Entertainment

HOLLYWOOD—I recall seeing the trailer for the movie “Morgan” in theaters and it immediately got my attention, however, that anticipation fails to deliver on SO MANY fronts. What makes this movie so alluring is NOT knowing precisely what or who Morgan is, but when you have TV spots and movie trailers dispelling that allure, the thought of being surprised...

HOLLYWOOD—If you have been looking for a good bellyache, look no further than “Sausage Party.” Yes, the title might be a bit off putting for most people, but push aside the title for a moment to invest in this ‘unique’ perspective on food. This animated feature (WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR KIDS) comes from the minds of Seth Rogen...

HOLLYWOOD—She was a pivotal player on the CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” for months, so when Ivy Forrester just up and flew off to Australia it left fans wondering, when would Ivy return to Forrester Creations. Well, she returned last week, and has been hit with a whirlwind of drama that she did not expect to say...

HOLLYWOOD—Is it just me or is this season of “Big Brother” becoming more than lackluster? Just some showmance drama and hopefully something interesting will happen next week! Prior to last week’s eviction of Michelle: James, Natalie and Michelle find out that Corey and Nicole have flipped. Michelle was not happy and continues to try to call out other players. The...

HELLO AMERICA!—Iconic star Nichelle Nichols known affectionately for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the “Star Trek” series and I met on a very idyllic warm morning on the U.S.C. campus tennis court.  Her playing partner was Teddy Jones (U.S.C. pre-law student & son of super star Lena Horne) and my tennis support was Gerald Hill Bradley, one...

HOLLYWOOD—Oprah Winfrey just continues to crank out new shows on her network to keep viewers tuned in. The latest drama to hit the network is courtesy of “Selma” director Ava DuVernay. The series “Queen Sugar” follows three siblings who are forced to take over their father’s sugarcane farm after he dies. The episode opened with Nova Bordelon (Rutina Wesley) awaking from...

HOLLYWOOD—Man I’m a massive fan of the CBS reality competition series “Big Brother.” I have been watching this series since it very first begin and I’ve only missed maybe 2-3 seasons (season 4, season 9, trust me you’re not missing anything if you skip these seasons). Some seasons are way better than others, I mean for a beginner I’d...

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—Usher, 37, known for his pop and R&B songs, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, September 7, according to reports. Usher’s star is located in front of the Eastown apartment complex at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue. The star is unveiled in advance of Usher’s latest album “Hard to Love”...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, well, the season four finale of Tyler Perry’s hit, “The Haves and the Have Nots” has arrived and man was this one explosive episode. For those who have not watched the episode STOP READING now as major spoilers are below. ‘Promises Kept’ picked up precisely where last week’s episode left off with Jeffrey getting a tip from Officer...