Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—So many celebrities have started on Broadway, before her breakout film roles Meryl Streep made her Broadway debut as Miss Imogen Parrott in a revival of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's comedy Trelawny of the "Wells" in 1975. She made a memorable turn as the title character in the 2006 revival of Mother Courage and Her Children at the Delacorte...

HOLLYWOOD—Hollywood is flocking to the 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival that kicked off on April 13 and ends on April 24 bringing an array of diversified films to New York City. Each and every year, the festival attracts Hollywood celebrities which can be seen on the red carpet, filmgoers and VIP's to the glorious event. The event reminds me 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—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—Celebrities have been always targeted, when it comes to stripping them of their precious jewelry. Thieves know that they are worth millions of dollars, so they will stop at nothing to steal them. Back in 2008, Paris Hilton had $2 million worth of jewelry stolen from her by the infamous 'Bling Ring,' now immortalized in the Sophia Coppola film...

HOLLYWOOD—Everyone wants to land a dream job, however little did she know what she was getting into. Emma Watson stars in a thriller titled "The Circle," about the dangers of technology and transparency. She then learns that the tech company called the Circle, wants the internet to see everything. The film which is scheduled to be released on April 28,...

HOLLYWOOD—It's no secret that women are having babies later, over the age of 40. By age 45 or so, the majority of women are quite infertile. The chance of getting pregnant without assisted reproductive technology after age 40 is only about 10 percent, according to published reports. However, celebrities are giving birth, ages 50 and beyond. Let's look at...

HOLLYWOOD—Last year, the Oscars actually went up with the ratings with 43.7 million people tuning in. Everyone seemed to love the host Ellen DeGeneres, especially with her creativity of taking the infamous selfie, which even crashed Twitter. This year, the Oscars which aired on February 22, averaged 36.6 million viewers, down 16 percent from last year, according to Nielsen...

HOLLYWOOD—Love is like a flower. Flowers are beautiful, bring joy, and can instantly brighten up your day, but they are also very delicate. Like a marriage they need to grow, nourishment from the soil to flourish, and light from the sun to thrive. If you don’t handle them with care, it’s like a marriage it dissolves and leads to...

HOLLYWOOD—Welcome to the jungle. Guns N' Roses are back with a vengeance, featuring original members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan. In the summer heat, the two-night tour titled "Not In This Lifetime..." was a success. The sold-out show on Saturday, July 23, was full of energy at the Metife Stadium in East Rutherford. Unlike the old GNR, famous...