Entertainment

“The Judge” Is Riveting Drama

HOLLYWOOD—I’ve seen the trailer for “The Judge” more times than I can count this year. So much to the point, it made me not interested in seeing the movie. While the movie borders the lines of comedy and drama, it produces riveting work from its stars Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. Downey and Duvall portray estranged father and...

“Arrow” Kills Off…In Season Premiere

HOLLYWOOD—I thought it would be difficult for “Arrow” to top season two with all the twists and turns and deaths that were delivered to the audience. So how do you top a season that was a must-see, you kill off another major player. MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!!! While season three introduced a few new faces, the final moments were the...

“Stalker” Is No Immediate Hit

HOLLYWOOD—CBS is charting into dark territory with its new thriller series “Stalker.” Yes, while the title might appear quite polarizing, there is more to this show than the title itself.  The series stars Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott as detectives responsible for solving crimes that barter the lines of disturbing and creepy. The opening sequence of the series follows...

“Annabelle” Is One Spooky Tale

  HOLLYWOOD—Just in time for Halloween, the spookfest is beginning at the multiplex. In 2013, Warner Bros. released the haunted house thriller “The Conjuring” which featured a spooky doll named Annabelle. Its now 2014 and the success of that movie has spawned the tale “Annabelle” that further examines the story behind the haunted and creepy object. The big question that...

“The Boxtrolls” Is Great Fun

  HOLLYWOOD—Animated flicks are continuing to push the boundaries when it comes to visual effects. The 3D stop motion animated flick “The Boxtrolls” gives adults and kids a new vision on just where technology is heading.  The tale revolves around Eggs (voice of Isaac Hempstead-Wright) who mingles amongst the Boxtrolls, a group of trolls who hit the town at night...

“General Hospital” Starting To Unravel Secrets

  HOLLYWOOD—One of the biggest gimmicks of most soap operas are their abilities to keep a mystery going for not just weeks, but months and in some cases for at least a year or longer. "General Hospital” is finally answering some questions that fans have been dying to get answers for. The audience has known that Jason Morgan would be...

“Scorpion” Is An Intelligent, Fun Ride

HOLLYWOOD—When was the last time you watched a series about a bunch of super-intelligent people doing really important things for the greater sake of good? Probably not in a long time, but “Scorpion” is that new show. The series revolves around a group of super geniuses who find themselves recruited by Agent Cabe Gallo (Robert Patrick) from the U.S....

“Rise And Shine” At Let Live Theatre

  HELLO AMERICA!—If you haven’t seen “Rise and Shine” (I Thought I was White) already at the Let Live Theatre you should do yourself a favor and get tickets as soon as possible.  The show was written and stars Anil Kumar. It is directed by Reena Dutt. “Rise and Shine” is an uplifting, heartwarming, hilarious story about a young man...

Stephen Collins Probed For Child Molestation

NEW YORK—Actor Stephen Collins, best known for his role on the television series “7th Heaven” is being investigated by the New York Police Department to confessing to his wife, actress Faye Grant of child molestation. TMZ first broke the news of the story, of Collins’ confessing on tape to his estranged wife during a taped therapy session in 2012 of...

“Gone Girl” Is Full Of Surprises

HOLLYWOOD—When a great mystery is done right it propels to the top. Director David Fincher’s latest foray “Gone Girl,” adapted from the acclaimed novel by Gillian Flynn delivers on all fronts: narrative, direction, acting and writing. Flynn’s novel is an absorbing tale for anyone who has read it; trust me it’s a page turner and has all of the...