Sarah Silverman Is Glad You Hurt Your Hand By Jay S. Jacobs Okay, she really doesn’t want you to hurt your hand. But Sarah Silverman loves to capture people off guard, whether it is in her stand-up act, her acclaimed shorts about getting your grandparents out to vote or fucking Matt Damon, or in portraying … Continue reading
Wes Studi Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian by Brad Balfour It was no coincidence that actor Wes Studi was cast an the tribal chief Eytukan in director James Cameron’s Golden Globe-winning 3D film Avatar or as bounty hunter Sam, the lead character in Kevin Willmott’s The Only Good Indian. From the days he was in Dances … Continue reading
Carmen Reece Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet by Jay S. Jacobs The term “diva” is thrown around way too easily these days. Singing quality isn’t always even a concern, sometimes it’s all about attitude. However, when someone who has worked with some of the great divas in recent history – including Celine Dion, … Continue reading
Omarion Living a Life of Ollusion by Abraham Kuranga He speaks with the wisdom of a seasoned artist, and with the maturity of man. It’s all part of the process for R&B crooner, Omarion. The former front man for the boy band sensation, B2K, has fully blossomed into a grown-up, embracing his own unique element. Like most artists today, … Continue reading
Robert De Niro Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine by Brad Balfour On the heels of the broadcast of his Kennedy Center Honors (along with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, and Grace Bumbry), legendary actor Robert De Niro can be seen on the silver screen again. While he’s being lauded for past laurels, he’s … Continue reading
Steve Ward Dispensing Tough Love by Ronald Sklar Although Steve Ward makes his living matchmaking and love coaching, the most meant-for-each-other hookup of all may be Steve and VH1. Tough Love, the VH1 series based on his successful matchmaking business and value-added relationship philosophies, has become one of that network’s top ratings-getters. Viewers have responded … Continue reading
Jeff Bridges Sings His Crazy Heart Out by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that in a career that has lasted over 40 years (actually longer, his first appearance on film was in 1951 as an infant), Jeff Bridges has never won an Oscar. He has worked regularly and made vibrant contributions in such legendary films as The Last … Continue reading
A Night at the Wax Museum with Mizuo Peck by Jay S. Jacobs On the night of November 30-December 1 2009, the world-famous Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum on 42nd Street in New York had a rather unique promotional opportunity to share with 50 children and their parents. To promote a new exhibit inspired by the DVD … Continue reading
Michael Shannon Acts To Find Himself and His Role in The Missing Person by Brad Balfour At 6′ 3″ the tall, lumbering Michael Shannon doesn’t look like a leading man with his rumpled character-actor looks. Sometimes, Shannon’s so quiet and reserved in person you wonder how he made the leap to stage acting. Yet when … Continue reading
Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire by Brad Balfour For a total newcomer like Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, … Continue reading
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