New Visions on Romance: Hour of the Wolf Movie Review of I Origins & Mood Indigo
This past weekend was just chock full of magical, whimsical women breaking studious, guarded men out of their cocoons. No, not Sex Tape -- I have no idea about how that plot plays out and, besides,...
View ArticleWillem Dafoe: THE ART OF The Hero, The Villain, And Everyone In Between
Willem Dafoe never set out to be a famous actor; he wasn't a child who dreamed of a place in Hollywood. In fact, growing up, he didn't really have an answer for those who asked him what he wanted to be...
View ArticleSeason 3 of 'Don't Be Tardy' Debuts
Photo Credit: BravoTV Season 3 of Bravo's "Don't Be Tardy...." debuted on July 17 to an impressive 1.1 million viewers. This season Kim and Kroy are busy juggling 6 kids, his football career, a big...
View ArticleFrom Babysitter to Teacher: Setup Your Kids' Tablets for Creative Learning
Educators around the world are embracing mobile learning in what is considered a relentless and inevitable march towards the 'flipped' classroom. The average family today owns at least a handful of...
View ArticleWhy 24 Lived Another Day and Will Live Again
With comments from the head of the Fox broadcast TV network this week to the effect that he is looking forward to another season, it's clear that the return of 24, which wrapped up a 12-episode limited...
View ArticlePopcorn Preview: Boyhood
Boyhood (2014) Cast includes: Patricia Arquette (Medium), Ethan Hawke (Training Day), Ellar Coltrane (Fast Food Nation), Lorelei Linklater (Waking Life) Writer/Director: Richard Linklater (Before...
View ArticleHideaway With Kiesza
Kiesza steals hearts like no one since the Beatles...well maybe I exaggerate just a little, but there is that joy! And who doesn't love joy! I know I do!!! Who ever heard of the name Kiesza? But you...
View ArticleJonathan London Surveys the Geekscape
Geekscape, which started out as something akin to a Wayne's World-type program broadcast from Jonathan London's Los Angeles living room, has transformed into a fledgeling media empire with over 200,000...
View ArticleA Sexy Musical Gem Named JES
EDM (Electronic Dance Music) is defined merely as club music that is produced primarily dance-based entertainment environments such as clubs. Jes Brieden aka JES is a singer/songwriter whose goal is...
View ArticlePretty Little Liars 507: "The Silence of E. Lamb"
Every week, tvtag pairs up with Jaymie Bailey, founder of All Things PLL, to discuss the latest episode of Pretty Little Liars. Beware of "The Silence of E. Lamb" spoilers! VB: I love episodes that...
View Article"Give Peace a Chance": A Naïve But Heartfelt Playlist
"War is hell," said General Sherman. My late great father Stanley Wild -- a Naval officer and World War II vet -- put it a little differently to me growing up. "David, you should stay the hell away...
View ArticleLive & Dangerous: Lollapalooza 2014
One of the country's biggest and most revered music festivals, Lollapalooza, kicks off next week on August 1st in Chicago, Illinois. The 3-day festival will fill Grant Park with over 160,000 music fans...
View ArticleRemembering My Friend, Elaine Stritch
I met Elaine Stritch about 70 years ago. She was 19. We had gotten roles in the new Broadway production Woman Bites Dog; she played my girlfriend. During rehearsals I was shocked when they fired her....
View ArticleMick Jagger Energizes "A Most Wanted Man" Premiere...Hot Stuff Coming to...
"OH. MY. GOD. It's Mick Jagger!!" Real stars generate jaw-dropping awe. Sure, there can be frenzied paparazzi scenes, but the mark of a genuine legend is the great hush that falls and a literal parting...
View ArticleConversations with Billy Gilman, Ernest Ranglin, Mary Sarah and Gangstagrass'...
photo credit: Lost In Translation A Conversation with Billy Gilman Mike Ragogna: Billy, it seems like only yesterday when you made history becoming the youngest singer to reach the top Billboard...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Jennifer Lopez: The Superstar in Her Own Words
July 24, 1969, Guadalupe and David Lopez welcomed their baby daughter Jennifer Lynn into the world. Jennifer Lopez, a first generation American, lived with her parents and two sisters in the Castle...
View ArticleRita Ora and Calvin Harris: Working Together After a Breakup?
At one time superstar music producer Calvin Harris and British singer Rita Ora were a harmonious pair in love and in their professional lives. But last month Calvin used Twitter to announce they were...
View ArticleIconic Interview: Adina Porter on True Blood and The Newsroom
If you've watched HBO's True Blood since the early days, you know what kind of mayhem Adina Porter can whip up. With a vicious combo of spite and manipulation, her character, Lettie Mae, makes life...
View ArticleLunch with Calvary's Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Kelly Reilly and Chris O'Dowd
Scandals about pedophile priests bring many to tears. In John Michael McDonagh's Calvary, a victim of abuse gets his day. No spoiler here. Make sure you are not late when you see this powerful, taut...
View ArticlePseudoscience: Great for Business... But Not Much Else!
A quick study of cable TV uncovers numerous programs purporting to use scientific techniques to uncover bizarre twists in history. Although card-carrying archeologists have long-since passed judgment...
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