Today's Guests: Dave Roman, Alison Wilgus, co-authors, The Last Airbender: Prequel: Zuko's Story “Dad, my friends and I want to have an ‘Avatar’ sleepover marathon and then go see The Last Airbender movie in the morning. You said that would be okay weeks ago…” Apparently, Aang is knocking at the door and I’m in danger... Continue Reading →
Richie Aprile was crazy. Not gangster or organized crime crazy, but nuts. Way over the top, barely functioning in society, nuts. Of all the characters ever invented on HBO’s long-running mobster drama “The Sopranos," Aprile—played brilliantly by actor David Proval during season two—was the only one that genuinely scared me with his anger and quick-to-violence... Continue Reading →
Red Peters’ dulcet tones have undoubted lulled you into listening to music that your mother would likely not approve of. The singer-songwriter takes standard, common melodies and gives them a hysterically filthy twist that makes you go, “What the f---?” And if you’ve never heard Peters’ work, let me be the first to introduce... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Jeff Friday, founder, American Black Film Festival I was tempted to start out by telling you that the American Black Film Festival, which starts June 23 and runs for four days in Miami, is a black thing and you wouldn’t understand. But then I thought: That’s stupid. If there’s one thing a somewhat... Continue Reading →
Mr. Media had no reason to expect this quiet spring morning to erupt with the familiar sounds of his violent past… Oh, sorry. I was just seeing myself in the words of lawyer turned novelist Jeffrey Stephens. I inadvertently injected myself into the opening sentence of Stephens’ first published book, Targets of Deception, a spy... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Mike O'Neil, author, Rock the World with Your Online Presence That’s one of the conceits of an online social networking service: I’m someone you should get to know and, by so doing, you will improve your standing in life, members of the opposite sex will find you more attractive and your food... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Bethenny Frankel, reality TV star, "Real Housewives of New York City," "Bethenny Ever After" Give Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel her due: she knows how to build a brand and milk it for everything it’s worth. When life gives you or me lemons, we make lemonade. When life gave Bethenny a role... Continue Reading →
It seems preposterous to me that anybody thinks they can make truck driving interesting and dramatic enough for a sixty-minute TV show. And this is the opinion of someone who has never missed an episode of a little show about Alaskan King Crab fishermen called “Deadliest Catch.” Seriously? Seriously? Someone figured they could make an... Continue Reading →
Some actresses land a single role and are known for it the rest of their lives. So how do you describe Karen Black, who added life to movies as different as Easy Rider with Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, Five Easy Pieces—and again with Nicholson—and The Great Gatsby with Robert Redford, as well... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Phil and Amy Parham, winners, "The Biggest Loser" Mr. Media is recorded live from St. Petersburg, Florida, the NEW new media capitol of the world and hometown of the world’s Number One “Biggest Loser”… me! HEY! Who wrote that? I gotta change my password! Although an admitted reality TV junkie, I have... Continue Reading →
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