Entertainment

“Glee” Recap: ‘Dynamic Duets’

HOLLYWOOD—We are introduced to some interesting superhero alter-egos adorned with weird costumes and odd super powers. "Dynamic Duets" has some fun twists and turns for avid "Glee" fans. The episode begins at a meeting for the Secret Society of Superheroes Club which is run by Blaine (Darren Criss), or known in the club as "Nightbird." Coincidentally, a crisis happens to...

“The Escape Artist Children” Punctures The Soul

HELLO AMERICA!—After viewing so many really bad plays from several young playwrites, it took a lot of persuasion to agree to view the latest theatre offering "The Escape Artist's Children" written by one of the most creative, fascinating writers I’ve been privileged to meet in quite a long time. His play within moments after the curtain went up captured my...

Icons In The Movies!

HOLLYWOOD—Ask any entertainment journalist why they do what they do and they will share the same answer: an insatiable curiosity about celebrities. Journalists are engaged, motivated and intrigued. We all have an intensified need to know what motivates celebrities and we like to share their stories. Imitation is the best form of flattery and in the movies, stars do...

Coming Together!

HOLLYWOOD—Hollywood celebrities sent out messages of support during troubled times. Hurricane Sandy took down Atlantic City to the beloved pier in Seaside Heights in New Jersey along with the Eastern Seaboard. The city of Seaside Heights which was home to MTV's "Jersey Shore," was a surreal scene to see the roller coaster from the famous Funtown pier, plunge into...

Liza Minnelli World Never Ends

HELLO AMERICA!—I've known Liza Minnelli since she was 12 years old. Her dad Vincent Minnelli and I were good friends. As a matter of fact, famed producer Arthur Freed took time to introduce us. It was quite an important meeting for me. However, it became more memorable when I remember shaking the hand of this little girl with long straight...

Movies And Oscar Buzz!

HOLLYWOOD—So many reasons why people cheat. The need for a "secret life," mid life-crisis, boredom or a way of just escaping intimacy. Some men are so intimated by successful women. If you're a celebrity, the media will drag it out, sometimes take sides, and you will read about the infidelities in every gossip magazine and newspaper around the globe....

“Taken 2,” “Lincoln” & Other Fall Movies

HOLLYWOOD —The blockbuster movies of summer are now behind us, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any must-see flicks invading theaters the next few months.   Fall has been known to draw a more adult crowd to theaters as studios release pictures sure to create Oscar-buzz.   From the musical “Les Miserables” to “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” there...

Weekly Review: House At The End Of The Street

By Kevin Ho HOLLYWOOD —Walking out of the theater, I felt entertained and thrilled. It's a generic title with a generic trailer, but the film itself delivers psychological issues that didn't sit well with me. It's not quite a classic, though the film is still enjoyable. The film explores several story beats that eventually work in the end. Director Mark Tonderai...

Winner of “Big Brother 14” Crowned

HOLLYWOOD —I’ll be the first to admit it “Big Brother 14” was a bit of a boar the first few weeks.   It was nice to see some fan favorites like Janelle, Mike “Boogie,” Dan and Britney rejoin the game, but it wasn’t until the coaches got the opportunity to “play” that things got exciting.    I wonder how things would have...

Oscar Nominations Moved Up

HOLLYWOOD —The awards season is in for a huge surprise come January 2013.   On September 18, it was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that the 2013 Oscar nominations will take place on January 10, 2013.   That’s five days earlier than expected! The Golden Globe Awards which have been known to be a predictor of Oscar...