Entertainment

“Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” Not As Exciting

HOLLYWOOD—I will be the first to admit, that I was a huge, and I mean huge fan of 2012 flick “Jack Reacher” starring Tom Cruise. I thought the film had a great mix of action, wit and comedy that worked well. I mean it even took the box-office by surprise people. With those elements, it was certain a sequel...

Treacherous Moments Ahead On “Days Of Our Lives”

HOLLYWOOD—In 2015, I may have been one of the biggest champions for the NBC soap “Days of Our Lives.” The soap completely revitalized itself with a serial killer storyline that was a must-see in the midst of its 50th anniversary. On top of that, the soap that was a staple in so many households, returned to its roots with...

“Doctor Strange” Is A Visual, Narrative Masterpiece

HOLLYWOOD—Rarely, and I mean rarely would I used the word ‘masterpiece’ to describe a movie, but man was I blown away at the multiplex this weekend. I love a good comic book adaptation, but for the most part they are popcorn fun. Not many flicks from that genre make you think or wonder. When I think of genre bending...

“Ouija: Origin Of Evil” Scares A Little

HOLLYWOOD—Halloween might be far behind us, but for those who might still be looking for a great scare or two be weary of the horror flick “Ouija: Origin of Evil.” For starters, this isn’t a sequel people; it’s a prequel, to the 2014 flick “Ouija” where a bunch of teens unleashed evil courtesy of an Ouija game board. This...

Celebrities And President-Elect Trump

HOLLYWOOD—The election is over and America decided on Donald Trump. A businessman and reality star is our new 45th President of the United States. Let's see if some of our Hollywood actors and actresses are making arrangements with their travel agents to leave the country as they promised if Donald Trump won. Actress and singer Barbra Streisand said, "I can't...

Idris Elba Excites Hollywood Producers

HELLO AMERICA!—After so many years of working, viewing as well as meeting new faces and talents ascending on the American Entertainment industry, I have been rather conservative of my reception to them, after all I’ve seen them come and go. However, when I finally received a taste of Idris Elba’s magic persona and talent, it was absolutely hypnotizing. The...

“Doctor Strange” Wows The Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—Well November kicked off in an epic way at the box-office people, and I mean epic. The marvel superhero flick “Doctor Strange,” yes, he is indeed a character people, brought the box-office down with a gigantic $85 million haul during its opening weekend. The buzz for the flick was big, but that’s pretty big for November people, just saying....

“The Walking Dead” Recap: ‘The Cell’

HOLLYWOOD—Last week on “The Walking Dead” fans got the opportunity to see what transpired with Carol and Morgan. In this week’s episode, ‘The Cell’ we got a long awaited update on what happened to Daryl Dixon after he was taken prisoner by Negan and his crew. The episode opened with a nice homage of members of Negan’s crew indulging...

Valentin Cassadine Makes A Wicked “GH” Return

HOLLYWOOD—Guess what guys, its November sweeps! Yep, great things are happening on your favorite soaps with those long dragged out secrets or bombshells finally coming to light. The big news on the ABC soap “General Hospital” is the return of the villainous Valentin Cassadine, who seems to have an agenda that will shake Port Charles and many of its...

Lawsuits And Music!

HOLLYWOOD—What happens when someone invades your privacy? You sue, the good, old, American way. That's exactly what Hulk Hogan did a few years ago. The defunct US news website Gawker has settled a lawsuit won by retired US professional wrestler Hulk Hogan for $31 million. The privacy case forced Gawker to declare bankruptcy earlier this year, after a jury...