Entertainment

HOLLYWOOD—I’ve always known that the AMC hit show “The Walking Dead” was bloody violent, but I never realized how violent until the season five premiere. The first few minutes of the episode “No Sanctuary” proved that humans are more brutal to their kind than we ever expected. The fourth season wrapped with the gang being held captive by some...

HOLLYWOOD—It was the moment we had been waiting for since the surprise end of season three. Emily (Emily VanCamp) learned the startling truth that her father David Clarke (James Tupper) was very much alive. But let’s rewind a bit concerning this reunion. In “Meteor” Emily and Nolan (Gabriel Mann) were on high alert to catch the culprit who attempted...

HOLLYWOOD—Former “Saturday Night Live” star Jan Hooks died at the age of 57 on October 9. Hooks died in New York. According to reports, the comedienne had been battling cancer for several years. “Saturday Night Live” co-star Kevin Nealon shared a photo of himself and Hooks on Twitter. The tweet read, “My girlfriend in the 80s and my friend forever,...

HELLO AMERICA!—Everyday thousands of young creative  hopefuls and future filmmakers are arriving in Hollywood to make their way in an industry which is one of the most difficult journeys one can pursue. Recently, I was introduced to Romane Simon who hails from Haiti.  He didn’t waste any time writing scripts and setting up his cameras in making his mark as...

HOLLYWOOD—The CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless” sure knows how to stir the pot when it comes to drama. For weeks, audiences have known that Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) would be returning to Genoa City, but no one could have expected the fireworks that her return from the dead would produce. When it comes to weddings, nothing stuns the...

HOLLYWOOD—War is never an easy thing to capture on film, but when done it can strike emotions in the audience that are impossible to describe with words.  “Fury” the latest movie to delve into a difficult genre of cinema manages to capture intensity on the battle field with solid performances from its cast. The movie stars Oscar-winner Brad Pitt as...

HOLLYWOOD—There was a movie that during my time on this Earth that I had never seen. It was released in 1974 and created a massive uproar amongst America. That flick was Tobe Hopper’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Was there a reason I never saw this picture? Not sure, I guess it was the factoid that it was a movie...

HOLLYWOOD—It seems each season the stakes for the FX series “American Horror Story” finds a way to up the ante. First we had the haunted house, then an asylum, and last season witches. This year, the series goes into even darker territory with “American Horror Story: Freak Show” as the realms of the circus arena come front and center. I...

HOLLYWOOD—I have only been totting this for years and finally someone has finally headed my advice. “How I Met Your Mother Star” Neil Patrick Harris has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Tony Awards and a host of other awards ceremonies and now he’ll get the opportunity to host the pinnacle of all award shows: the Academy Awards. The ceremony...

HOLLYWOOD—Erotic thrillers are not a common theme seen in the cinematic arena, but we’re beginning to see more filmmakers delve into the world. In September we had the invasion thriller “No Good Deed,” but audiences latest thrill ride “Addicted” adds a bit of sexual tension to the mix. The flick stars Sharon Leal as Zoe, a woman at the top...