Tommy MacDonald Hits the Nail On the Head by Ronald Sklar http://www.popentertainment.com/tommymac.htm The star of PBS’ Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac says that creating furniture from scratch is can-do, even for those who think of themselves as can’t-don’t. I’m trying to broaden the horizons of what has been shown on television for woodworking,” … Continue reading
Tony Lo Bianco Plants the Little Flower by Ronald Sklar The acclaimed actor returns to portray Fiorello La Guardia in Off-Broadway’s The Little Flower. Sometimes it’s so damn good, it’s meant to be revived — not just the play itself, but the lead actor perfectly channeling the main character. In this case, it’s Tony Lo … Continue reading
Alison Rosen Is Our New Best Friend by Ronald Sklar Adam Carolla’s awesome sidekick gets her own podcast — and it’s an instant hit. Keeping up and matching wits with the entertaining hyper vigilance that is Adam Carolla is not a job suited to just anyone. His daily complain-fest (available for free on iTunes) is … Continue reading
Dermot Mulroney An Innocent Man by Ronald Sklar This Hollywood survivor tells us about survival in Southeast Asia while making his newest flick, Trade of Innocents. Take a look at Dermot Mulroney’s IMDb. Holy crap, it goes on for miles. It may not have occurred to you until this very moment, but this cat has … Continue reading
Timothy Hutton Leveraging His Future by Ronald Sklar The Oscar-winning actor’s long and storied career proves he’s not ordinary people. “It feels like it has flown by,” actor Timothy Hutton tells me. He’s referring to his experience on Leverage, his current hit series on TNT, now in its fifth season and moving its action from Chicago … Continue reading
Thomas Jane Raw by Ronald Sklar An actor with raw talent runs a comic book empire called Raw Studios. Thomas Jane doesn’t shy away from controversial roles or from his passion for comic books and graphic novels. His early days as a struggling and often homeless actor have taken on the stuff of legend, but … Continue reading
Yaniv Rokah Earning His Big Coffee Break by Ronald Sklar A coffee break lands our favorite Israeli actor on a groundbreaking web series. “I’ve been making [filmmaker] Jon Avnet espresso for the last five years,” says actor Yaniv Rokah, who spends part of his time as manager of Santa Monica’s Caffe Luxxe coffee shop. “You … Continue reading
Bebe Neuwirth Rare and Special Porcelain by Ronald Sklar Oh, snap! Morticia Addams was only one of many morphs in a continually evolving career. Bebe Neuwirth tells me this story, and it’s so Bebe Neuwirth (we’ll discuss in a moment): The “Lilith” part I auditioned for [on Cheers] was one scene. The character was described as … Continue reading
Matthew Modine Full Metal Press by Ronald Sklar The acclaimed actor goes full-metal digital with a new app and a stellar movie lineup. Shrouds of secrecy surround the sacred plot line to The Dark Knight Rises, the long-awaited conclusion to the Batman trilogy, due out this month. Matthew Modine has a pivotal role in the film, and yet … Continue reading
Wilmer Valderrama Don’t Mess With the Fez by Ronald Sklar Actor Wilmer Valderrama lends his distinctive voice to an anti-bullying campaign. As Fez on That 70s Show, Wilmer Valderrama played the funniest nerd who ever lived (“It takes a nerd to create a Fez,” he tells me). However, we all know that playing — and even being — a nerd … Continue reading
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