“Big Brother 18,” Will We See All-Stars?
HOLLYWOOD—We are less than a week away from discovering the faces that will enter the “Big Brother 18” compound. Rumors have been running rampant for months in terms of what we can expect this season. Yes, the CBS reality competition “Big Brother” has been a guilty pleasure for me for years, but it has been quite some time since...
Eric Roberts Dark Figure, But Exciting
HELLO AMERICA!—I must admit that when I first became aware of Eric Roberts in a short film in the 1970s, I thought he was menacing. He had the same kind of dark and even exciting edge as that of a Jack Palance or even Charles Lauton, actors I had met and respected so terribly. When finally meeting him, he...
Celebrity Rants!
HOLLYWOOD—Sometimes you have to wonder why people rant on social media? While I'm not a psychiatrist, I did study psychology in college. Let's take Facebook, its a great way for cowards to express anger or admonish people publicly. They don't like confrontations, so they write a rant indirectly about the person who is the subject of their frustration.
Just like...
Drake Leads 2016 BET Awards Nominations
HOLLYWOOD—Well he had one of the biggest hits in 2015 with “Hotline Bling” and its apparent that Drake is the guy to beat. The nominations for the 2016 BET Awards were unveiled on Friday and leading the pack of all contenders was Drake. The rapper leads all contenders with a total of 9 nominations including two nominations in the Video of...
Billboard Awards 2016 Shakey!
HELLO AMERICA!—For years I've viewed the Billboard Music Awards show and found them usually tolerable, but this current outing was off balance and shaky a bit. The opening was a typical Las Vegas extravaganza with all the luster, color, attached to star Britney Spears.
Who, for the kind of talent she has, did a great job and proved again why...
“If Loving You Is Wrong” Recap: ‘A Wicked Soul’
HOLLYWOOD—Fans of the Tyler Perry series “If Loving You is Wrong” has been waiting for this moment all season long. Just what secret has Lushion been hiding from Natalie and everyone else? Well for those who have been following the clues, you already know the answer, but in the season two finale titled ‘A Wicked Soul,’ confirmation was finally...
“The Night Manager” Season Finale!
HOLLYWOOD—It is season finale time! Will Richard Roper get taken down by Angela Burr? Will Jed Marshal live through the episode? Will Jonathon Pine get his revenge for the death of Sophie Alekan? First, SPOLIER ALERT, for those who have not watched yet.
Burr and Rex Mayhew are getting investigated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for the mess up...
“Angry Birds” Flies Past The Competition At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Well it was definitely a big battle at the box-office this weekend. With three new releases all vying for that top spot to dethrone two-week champion “Captain America: Civil War,” it was anyone’s game. Well it’s the birds who came out on top. “The Angry Birds” movie rose to the top spot taking in $39 million to dethrone Steve...
“Food Network Star” Kicks Off With A Twist
HOLLYWOOD—I have always been a fan of the Food Network Series, “Food Network Star” since season two. The idea of an unknown cook competing in a competition to have their own series on the popular food channel is full of surprises. Well for the latest outing, which seems to come around every June, the contestants were in for a...
“Money Monster” Is Gripping, Plenty Of Fun
HOLLYWOOD—I talk about this year after year: where are all the good adult movies! No, I’m not referring to all the Oscar bait that tends to roll out during the fall and winter months, I’m referring to those movies that are made by cinema lovers for cinema lovers. When I first saw the trailer for “Money Monster,” I knew...