If you’re looking for a straight-up, John Wayne-Esque, shoot ‘em up Western with clearly defined bad guys and good guys, Tombstone Rashomon isn’t it. Director Alex Cox, whose other noteworthy projects have included Sid and Nancy and the cult classic…
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Nikki Blonsky talks about Hairspray and its relevance for today’s struggles
I remember as a child in the ‘60s, there were two teenage dance shows on television: American Bandstand, which was for white teenagers, and Soul Train, which was for black teenagers. My parents didn’t like either one. I could usually…
Eric Schumacher plays Doc Holliday in Tombstone Rashomon
As a long-time fan of the Western film genre, having grown up watching every single episode of Bonanza and Have Gun Will Travel, I have always been fascinated with all of the legendary characters of the Old West. But the…
Sidonie Smith, Star of the European Stage
“I saw an open door and I walked through it. That’s really been my secret to success. I know when there’s an open door, and I have the guts to walk through it.” That’s how Sidonie Smith, an American actor,…
Rebecca Metz on Shameless, Coop & Cami Ask the World and path to TV success
Some of the greatest restaurants are fictional ones, seen only in our favorite television series and existing only in the wonderful world of Hollywood backlots. If I could visit any fictional restaurant in existence, it would be Patsy’s Pies from…
Hollywood’s new anti-vaping message
Showtime’s long-running Shameless series starring William H. Macy as the loveable loser alcoholic dad, has long been one of my favorites. I enjoy the show not just because of the outrageous humor but because yes, I grew up around people…
Rising Hollywood star Zach Avery and great moments in the new era of film noir
Star of Lionsgate’s new thriller Last Moment of Clarity, Zach Avery talked with The Vivant this week about the noir film genre, his transformation from Hoosier to Hollywood star and exciting new projects in the works. Although Zach today is…
The Vivant Talks with Country Legend T. Graham Brown
As I spoke with T. Graham Brown this week, he was looking out of his window from his home in Nashville at some workers with chain saws cleaning up after a big wind came through and brought down some trees.…