Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—It's really hard being a recording artist these days. No wonder, they have to go on tour. It seems that some of the world's biggest record labels are suing a website that allows users to download the audio from YouTube videos. Universal, Sony, Warner Bros. and other labels launched legal action against the German operator of YouTube-mp3.org in a...

HOLLYWOOD—Donald Trump, the Emmys, the Elizabeth, New Jersey terrorist Ahmad Khan Rahami--the Brangelina split has wiped them all off the front page. As everyone remembers, Brad Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston until he hooked up with Angelina Jolie. Since then, an estimated 12.7 million tabloid covers have chronicled the supposed bad blood between Aniston and Jolie. In court documents, Jolie...

HOLLYWOOD—The entertainment industry is very lucrative, it is a multi-billion industry. Particularly in Hollywood, which is the number one movie industry, followed by Bollywood (the Indian movie industry) and then Nigeria-Nollywood. Acting is one of the professions that have been around for over two thousand years. It is a natural endowment that some folks exhibit that causes one to appreciate the...

HOLLYWOOD—Being a movie or TV critic is one job people are certain they can do-and of course, better than anyone else. They assume all it requires is watching movies or TV shows and spouting off. Certainly some days it's not much more than that, however, if you are going to do it well, opinion, analysis and context bolstered by...

HOLLYWOOD—It could be just a coincidence, that Selena Gomez is taking time off to deal with panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. It was just two weeks ago that Selena took to Instagram ranting back and forth to Justin Bieber. In a statement, the singer revealed her mental health problems are a side effect of her lupus diagnosis. She revealed...

HELLO AMERICA!—The fall is destined to explode with excitement when Investigation Discovery, the TV network that specializes in documentary-style true crime programs premiers its new show, “Truth Is Stranger Than Florida.” Utilizing a mixture of reenactments featuring actors and interviews with real-life participants, the show will devote each episode to a different true crime case from the annals of...

HOLLYWOOD—On the Hollywood front, Melissa McCarthy has overtaken Scarlett Johansson in Forbes' annual rich list. McCarthy earned $33 million before taxes between June 2015 and June 2016, making her the world's second highest paid actress, behind Jennifer Lawrence. Johansson, who placed second last year, dropped to third, earning $25 million across the year. This year was real busy for Melissa...

HOLLYWOOD—Yes, even celebrities go on Twitter and Instagram to vent. There are plenty of stars that use Instagram sharing their pics there everyday. There's a lot to look at, whether it's sweet family photos or sexy bikini snaps. Trust me, some people shouldn't be taking pics in bikinis, especially after a certain age. It's also very addictive from shots...

HOLLYWOOD—Where does the time go? Fall is coming soon and in just two months the filming of the new film, dubbed "Oceans Eight," will begin production. Rihanna and Anne Hathaway have signed up for the upcoming all-female "Ocean's Eleven" movie, according to published reports. They will be joined by Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling and rapper Awkwafina. Actress Sandra...

HOLLYWOOD—Yes, from Hollywood royalty to a diet that's fit for a duchess, stars are dropping pounds. While counting calories, cutting carbs, eating gluten-free, no-fat or low-fat...what's the latest trend in Hollywood? Sure, they may have the most-glamorous jet-setting lives, but even celebrities are fighting the bulge. Whether they're slimming down for movie role or just trying to shed the...