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September 2010

finale

For those of us who were there last night, either as fans of Green Day, Broadway, or their rock opera American Idiot- it was a legendary moment.  Billie Joe Armstrong- lead singer of Green Day, main lyricist, and guitarist of the band for the past 20 years made his Broadway debut appropriately as the character  ... Read The Full Article...

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Zaritsas - Russian Women in New York

Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York – a life-changing documentary by Elena Beloff will be screened on Oct 24 at the Astoria/LIC Film Festival. Elena Beloff, a graduate of the New School University where she had studied film production, wanted to make movies since she was a little girl in her hometown in Tatarstan, Russia. ... Read The Full Article...

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Ahead of Time Poster

AHEAD OF TIME Ruth Gruber didn’t just report the news. She made it. See the trailer: New York Times Arts & Leisure Article on the Film Jewish Journal Interview with Ruth Gruber **** Brooklyn Heights Cinema 70 Henry Street Brooklyn NY 11201 brooklynheightscinema.com Related Posts:‘Chloe’

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De Profil: Jesse Eisenberg

by Anne Jordanova on September 29, 2010

The Social Network

If you don’t yet recognize this face yet live in New York City, you may as well be living under a rock. This week I am featuring one of my favorite young actors, Jesse Eisenberg, because he is just incredible, and should be mentioned in every hot topic column regarding film actors. Related Posts:No Related ... Read The Full Article...

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A Home Across The Ocean

Being the editor and founder of The Happiest Medium has its privileges.  I’d like to think that I know how to delegate but I’ll be honest – when an opportunity came up to interview Ms. Alex Bond I took it for myself because I’d been wanting to meet this wonderful lady ever since I’d seen ... Read The Full Article...

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Stinky Flowers

There’s something truly wonderful about smartly written children’s stories.  When you look at the enduring ones they’re not still around because they’re cute or funny or have clever titles . . . they’re still around because they teach an amazing lesson in a subtle and gentle way.  So, while Stinky Flowers and the Bad Banana ... Read The Full Article...

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Revealed

Burlesque is about fun and mischief, and Revealed Burlesque is as mischievous and revealing as it gets. The producer, Doc Wasabassco and co-producer GiGi La Femme, who is also the star of the show, have the moxie and sexy to create a one-of-a-kind neo-burlesque, that combined everything from female allure to the beauty of a ... Read The Full Article...

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LAUNCHINVITE

2nd Ave Poetry, vol 3: The Occult Saturday, September 25 5-7 pm FREE (or with suggested donation) The Creek and The Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City (on the E, G, & 7 train, B61 bus) featuring readings & multimedia performances by mitch HIGHFILL   *   toni SIMON  *  hector CANONGE * charles BORKHUIS  ... Read The Full Article...

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channel one

Remember the days before DVR and instant streaming NetFlix when, if you wanted to watch TV you sorta had to watch whatever was on?  Yeah . . . good times. An afternoon of  TV was an eclectic mixed bag of cooking shows, public access chat fests and random syndicated sitcoms. Now imagine that it’s the ... Read The Full Article...

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Monsters Redux!

by Karen Tortora-Lee on September 22, 2010

Due to an overwhelming audience response, sold-out performances, and critical acclaim Donnie And The Monsters (written by Robert J. Gibbs and directed by Heidi G.Grumelot) has been extended for two ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES! Sat October 2 at 8pm Sun October 3 at 7pm Read my review and then go check out the show!!! ~~~ DONNIE AND ... Read The Full Article...

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 New-Boise

Why would anyone want a job at The Hobby Lobby? A Parts-R-Us for those who can’t stop themselves from scapbooking, and otherwise decorating what is probably already an over-decorated house . . . The Hobby Lobby is a buzzing little hub of activity filled with the quaintest of characters. But again . . . why ... Read The Full Article...

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I

I left a screening late last night of “I’m Still Here” disturbed, alarmed, and literally unable to sleep afterward.  The ‘documentary film’ directed by Casey Affleck centers around the retirement of actor and brother in law Joaquin Phoenix, and his decision to descend into a downward spiral into the world of hip hop. After two ... Read The Full Article...

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