I discovered Agatha Christie on my mother’s bookshelf when I was a young teen. I fell in Ms Christie’s brilliant writing, the three dimensional characters, and the plots filled with twists and red herrings. Of all of Christie’s detectives, my favorite was Hercule Poirot, the...
ROBIN OF SHERWOOD Se...
posted by Paula K. Parker
The series conclusion is lacking “Connoisseurs of the Robin Hood legend call this action-packed mid-1980’s British television series the standard by which all other adaptations are measured. Rich with authentic historical detail and cunning plot twists, Robin of Sherwood adds a bit of...
Ellen Hollman Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
Rising star actress, Ellen Hollman, was raised in Detroit in a family professional musicians. Her father was a violist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and her mother was a master pianist. While Ellen was immersed in the brilliance of classical music, she tended toward the athletic side,...
“The Song That Chang...
posted by Staff
New Reality Series Premieres on GMC TV Set your DVR to record the world premiere music special, “The Song That Changed My Life” with Steven Curtis Chapman on GMC. Formerly known as the Gospel Music Channel, GMC will present the debut of the network’s new reality series on Tuesday,...
Katrina Law Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
A Conversation with Katrina Law Former beauty queen (Miss Teen New Jersey), Katrina Law might just be able to kick your backside. At least that’s the way it appears in the hit Starz Network television series Spartacus: Vengeance. Ms. Law plays “Mira,” a slave girl who has a close...
A CONVERSATION WITH ...
posted by Paula K. Parker
Albom’s best-selling book is now a Hallmark Hall of Fame Film. Emmy and Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Two Trains Running”) stars as Rev. Henry Covington in the new Hallmark Hall of Fame film, “Mitch Albom’s Have a...
Enuka Okuma Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
Canadian beauty Enuka Okuma stars as rookie police officer Traci Nash in ABC’s hit drama Rookie Blue, but movie fans may recognize her for her work on the big screen in such hit films as Double Jeopardy, Reindeer Games, Stolen, and this summer’s sleeper hit, Larry Crowne, with Julia...
Coby Bell Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
Burn Notice fans recognize Coby Bell as the accidentally burned spy, Jesse Porter, who almost killed Michael Weston. But Burn Notice is not the only place on television where Bell is heating up the screen. He is currently featured in two series on two separate TV networks, Burn Notice on USA and The Game on BET, where he plays a frugal professional football player with the fictional San Diego Sabers. When he is not juggling his acting career, Bell likes to spend a little quality time with his wife and their two sets of twins. Mike Parker – I’ve seen a number of actors handle the same role on different TV series, like folks on...
Katie Leclerc Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
As a father of five, I have a very real understanding of the innate fear new parents experience following the birth of a child. What if something goes wrong? What if the baby is not healthy? What if I don’t feel instant love for the little tyke? What if I’m a rotten parent? What if...
Carrie Preston Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
You may know Carrie Preston for her role as Arlene Fowler, the red-headed sassy waitress in HBO’s hit series, “True Blood.” Or you may recognize her from her work on “The Good Wife.” Theatre fans may have caught her onstage at a local Shakespeare festival, and movie-goers may point her out for any number of roles in such major films as “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” “Mercury Rising” or “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” Where ever you’ve seen her, as busy as this talented lady is, chances are you are going to see a lot more of...
Jason Lee Speaks
posted by Mike Parker
I really like TNT’s southern cop show, Memphis Beat. I like the portrayal of a city that has, let’s face it – less than a stellar reputation as a great place to raise a family, in a positive light. Memphis, with its barbeque joints, honky tonks, blues clubs and proximity to...
Lex Luthor Returns!
posted by Staff
Michael Rosenbaum will reprise his role as Lex Luthor in the series finale of SMALLVILLE on Friday, May 13 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET.) “I’m delighted to return for the series finale,” says Rosenbaum. “I’m simply doing it for all of the fans out there who made SMALLVILLE the great success...
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