This week in film is predictably and understandably defined by one guy in a rubber suit. Yep, I’m talkin’ ’bout Batman. After weeks of feverish anticipation, the epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s dark and brooding superhero trilogy is finally here. It’s a movie set to break records and even though The Avengers had the 3D...
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June 1, 2012June 1, 2012Music
New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part Four – R&B
What can I say? Fortunately, getting strong doses of doo-wop and gospel music early in life, I immediately gravitated to R&B music. There was something there that instantly reached me; the singing for sure, and the cleverness of the arrangements. Whatever it was, I was hooked at a young age and this music has stayed...
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May 29, 2012May 29, 2012Television
Lost in Time: Interview with Continuum’s Rachel Nichols
When you work as a police officer, you never know what dangers might be awaiting you when you walk out your front door every morning and head for work. Continuum’s Kiera Cameron knows that only too well. A wife and mother, she is also a Vancouver CPS (City Protective Services) officer who is responsible for...
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May 18, 2012May 18, 2012Music
New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part Three – Comparatively Modern Soul Gospel Music
First, I just wanna say if you’re as far from religious or spiritual as can be imagined, there is still something here for you if you enjoy ’70s soul music. Musically, in that genre, this is as good as it gets and if you don’t listen to the words, there are still eons of things...
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May 16, 2012May 16, 2012News
Comics: Tommy Castillo Reveals The Art of The Darkside of Oz
Since entering the field nearly 25 ago, Tommy Castillo has carved out a niche in the comics and entertainment industries that perfectly suits his sensibilities. While he’s perhaps best known as an ace illustrator of the macabre, the truth of the matter is that he’s an incredibly gifted and versatile artist capable of working in...
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April 19, 2012April 19, 2012Music
An Interview with Jimmy Jam of The Original 7ven, Part Two
Jimmy Jam’s illustrious career as a musician, songwriter, and record producer began in the early ‘80s with The Time. The band scored Prince-produced hits such as “Cool” and “777-9311” while establishing itself as a live act not to be taken lightly. Prince, with whom The Time toured during that period, once told Rolling Stone, “They’re...
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April 19, 2012April 19, 2012Television
A Busy Life After Chuck: Interview with Actor Vik Sahay
Last time I interviewed actor Vik Sahay, the TV show that he had worked on for the last five years, Chuck, was shooting its final episodes and he shared how it was starting to get emotional on the set. He also said he had a lot of promising work coming up, and his schedule never...
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April 13, 2012April 13, 2012Music
An Interview with Jimmy Jam of The Original 7ven, Part One
The name on the record may be different, but the musicians who play on Condensate are the same ones who started out some 30 years ago as The Time. Joining forces for their first album since 1990, Morris Day (vocals), Jerome Benton (percussion), Jimmy Jam (keyboards), Terry Lewis (bass), Jesse Johnson (guitar), Jellybean Johnson (drums),...
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March 30, 2012March 30, 2012Music
New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part One – Doo-Wop
This music started for me in the mid-’50s when I was about 11 years old. My parents still had a babysitter for me — Janet, who lived down the hall from us in our apartment building in Queens Village, NY. About 30 minutes after my folks would leave, all of Janet’s friends would come over...
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February 18, 2012February 18, 2012Television
Spies and Lovers: Interview with Smash’s Raza Jaffrey
From performing on stage in London to helping protect the United Kingdom from terrorist threats, multi-talented actor Raza Jaffrey has had the opportunity to play a number of varied and challenging roles so far in his career. Currently, the British-born actor is appearing on this side of the pond as Dev Sundaram in NBC’s new...