Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “After that, other stations began adding it (Moonlight Feels Right), and it ended up on virtually every non-country radio station in the world selling 3M+ in the U.S. and 1.5M foreign.”—Bruce Blackman The wind blew some luck in my direction (first line from the smash hit song Moonlight Feels […]
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Bruce Blackman: Moonlight Feels Right, Music, Boxing, Frank Sinatra, Life & More…
December 7th, 2017 
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September 15th, 2016 CEO “I admire Rodney Dangerfield because of his hook (no respect), the greatest hook in the history of comedy and for his economy of expression.”—Eric Tartaglione If you grew up in New York and you had an ounce of Italian ethnicity in your blood, you would hear Italians use an expression that goes “That Guy”! Well, […]
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September 13th, 2016 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “Oh geeze my whole act is basically self-deprecating and satirically autobiographical! I definitely feel I bring out my best comedy that way. Comes natural to me!”—Tommy Gooch Being half Italian, I was brought up on Italian singers and Italian comedians. The singers always had a unique way of interpreting […]
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September 9th, 2016 CEO “Bread & Milk was the video that went viral and started this whole Social Media ride. It’s up to 15 million views and counting.”—Vic Dibitetto The power of Social Media is one that I use for both my websites NewzBreaker & Ringside Report to the full advantage. It truly is a media tool at our […]
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November 18th, 2015 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Photo Courtesy of Gregory Abbott’s Website “I have all kinds of good things to say about Dorothy. We shared some wonderful times and she was my “roomie” on the tour bus when we performed recently over in the UK. Dorothy is the coolest of the cooler than cool! Totally […]
Posted in BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, INTERVIEWS BY "BAD" BRAD BERKWITT Tags: Dorothy Moore: Misty Blue, Music, President Obama & More Comments Off on Dorothy Moore: Misty Blue, Music, President Obama & MoreIvan Doroschuk: Men Without Hats, The Safety Dance, Touring, Boxing & More…..
September 26th, 2015 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “Floyd Mayweather, JR. is one of the most boring boxers I have ever seen. The fact that he has been so dominant also illustrates why I lost a bit of interest in the sport.”—Ivan Doroschuck In 1982, a Canadian band released their debut album (for you youngsters, they were […]
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October 25th, 2014 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Photo courtesy of Felix Cavaliere “Our generation did not have the Internet, video games, Facetime, Twitter etc. We had music.”—Felix Cavaliere The man really doesn’t need any introduction because it all has been written before. Smooth vocals, countless hits, countless awards and a body of work, which will outlive […]
Posted in BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, INTERVIEWS BY "BAD" BRAD BERKWITT Tags: Bob Dylan and Real Music, Felix Cavaliere: The Rascals Comments Off on Felix Cavaliere: The Rascals, Bob Dylan and Real MusicUp Close and Personal with “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney – Boxing News
February 16th, 2014 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Copyrighted Boxing Interview Of A Lifetime, 2002) Interview conducted in 2000 I don’t think there was a more suited nickname in the history of boxing than Gerry Cooney’s. He was nicknamed the “Gentleman” and he is, truly that. Gerry is a man of such admirable qualities, and you will […]
Singer Gregory Abbott Covers his Career – Music News
February 9th, 2014 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Interview conducted in 2008) “I really love boxing and have been a fan for a very long time!”–Gregory Abbott In 1986 an album hit the record stores titled “Shake You Down” and the self titled track hit the musical airwaves as the first single. The singer with the silky […]
Laugh-In, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Golden Age of Hollywood – Gary Owens Chats
February 8th, 2014 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Interview conducted in 2010) “For me, just listening to my friend, Gary Owens, is a special pleasure. His easy and compelling voice is matched only by his easy and compelling wit.”— Shelley Berman Growing up with a Father who was 40 years my senior was very unique because it […]
The Sopranos, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Raging Bull, Acting and More: Robert Funaro Talks
February 7th, 2014 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Interview conducted in 2007) “I can remember as far back to the fights of guys like Muhammad Ali, Jerry Quarry, and Joe Frazier who when they were boxing, I was always trying to catch them on TV.”–Robert Funaro Italian American actor Robert Funaro is a born and bred New […]
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos and More: Joseph R. Gannascoli Talks
February 7th, 2014 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Interview conducted in 2007) “I actually cried as so many did when The Greatest (Muhammad Ali) lost.” –Joseph R. Gannascoli Joseph R. Gannascoli is a Brooklyn, New York, born and raised actor who has plied his trade for many years in some well known movies, but hit pay dirt, […]
Eddie Murphy, Fast Cars and Make Up Secrets: Make Up Artist Taz Robinson Masks Nothing
November 6th, 2012 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “I made mistakes, and I learned from them. As a result, my skill level and talent increased. Some are born with it and some may take years of development. I would say I fell in the middle.” – Taz Robinson At NewzBreaker you never know what our next interview […]
Posted in INTERVIEWS BY "BAD" BRAD BERKWITT Tags: Classes, Eddie Murphy, Fast Cars, females, Makeup, Makeup Artist, Males, MD, Playing In Paint, Taz Robinson No Comments »Eric Roberts: Dark Knight, Mickey Rourke, Future & More – Acting Legend Speaks
November 1st, 2012 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “To sum it up in my opinion it’s about a matter of fact, but it’s an opinion about a matter of fact – artists aren’t running the show anymore – lawyers are. Lawyers know as much about movie making as they do about kindness.”—Eric Roberts In 1978, at the […]
George Kennedy: From COOL HAND LUKE to THE NAKED GUN – An Acting Icon Speaks
February 20th, 2012 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “So many times people ask me: where did you get your acting training? ‘In life’ is what I always answer.”—George Kennedy “George Kennedy is a great character actor, who is a master at both comedy and dramatic roles.”—Pat Cooper, Legendary Comedian When one sees the name “George Kennedy” up […]
Posted in BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, INTERVIEWS BY "BAD" BRAD BERKWITT Tags: 1939, 1967, Albert DeSalvo, Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Burgess Meredith, Cool Hand Luke, Dragline, George Kennedy, Great Depression, Henry Fonda, Idaho, Lon Chaney JR., Movies, Of Mice And Men, Paul Newman, The Boston Strangler, the Kardashians’, The Wolfman, Tinsel Town, Tony Curtis, Trust Me: A Memoir No Comments »Marie – Christine: A Fresh New Voice Takes Over the Music World
February 16th, 2012 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt ¨I have had the privilege & pleasure of writing, producing several songs for arguably one of the most iconic vocal talents of our generation, Miss Celine Dion. Marie – Christine coincidentally hails from the same birthplace city, Montreal, Quebec. She is a world class soul singer of the highest […]
Everytime You Go Away Made Him a Musical Star – But He Never Went Away: Singer Paul Young Sits Down with NewzBreaker
January 9th, 2012 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “Paul Young´s ‘Everytime You Go Away’ is one of my all time favorite tracks. ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’ was my official touring sound check – acapella song. There I was every gig alone on stage singing this to an empty arena before the fans came in. I probably […]
From the Motortown Revue to the Bright Lights of Hollywood: Ventriloquist Willie Tyler & Lester Sit Down with NewzBreaker
January 2nd, 2012 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Pictures Courtesy of Willie Tyler “Everything old is new again.” – Willie Tyler It seems as of late, I have been taken on a journey back to my childhood, growing up in the 70’s, with interviews that I am conducting for NewzBreaker. In this Q & A, I had […]
Posted in BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, INTERVIEWS BY "BAD" BRAD BERKWITT Tags: 1962, 1966, 1972, 1978, 1979, Aaron Williams and Freddy, Air Force, Coming Home, Cruise Ships, david letterman, Doby Gray, Ed Sullivan, Ed Sullivan Theater, Edger Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Hal Ashby, HBO, Indian Casinos, Jane Fonda, Jerry Mahoney, Jon Voight, Knucklehead Smith, Laugh-In, Lonesome Dove, Madeline Maher (Maher School of Ventriloquism), Motown, Oscar, Paul Winchell, Ray Charles, Reality Shows, Richard and Willie, Robert Guillaume, Sammy Davis JR., Steve Allen, The David Letterman Show, The Jeffersons, Vernee Waston- Johnson, Vietnam, Willie Tyler, Willie Tyler & Lester No Comments »An American Treasure: Comedian Pat Cooper Sits Down with NewzBreaker
December 12th, 2011 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “Pat Cooper is a rarity in the business, best defined with the expression, ‘What you see is what you get!’ He’s the most honest man in the business; one of my favorite people! –an’ you can tell him I said so!”—Julius La Rosa “No one is funnier once Pat […]
Posted in BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, INTERVIEWS BY "BAD" BRAD BERKWITT Tags: Cary Grant, Colin Quinn, florida, Frank Sinatra, Gunga Din, Hillary Clinton, Italian, Jewish Comedians, Matt Monro, Opie and Anthony, Pasquale Caputo, Pat Cooper, Pat Cooper How Dare You Say How Dare Me!, Patrice O'Neal, President Obama, Square One Publishers No Comments »AL CAPONE: Author Deirdre Marie Capone Opens the Books with NewzBreaker
December 12th, 2011 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “I was raised that your word is your bond and family is everything.”—Deirdre Marie Capone Al Capone’s grandniece, Deirdre Marie Capone, has written an outstanding book called “Uncle Al Capone” that I recently reviewed on NewzBreaker that talks about the man behind the myth, her loving “Uncle Al.” Throughout […]
Music News: Peter Cincotti Speaks to NewzBreaker – The Singer/Songwriter Tells All About the Business he Loves
December 7th, 2011 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “The piano players have always excited me.”–Peter Cincotti Last year I was surfing Youtube looking for a great song that was from The Godfather named “COME LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH ME.” Up until that time, I had only heard the version the late Italian Crooner Al Martino had done. […]
Corey HART Still Wearing his SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT – MTV Rocker Talks with NewzBreaker – Music News
November 28th, 2011 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “MTV has lost its innocence.” – Corey Hart In 1984, I was still living down in North Miami Beach, Florida, and as many that were my age back then (16 to be exact), loved Friday Night Videos. I was part of that group. The show aired on NBC from […]
Singer & Actress Lainie Kazan Talks about her Amazing Career with NewzBreaker
November 27th, 2011 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt “I’ve worked with Lainie, known her as talented and respected actress in both dramatic and comedic roles; an actress clearly with enviable staying power.”– Shelley Berman (Grammy Award winning Comedian and co-starred with Lainie in “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan”). “Lainie Kazan is a treasure for those of […]
From Jersey – to – the World Famous Jilly’s & Stages Around the World: Singer Frankie Randall Talks about his Career
November 26th, 2011 CEO Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Photos: Personal collection of Frankie Randall “Frankie Randall is, without a doubt, one of the brightest men in the business!”—Julius La Rosa “Frankie Randall is a consummate performer. He is an exquisite jazz pianist and a wonderful singer. I had the great pleasure to work with him on the […]
