Mila Kunis (August 14, 1983) is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and raised in Los Angeles, she began acting with minor television roles in the early 1990s. She starred as Jackie Burkhart on That ’70s Show from 1998 to 2006 and has voiced Meg Griffin on Family Guy since 1999. [Wikipedia]
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So important are those vocals, that unlike traditional musicals where the chorus both sings and dances, in this show you have the company dancers (and oh boy do they ever,) and the company singers. [Sandi Masori]
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is the semi-autobiographical story of Alicia Keys Read More »
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But it’s not nothing at all, it’s one of the most fun plays I’ve seen in a long long time. [Sandi Masori]
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is really something! Read More »
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Comic-Con has been over for a while, but some of its most useful panels have gone mostly unreported. Room 3 is the convention’s primary classroom, where working professionals teach the crafts behind their work. [Shor M. Masori]
Learning to craft and protect a story Read More »
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With elementary, middle, and high schools all heading back for a fun and adventurous new year, be mindful on the road, look for kids with backpacks, and watch your speed. [Cailin Acosta]
Kids are returning to schools. Be extra careful while driving Read More »
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Jonathan Silverman (August 6, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy films Brighton Beach Memoirs, Weekend at Bernie’s, and its sequel Weekend at Bernie’s II as well as his starring role in the TV series The Single Guy. Silverman was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish family. [Wikipedia]
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Verse serves as a thoughtful reminder of the value of genuine, face-to-face human connection. While virtual relationships can foster meaningful interactions, the film suggests they can also become idealized and disconnected from reality. (Cailin Acosta)
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We soon learn that all is not as it seems and everyone has secrets that they have held back in the name of family harmony or not rocking the boat. [Sandi Masori]
Asian American family dynamics resemble those of Jewish Americans Read More »
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Richard Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor, comedian, and author. He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch, whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in several guest appearances on other series. [Wikipedia]
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By the morning after Comic-Con, the giant studio wraps and offsites had been dismantled. The Gaslamp sign over Fifth Avenue, which had spent the weekend disguised as an Eastern European gateway for Avengers: Doomsday, was once again the familiar entrance to the Gaslamp Quarter’s main street. More than 135,000 fans had come and gone, taking their costumes, props and collective, humidity-enhanced body odor home. (Shor M. Masori)
A tale of three cons Read More »
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Presented in a staged reading at New Village Arts, the show tells the stories of Hannah Senesh and Rudolf Kastner, two Hungarian Jews remembered very differently by history. [Sandi Masori]
Ali Viterbi brings a complicated history to life in ‘Budapest, Budapest’ Read More »
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Asked which Roddenberry principle should be carried into the franchise’s next 60 years, Takei chose IDIC, Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. He explained that diversity includes the histories people carry, the ways they respond, and what they learn from one another. (Shor M. Masori)
B. J. Novak (July 31, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer. He gained traction as a comedian during the early 2000s before becoming an actor for the MTV reality prank show Punk’d (2003). Novak had his breakout with a main role as Ryan Howard on seasons 1–8 of the NBC mockumentary sitcom The Office (2005–2013). [Wikipedia]
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Michael Braun shines as Cyrano, though I thought it was an interesting choice on the part of director Annie Tippe to cast someone with a tiny little button nose and then choose not to use prosthetics. [Sandi Masori]
Old Globe stages ‘Cyrano’ without the titular character’s big nose Read More »
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