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HOLLYWOOD—Normally, soap fans would only get one soap recap a week, but lately the remaining soaps on network television has been stirring all types of storylines to keep fans literally on edge. Just two weeks ago, “Days of Our Lives” stunned fans with the revelation that Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson) was the infamous Necktie Killer who was responsible...

HELLO AMERICA!—For years millions of people, especially those in the entertainment industry have been mourning the absence of Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson and Barry White and so many others. Fortunately, there always seems to be someone or even others to come along to gender the same kind of magic or excitement that the world hungers for and when listening...

HOLLYWOOD—So many Hollywood actors attended college, but far fewer actually graduated—not that we blame them for leaving school when they hit it big. There is no doubt that in our culture, the prospect of wealth and celebrity status almost always wins out over the virtue of education. It is certainly not a reflection of their persona if they didn't...

HOLLYWOOD—It seems the month of October has been big for the soaps on CBS. Last week Caroline dropped the bomb on Ridge about her affair with his son Thomas on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” while this week “The Young and the Restless” finally decided to unveil the truth about Gabriel Bingham aka Adam Newman. FYI, the month of...

HOLLYWOOD—It’s a difficult task in cinema to craft a movie that leaves an audience member on the edge of their seat, unnerved, but also amazed by what they’re watching unfold on the big screen. The film “Sicario” falls into the realm of a piece of cinema that will have audiences talking. Can a spectator have a preconceived notion about...

HOLLYWOOD—“Gravity” was one of those films that blew my mind in 2013 when it comes to cinematic evolution. In 2015, another film challenges the realms of outer space with the Ridley Scott sci-fi drama “The Martian.” No, Scott is not venturing into that dark realm which ignited his career in 1979 with the thriller “Alien.” He is however going...

HOLLYWOOD—With Halloween just weeks away, for 2015 we’ll take a look at some horror classics that don’t get as much love as they should. We all know about flicks like “Psycho,” “Halloween,” “Friday the 13th” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” but home many remember the flick “Hellraiser” by Clive Barker? Yes, this is a horror flick in my opinion...

HOLLYWOOD—Can you believe that Alex is still in denial about her affair with her neighbor Randal? Yep, she is. This week’s episode ‘The Painter’ on Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You Is Wrong” utilized flashbacks to chronicle the events that led up to the Randal and Alex’s affair. At the police station Lushion was irritated by the fact that his partner...

HOLLYWOOD—Last season I became an avid fan of The CW superhero hit “The Flash.” Yes, it’s difficult to find a series that matches the wits and narrative aspect that “Smallville” once held, but “The Flash” has done a magnificent job at meshing unique characters, narrative and emotion into a compelling action-drama. Season two of the series picked up a few...

HOLLYWOOD—In the tradition of Halloween, “Scream Queens” is upping the level of horror with its latest episode paying tribute to haunted houses with an episode amply titled ‘Haunted House.’ The episode opened with Chanel posting a video message showcasing her love for the holiday Halloween. Chanel delivered creepy gifts to those who are avid fans of hers. Back at the...