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“The Bold And The Beautiful” Stunning Twist!

HOLLYWOOD—There is only one word that can be used to describe the utter craziness that occurred on the CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” last week: SHOCK! I mean for those who hadn’t been keeping up on the show, a character met an untimely demise, and it happened in such a fashion that the viewers wouldn’t have seen...

“Scream” Recap: ‘Exposed’

HOLLYWOOD—Yep, Emma got a taste of her own medicine when the video of her and Will having sex reached the social media sphere in the latest episode of “Scream: The TV Series” What the irony right? Of course, in the episode ‘Exposed,’ she was forced to come to grips that the people she thought she could trust she can’t....

“Pretty Little Liars” Recap: ‘FrAmed’

HOLLYWOOD—Gosh, I can’t believe we are only 2 episodes away from finally learning who “A” is, and I haven’t figured out the pieces to the puzzle? The latest episode, ‘FrAmed’ saw the liars and the people they cared about in harm’s way as Charles aka “A,” set his sights on the lairs. At this point I am starting to suspect...

“Haves And Have Nots” Recap: ‘Candace Young Esq.’

HOLLYWOOD—Last week Wyatt learned a valuable lesson from his father Jim Cryer; don’t bite the hand that feeds you. The latest episode of Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and Have Nots” saw Candace show her brother Benny her new workplace during the episode ‘Candace Young Esq.’ I find it amazing that Maggie was willing to go along with this ruse. Candace...

“Big Brother 17” Week 4 Chaos

HOLLYWOOD—Well it appears there is an alliance ruling the house this season on “Big Brother 17,” and it’s an alliance that is hard to root for. ‘The Sixth Sense,’ which consists of Shelli, Clay, Vanessa, Liz, Julia and Austin have maintained a grip on power since week two. This week saw Shelli and Liz rise to the top. Of...

“ Ant-Man ” Continues To Remain On Top

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HOLLYWOOD—I was almost certain this past weekend would be an interesting battle at the box-office, but was I ever wrong. With a bevy of new films like “Paper Towns,” “Pixels,” “The Vatican Tapes” and “Southpaw” opening at multiplexes, there would be a shift at who reigned supreme, but it was “Ant-Man” who stayed on top. The marvel superhero nabbed first...

Showdown At Twin Bluffs

HELLO AMERICA!—It makes my day when I receive notice that my old buddy, director, producer Gerald Gordon has come up with yet another Tinseltown winner in making it difficult to leave the theater. His SHASHAM offering, a few years ago, proved that he was not only adebt at keeping us riveted to our seats watching one of his theatre drama...

Two Amy Winehouse Exhibits Open At CJM

On July 23, the Contemporary Jewish Museum opened two exhibits showcasing the late Amy Winehouse, notoriously talented and troubled singer. Photo by Steve McClanahan.
SAN FRANCISCO—On July 23, the Contemporary Jewish Museum opened two exhibits showcasing the personal life and impact of late singer Amy Winehouse. The first, “Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait,” comes to San Francisco from the Jewish Museum London, which worked closely with the Winehouse family to curate a three-dimensional representation of the singer. The exhibit, according to the CJM, “is an...

“Southpaw” Delivers Dramatic Uppercut

HOLLYWOOD—I don’t know what it is about boxing flicks that seem to be such crowd-pleasers. With “The Hurricane” and “The Fighter” audiences got the opportunity to root for an underdog with plenty of dramatic flair. The latest boxing flick to hit theaters, “Southpaw” takes a formula that has been used before to introduce audiences to the character of Billy...

“Minions” Pint-Sized Fun With Laughs

HOLLYWOOD—They were the small, yellow creatures that were stars in the “Despicable Me” and “Despicable Me 2” flicks, so it was no surprise that the characters would soon get their own spin-off in “Minions.” The flick is a prequel and gives a bit of backstory behind the funny yellow friends. From the beginning of their existence, their primary goal was...