Friday, July 26, 2024
Feel-Good Interview Series: Levi Miller of "Before Dawn", "Pan," and More... 10 Things to Know About Him
Friday, July 12, 2024
Feel Good Interview Series: Get to Know British actor William Moseley of Murder Company, Chronicles of Narnia, Hallmark & More -10 Things to Know About Him
By: Markos Papadatos, #powerjournalist
Feel-Good Interview Series: Countess Luann from 'The Real Housewives of New York City -10 Things to Know About Her
By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist
Thursday, July 4, 2024
General Hospital's Johnny Wactor Honored and Remembered at 'A Mile for Johnny Walker' at Strawberry Fields - More on His Life, Legacy
By: Markos Papadatos
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Feel Good Interview Series: Gilles Marini of Devious Maids, Days of Our Lives & More - 9 Things to Know About Him
Monday, June 24, 2024
Feel Good Interview Series: Jonathan Jackson of General Hospital: 10 Things to Know About Him
By: Markos Papadatos
Feel Good Interview Series: Kevin Alejandro of 'Fire Country,' 'True Blood' and 'Arrow' - 9 Things to Know About Him
By: Markos Papadatos
Thursday, June 6, 2024
PANG SPA Presented by Chalk Repertory Theater Now Running
Synopsis: Daniel Pang returns home to LA's Koreatown stepping into an unexpected life. Twenty years after the LA Riots, the family business is gone, his brother is gone, and his parents are disappearing with dementia. As Daniel juggles his parents' care and idiosyncratic neighbors a flinty young army vet arrives on a mission forcing him to confront his past. PANG SPA is a Los Angeles, K-town dramedy celebrating family, memory and identity through a journey of healing. For tickets: https://www.chalkrep.com/
Monday, June 3, 2024
Feel-Good Interview Series: Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees - Ten Things to Know about Him
By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist
Jeff Timmons is the founding member of the Grammy-nominated boy band 98 Degrees. He shared 10 interesting and fun things about himself.
Throughout his career, he has been nominated for a Grammy Award (for "Thank God I Found You" with Mariah Carey and Joe), Billboard Music Award, Kids' Choice Awards, and multiple Teen Choice Awards (winning one) as a member of 98 Degrees. Timmons has also done several acting jobs, which include Dead 7 and Baking Up Love.
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Concert Review: Peace, Love and Understanding, the Stiff Little Fingers Way – Ireland’s answer to The Clash
By Rob Curry
As many of us have learned, it takes a lot of work to stay passionate about something. Whether it is your religious or political beliefs, your profession, or your hobby. I have to imagine the same thing applies to bands. So it is remarkable that Jake Burns and Stiff Little Fingers have been singing passionately about justice and overcoming intolerance for over 45 years. After seeing them at NYC’s Webster Hall for the seventh time over forty years, I have to say they are still bringing that same passion to their music and issues today as they did back in the early days of the band.
Stiff Little Fingers (SLF) burst on the scene in 1979 with “Alternative Ulster” which appeared on the classic Rough Trade compilation “Wanna Buy a Bridge”. Hailing from Northern Ireland they experienced firsthand the “troubles” that both Catholics and Protestants had to deal with on a day-to-day basis. They didn’t make much of it, but SLF was made up of both Catholics and Protestants members. So, while many of their songs like “Alternative Ulster” are political they also remarkably are able to not take sides but push for solutions that can satisfy both groups.
Feel Good Interview Series: Actor and Author Steve Guttenberg - 11 Things to Know About Him
By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist
Feel Good Interview Series: Candace Cameron Bure: ‘The Queen of Christmas and More Shares 10 Things About Herself
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Remembering Johnny Wactor: His Last Interview by Markos Papadatos - 8 Things to Know About Him
Editor's Note: We send our condolences to all of those who knew and loved Johnny Wactor, including our writer Markos Papadatos. Thank you Markos for this interview, which at times is hard to read because he not only was enjoying his life but had so much more to give.
The late Johnny Wactor passed away tragically on May 25, 2024. In this chat with me, he recalled some of his favorite things.
Johnny's Illustrious Career
Monday, May 13, 2024
Herflix- The Platform for Women to Livestream the Red Carpet Live from Cannes Film Festival May 15
Friday, May 10, 2024
Feel Good Interview Series: Rory Gibson of "The Young and The Restless'" and "Rebel Moon" - 9 Things to Know About Him
Rory Gibson joined the cast of the multi-Emmy award-winning show "The Young and The Restless" back in October of 2021 as Noah Newman, the son of the iconic characters Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case).
New York's Axial Theater Presents "Safehouse Series" Collection of New Play Readings, Also Seeking Submissions
Axial Theater of New York presents its Safehouse Series of full-length play readings of new plays as part of Axial's commitment to new playwrights. Axial Theater is a professional ensemble based not-for-profit theater company currently in its 24th season. There is a suggested donation of $10 for students (or free) and $20 for others for each reading. Please keep in mind that donations are always needed to support the work of the theater and nurturing new artists, You can donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/3ba61f45-e80a-498d-8655-eaa7341d19a8
Feel-Good Interview of the Amazing 94 Year Old Academy Award Nominee June Squibb - 9 Things to Know About Her
By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist
NY/NJ Event: WABCTV's Nina Peneda, Prana Marketing's Angela Thomas, Podcaster Jamie Hess and More Speak at Women For Women Today Event in NJ
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
NY/NJ Area Event: Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Baez, Darius Rucker, Adam Nimoy, Tyler Florence and More to Sign Books at Bookends in NJ
Whoopee! Whoopi Goldberg and a bevy of authors are headed to Bookends in Ridgewood NJ, a short train ride from Manhattan. Bookends offers a great environment to see and meet the authors. Whoopi Goldberg will be there on May 9th to sign copies of her new book "Bits and Pieces". Other authors and personalities coming include Hannah Brown, Gary Meyers with Harry Carson and Leonard Marshall, Darius Rucker, Tyler Florence, Adam Nimoy and Joan Baez. Check the website for updates as new authors are added throughout the year: http://www.book-ends.com/
Monday, May 6, 2024
NY/NJ Area Event: Non-Profit TEEEM Holds Inaugural Taste of TEEEM Event May 22 in Paramus, Free Ticketed Event Open to Public Features Food, Exhibits.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Feel-Good Interview: Broadway's Ryan Vasquez of "The Notebook", "Hamilton" , "Waitress", and More - 8 Things to Know About Him
Ryan Vasquez stars as "Middle Noah" in the new musical "The Notebook" on Broadway opposite Joy Woods as the "Middle Allie." He has starred in Broadway productions of "Hamilton," "The Wrong Man," "Waitress," "Wicked," as well as "Water for Elephants" in Georgia, and "The Outsiders" production in California.
For his performance in "The Wrong Man," Vasquez earned a Drama Desk nomination for "Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musica" back in 2020. In addition, he writes and produces his own music.
Feel Good Interview Series: Jesse Metcalfe of Desperate Housewives, Chesapeake Shores, Hallmark Movies, John Tucker Must Die and so much more... 9 Things to Know About Him
His Favorite Movie
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Origin Theater 1st Irish Festival Runs March 23 - April 28th in NYC Featuring a Bevy of Irish Productions
Origin 1st Irish 2024, running from Mar 23 to April 28, presents 15 new plays in a mix of productions from Ireland and New York!
Feel Good Interview Series: Joe Morton of "Scandal" and the New Film "Trinity's Triumph" - 9 Things to Know About Him
Feel Good Interview Series: Robert Buckley of Hallmark, One Tree Hill & More - 9 Things to Know About Him
By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist
Robert Buckley is an actor who is known for his work in "Lipstick Jungle," "One Tree Hill," as well as in the Hallmark series "Chesapeake Shores." He also co-wrote and starred in both of "The Christmas House" holiday films on Hallmark opposite Jonathan Bennett and Brad Harder.
His new Hallmark rom-rom "Blind Date Book Club" airs on Saturday, April 6, where he stars opposite Erin Krakow. He went on to share some exciting things about him.
Favorite Comfort Food
“I don’t do cheat meals. If you like something, I eat it,” he said. “If I had to say a good unhealthy, fun meal, it would be a large pizza and eat it to myself. I’m never bad with a basket of chicken fingers and ranch. Give me all the tater tots, all the corn dogs, and a good ole fashioned burger. Also, get fried pickles in the mix.”
Feel Good Interview Series: Actor Ignacyo Matynia - 9 Things to Know About Him
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Music Review: Stars (I mean Punks) on 45 Stars on 45 - The Original Version on Youtube - A Novel and Groundbreaking Medley of Punk Classics
At around the same time (or who knows, maybe it was before “Stars on 45”?) there was a similar medley of punk songs released. “The Punk of 1976” was released by the Friendly Hopefuls . If you are a fan of that era of music, “The Punk of 76” may appeal to you more than “Stars on 45” and is just as addictive. No “Sugar, Sugar” this time, but the intro gives you a little UK punk rock history intro to get started.
Feel Good Interview Series: Jonathan Bennett - 8 Things to Know About This Film, TV and Broadway Actor
By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist
Jonathan Bennett is an actor and TV host. He is best known for playing Aaron Samuels in the comedy "Mean Girls," which has become a classic. He is also known for his acting work in Hallmark movies and for hosting the Food network series "Halloween Wars."
Bennett also starred as Sir Robin in “Spamalot” on Broadway through April 2024.
His Favorite Movies
His favorite movie is "The Glass Onion." “I loved it. That was my new favorite movie that I saw in a long time,” he said.
Favorite series to Binge-watch
He listed “The Stranger” as his favorite series to binge.
Friday, March 29, 2024
NY/NJ Event: Caytha Jentis' New Comedy Comes to NJ's Parsippany Arts Center after Successful NYC Run Starting April 12, 2024
The show is produced and
directed by Lauren Moran, a Boonton mom, and stars two mothers Deshja Driggs,
a West Orange mom and Diane
Harrington, a Nutley mom. The New York production was directed by Rosie
Gunther, also a Ridgewood mom. The New Jersey Production is produced by LoMotion Live, a
theatre dedicated to creating conversation through theatre and the arts.