Candace Bushnell Tells True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City at Her Upcoming One-Person Show This Friday by Brad Balfour When scribe Candace Bushnell created Carrie Bradshaw as her alter-ego while writing her “Sex and the City” column, she didn’t want her parents to know that she’d just been to a sex … Continue reading
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We Ain’t Afraid of No Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
We Ain’t Afraid of No Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary Returning to the veil for our second year in a row, we thought we were prepared. It turns out we were not, in the best possible way. More scares, more activities, and a whole new atmosphere came to an already fantastic event to completely … Continue reading
GalaxyCon’s Animate Comes to Philadelphia
GalaxyCon’s Animate Comes to Philadelphia “Go big or go home” is typically the basis of the majority of comic conventions we see today. Most utilize huge convention centers and show an overwhelming number of activities at once. While there is nothing wrong with this approach, Animate! by GalaxyCon, the self-proclaimed largest geek culture convention organization … Continue reading
Phil Rosenthal – Feed Your Head
Phil Rosenthal Feed Your Head By Jay S. Jacobs Phil Rosenthal has made a living at least partially for just being a really nice, relatable guy. From behind the scenes to in front of the camera, from a podcast studio to theater stages, he’s conquered many of the toughest jobs in entertainment simply through being … Continue reading
Stephen Kramer Glickman – Unplugged
Stephen Kramer Glickman Unplugged By Kayla Marra and Emma Fox Stephen Kramer Glickman is a Canadian-born musician, comedian, and actor, most widely known for his role as Gustavo Rocque in Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush. The iconic series ran from 2009 through 2013, with Gustavo as his breakout role. Since then, Stephen voiced animated characters in … Continue reading
Larry Kirwan – Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections
Larry Kirwan Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections by Brad Balfour During the annual Origin First Irish Festival, legendary Irish rocker Larry Kirwan presented a book launch, reading and performance of his latest novel, Rockin’ the Bronx, in April. Hosted by the New York Irish Center, this rare event added … Continue reading
Connor White and Annabeth Bondor-Stone – Stealing Some Time with the YA Authors
Connor White and Annabeth Bondor-Stone Stealing Some Time with the YA Authors By George Seth Wagner They say that a good marriage is often based upon shared passions. Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White are a married couple whose love for writing, reading and teaching kids about reading is evident from the second you start to … Continue reading
Miriam Morales – Pidge is the New Black
Miriam Morales Pidge is the New Black By Jay S. Jacobs Imagine this. You’re a huge fan of a TV show. You binge it as soon as it hits Netflix. Then, suddenly, you’re offered a role on the series. How cool would that be? Ask Miriam Morales, who was an Orange is the New Black … Continue reading
Internet Killed the Newspaper Star
Internet Killed the Newspaper Star Filmmaker Lenny Feinberg discusses his documentary Black & White and Dead All Over about the decline of the daily newspaper. by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/94361579739/internet-killed-the-newspaper-star-filmmaker As the Internet increasingly becomes the go-to destination for people to get their news, traditional newspapers have been scrambling to stay relevant. Newspapers are at a severe … Continue reading
Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside
Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside by Ronald Sklar The legendary documentary filmmaker allows us inside his head and inside his hit CNN series, Inside Man. The CNN series Inside Man showcases Morgan Spurlock doing what he loves best: the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In spades. Spurlock doesn’t dabble; he immerses. He sticks with one … Continue reading