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2015

2015 – A Year in Review

2015 was another year of fun successes – articles published, red carpet photo ops, one on one celebrity interviews, and movie previews. It has been another stellar year and I am so grateful. Celebs include Robert de Niro, Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Lily Tomlin, Nat Wolff, Glenn Close and so many more.

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In ‘You’ve Been Trumped’ Donald Trump bullies Scottish village and destroys land

In this documentary by filmmaker Anthony Baxter, a small Scottish village, steeped in history, is dissed and trampled by Donald Trump who charges in to build a golf course and destroys the natural environment including breathtaking sand dunes. Trump sneers, shrugs his shoulders, name calls, then levels the dunes with bulldozers into a flat, muddy, ugly mess. He stomps on dignified and proud simple folks in the local fishing village like cockroaches.

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“My Mom was a Drug Runner” • An interview with writer director Shana Betz

Shana Betz wrote and directed her first feature film. “Free Ride” is a drama based on her life in the 1970s. Shana’s mother (named Christina for the film) is played by Anna Paquin. At the beginning of the movie Christina is in an abusive relationship. She wants to protect her daughters and make a better life for them.

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Patrick Wilson Has a ‘Zipper’ Problem — He’s Addicted to Call Girls

In the drama Zipper, Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a successful federal prosecutor on the cusp of a bright political future. He has a happy home and a hot sex life with his smart and beautiful wife Jeannie (Lena Headey). Directed by Mora Stephens.

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Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander Were Great to Interview

Photo by Dorri Olds Both are warm and friendly and eager to talk about their movie, “Ex Machina.” Enjoy excerpts from the interview: Watch the trailer: Watch Oscar Isaac’s amazing dance scene:

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ASJA Writers Conference: Secrets of Interviewing Famous People

ASJA PANEL • Saturday, May 2, 2015 • 2:00–3:30PM Editors love to get exclusive interviews with top people in the field their publication covers. Writers who can deliver interesting Q&As or profiles continue to get assignments. The challenge is that the bigger the name, the harder it is to get to the celebrity/leader. The panel … Read more

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What Would Howard Cosell Say?

Guest post by sportswriter Richard Kagan With Ray Rice’s appeal hearing now underway on his indefinite suspension by the NFL for domestic violence, I remembered how sports commentators stumbled and fumbled a few weeks ago when a video surfaced of the Baltimore Ravens running back punching out his then-fiancée in an Atlantic City casino elevator. … Read more

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The 2014 Annual Strutt Your Mutt Fundraiser Was a Parade of Cute Dogs

Packs of people and their pet pooches converged in New York City’s Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 for the 2014 “Strut Your Mutt” fundraiser by Best Friends Animal Society. This was the 5th annual Strut Your Mutt.

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‘Life After Manson:’ Patricia Krenwinkel’s Journey from Monster to Mentor

Olivia Klaus’ “Life After Manson” sheds light on Patricia Krenwinkel’s role in the 1969 murders and her 45-year journey from monster to mentor behind bars.

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Hanging Out with Mr. Super Duper Alice Cooper at Tribeca Film Festival

Super Duper Alice Cooper looked every bit the rock icon as he walked down the red carpet inside the Chelsea Bow Tie Cinema for the premiere of the Tribeca Film Festival rockumentary, Super Duper Alice Cooper.

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