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Actor Joe Pantoliano is Talking About Depression & Mental Illness... and He Hopes You Will Too

Actor Joe Pantoliano is Talking About Depression & Mental Illness... and He Hopes You Will Too

In Joe Pantoliano’s recently released documentary film, No Kidding, Me Too!, the acclaimed character actor opens up for the first time..

January 24, 2011 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

The Green Hornet - Movie Review

The Green Hornet - Movie Review

With a number of superhero themed titles due out in 2011, one movie had to be released first. The Green Hornet, perhaps the least known of..

January 14, 2011 - By Anthony Archis

Russell Simmons Talks to PR.com - "My Religion is Compassion"

Russell Simmons Talks to PR.com - "My Religion is Compassion"

My interview with hip hop pioneer turned corporate mogul and spiritual aspirant, Russell Simmons, left much of what he told me still...

January 03, 2011 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

How Do You Know - Movie Review

How Do You Know - Movie Review

I've always had a theory that in a lot of ways, a movie is like a sports team. In sports, you have coaches who try to lead their players to.

December 17, 2010 - By Anthony Archis

Eliot Spitzer Talks Re-Building His Image and Not Regretting Tough Decisions - The PR.com Interview

Eliot Spitzer Talks Re-Building His Image and Not Regretting Tough Decisions - The PR.com Interview

No matter what you think of Eliot Spitzer, few would debate the merits of his intellectual prowess or his dedication to justice for...

December 13, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Flo Rida Cops to Being His Own Biggest Fan and Reveals Channeling the Late Jimi Hendrix Onstage

Flo Rida Cops to Being His Own Biggest Fan and Reveals Channeling the Late Jimi Hendrix Onstage

Flo Rida’s record release party to inaugurate his latest album, Only One Flo/Part I took place in a trendy alcove of New York City in a.

December 08, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Edward Burns Explains the Decision to Return to His Indie Roots with Nice Guy Johnny

Edward Burns Explains the Decision to Return to His Indie Roots with Nice Guy Johnny

Take a well known filmmaker and actor with studio movies and A-list co-stars to his credit, and add a twenty-five thousand dollar budget,.

November 16, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Due Date - Movie Review

Due Date - Movie Review

When you walk into a movie theater to see any film, you usually have some idea of what you're going to end up seeing. Then along comes a...

November 06, 2010 - By Anthony Archis

Baba Booey: Gary Dell'Abate Talks the Future of The Howard Stern Show, Debuting on Letterman & His Surprising Past

Baba Booey: Gary Dell'Abate Talks the Future of The Howard Stern Show, Debuting on Letterman & His Surprising Past

They Call Me Baba Booey, the just released autobiography of Howard Stern Show producer Gary Dell’Abate, reminded me why I love discovering...

November 02, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Too Stressed to De-Stress? Here Are Some Practical Tips to Help You Re-Claim Your Peace

Too Stressed to De-Stress? Here Are Some Practical Tips to Help You Re-Claim Your Peace

It is Breast Cancer Awareness month and multitudes of people are gathering together for the "cause." That is easy to see all around you,..

October 15, 2010 - By Lauren E. Miller

Tori Spelling Shares "Presenting… Tallulah," Being Her Father’s Daughter and the Challenges of Having It All

Tori Spelling Shares "Presenting… Tallulah," Being Her Father’s Daughter and the Challenges of Having It All

Tori Spelling’s three best-selling memoirs read like personal journals. They are intimate and revealing in a manner that most...

October 04, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Jimena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010, Speaks About Her Plans for the Crown & Beyond

Jimena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010, Speaks About Her Plans for the Crown & Beyond

For Mexican born Miss Universe, Jimena Navarrete, pageant life was ingrained in her Latin upbringing. Jimena (also spelled Ximena and...

September 03, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Demi Lovato: The Disney Darling Hits the Road with Jonas Brothers & Stars in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

Demi Lovato: The Disney Darling Hits the Road with Jonas Brothers & Stars in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

What ever happened to those dorky mouse ears? These days Disney is churning out a plethora of young talented hotties, and triple threat...

August 11, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist, Rebel

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist, Rebel

Sex, beautiful women, flirtatious Bunnies, and Playboy Magazine bring an immediate image: Hugh Hefner. Academy Award winning director...

August 03, 2010 - By Ariana Mason

Mars and Venus Author John Gray Answers Our Most Pressing Questions on Relationships, Sex and Fertility

Mars and Venus Author John Gray Answers Our Most Pressing Questions on Relationships, Sex and Fertility

Can those of us alive today in the 21st century take a cue from our turn of the 20th century ancestors when it comes to sustaining solid..

July 15, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

JWoWW! Jersey Shore's Voluptuous Vixen Talks Miami, Guidos and Filthy Couture

JWoWW! Jersey Shore's Voluptuous Vixen Talks Miami, Guidos and Filthy Couture

In a hilarious turn of events, 2009 and 2010 became all about eight toned and tanned self-professed Guidos and Guidettes cast by MTV to...

July 07, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Grown Ups - Movie Review

Grown Ups - Movie Review

Adam Sandler’s mindless new movie, Grown Ups, is a cheap, brief escape from the summer heat. Lacking plot or cinematic grandeur, the film.

June 25, 2010 - By Ariana Mason

Taraji P. Henson Interview: The Karate Kid, Beijing Culture and Working for Will Smith

Taraji P. Henson Interview: The Karate Kid, Beijing Culture and Working for Will Smith

Taraji P. Henson plays Jaden Smith’s mother in The Karate Kid, opening June 11, 2010. Unlike the original incarnation of the film where.

June 09, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Holly Madison 2.0: Las Vegas or Bust

Holly Madison 2.0: Las Vegas or Bust

A lot has changed since my first interview with Holly Madison. In 2006, Holly and the other Girls Next Door were giddy from a successful..

June 02, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Stephanie Pratt: The Hills Beauty Dishes on the Final Season, Kristin Cavallari & Kicking Bad Habits

Stephanie Pratt: The Hills Beauty Dishes on the Final Season, Kristin Cavallari & Kicking Bad Habits

Though I fancy myself an intellectual and at times a purveyor of literary culture (pause for effect), The Hills has emerged in my life as.

May 03, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Glee Star Chris Colfer Shares His Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments and Surreal Adventures

Glee Star Chris Colfer Shares His Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments and Surreal Adventures

Glee has become a cultural phenomenon since its debut on the Fox network less than a year ago. The show has achieved that rarefied combination of...

April 26, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Miss Tila (Formerly Tila Tequila) Speaks Her Mind and Holds Nothing Back

Miss Tila (Formerly Tila Tequila) Speaks Her Mind and Holds Nothing Back

For those of you who skimmed past the title in search of some eye candy, that’s Miss Tila to you… if you care. And according to...

April 19, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Elisabeth Shue Turns Indie Goddess with the Film Don McKay

Elisabeth Shue Turns Indie Goddess with the Film Don McKay

I recently caught up with actress Elisabeth Shue who is starring in the just released indie thriller, Don McKay, an edgy mystery also...

April 05, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Melissa Rivers: Down and Dirty Girl Talk with a Red Carpet Pioneer

Melissa Rivers: Down and Dirty Girl Talk with a Red Carpet Pioneer

Melissa Rivers has a boisterous laugh, a deliciously self-deprecating sense of humor and a clearer perspective than I anticipated. With...

March 31, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

The Runaways - Movie Review

The Runaways - Movie Review

Sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll fill every moment of The Runaways, a film opening March 19th that traces the rise and fall of Joan Jett’s..

March 17, 2010 - By Ariana Mason

Mo'Nique: An Interview About Healing Pain, Embracing Love and Going for Oscar Gold

Mo'Nique: An Interview About Healing Pain, Embracing Love and Going for Oscar Gold

Mo’Nique’s star turn in the film Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, was a re-birth for the comedic actress, into a..

February 18, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Gloria Allred: Lawyer, Feminist, Activist, Endangered Species

Gloria Allred: Lawyer, Feminist, Activist, Endangered Species

Gloria Allred and I sat down for a frank discussion about her three decade-long battle to protect, enforce and augment equal rights for...

February 15, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Dear John - Movie Review

Dear John - Movie Review

Think of the most trite, romantic phrase you can, and I almost guarantee you will hear it uttered in Dear John, the romantic drama opening..

February 04, 2010 - By Ariana Mason

The Fate of Haiti Post-Earthquake: Can Debt Cancellation Help an Impoverished Nation to Re-Build?

The Fate of Haiti Post-Earthquake: Can Debt Cancellation Help an Impoverished Nation to Re-Build?

The deadly 7.0 earthquake that shook Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a nation already mired in debt and poverty, inspired ONE, a grassroots...

January 30, 2010 - By Ariana Mason

Displaced Victims of Haiti Earthquake in Port-au-Prince Get Aid from American Red Cross

Displaced Victims of Haiti Earthquake in Port-au-Prince Get Aid from American Red Cross

Washington, DC/Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- As the death toll climbs and homeless Haitian refugees round out to an estimated 300,000 in the...

January 15, 2010 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Swann House Bed & Breakfast: An Elegant and Tranquil Experience in Washington, DC

Swann House Bed & Breakfast: An Elegant and Tranquil Experience in Washington, DC

Situated on a splendid corner in the heart of Washington, DC's famous Dupont Circle sits the historically rich and elegantly appointed...

December 30, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Michelle Rodriguez Reveals the World of Avatar, James Cameron's Genius and Discovering Pandora

Michelle Rodriguez Reveals the World of Avatar, James Cameron's Genius and Discovering Pandora

Michelle Rodriguez stars in this month’s epic 3D film, Avatar, playing the role of a Marine pilot who is stationed on the planet of...

December 15, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Discuss Romance, Kourtney’s Baby and the Hollywood Rumor Mill

Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Discuss Romance, Kourtney’s Baby and the Hollywood Rumor Mill

In New York’s Rockefeller Plaza just steps from this year’s freshly adorned Christmas tree, I met up with Kim Kardashian and her...

December 11, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Everybody's Fine - Movie Review

Everybody's Fine - Movie Review

Ignorance can provide a momentary sense of bliss. Yet when hidden truths surface in the film Everybody’s Fine, as they always do, Frank...

November 24, 2009 - By Ariana Mason

David Plouffe Recounts Life with Barack Obama and the Campaign That Knocked the Establishment on Its Ear

David Plouffe Recounts Life with Barack Obama and the Campaign That Knocked the Establishment on Its Ear

As I was preparing to speak with David Plouffe it occurred to me that Plouffe is the now legendary campaign manager who coached President.

November 19, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Inside 50 Cent: The Rap Mogul's Thoughts on Love, Sex, Fear & Taking Risks - The PR.com Interview

Inside 50 Cent: The Rap Mogul's Thoughts on Love, Sex, Fear & Taking Risks - The PR.com Interview

50 Cent embodies all of the necessary characteristics of a comic book superhero, complete with the perfect alter ego which launched him...

October 28, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Howard Dean Talks Healthcare Reform in the Age of Hardcore Party Politics

Howard Dean Talks Healthcare Reform in the Age of Hardcore Party Politics

Howard Dean has a message to convey. He is on a mission to clarify the fine points of President Barack Obama’s plan for American...

October 22, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Nia Long and I Define Beauty and What it Means to Have Good Hair

Nia Long and I Define Beauty and What it Means to Have Good Hair

Upon hearing the buzz surrounding the new documentary feature film, Good Hair, I knew this topic would ignite a national discussion, not..

October 07, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Dr. Andrew Weil Discusses the Merits of Integrative Medicine and the Great Quagmire That is Modern American Healthcare

Dr. Andrew Weil Discusses the Merits of Integrative Medicine and the Great Quagmire That is Modern American Healthcare

Dr. Andrew Weil has always been a beacon of light in the healthcare field, a guru of wellness to whom you could look for enthusiastic...

September 14, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Mary Jo Buttafuoco: Her Thoughts on Joey Buttafuoco, Amy Fisher and Life’s Surprising Blessings

Mary Jo Buttafuoco: Her Thoughts on Joey Buttafuoco, Amy Fisher and Life’s Surprising Blessings

Mary Jo Buttafuoco is a woman who was grossly misjudged seventeen years ago when her seemingly blissful suburban existence was...

August 13, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Kourtney Kardashian Talks Bikinis, Beaches and Living on "Miami Time"

Kourtney Kardashian Talks Bikinis, Beaches and Living on "Miami Time"

The Kardashians are quickly shaping up to be one of my favorite families. After lengthy interviews with both Khloe Kardashian and now the.

August 10, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Julie & Julia - A Match Made in Gourmet Cuisine, Movie Review

Julie & Julia - A Match Made in Gourmet Cuisine, Movie Review

Julie & Julia is an unpretentious film that outshines the more expensive and flashier summer films this year, much like Julia Child was a far...

August 07, 2009 - By Joseph Marchelewski

The Ugly Truth - Movie Review

The Ugly Truth - Movie Review

The Ugly Truth, a new romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl of television’s Grey’s Anatomy and Gerard Butler (300) is, in truth, pretty ugly.

July 24, 2009 - By Joseph Marchelewski

Brian McKnight on the Art of the Song and Venturing Into Late Night

Brian McKnight on the Art of the Song and Venturing Into Late Night

Brian McKnight has spent his entire adult life crooning about love: good love, lost love, unrequited love and even crazy love. Yet for...

July 09, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, with Denzel Washington & John Travolta – Movie Review

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, with Denzel Washington & John Travolta – Movie Review

This summer, there will be quite a few blockbusters promising to give you ample entertainment for your ten dollars (not counting popcorn),..

June 11, 2009 - By Joseph Marchelewski

Denise Richards on Parenthood, Looking for Love, and Surviving the Tabloid Media

Denise Richards on Parenthood, Looking for Love, and Surviving the Tabloid Media

My conversation with Denise Richards was one of those odd experiences where you try to merge the sensationalized tabloid image with the...

June 07, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Kendra Wilkinson: From Playboy's The Girls Next Door to NFL Bride

Kendra Wilkinson: From Playboy's The Girls Next Door to NFL Bride

I recently sat down with E! personality and former Playboy Mansion resident, Kendra Wilkinson, to discuss her much publicized transition..

May 28, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Management, with Jennifer Aniston & Steve Zahn - Movie Review

Management, with Jennifer Aniston & Steve Zahn - Movie Review

Management, a quirky new comedy about the difficulties of love and relationships, stars some big names such as Jennifer Aniston (Bruce Almighty),...

May 14, 2009 - By Joseph Marchelewski

Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls Tells PR.com, “I Would Challenge Anyone to a Sing-Off,” … and Other Musings from the Road

Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls Tells PR.com, “I Would Challenge Anyone to a Sing-Off,” … and Other Musings from the Road

According to lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, The Pussycat Dolls have been on tour practically since the day they were signed to...

April 22, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

Ron Reagan Offers Fearless Candor on Embryonic Stem Cells, God and Taking on Conservative Blowhards

Ron Reagan Offers Fearless Candor on Embryonic Stem Cells, God and Taking on Conservative Blowhards

Ron Reagan is the direct namesake of the man whom many on the right consider to be “The Greatest American Hero.” Much to their dismay.

April 13, 2009 - By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor

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