http://www.popentertainment.com/donovan.htm Donovan – We’re Just Mad About Him (Quite Rightly) – by Ronald Sklar Originally branded a Dylan-wanna-be, Donovan quickly transformed into “Sunshine Superman” and defined a decade. For Donovan Leitch, his long-awaited induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame calls for an inner celebration as well. “It’s a singular honor and an … Continue reading
Matthew Sweet – 20 Years With His Girlfriend by Jay S. Jacobs Pop singer Matthew Sweet’s album Girlfriend is pretty widely considered one of the definitive albums of the Nineties. The record, a wonderfully eclectic mix of rock, pop and country, still feels amazingly fresh today. Therefore, it’s rather shocking to hear that Sweet is … Continue reading
Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Jesse Metcalfe and Josh Henderson Return to Southfork by Jay S. Jacobs Everything old is new again. Therefore, it should come as no real surprise that thirty years after the world was rapt with speculation about “Who shot J.R.?” that Dallas is coming back. That’s right, TNT is returning to Southfork Ranch to … Continue reading
Sasha Alexander Going Down the Isles by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2012 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: June 3, 2012. It’s the third season for the popular TNT police drama Rizzoli and Isles, and that is a very special time for star Sasha Alexander, who plays the brilliant-but-socially-inept medical examiner Maura Isles. Believe it or … Continue reading
David Oyelowo Is Enjoying a Championship Season by Brad Balfour Born in Britain, part of a royal Nigerian family, raised there and in England, 36-year-old actor David Oyelowo is enjoying a remarkable run – garnering more prominent roles and rising billing in films with bigger and bigger actors. This increasingly favorable career surge doesn’t seem like it’s going to abate any … Continue reading
Steve Ward Shares His Tough Love by Ronald Sklar The host of the VH1 hit explains how it’s cruel to be kind. “I don’t think we’ve learned anything from success,” claims VH1’s Tough Love host Steve Ward. “We’ve learned everything from failure. So if you have the courage to accept the fact that maybe you’re the problem, … Continue reading
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
John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted April 26, 2012. John Cusack has spent decades now playing a stunningly diverse group of characters — everything from romantic comedy to serious drama to the occasional action film. In the process, he has appeared in some of the most iconic films … Continue reading
Lucy Woodward Hooked on Swing by Jay S. Jacobs If you haven’t checked in on Lucy Woodward since her 2003 rocking hit single “Dumb Girls,” you’ve been missing a jazzy good time. You see, while Woodward had fun with the pop rock of her debut, her true passions have always been swing, torch and soul. … Continue reading
Elle Macpherson Baby, You’re a Fashion Star by Jay S. Jacobs When you hear the term supermodel, chances are good that the name that pops in your head is Elle Macpherson. Macpherson is arguably the most iconic model of the last three decades. The world has seen her on magazine covers, calendars, in movies and … Continue reading
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