Eve by Jay S. Jacobs 2017 was a very difficult year for Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In April of last year, the popular band which mixes rock, theater, classical and holiday music into a stunning and popular stage show, lost its leader. Paul O’Neill died suddenly in April of 2017, … Continue reading
THE BEE GEES – ONE FOR ALL TOUR: LIVE IN AUSTRALIA 1989 (2018) Featuring Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, George Perry, Alan Kendall, Michael Murphy, Tampa Murphy, Linda Harmon, Phyllis St. James, Tim Cansfield, Vic Martin and Gary Moberley. Directed by Adrian Woods. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 107 minutes. Not Rated. The Bee … Continue reading
Delta Rae – The Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – December 10, 2015 Click on thumbnails to see: Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2015 Continue reading
Nick Lachey – Leading the Sing-Off by Jay S. Jacobs Nick Lachey knows what it’s like to be a young aspiring a cappella singer with his eye on stardom. That was him, once upon a time (well, okay, in the way, way back 1990s). He was originally a student at the CincinnatiSchool for Creative and Performing Arts. … Continue reading
DECK THE HALLS (2006) Starring Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth, Alia Shawkat, Dylan Blue, Kelly Aldridge, Sabrina Aldridge, Jorge Garcia, Fred Armisen, Gillian Vigman and Kal Penn. Screenplay by Matt Corman, Chris Ord and Don Rhymer. Directed by John Whitesell. Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox. 95 minutes. Rated PG. I have an … Continue reading
JET SHINING STARS by Jay S. Jacobs Aussie rockers Jet exploded onto the music scene with the hit single “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” The song reminded us of some great old-school sleazy garage rock highs when it was first appeared in an iPod commercial in 2004 and then crossed over onto radio. The band wasn’t just some … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004) Starring Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, M. Emmet Walsh, Cheech Marin, Austin Pendleton, Elizabeth Franz, Erik Per Sullivan, Jake Busey, Tom Poston, Julie Gonzalo, René Lavan, Caroline Rhea, Felicity Huffman, Patrick Breen and Vernee Watson-Johnson. Screenplay by Chris Columbus. Directed by Joe Roth. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 98 … Continue reading
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