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Lost Boys Remake Surely A Lost Cause

August 19th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

Vampire TV shows are nothing new. But, if Rob Thomas has his way, he’s going to do something very new with The Lost Boys. The CW just revealed it has acquired a show based on the hit 1987 film that’ll explore what it means to be immortal.

According to Deadline, Thomas (who did Veronica Mars and iZombie) has a vision for the show that spans seven seasons. Each season would be set in a different decade with everything, except the Lost Boys characters, completely changed. They’re immortal vampires, after all. The network sees it as a replacement to the massive hit The Vampire Diaries, which will be ending soon.

Pearce’s Picks: Michael Dees

August 19th, 2016

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By Jerry Pearce

One evening in 2010, I was viewing the remake of the classic 1950s film Sabrina, a somewhat saccharine love story starring Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, and Julia Ormond in the titular title role. During an early intimate love scene in which Kinnear and a female share a dance outdoors to a beautiful love song, I became transfixed by the voice singing over the soundtrack. I hadn’t a clue as to who the singer was, but he sounded quite familiar, and possessed a wonderful vocal instrument. Scanning across the soundtrack section of the Internet Movie Database, I soon tracked down the information and found the song for download on iTunes. The song was entitled “How Can I Remember?” and the singer’s name was Michael Dees.

Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Ribboned Melon and Chicken Salad

August 19th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

Summer hasn’t left just yet, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy this cool treat.

Ingredients:

Salad
• 10 oz (300 g) chicken tenders
• 1/2 tbsp (7 mL) canola oil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper

TV Presenter Charlie Webster In Coma In Rio With Malaria – Breaking News

August 18th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

A television sports presenter is in a coma with malaria in a Rio hospital following a 3,000-mile charity cycle ride. Charlie Webster, 33, who has worked for Sky and ITV, became unwell after watching the Olympic opening ceremony. Sky said Ms Webster’s agent had confirmed that she was on life support with a rare strain of the disease. Ms Webster, from Sheffield, had appeared to be in good health when she arrived in Brazil on 4 August. The former Sky Sports News presenter was said to have dehydrated after the grueling six-week Ride to Rio challenge.

Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Derby Day Hot Browns

August 18th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

The Hot Brown was first served at the Louisville, Kentucky Brown Hotel in 1926 and has become a derby day classic ever since.

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon (or 30, it’s your call)
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 2 oz (60 g) sharp cheddar cheese (white or yellow)
• 1 oz (30 g) fresh Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter

Frank Sinatra, JR. – An Appreciation

August 17th, 2016

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By Jerry Pearce

Hat in hand, I strolled into the Bergen County Performing Arts Center on the brisk Friday evening of November 13th, 2015, racked with anticipation. After picking up my ticket at the will call window, an older woman led me to my seat nearly at the foot of the stage: row three, seat one. As we walked down the left aisle of the cavernous auditorium, the stage already cast in the indigo of a warm blue lighting, she looked back briefly with a smile and said “you looked excited to be here.”

Indeed, I was excited. The Sinatra Centennial Celebration Concert had arrived in the Garden State, hosted by the Chairman of the Board’s equally talented son, Frank Sinatra, JR. It had been more than seven years since I last saw FSJ live in concert, and from accounts I received from fellow Sinatra fans who saw the program in the weeks prior, I was in for one hell of a show.

Legendary Political Talk Show Host John McLaughlin DEAD at 89

August 17th, 2016

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By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Sad news to report. Longtime talk show host of The McLaughlin Group” John McLaughlin has died at the age of 89. McLaughlin died Tuesday morning, according to an announcement on the Facebook page of “The McLaughlin Group” series. No cause of death was mentioned, but an ailing McLaughlin had missed the taping for this past weekend’s show for the first time in the series’ 34 years.

Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Buffalo Chicken Sliders

August 17th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

There’s no need to go out for this restaurant favorite when it’s so easy to make at home.

Ingredients:

3/4 lb (340 g) ground chicken or turkey
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) hot sauce

Caitlyn Jenner Gets The Cut (Again) As E! Cancels Show After Two Seasons

August 16th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

The reality series chronicled the life of Caitlyn Jenner, who had formerly been Bruce Jenner, the TV personality and Olympics athlete.

It debuted a year ago to huge fanfare (and 2.7 million viewers) as part of a publicity drive accompanying Jenner’s transition from a man into a woman. Jenner’s stepdaughter Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West, as well as her ex-wife Kris Jenner made appearances.
A second season aired in March and April of this year. But the average audience had sunk to about 700,000 viewers.

Where Do I Begin (Away Team Mix): Dame Shirley Bassey – NewzBreaker Music Video of the Day

August 15th, 2016

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Pearce’s Picks: The Incomparable Al Martino

August 15th, 2016

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By Jerry Pearce

This week on “Pearce’s Picks,” we look over the sound of one of the great Italian pop crooners of our time, the great Al Martino, a career in music that spanned more than fifty years.

While to mainstream audiences, he is today remembered fondly for his brief but memorable portrayal as distant Corleone family member and troubled multifaceted entertainer Johnny Fontane in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 motion picture “The Godfather” (a character carried over from the Mario Puzo novel undoubtedly based on the notoriety of a brooding Frank Sinatra).

Investigation Discovery Greenlights Las Vegas Law for Second Season – Breaking TV News

August 15th, 2016

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Investigation Discovery (ID) has greenlit a second season of LAS VEGAS LAW, offering exclusive access to Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson and his powerhouse team of prosecutors as they pursue justice in Las Vegas. Production is already underway on six episodes expected to premiere in 2017 only on ID. Picking up where the first season left off, season two of LAS VEGAS LAW will continue to document current criminal cases as they unfold, intimately capturing all angles of the trial process from both the prosecution and the defense teams. Shot in cinéma vérité and featuring surveillance footage, crime scene photography, and body and dash cam footage, the series immerses viewers in the high stakes, immensely dramatic environment that makes Vegas distinctive – and its crimes even more so.

Donald Trump Gives Two Thumbs Up and a Combover for IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE – Breaking Entertainment News

August 15th, 2016

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Release Date: October 21st, 2016 – In Theaters, On Demand and Digital HD
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone with Karen Gillan and John Travolta
Directed By: Ti West
Written By: Ti West
Distributor: Focus World

Fyvush Finkel Pillar of Yiddish Theatre Dies At 93

August 14th, 2016

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By Kristi O’Toole

Fyvush Finkel, whose homespun moniker and putty face were comic statements all their own that helped him become a mainstay of what remained of Yiddish entertainment and who later crossed over into the television mainstream as the cantankerous lawyer from the 1990’s series ‘Picket Fences’ died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93.

His death was confirmed by his son, Ian who said Mr. Finkel had been having heart problems for months.

Folk Singer Glenn Yarbrough of the Popular Limeliters Dies at 86 – Cause of Death REVEALED

August 14th, 2016

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By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Sad news to report. Glenn Yarbrough a talented folk singer who found fame and fortune with the very popular trio The Limeliters who gave up his career for a life at sea died this past Thursday at the age of 86. His cause of death was complication from dementia which was reported by his daughter Holly Yarbrough.

Barbara Gibb Mother of the Legendary Bee Gees Dies at 95

August 14th, 2016

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By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Sad news to report. Barbara Gibb the loving mother the Bee Gees who were comprised of Barry, Robin, and Maurice has passed away at age of 95 in Miami this past Friday. She was also the mother of Andy Gibb who was a pop star in his own regard and a daughter named Lesley. Sadly MRS Gibb outlived Andy, Maurice and Robin and endured a pain no parent should ever have to go through. For the past 20 years, she lived in Miami, but she was born in Manchester, England on November 17, 1920. Gibb and her late husband Hugh managed their son’s early career.

Beloved Star Wars Star Kenny Baker (R2D2) Dies at 81 – Cause of Death REVEALED

August 14th, 2016

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By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Sad news to report. Beloved British actor Kenny Baker who donned the R2D2 outfit in the mega hit series Star Wars has died at the age of 81 according to his niece, Abigail Shield. Baker was being looked after by Shield’s brother, who found him Saturday morning. Shield said Baker was ill for years with a lung condition.

She also said her uncle — who was 3 feet, 8 inches tall — did not expect to “live past his teenage years because he was a ‘little person,’ so it is pretty amazing he lived this long.”

I Started A Joke & First Of May: Bee Gees – NewzBreaker Music Video of the Day (Dedicated to Mrs Gibb RIP)

August 14th, 2016

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Michael McDonald – Boz Scaggs Concert Review – Entertainment News

August 13th, 2016

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By Debbie Edwards

A band can be described as a group of musicians who play various instruments, percussion, wind, brass, or strings, in one united chord. Each of the instruments is different; unique in sound and appearance, yet together, they combine to make beautiful music, a melody that can stir the soul and arouse to action. We dance, we sing along, we remember the good times that we had when we hear our favorite songs, or they may be a marker to a particular event in our lives. Nevertheless, music is powerful, arousing us to differing emotions and action.

JOSHY Now Playing in Theaters & Available On-Demand!

August 13th, 2016

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After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, California. In their attempt to help Joshy deal with the recent turn of events, the guys turn the getaway into a raucous weekend filled with drugs, booze, debauchery, and hot tubs. Written and directed by Jeff Baena, featuring a score by Devendra Banhart and an ensemble cast of hilarious comedic talents-including Thomas Middleditch (HBO’s “Silicon Valley”), Adam Pally (TV’s “Happy Endings”), Alex Ross Perry (director of Queen of Earth), Nick Kroll (TV’s “The League”), Brett Gelman (TV’s “Married”) and Jenny Slate (Obvious Child) -Jeff Baena’s sophomore feature is a wickedly amusing portrayal of male bonding and emotional incompetence.

Hillary Clinton ELATED: ANTHROPOID is Now Playing in Theaters

August 13th, 2016

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Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerová, Harry Lloyd, Alena Mihulová, Marcin Dorociński, Bill Milner, Sam Keeley, Jiří Simek, Mish Boyko, Václav Neuzil, Andrej Polák and Toby Jones
Directed by: Sean Ellis
Written by: Sean Ellis and Anthony Frewin

Donald Trump SHOCKER: GHOST TEAM In Theaters and On Demand August 30th

August 13th, 2016

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Starring: Jon Heder, David Krumholtz, Melonie Diaz, Paul W. Downs with Justin Long and Amy Sedaris
Directed by: Oliver Irving
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A Sinatra Fan’s Tall Tale (And His Recommended Tunes)

August 10th, 2016

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By Jerry Pearce

I’ve been listening to the music of Frank Sinatra regularly since my formative years of high school. In my sophomore year, I received my first Sinatra album as a Christmas gift from a classmate, a compact disc of Sinatra’s next to final album at Capitol Records, the jovial 1961 release “Come Swing With Me,” with Billy May and his orchestra. Riding home from school for holiday break, I popped the disc into my amber-colored (and now fiercely antiquated) Sony CD Walkman.

Listening to the sounds of May’s lit brass section firing off stinging notes from both sides of my headphones on the opening track, “Day By Day,” it was truly the first time I had listened to a Sinatra song that wasn’t considered for (or ever part of) a greatest hits’ compilation.

Donald Trump & Mike Pence STUN Crowd: The Great Gilly Hopkins In Theaters & On Demand October 7th

August 10th, 2016

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A feisty foster kid’s outrageous scheme to be reunited with her birth mother has unintended consequences in The Great Gilly Hopkins, an entertaining film for the entire family. Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Mamie Trotter’s (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue.

NewzBreaker Feature Writer & Crooner Jerry Pearce on the Radio – Breaking News

August 10th, 2016

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NewzBreaker Press Release

Newzbreaker Feature Entertainment Writer Jerry Pearce will be featured in a special music showcase this coming Sunday (August 14th) on the web-based Forever Cool Radio network, hosted by Lewis Martin. The hour-long program will feature selected intimate cuts from Pearce’s recent album “One Summer Night” as well as an array of big band standards in tribute to the one and only Frank Sinatra.

The segment begins Sunday at 7pm EST. Visit www.forevercoolradio.com to listen to the show and checkout the rest of the performance schedule!