08 December
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BEING THE RICARDOS Director: Aaron SorkinStarring: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, Jake Lacy Writer Aaron Sorkin has tackled trailblazers like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Now he’s peeling back the curtain on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at a tumultuous time in their marriage and career in his new film Being the Ricardos. Aaron Sorkin pairs down their extensive life and career into a one-week period from a Monday table read of I Love Lucy through a Friday taping. Tapped to play Lucille is Nicole Kidman who finds her life upended when rumors spread about her being aRead More →

08 December
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Lady Gaga Interview – HOUSE OF GUCCI, Fashion, Ridley Scott Grammy and Oscar winner Lady Gaga channels the scandalous Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci. I sat down with Lady Gaga to talk about finding the depth to authentically play Patrizia and her relationship with the Gucci family, the collaboration with the costume and make-up team, and what she’s learned about herself as a performer. I have some exciting interviews coming up that you don’t want to miss out on. Make sure to Like the video and click the Subscribe button to be the first to see them! Here’s my interviewRead More →

07 December
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BEING THE RICARDOS Interviews – Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Aaron Sorkin, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were groundbreaking icons in the entertainment industry. Writer/Director Aaron Sorkin peels back the curtain on a tumultuous time in their marriage and career in the new film Being the Ricardos. I sat down with Sorkin and his brilliant cast: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, and Nina Arianda. A few fun highlights! -Nicole Kidman having a cheerleader in Aaron Sorkin after she received casting backlash -Aaron Sorkin giving writing advice after saying to me, “That’s exactly right. You put it well.” -J.K. Simmons comments onRead More →

06 December
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Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer Interview – ENCOUNTER, Road Trips, Fighting for Roles, and more Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer start in the new multi-genre film Encounter from writer/director Michael Pearce. Entertainment reporter Paul McGuire Grimes from Twin Cities Live on KSTP sat down with Ahmed, Spencer, Pearce and costars Lucian-River Chauhan and Aditya Geddada to talk about the film. Encounter will be streaming on Amazon Prime December 10 I have some exciting interviews coming up that you don’t want to miss out on. Make sure to Like the video and click the Subscribe button to be the first to see them!Read More →

02 December
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ENCANTO Director: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro SmithStarring: Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo, Wilmer Valderamma, María Cecilia Botero, Jessica Darrow Disney has released two new animated films in 2021. First was Raya and the Last Dragon, and now Encanto is in theaters and winning over families with their traditional Disney magic. Both films continue Disney’s efforts at showcasing other cultures and traditions with Encanto centering on a magical family who live in the mountains of Columbia. The Madrigal Family has been gifted a special everlasting candle that has provided life’s blessings for generations. There are special gifts and talents passed down from one generation toRead More →

02 December
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SINGLE ALL THE WAY Director: Michael MayerStarring: Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Kathy Najimy, Jennifer Robertson, Jennifer Coolidge, Barry Bostwick, Luke Macfarlane Every year Netflix doles out their Christmas movies cashing in on the craze set by Hallmark and Lifetime. One of my favorites of this season is the gay rom com Single All the Way. Michael Urie leads a wonderful cast as Peter. He would love to take his boyfriend home to New Hampshire for Christmas but finds he’s out he’s actually married to a woman and promptly leaves him upon learning the truth. Peter’s parents (Kathy Najimy and Barry Bostwick) have always been superRead More →

01 December
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THE BEATLES: GET BACK Director: Peter JacksonStarring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Michael Lindsay-Hoggm, Yoko Ono, Linda McCartney There’s no shortage of footage of The Beatles from any moment in their career, and yet, Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has made the new documentary The Beatles: Get Back a riveting, probing look at the Fab Four. It was early January 1969 and the Beatles hadn’t performed live together in nearly two years but were set to record a new live album and a TV special. They were on a tight schedule with merely two weeks to write and record 14 new songs andRead More →

29 November
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SINGLE ALL THE WAY Interviews – Laughing with Funny Cast, Christmas Traditions, and Christmas Songs Single All the Way is a lovely new Christmas movie from Netflix with an insanely funny cast. I sat down with Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Jennifer Coolidge, Kathy Najimy, and Jennifer Robertson to talk about making a Christmas movie that centers on two gay friends. I had an absolute blast talking this this cast. Highlights include: Michael, Philemon, and I talking about Christmas songs including Mariah Carey’s whistle tones in “O, Holy Night” Kathy Najimy shares a Lauryn Hill story from filming Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit JenniferRead More →

23 November
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HAWKEYE Creator: Jonathan IglaStarring: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Vera Farmiga, Linda Cardellini, Tony Dalton, Florence Pugh Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye was one of the original Avengers, but he was always treated as a supporting character in many of the Marvel movies. Now he’s getting his own stand-alone story in the new series Hawkeye, which will be streaming on Disney+. It seems like Clint Barton/Hawkeye wants to hang up the bow and arrow and live a quiet life with his family following the tragic events of the Blip. He wants this to be the “Best Christmas Ever” with his kids as they plan out their Christmas traditions.Read More →

22 November
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HOUSE OF GUCCI Director: Ridley ScottStarring: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Jack Huston Director Ridley Scott shows no sign of slowing down as House of Gucci is his second big film to be released in 2021 following The Last Duel. The name Gucci was synonymous with wealth, style, and power. Their fashion house couldn’t be stopped and was full of large personalities within the Gucci family. It was 1978 in Milan when Patrizia Reggiani (Gaga) met young Maurizio Gucci (Driver) at a masked party. It was love at first sight for her when he discloses he’s a Gucci.Read More →