Entertainment

HOLLYWOOD—Being musically inclined is no easy task, “Whiplash” teaches that lesson in more ways than one can imagine. It’s a movie that starts off with a bang and ends that way. Miles Teller is absolutely fascinating as musical prodigy Andrew Neyman or so he thinks. He gets a hard dose of reality, when he meets one of the greatest and...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week we took a look at the Best Actor race, this week we turn our attention to Best Director. This is a race that is interesting, as some contenders have popped up that many didn’t expect to make the cut, and those who should have made the cut missed out. I’m talking about you Ava DuVernay “Selma,” Clint...

HOLLYWOOD—Oh, February how I adore you! Its sweeps time, and your favorite soaps are finally ramping up those storylines that have been building the past few months. Each week we’ll be examining the big surprises and predictions on your favorites. First up is “General Hospital.” The one storyline that has baffled fans for nearly a year is just who is...

HOLLYWOOD—The pre-nominations for the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, February 4. The top 10 choices in each category were selected by judges who viewed clips. The top 10 earned a spot, while the Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress races have 11 due to ties. The second round to determine the final nominees will start...

HELLO AMERICA!—Watching Trump’s "Celebrity Apprentice" this week was like having a front row seat watching Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao going at it. However, the combatants in the ring were actress Vivica Fox and model Kenya Moore. The two women didn’t hesitate to throw the nastiest verbal ghetto blows and punches. Kenya did not hesitate to let the world know that she...

HOLLYWOOD—The Super Bowl on February 1, was full of intensity, excitement and celebrities. Legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney, John Travolta and Mark Wahlberg were some of the celebrities that were at the game. The New England Patriots were crowned the champions against Seattle Seahawks 28-24 and win their first title in a decade. Tom Brady joined the ranks of...

HOLLYWOOD—The National Academy of Advancement for Colored People held its 46th Annual NAACP awards ceremony on February 6. “Selma” was the night’s big winner with four trophies including Outstanding Motion Picture. Its star David Oyelowo was victorious in the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture category for his role as Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Empire” star...

HOLLYWOOD—I’m a fan of remakes to a degree, especially when the writer and director chooses to take a classic in a new direction. In 1982, a little movie known as “Poltergeist” scared the crap out of audiences. In 2015, a new version of that classic is about to hit the screen starring Rosemarie Dewitt, Sam Rockwell and some frightening...

HOLLYWOOD—Since the premiere of "Empire" last month, the series seems to get bigger each week. The way the show unfolded in the last episode ‘Dangerous Bonds’ was highly unexpected. The show begins with Hakeem and Tiana doing a red carpet interview after their Teen Choice Awards performance. As you recall in last week’s episode, Tiana walked in on Hakeem with...

HOLLYWOOD—In perhaps one of the lengthiest episode titles in the “Pretty Little Liars” history, “Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me,” saw the liars discovering that Alison’s trail is soon to get underway. Spencer did her best to forge a bond with Hanna about their tiff, and just like that the ladies were BFF’s again. The ladies...