Actor Stanley Tucci Learns a Thing of Two About Olive Oil Thanks to The Petroni Way
December 16, 2022 No Responses

Actor Stanley Tucci Learns a Thing of Two About Olive Oil Thanks to The Petroni Way

Report by Brad Balfour When actor Stanley Tucci came to visit the Petroni family olive groves in Puglia to film a segment for CNN’s “Searching For Italy,” he was trying to discover the authentic Italian olive oil experience. Tucci loves food...
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Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of Impresario Michael Carbonaro and The Big Apple Con
December 9, 2022 No Responses

Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of Impresario Michael Carbonaro and The Big Apple Con

Profile/Q&A by Brad Balfour Boy, it’s hard to keep track of comic book impresario Mike Carbonaro. Maybe he can sit still for a two-hour movie — or so — such as the 93-minute “The Night At The Opera,” a film...
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The Solo Play “Jack was Kind” Reveals Its Creator Tracy Thorne as Quite An Actor At The Irish Rep This December
December 7, 2022 No Responses

The Solo Play “Jack was Kind” Reveals Its Creator Tracy Thorne as Quite An Actor At The Irish Rep This December

Profile by Brad Balfour Play: “Jack was Kind”Cast: Tracy ThorneWhere: W. Scott McLucas Studio Stage, Irish Repertory TheatreAddress: 132 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011 Run: 11-17 to 12-18-22 Sometimes, the best play is the simplest one — ...
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New York’s Big Apple Comic Con Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Its 3rd Annual Christmas Con
November 29, 2022 No Responses

New York’s Big Apple Comic Con Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Its 3rd Annual Christmas Con

Preview by Brad Balfour Big Apple Comic Con’s Christmas ConSaturday, December 17th 202210 am – 7 pm (early admission 9 am)  New Yorker Hotel 481 8th Ave @34th St Tickets: General Admission $30VIP Admission $85Kids under 14...
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Composer/Singer/Songwriter Randy Edelman Performed Heartfelt Compositions at City Winery Offering a Preview of His Shows to Come in December
October 27, 2022 No Responses

Composer/Singer/Songwriter Randy Edelman Performed Heartfelt Compositions at City Winery Offering a Preview of His Shows to Come in December

Report by Brad Balfour Along with Randy Newman, Paul Williams and Van Dyke Parks among others, pop singer/songwriter Randy Edelman has established himself as a member of the snarky, eccentric songster sub-genre. The 75-year-old tells tales of failed love, unre...
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The Incredible New York Comic Con Smashes into 2022 As the City’s Premier Pop Culture Event
September 30, 2022 No Responses

The Incredible New York Comic Con Smashes into 2022 As the City’s Premier Pop Culture Event

[William Shatner from last year. Photo: Brad Balfour] New York Comic ConOctober 6th – 9th, 2022Javits Center Preview by Brad Balfour As I look forward to this year’s New York Comic Con, I can’t help but mention that I finally...
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The NY Armory Week Features Art Fairs Extending From the Seaport District to Madison Avenue
September 7, 2022 No Responses

The NY Armory Week Features Art Fairs Extending From the Seaport District to Madison Avenue

Report by Brad Balfour With Armory Week kicking off now, you can trek from the Seaport District to Hudson Yards and Madison Avenue to visit some of the leading art galleries as well as well a lot of under-the-radar newcomers...
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Director Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” Provides an Inside Look into the Rescue of 13 Thai Boys Trapped Deep in A Cave
September 2, 2022 No Responses

Director Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” Provides an Inside Look into the Rescue of 13 Thai Boys Trapped Deep in A Cave

Feature by Brad Balfour Back in 2018, the story broke internationally that a junior football team named the Wild Boars and their 25 year-old assistant coach were trapped deep in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai, in the...
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Making Music on Her Own Terms, Performer/Composer Ruth Weber Stays True To Her Own Melodies
August 16, 2022 No Responses

Making Music on Her Own Terms, Performer/Composer Ruth Weber Stays True To Her Own Melodies

Profile by Brad Balfour Most kids, when they embark on a musical trajectory, focus on making pop hits, club gigging and eventually radio. At the very least. Supposedly, they hope for a career that means big tours, private jets and...
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Director Baz Luhrmann Employs Flashy Music Video Tricks To Propel His Pop Culture Biopic “Elvis” to Success
July 4, 2022 No Responses

Director Baz Luhrmann Employs Flashy Music Video Tricks To Propel His Pop Culture Biopic “Elvis” to Success

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Elvis”Director: Baz LuhrmannCast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Luke Bracey, Dacre Montgomery, Leon Ford, Gary Clark Jr., Y...
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