Entertainment

HOLLYWOOD—Many people may not remember the 2012 flick “Hotel Transylvania” about a vampire who owns a hotel that allows some of the world’s most notorious monsters to escape from the world. The flick was a hit at the box-office, which in Hollywood terms is cue for sequel. “Hotel Transylvania 2” unlike its predecessor does it best to make a stronger...

HOLLYWOOD—Lady Gaga is looking forward to her upcoming role in "American Horror Story: Hotel" and is taking her upcoming part very seriously. The entertainer has tweeted and instagrammed about her debut role as the Countess, owner of the Hotel Cortez. She even shared one of her scariest "AHS" photos, showing her character poised above an array of creepy characters,...

SAN FRANCISCO—As October begins, a reflection of a fantastic fall production of a dark, gore-filled musical thriller is only appropriate.  I was lucky enough to catch the closing weekend of the San Francisco Opera's production of the three-time Tony award winning Sondheim classic, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." "Sweeney Todd" tells the story of Benjamin Barker, a 19th century...

SAN FRANCISCO—President Barack Obama will be in San Francisco on Saturday, October 10, to speak at the Democratic National Committee fundraising concert at the San Francisco Warfield Theater on Market Street. Tickets for the event went on sale September 29. The fundraiser will feature Kanye West as the headliner to raise money for the Democratic Hope Fund, a committee led by...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week, Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You is Wrong” kicked off its second season by revealing the baby that Alex was carrying was Randal’s. This week, ‘The Beauty That Is’ further dove down that path, looking at the ramifications of that fallout as Brad continued in a downward spiral and Alex was forced to see that her actions have...

HOLLYWOOD—The new FOX series “Scream Queens” had me hooked in the first 5 minutes, and that twisted final moment of last week’s episode made it apparent things are not always as they seem. The latest episode, ‘Chainsaw’, saw more secrets and bloodshed emerge for the students and faculty at Wallace University. Zayday and Grace did a quick stop at the...

HOLLYWOOD—Last year, plenty of new shows grabbed viewer’s attention, but the ABC drama “How to Get Away With Murder” was a must-see on my list. The show opened with a captivating twist and continued to shock audiences week after week. Season two of the drama starring Emmy-winner Viola Davis wasted no time answering that question audiences have been dying...

HOLLYWOOD—The final weekend of September made for an an interesting weekend at the box office. The animated sequel “Hotel Transylvania 2” dominated theaters with an impressive $47.5 million. That’s a huge win for the flick, which surpassed the opening weekend for its predecessor by a few million. This is the first animated flick in theaters in a few weeks;...

HOLLYWOOD—I was a huge fan of the “The Maze Runner” when it exploded onto the screen in 2014. The movie came out of nowhere and was absolutely thrilling and fun to watch. Less than a year later, we have its sequel “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.” Unfortunately, that feverish intensity, unique narrative and character growth that the first...

HOLLYWOOD—Motherhood is never easy, however, being a Hollywood mom is probably the toughest job out there. Simply put, there are Hollywood bombshells. They manage to balance a life in the public eye while building a family of their own. It's a full-time job, so it isn't surprising at all that so many Hollywood celebrities fall out of the limelight...