Ciro Dapagio From the Web To Cinemas, MobKing is a Name to Reckon With by Brad Balfour With a name like Mike White one might assume he’s a pretty bland character — one who might blend into the background. But like so many things that seem to be background-able, there’s much more to the story. … Continue reading
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
Jackie R. Jacobson Getting Ready to Ride the Next Wave by Kayla Marra Having grown up in Los Angeles, it’s no big surprise that it was always Jackie Jacobson’s dream to become an actress. Watching the Disney Channel, Jackie had her heart set on acting from a very young age. She set out early to break … Continue reading
Actor Turned Director Diego Luna Celebrates Cesar Chavez by Brad Balfour Born on December 29, 1979 in Mexico City, Diego Luna Alexander lost his mother in a car accident when he was only two. Therefore, Luna became immersed in his father’s passion for entertainment. His father was Mexico’s most acclaimed living theatre, cinema and opera … Continue reading
BUTTER (2012) Starring Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Ashley Green, Rob Corddry, Alicia Silverstone, Hugh Jackman, Yara Shahidi, Kristen Schaal, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Phyllis Smith, Dodie Brown, Joe Chrest, Jody Thompson and Mark Oliver. Screenplay by Jason Micallef. Directed by Jim Field Smith. Distributed by The Weinstein Company. 90 minutes. Rated R. Jennifer Garner … Continue reading
THE THREE STOOGES (2012) Starring Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, Kate Upton, Jane Lynch, Sofía Vergara, Jennifer Hudson, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins, Larry David, Kirby Heyborne, Carly Craig, Marianne Leone, Brian Doyle-Murray, Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, Dwight Howard and Antonio Sabato Jr.. Screenplay … Continue reading
WEST SIDE STORY: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (1961) Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, William Bramley, Tucker Smith, Tony Mordente, David Winters, Eliot Feld, Bert Michaels, David Bean, Robert Banas, Scooter Teague, Harvey Hohnecker, Tommy Abbott, Susan Oakes, Gina Trikonis, Carole D’Andrea, Jose De Vega, Jay Norman, … Continue reading
Josh Hartnett Pulls the Strings with Bunraku by Brad Balfour The California-born Josh Hartnett had developed a steady career appearing in such Hollywood films as The Faculty, Black Hawk Down, Lucky Number Slevin and Pearl Harbor. In 2002, he starred in an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello, O, set in an American high school, as Hugo – the film’s version of Iago. … Continue reading
Evan Glodell Fire-Breathing Bellflower – an Actor/Director’s Auspicious Sundance Debut by Brad Balfour What is Bellflower, the latest buzz movie of the moment? It’s a road movie, a mumblecore/relationship film, even a weird buddy pic with some bitchy girls and that flamethrower. Or to sum it up, best friends Woodrow (Glodell) and Aiden (Tyler Dawson) toil endlessly … Continue reading
STEP UP 3D (2010) Starring Rick Malambri, Adam G. Sevani, Sharni Vinson, Alyson Stoner, Keith “Remedy” Stallworth, Kendra Andrews, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Martín Lombard, Facundo Lombard, Oren ‘Flearock’ Michaeli, Joe Slaughter, Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos, Harry Shum Jr., Jason Etter and Kathy Najimy. Screenplay by Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Distributed … Continue reading
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