“My First Ex-Husband” Transforms True Stories of Failed Couples Into Hilarious Comedic Opportunities

“My First Ex-Husband” Transforms True Stories of Failed Couples Into Hilarious Comedic Opportunities

Review by Brad Balfour Play: “My First Ex-Husband”Writer: Joy BeharDirector: Randal MylerCast: Judy Gold, Susan Lucci, Cathy Moriarty, Tonya Pinkins  Where: MMAC Theater248 W 60th St, (between Amsterdam & West End Avenues) With the Off-Broadway world premiere of “My First Ex-Husband” — a new...
read more
As This Years’ IBO’s Grand Marshal, Seán O’Dowd Discusses The Irish Business Organization and Its Impact

As This Years’ IBO’s Grand Marshal, Seán O’Dowd Discusses The Irish Business Organization and Its Impact

The Irish Business Organization has been a gateway to the larger Irish community in NYC for many newcomers to this country and Irish Americans who want more engagement with those of Irish heritage. It has also had a place in the Line of March for New York City...
read more
NYC Culinary Industry Meets at NY Restaurant Show 2025 in The Javits Center

NYC Culinary Industry Meets at NY Restaurant Show 2025 in The Javits Center

Preview by Brad Balfour New York Restaurant ShowMarch 23 – 25, 2025Jacob K. Javits Center429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001 New York City is the bustling culinary melting pot of the world, and the New York Restaurant Show is where the...
read more
Through Jesse Eisenberg’s Uncanny Lens, “A Real Pain” Brings Holocaust Remembrance Day into Focus and Gives Co-star Kieran Culklin an Oscar Advantage

Through Jesse Eisenberg’s Uncanny Lens, “A Real Pain” Brings Holocaust Remembrance Day into Focus and Gives Co-star Kieran Culklin an Oscar Advantage

Feature by Brad Balfour Film: “A Real Pain”Director/Writer: Jesse EisenbergCast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes As I reflect on another Holocaust Remembrance Day now past, the ...
read more
Daisy Ridley of “Star Wars” Fame is the Heroine in a Brand New Action Thriller “Cleaner”

Daisy Ridley of “Star Wars” Fame is the Heroine in a Brand New Action Thriller “Cleaner”

Feature by Brad Balfour With indefatigable energy, Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley bounded to her chair on stage in the AMC theater on 42nd Street after a screening of “Cleaner,” her latest feature. There, she expounded on her career up through...
read more
Director Olatunde Osunsanmi Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31

Director Olatunde Osunsanmi Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31

The Paramount+ streaming film "Star Trek: Section 31" takes Star Trek in a new direction in its tone and essence as the franchise embarks on a new direction. Star Trek has a famous quote: “To boldly go where no man has gone before.”
read more
The New Movie “Heart Eyes” Lights Up Valentine’s Day and Night with The Bright Color Red — From Blood

The New Movie “Heart Eyes” Lights Up Valentine’s Day and Night with The Bright Color Red — From Blood

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Heart Eyes”Director: Josh RubenCast: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, Jordana Brewster Heart Eyes,” the rom-com slasher film, is in the running to be the date movie for anyone a...
read more
Origin’s Theater Company’s Annual Fundraiser Sets the Stage for 2025’s 1st Irish Festival

Origin’s Theater Company’s Annual Fundraiser Sets the Stage for 2025’s 1st Irish Festival

Origin’s Theater Company’s annual fundraiser event in The American Irish Historical Society (991, 5th Avenue) took place Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. For over 20 years Origin Theatre Company has provided a space in NYC for Irish and Irish inspired theater...
read more
International Travel is Celebrated by Hundreds of Exhibitors at The Travel and Adventure Show Held at The Javits Center

International Travel is Celebrated by Hundreds of Exhibitors at The Travel and Adventure Show Held at The Javits Center

Preview by Brad Balfour Taking place at the Javits Center, the 2025 Travel & Adventure Show, returns to New York Jan. 25-26 for its fourth year. As New York’s largest travel show, it boasts even more exhibitors, bigger trip giveaways...
read more
Eccentric Director Robert Eggers Devises Unique Imagery and a Peculiar Storyline for His Re-imagining of “Nosferatu”

Eccentric Director Robert Eggers Devises Unique Imagery and a Peculiar Storyline for His Re-imagining of “Nosferatu”

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Nosferatu”Director: Robert EggersCast: Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson As legendary characters go, few offer as much inspiration as does th...
read more
1 9 10 11 12 13 44