Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy What a great week it has been, especially all around the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities. I have never been so happy, as I was Out&About quite a lot and I am not complaining let me tell you....
Cork-Born Cillian Murphy Makes Winning The Oscar a Reality As The First Irish Person to Be So Awarded
Report by Brad Balfour Given the sweep that “Oppenheimer” made at this year’s Oscar ceremony — its 96th edition — the film has to be reckoned with in one way or another. It’s definitely a triumph for all involved not...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I was so lucky in to be invited to the Mayo Society of New York’s 143rd Annual Ball and Dinner last Saturday. I was invited by John Healy to the event to honor Mayo Woman of the...
Malachy McCourt, A Legend of New York’s Irish-American Community, Has Died at 92
Memorial by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe that I won’t run into Malachy McCourt again. It seemed like he was there at every Irish arts-oriented event I attended. Whether he was sitting at a table away from his electric...
Through Director Matthew Heineman’s Award-nominated doc “American Symphony,” Musician Jon Batiste’s Compositional Achievement and His Wife’s Battle to Overcome Cancer are Examined
Story by Brad Balfour In 2015, when Stephen Colbert launched his version of the Late Show — taking over from David Letterman — one of his first moves was to invite musician Jon Batiste and his group, Stay Human, to...
The Provocative “Poor Things” — Starring Emma Stone — has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script by Tony McNamara
Story by Brad Balfour Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Script: Tony McNamara Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott It may have taken a while but Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” ultimatel...
Entertainment News: Randy Edelman And The Saw Doctors Are Both Headed To NYC
By Paddy McCarthy Here is someone you should definitely go and hear, his name is Randy Edelman, go and see this master musician and entertainer perform, right after the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade at The Chelsea Table...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I am so proud now as I am going to tell you a beautiful story about one of New York’s oldest family bar and restaurants, yes, that is the one and only Maggie’s Place (22 East 47th...
Pierce Turner To Perform At Joe’s Pub On St. Patrick’s Day
By Paddy McCarthy Here I am introducing you to an entertainer that I have known for a very long time and he is Pierce Turner, who has been performing all over the world and is now heading to New York...
In “Nyad,” Oscar Nominee Annette Bening Plays Diana Nyad, The Swimmer who Accomplished the Near-Impossible Feat of Swimming Non-Stop Between Cuba and Florida
Report by Brad Balfour Film: “Nyad”Directors: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Cast: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans Having joined the much vaunted Oscar nominee list again — this time for “Nyad” — actor Annette ...