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Amanda Palmer, ukuleles and conjoined singing twins who love Twix bars…what more could you possibly want?

Jul 16th, 2010 | By Allan Given
Amanda Palmer, ukuleles and conjoined singing twins who love Twix bars…what more could you possibly want?

Amanda Palmer, the incredibly talented Boston-based artist who was half of the “Brechtian Punk Cabaret” duo known as The Dresden Dolls that gave us such songs as “Coin Operated Boy” and “Girl Anachronism,” and who in 2008 released her solo album WHO KILLED AMANDA PALMER produced by Ben Folds, is set to release her newest
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Derren Brown playing to sold out theatres across the UK with his show ENIGMA

May 2nd, 2010 | By Allan Given
Derren Brown playing to sold out theatres across the UK with his show ENIGMA

Derren Brown, the phenomenally popular psychological magician, and star of the Channel 4 shows DERREN BROWN: MIND CONTROL and the recent four-part series, DERREN BROWN: EVENTS, where on the first episode Brown predicted the national lottery numbers, thus securing him 3.1 million viewers, is currently in the midst of the second leg of his ENIGMA
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One on One with the multi-talented John Barrowman

Apr 19th, 2010 | By Allan Given
One on One with the multi-talented John Barrowman

John Barrowman is the definition of an entertainer. He is an accomplished and talented actor, singer and dancer. While in the industry someone who merely may dabble in all of these areas can be labeled a “triple threat,” with Barrowman he epitomizes this distinction, excelling in each area and leading a vastly successful career on
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Oscar Nuñez talks comedy and making it in the world of show business (as well as exotic dancing)

Oct 17th, 2009 | By Allan Given
Oscar Nuñez talks comedy and making it in the world of show business (as well as exotic dancing)

There’s no doubt about it. Oscar Nuñez is incredibly funny. While he may be best known for his role on the hit television show “The Office” for the past six seasons, Nuñez’s career in comedy has its roots in improv. Nuñez was a member of the Los Angeles based improv group The Groundlings, and before
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The development of character: How the Dwarfs became the beloved figures in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

Oct 10th, 2009 | By Allan Given
The development of character: How the Dwarfs became the beloved figures in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

While everyone today is familiar with the names of Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Doc and Dopey as the forest companions of Snow White in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Disney and his animators worked extensively to develop the dwarfs into fully realized characters for his first full length animated film. Many different names
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Meet Max Ryan, the newest SEX AND THE CITY beau Part II

Sep 26th, 2009 | By Allan Given
Meet Max Ryan, the newest SEX AND THE CITY beau Part II

When I had originally sat down to talk with Max, it was just a couple of weeks before the news broke about him being cast as Samantha’s (Kim Cattrall) romantic interest in SEX AND THE CITY 2. In Part 2 of our interview, we talk about Max’s upcoming projects, including a re-imagining of a familiar
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Meet Max Ryan, the newest SEX AND THE CITY beau PART I

Sep 19th, 2009 | By Allan Given
Meet Max Ryan, the newest SEX AND THE CITY beau PART I

Max Ryan has starred in some of the best action films in recent years including KISS OF THE DRAGON with Jet Li, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN with Sean Connery, THE FOREIGNER with Steven Seagal, and most recently he was seen as Pachenko in DEATH RACE with Jason Statham. It was just announced though last
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William Katt brings a Catastrophic vision to the world of comics

Sep 12th, 2009 | By Allan Given
William Katt brings a Catastrophic vision to the world of comics

William Katt may be best known for his three seasons playing the unlikely superhero Ralph Hinkley on the hit TV show “The Greatest American Hero,” or for his big screen roles in CARRIE or the seminal surf classic BIG WEDNESDAY, but these days, aside from doing guest roles on shows such as “House” and “Heroes,”
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Adrian Paul: Man of Action, Man of PEACE

Aug 14th, 2009 | By Allan Given
Adrian Paul:  Man of Action, Man of PEACE

While many may know actor Adrian Paul from his six seasons on the hit television show, “Highlander,” and from his leading roles in the HIGHLANDER movies as well as in the recent “The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake,” many may not realize that he is also a dedicated humanitarian. Adrian heads The PEACE Fund, a
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Ready, Set, Film! The 48 Hour Film Project is now underway

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Allan Given
Ready, Set, Film!  The 48 Hour Film Project is now underway

Making a film today is not an easy prospect. Take a look at any of the summer blockbusters in the theatres right now. How long do you think it took to transform the written word of the screenplay into the spectacle you watch on the big screen as you munch on overpriced and ridiculously stale
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