Jacob Whitesides – His Life Is a Wonderland
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Jacob Whitesides – His Life Is a Wonderland

Jacob Whitesides – His Life Is a Wonderland by Maggie Mitchell Jacob Whitesides is a rising singing sensation from Knoxville, Tennessee. His career started when, at the age of fourteen, he realized he liked performing in front of a crowd. As his name began to spread throughout his hometown, Whitesides wanted to further his talent. … Continue reading

Lovey James Takes Over PopEntertainment.com (Again!)
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Lovey James Takes Over PopEntertainment.com (Again!)

Lovey James Takes Over PopEntertainment.com (Again!) With thanks to Parimore Management, we are proud to offer a preview of Lovey James’ new music video “I Can Do Anything.”  Watch the video here first, before it is even released!  You can watch it at http://popentertainment.com/features_music/loveypreview.htm.   Not only that, but on April 1, 2014, Lovey will take … Continue reading

John G. Avildsen – Rocky Road To a Classic
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John G. Avildsen – Rocky Road To a Classic

John G. Avildsen – Rocky Road To a Classic by Jay S. Jacobs In the summer of 1976, Philadelphia was the home of the American Bicentennial.  However, it turned out that celebration was only the second biggest thing to come out of the City of Brotherly Love that year. A small movie about a ham-and-egg … Continue reading

Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar
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Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar

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
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Blackfish Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Searches For the Truth

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

Ben Lyons – Lyons’ Roar
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Ben Lyons – Lyons’ Roar

Ben Lyons Lyons’ Roar by Ronald Sklar The busy entertainment journalist applies old-fashioned family rules to excel in the digital age. Ben Lyons gives Jennifer Lawrence of The Hunger Games as a prime example of how he aims to be the best in the biz. “When a movie like that comes out,” he says, “Jennifer Lawrence will … Continue reading

Burton Cummings Stands Tall
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Burton Cummings Stands Tall

Burton Cummings Stands Tall by Ken Sharp As the voice behind some of the ‘70s biggest hits, Burton Cummings of the Guess Who is a bona fide rock legend. Now 63, Cummings is not content to be resting on his laurels. Augmented by the power pop band the Carpet Frogs, Cummings has embarked on a US solo tour. Still … Continue reading