The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, known as the Grammy Awards organization, issued a statement Thursday regarding the death of music producer Michael Berniker: “Mike Berniker was a prolific record producer and true music man whose diverse projects … Continue reading»

Among the many entertainment choices for families this weekend is the Gloria International Film Festival, which boasts screenings of feature-length movies and short works intended to “stir the soul, heal the heart and enrich the world.” The locally run film … Continue reading»

Does anyone want to see Chris Isaak or Nine Inch Nails live for less than it takes to fill up an empty tank of gas? If so, you should check out these deals: – Tickets for Isaak’s Aug. 4 show … Continue reading»

Music, as all of you know, is a very important part of people’s lives. Whether someone likes classical, rock, country, jazz, pop, R&B or folk, the music becomes part of a person’s identity. And people are free to chose which … Continue reading»

“The Dark Knight” continues its assault on existing box-office records. This weekend, the “Batman Begins” sequel took in another $75.2 million in ticket sales, raising its total U.S. grosses to $313.8 million. That makes it the fastest film to $300 … Continue reading»

I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but MTV just wrapped its “Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for the Next Elle Woods,” a reality-casting show that had contestants dance, sing and act their way toward a starring role … Continue reading»

Well, I think it’s the beginning of the end for 15-year-old Disney cashbox Miley Cyrus. She was called on the carpet and apologized for yet another misstep in the public eye. A couple of months ago, she apologized for semi-provocative … Continue reading»

New films this week: – “Blind Mountain” (not rated), a drama about abused, rural Chinese brides.– “Encounters at the End of the World” (rated G), filmmaker Werner Herzog’s documentary about Antartica research and wildlife.– “Step Brothers” (rated R), a comedy … Continue reading»

I’ve been able to interview multi-platinum-selling, country-music star Collin Raye a few times over the years. He is a very nice and cordial person. In fact, the songs he chooses to record are pretty much musical renditions of himself. And … Continue reading»

I don’t want a ton of tv… at least that’s what I claim. I probably watch more of it than I realize. At any rate, there are two commercials right now that I want to yap about. Having seen “Dark … Continue reading»