Harsh Times (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on March 13, 2007 by popenterta • Leave a comment

HARSH TIMES (2007) Starring Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, J.K. Simmons, Tammy Trull, Michael Monks, Samantha Esteban and Tania Verafield. Screenplay by David Ayer. Directed by David Ayer. Distributed by Crave Films. 120 minutes. Rated R. As the screenwriter of Training Day, Dark Blue, SWAT and now his directorial debut Harsh Times, David Ayer has become … Continue reading →

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Alyssa Jacey – Opening Eyes

Posted on April 24, 2006 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Alyssa Jacey Opening Eyes by Jay S. Jacob It’s not easy to break into the music business. However, only a year into her singing career, Alyssa Jacey is making some serious headway. Taking the opposite direction of most music stories, Jacey has really started to blossom since she moved back home to San Diego after a period spent in … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Piven – Busting Out Into A Hollywood Leading Man

Posted on January 16, 2006 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Jeremy Piven Busting Out Into A Hollywood Leading Man By Marcie Somers It’s 10 a.m. in Los Angeles and Jeremy Piven’s day has long since begun. He’s had several meetings and reviewed his lines before he heads to a rehearsal for his hit TV show, Entourage. After that, he’s off to the American Music Awards. In … Continue reading →

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Rainn Wilson – Trying Harder in The Office

Posted on November 10, 2005 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Rainn Wilson Trying Harder in The Office by Ken Sharp Whoever said it doesn’t rain in Southern California is an idiot. It’s an atypically dismal day in Los Angeles; overcast, chilly and raining just enough to make driving a miserable experience. But it all makes perfect sense, because today I’m driving to the set of The … Continue reading →

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Dragnet 1967 – Season One (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

Posted on July 11, 2005 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Dragnet 1967 Season 1 (1967-1968) (Universal-2005) It’s easy to be hard on Dragnet 1967, with its obvious squareness, its sexlessness, its lack of (intentional) humor and its blatant modesty. However, the only real weak link in its chain is its obsessive need to deliver an easy, uninspiring payoff. Each cop-n-criminal tale is a success story – no cold … Continue reading →

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Crash (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on May 7, 2005 by popenterta • Leave a comment

CRASH (2005) Starring Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Nona Gaye, Terrence Dashon Howard, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Thandie Newton, Michael Peña, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze, Art Chudabala, Sean Cory, Tony Danza, Keith David, Loretta Devine, Ime N. Etuk, Eddie Fernandez, Howard Fong, Billy Gallo, Ken … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Martin – A Shore Thing

Posted on September 22, 2004 by popenterta • Leave a comment

CHARLOTTE MARTIN A SHORE THING by JAY S. JACOBS Everybody wants to be loved. That’s why we do most of the things we do in life. Even more than most, people in the arts crave acceptance. However, sometimes it is enough to just get a strong reaction. Case in point, Charlotte Martin. With the release of her … Continue reading →

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James Pickens, Jr. – Into The Lyon’s Den

Posted on October 9, 2003 by popenterta • Leave a comment

James Pickens, Jr. Into The Lyon’s Den by Jay S. Jacobs Every year, TV Guide does a special issue called “The Best Show You’re Not Watching.” In it, they champion a TV series that has fine acting, excellent writing and good production values, but somehow has not seemed to attract a huge audience. Sometimes the honor has … Continue reading →

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Joss Stone – Soul Sister

Posted on September 27, 2003 by popenterta • Leave a comment

JOSS STONE SOUL SISTER by Jay S. Jacobs You can’t help but notice the voice. It is strong, sensuous, assured. It soars to a crescendo or sighs to a whisper. It flat-out belts a soulful, joyful noise that reaches for the heavens and tries to box with God. Yet it doesn’t fall victim to the showiness … Continue reading →

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Switchfoot – Never Let Us Down

Posted on April 8, 2003 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Switchfoot Never Let Us Down by Sheila Lussier Pulling up to the legendary Roxy in Hollywood, I found a line wrapped around the block and down the sidewalk. It was made up of Switchfoot fans that had waited more than twohours in line for their favorite band to go on. The band’s tour manager brought me … Continue reading →

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