07 May
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“LIFE OF THE PARTY” CAST INTERVIEWS I recently sat down with the cast of Warner Bros’ Life of the Party, directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy. It’s a funny mother-daughter story, and we get to see McCarthy in a different light than we’re used to from films like Bridesmaids or Tammy. Here are the interviews and make sure to head to my You Tube channel and click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews. Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, and Gillian Jacobs   Debby Ryan, Heidi Gardner, and Luke Benward   Julie Bowen and Matt Walsh click HERE to find my You Tube channel andRead More →

04 May
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WHEN CELINE DION MEETS DEADPOOL Celine Dion is one of the most cherished vocalists of all time. She has lent her voice to a few different films, none as memorable as “My Heart Will Go On” from the Oscar winning film Titanic. Who can forget that iconic song, which went on to win the Oscar for Best Original Song. She is back in full Celine Dion glory for the new song “Ashes” from Deadpool 2. Yes, you read that correctly. If you saw the first film, you know how perfect this pairing is for the sequel. Here is the EPIC music video with Celine serenadingRead More →

30 April
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Chris Evans, Tom Holland, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Zoe Saldana, Paul Bettany Marvel fans have spent the last ten years and eighteen movies engrossed in a variety of superheroes and villains duking it in order to save Earth and other galactic empires. Some have proven more successful than others, yet Marvel fatigue never seems to set in even after all these years. They’re coming off one of my favorites and their biggest hit to date, Black Panther,Read More →

19 April
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I FEEL PRETTY Writers/Directors: Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein Starring: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Busy Phillips, Aidy Bryant, Rory Scovel, Lauren Hutton, Emily Ratajkowski, Sasheer Zamata, Naomi Campbell In I Feel Pretty, Amy Schumer starts to feel pretty down on her luck. As Renee, she doesn’t look like any of the other pretty girls at soul cycle and oftentimes gets mistaken for a man. She works for Lily LeClaire, one of the most prestigious cosmetics in the world. That being said, her position is pretty low on the totem pole sequestering her office to a tiny basement space far removed from the fancy corporate office. AtRead More →

12 April
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RAMPAGE Director: Brad Peyton Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Ackerman, Jake Lacy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Joe Manganiello, P.J. Byrne Rampage is pure absurdity, but you already know that going in. You don’t go into a movie like this for high art. In the world of Rampage, advanced science has gotten to the point where genetic editing has officially become a weapon of mass destruction. Maybe that’s why it’s sequestered to outer space as the film opens. Pure lunacy, of course, so just go along with it. A space station carrying samples of genetic coding suffers a freak accident and explodes scattering the canisters containingRead More →

05 April
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A QUIET PLACE Director: John Krasinski Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds Funnyman John Krasinski is shaking things up by turning his focus to the horror genre by directing, co-writing, and starring in A Quiet Place. Krasinski and real-life wife Emily Blunt play married couple Lee and Evelyn. Along with their three children, they are some of the only remaining survivors after a mysterious force has wiped out their small town. The movie picks up on Day 89, and we first see their family rummaging around in an abandoned pharmacy that’s been ransacked for the last remaining goods. They leave to findRead More →

04 April
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MY REFLECTION ON ROGER Originally written back on April 5, 2013. Reposting on the five year anniversary of his death. There are certain deaths from the film industry that have had a lasting impression on me. In 1993, I was only ten years old and I remember being heartbroken by the death of River Phoenix. Six years later, Stanley Kubrick and Gene Siskel died within weeks of each other. I still remember standing in my parents driveway reflecting on both of them at that time. I had just started delving into Kubrick’s films and Siskel, along with his partner-in-crime Roger Ebert, were my movie critics.Read More →

26 March
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READY PLAYER ONE Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Mark Rylance, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, Hannah John-Kramer, Win Morisaki, Philip Zhao, Simon Pegg One of this year’s most highly anticipated movies is Ready Player One, the latest from Steven Spielberg. It’s the big screen adaptation of Ernest Cline’s beloved novel. There’s as much riding on this film due to its fan base as there is with a new Star Wars or Marvel movie. In Columbus, Ohio in 2045, reality is a real bummer. The need to escape to a different world is paramount for so many people. The OASIS is a virtual realityRead More →

26 March
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INTERVIEWS WITH THE CAST OF “READY PLAYER ONE” I was fortunate enough to represent KSTP-TV’s “Twin Cities Live” at the Ready Player One press junket a couple of weeks ago. You know me and my adoration for all things Spielberg, and this was an unforgettable experience. While I didn’t get the opportunity to interview the man himself, it was great chatting with the cast about what it’s like working with him, their favorite ’80s pop culture landmarks, and for Lena Waithe, the importance of being an openly gay public figure. Here are all of the videos. Don’t forget to head over to my You TubeRead More →

23 March
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COME FIND ME ON YOU TUBE I officially started a You Tube channel where I have posted a bunch of my segments from Twin Cities Live as well as my celeb interviews (Michael Keaton, Hong Chau, Taylor Kitsch, etc…) from press junkets. COMING VERY SOON are my interviews from the press junket for Steven Spielberg’s new film Ready Player One. I cannot wait for everyone to see this movie. I loved it so much and really enjoyed chatting with the cast. Click HERE to find and channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button so you know when I have new videos! Here’s the direct link again:Read More →