Rosamund Pike – Made in England
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Rosamund Pike – Made in England

Rosamund Pike Made in England by Jay S. Jacobs Rosamund Pike is one actress who defies categorization.  The London-born beauty has spent over a decade on screen and stage.  The one constant in her career is that you never know quite what she will do next. She is probably best known for her work on art house films.  … Continue reading

Sarah Shahi – All’s Fair in Law and War
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Sarah Shahi – All’s Fair in Law and War

Sarah Shahi All’s Fair in Law and War by Jay S. Jacobs The USA Network has made a specialty of creating character-driven series which are able to juggle comedy with drama.  Over the years, the network has brought out such favorites as Monk, Burn Notice, Psych, Royal Pains and White Collar. The latest series to join the lineup … Continue reading

Paul Giamatti – Paul’s Version
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Paul Giamatti – Paul’s Version

Paul Giamatti Paul’s Version by Jay S. Jacobs Paul Giamatti cuts an unusual figure in image-conscious Hollywood – however that is one of the reasons that his career has been so fascinatingly diverse.  He’ll readily admit he was not blessed with leading man looks, therefore he had to work harder and seduce movie audiences with … Continue reading

Michelle Williams – Emotionally Exposed Actress Awarded a Blue Valentine and Various Nominations
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Michelle Williams – Emotionally Exposed Actress Awarded a Blue Valentine and Various Nominations

Michelle Williams Emotionally Exposed Actress Awarded a Blue Valentine and Various Nominations by Brad Balfour When we journalists came into the roundtable room at The Regency Hotel last month to interview the principals behind Blue Valentine, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the story of a two ordinary people, Dean and … Continue reading

Malcolm McDowell Takes His Pound of Flesh
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Malcolm McDowell Takes His Pound of Flesh

Malcolm McDowell Takes His Pound of Flesh by Jay S. Jacobs My mother has been having nightmares about Malcolm McDowell for years. It’s not his fault really; he was just doing his job to the best of his ability. It all started in 1971 when my stepfather took her to see the buzzed-about new film … Continue reading

Kevin Spacey – Making a Bet on Casino Jack
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Kevin Spacey – Making a Bet on Casino Jack

Kevin Spacey – Making a Bet on Casino Jack by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted on December 21, 2010. There is probably no one in the world more perfect to play disgraced conservative lobbyist Jack Abramoff than Kevin Spacey. After all, Spacey has made something of a specialty of playing charming but ethically bankrupt types … Continue reading

Kyra Sedgwick and James Duff – Bringing in The Closer
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Kyra Sedgwick and James Duff – Bringing in The Closer

Kyra Sedgwick and James Duff – Bringing in The Closer by Jay S. Jacobs For years it was unheard of for movie actors to take roles on television series, but Kyra Sedgwick has played a huge role in changing that concept. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Sedgwick had made a name for herself in … Continue reading

Ray Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula – Knocking Back a Few with Men of a Certain Age
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Ray Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula – Knocking Back a Few with Men of a Certain Age

Ray Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula Knocking Back a Few with Men of a Certain Age by Jay S. Jacobs How do you follow up arguably the most popular situation comedy of the last decade?  Ray Romano faced that dilemma just a couple of years ago when his classic sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond went out on … Continue reading

Joe Maddalena – Digging for Hollywood Treasure
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Joe Maddalena – Digging for Hollywood Treasure

Joe Maddalena Digging for Hollywood Treasure by Jay S. Jacobs If you have ever fantasized about tickling the ivories on Sam’s piano from Casablanca, or maybe holding Han Solo’s blaster from the original Star Wars, or following the Yellow Brick Road, then Joe Maddalena is your man. Maddalena has made a passion for the movies and collecting into … Continue reading

Rick Springfield Does Everything For You
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Rick Springfield Does Everything For You

Rick Springfield Does Everything For You by Ronald Sklar To look at him, even today (and he’s looking pretty kick ass for age 61), you would never know that Rick Springfield has been battling the demons of depression since his childhood in Australia. “I had a little inkling [about depression] when I tried to off … Continue reading