Brooklyn, 1955: Jay Siegel teamed up with Neil Sedaka in high school to start a group called The Tokens. The quartet, rounded out by Cynthia Zolitan and Hank Medress, recorded “While I Dream” and “I Love My Baby” for Melba Records. Three years later, Neil left the band. In 1961, a reformed The Tokens, now…
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Anna Schafer on becoming “Elizabeth Blue”
“Imagine if you had a nightmare… but it wasn’t contained in sleep. You’re walking around during the day and you are having a nightmare, but you have no idea that it’s a nightmare because you’re awake. So, you think it’s reality. That is what schizophrenia is like.” — Anna Schafer Anna Schafer is the phenomenal…
Final Week: Patricia Richardson in “Other Desert Cities” at the Bucks County Playhouse
Patricia Richardson is currently enjoying her triumphant return to New Hope’s storied Bucks County Playhouse. The veteran actress plays Polly Wyeth in the arresting Other Desert Cities, which is in it’s final week (running from now till September 2). Last summer, she captivated as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. “This is a fantastic production,” Patricia told…
Laci Kay Somers, influencer: “You can’t fake genuine”
Laci Kay Somers has over 8 million followers on Instagram. To put that into perspective, on May 2, 2017, the Los Angeles Times ran an article proclaiming a new milestone for the city’s population: 4 million. The story delineated the nearly 70 year journey it took to amass that respectable number. Not only is Laci’s…
Sarah Edmondson talks about life in Hallmark’s idyllic Mitford
“It was such a treat to work on because it was so idyllic and so happy, it’s a great little place to escape to.” Actress Sarah Edmondson was talking about her upcoming Hallmark movie, At Home in Mitford, that premieres Sunday, August 20 at 10/9c. In the film, Sarah plays Marge Owen, owner of Mitford’s…
Lou Lou Safran of “Annabelle: Creation”: “That’s when everything started going terribly wrong!”
You’ve seen it. And if you haven’t, you’ve been avoiding it. There’s no shame in being afraid because it’s really scary! When the trailer for Annabelle: Creation pops up, you switch the channel, fast forward, close your browser tab, or just close your eyes and stick your fingers in your ears… especially if it’s late…
“UNDISCLOSED”: A Q&A with best-selling author Steve Alten
Best-selling author Steve Alten just threw us a curve ball. Next year, his first book, MEG: A Novel of Deep Terror (1997) is slated for an August 10 release date as a summer blockbuster movie event! Currently, the film is in post production and it features a phenomenal cast that includes Jason Statham, Ruby…
Interview with Lauren Blumenfeld of Pop TV’s “Nightcap”: “What attracts me to comedy”
This Wednesday at 8/7c, it’s the season finale of Nightcap (Lionsgate/Dakota Pictures/Trout the Dog Productions), Pop TV’s outrageous scripted madhouse comedy. The series takes you backstage at America’s number five rated late-night talk show, “Nightcap with Jimmy,” to reveal the absurdity of dealing with the quirky and often demanding personalities of A-list celebrities. Each week,…
Nicky Holland releases “Nobody’s Girl,” a definitive retrospective of her Epic albums
Timeless is its own genre. And that’s exactly the type of music Nicky Holland creates. Serene melodies breathed into being by a velvet voice, Holland’s intoxicating tonal soundscapes are strikingly beautiful and remarkably intimate. Today, Nicky is releasing a digital-only retrospective from her Epic Records catalog. Nobody’s Girl (Legacy Recordings) is comprised of 13 essential…
Serena Ryder: Diving right in and going deep
Serena Ryder is a visceral artist. Her music grabs you by the gut and shakes you around in its rhythmic maelstrom until the only thing you feel is truly alive! Her latest release in the States is a potent EP called Electric Love (Atlantic). Culled from nearly 100 songs that Serena has written over the…
Don Fanelli of Pop TV’s “Nightcap”: “Just commit and go along for the ride”
When the show is called Nightcap with Jimmy and you’re Jimmy’s best childhood friend, life is good. “I pretty much roam around the halls and do whatever I want… It’s called being a producer. It’s super fun,” Todd Mitchell tells HR in an online promotional clip from Pop TV’s hit scripted comedy series, Nightcap (Wednesdays…
Richard Short helps “Mary” kill people in groundbreaking new Lifetime series
It all starts with a compassionate act. Or is it murder? That depends on your perspective. Is Mary a hero or a killer? It’s this fluidity of morality in Lifetime’s brilliant new series, Mary Kills People (Cameron Pictures/created by Tara Armstrong), that makes the show so intriguing. The stakes are high, literally life and death,…
