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 looked busier. It’s several months...
Own Your Niche: An Interview with Business Expert Stephanie Chandler
It is always interesting to me how our lives intertwine with others. Way back before I even considered leaving the US to live in the Caribbean, let alone returning to the states, I was contacted by a woman who wanted to feature my business story in a book she was writing about the ins and outs of starting your own...
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), and Monte Moir (keyboards) are...
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 with a portable phonograph and...
Gadget Review: The Elan Passport and IntelliCase iPad Covers
Whether you use your iPad for business or pleasure, Griffin Technology has got you covered with its extensive range of covers and cases. Two models that exemplify this are the Elan Passport and the IntelliCase. The Elan Passport (above) is aimed squarely at the professional who wants to sport something smarter and more classy than a notepad. Its outer cover...
Comics: JR Han on JR Comics and Monkey King
Dreamers, the world’s full of them. But someone possessed of a vision, as well as the willpower and fortitude to work their way through all obstacles to finally achieve their ultimate goal? Well, that, my friends, is what’s known in the comics business as “Living the Dream.” And right now, JR Han, the mastermind behind JR Comics—an imprint he created...
Q & A with Awake’s Howard Gordon and Kyle Killen
For most of us, distinguishing between reality and fantasy is no big deal and part of daily life, but for Awake’s Detective Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs) that has recently become much more difficult. Following a tragic car accident, the police officer suddenly finds himself living in two separate realities. In one “reality” his teenage son Rex (Dylan Minnette), died in...
“Dear Mr President, We Want the Truth About UFOs!”
The White House is hiding the truth about UFOs and contact with extraterrestrial intelligence, according to Stephen Bassett. Bassett is far from alone in this belief, but what makes him stand out is that he is determined to force a change. Bassett is the executive director of the Paradigm Research Group (PRG), established in 1996 to advocate “disclosure”, defined as...
Dustin Clare Returns as Gannicus in Spartacus: Vengeance
In January 2011, the STARZ cable network premiered Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, a prequel to its hugely successful 2010 series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. This miniseries told the story of Gannicus, the first gladiator to become champion of Capua representing Quintus Lentulus Batiatus. The character was played by Australian actor Dustin Clare, who reprises his role beginning in this...
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 hit musical TV drama Smash....