Much like sand, Howe Gelb's music goes everywhere. From punky electro-pop to Americana to flamenco... you name it. Over 4 decades of musical exploration have made him one the most interesting cult icons in music today. Read More
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Hollywood is a tough industry to break into but it is certainly not impossible. Let’s take an in-depth look into screenwriting contests and how they could help get one’s foot in the door. Read More
Even though CES 2021 is being held virtually, it’s not lacking in celebrities. iHeartRadio, held an event featuring Ryan Seacrest, Dua Lipa, and Billie Eilish. Here's a play by play of the event. Read More
At first glance 'Dead Man Walking' looks like a typical piece of liberal Hollywood message-based filmmaking, but the film is different from others in the genre in quite a few key ways and 25 years after its release, it's every bit as devastating as it was upon arrival. Read More
MF DOOM maintained a legendary mystique throughout his storied career to his recently announced passing. Here's what we know about the Andy Kaufman of hip-hop and some of the greatest songs he's blessed us with. Read More
There's a lot of humor to be mined from the idea of Hollywood coastal elites descending on a small town to make a movie, and in December of 2000, David Mamet's State and Main executed that formula flawlessly. Read More
'Wonder Woman 1984' is one of four "woman" movies that arrived not only in 2020 but in the month of December, and here's our opinions of each. Read More
From Hallmark to Netflix, let’s take a walk through the history of holiday flicks, its huge commercial appeal, and the psychology as to why we crave these stories time and again. Read More
Music, and the stories behind the music, was the subject of a lot of documentaries in 2020. Ranging from legacy acts looking back into their pasts to rare untold stories of cult favorites. Read More