Papillion, Revisited
The archives in Hollywood are bulging with remakes. Many consider remakes evidence of a dearth of creativity (“hey, what about this film? It worked pretty well before, ... Continue Reading →
Juliet, Naked
It’s always good strategy to select a provocative film title, as cutting through the advertising clutter remains the prime directive. In this case, the marketing folks ... Continue Reading →
Beethoven at the Wallis & Upcoming Events of Interest
The Wallis Theatre is the best thing that ever happened in Beverly Hills. The variety of their programs from Classical Ballet to Musical Theatre, to Stars like the legendary ... Continue Reading →
BevCon Los Angeles – The Business and Flavors in the Spirits World
With an eclectic gathering of attendees and presenters at this year’s BevCon Los Angeles, folks were treated to a tremendous wealth of information. Just about every ... Continue Reading →
Jim Carrey is serious about “Kidding,” Showtime series starts Sept. 9
It was funny to see Jim Carrey so serious about his Showtime series Kidding. At the recent Television Critics Association’s summer press tour, the actor who made his ... Continue Reading →
Betty White: First Lady of Television special on PBS Aug. 21
Betty White’s 96-year-old sassy spirit filled the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton at the PBS interview session to promote the “Betty White: First Lady of ... Continue Reading →
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Explode In Concert
Back in the day, I had very little overlap with my parents’ musical choices. On a family road trip, Dad took control of the radio (undoubtedly a clunky Delco AM model), ... Continue Reading →
Steve Forbert – The Magic Tree and His Memoir
I was first amazed by Steve Forbert when he strode barefoot onstage when I was head of the concert committee at college. I don’t really recall if he was the opener or ... Continue Reading →
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