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I flew back in my daily writing to a time where the creative soul was bleeding with disconnection.  I love thumbing through these days of doubt and failure because the writer is always going to be brutally honest.  He's trying to drain the pain from whatever has captured his presence of Now.  In the center of all that darkness the daily discipline tosses out two paragraphs about the...

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Tilman Fertitta is the star of his own reality TV show “Billion Dollar Buyer” on CNBC, and sole owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, Golden Nugget Casinos, and 600 other properties under Fertitta Entertainment.  How did he turn a $6,000 loan into a billion dollar restaurant empire? Fertitta reveals his personal secrets to success in the groundbreaking new book, SHUT UP AND LISTEN: Hard Busines...

Only child Julia Bechley ( BRITTANY SNOW ) finds her life turned-upside down when her father ( TIMOTHY HUTTON ) reveals that, over the course of his prize-winning career as a pioneering fertility doctor, he used his own genetic  material to conceive upwards of dozens of children. Reeling from this explosive revelation, Julia discovers two new sisters – former best friend Edie Palmer ( Megalyn...

This is a golden age for board games. More people are playing games such as Chess, Monopoly, Risk, and Scrabble than ever before! According to market analysts the NPD Group, the global market for physical games grew by 12 percent in 2018—not many global markets are expanding that quickly. Players old and new are discovering the joys of tabletop games, but how did these games, and so many others, c...

Young protagonist Juniper Kowalski returns to her small hometown after her grandmother’s passing, living in a trailer and working at the local Vacation Express hotel. When she  finds out she’s pregnant after a brief affair with a married hotel guest, she becomes angry and frustrated at contributing to what she views as a family tradition of good for nothing father figures amidst a past of gen...

Stephen DeAcutis, aka “Stevie D”, has been working professionally as a guitar player, mixer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, writer, and performer since the early 80’s. During that time, he honed his skills and training under such studio heavyweights as Andy Wallace (Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana), Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith), and Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne), amassing cre...

Got to spend some time with Tilman Fertitta yesterday.  The owner of the Houston Rockets, Golden Nugget Casinos and 600 other properties.  Great conversation.  The type two hard working deeply dedicated and loyal guys have when the mission we're called to is putting people first.  Showing up everyday.  No matter how bad the mood or the weather.  It's being there becau...

September 24, 2001 Waking up to no electric comforts Like stars, the sky slowly lights—its purpose fights to be seen. Glimpses of a new day peek through while the wind quickly brushes it away. Still no light shows, and yet I’m willing to commit to the power of a candle’s wick.

“I knew that this batch of songs, even the choice of the album’s title, was going to be about my journey,” says Gerry Beckley, who finds himself embracing his past – personally, professionally and creatively – nearly as much as he looks to the future. But for the singer/songwriter/performer best known for his 49-year career as co-founder of the legendary band America – and whose acclaimed collabor...

NBC's proud comedy legacy, which has opened doors for countless comedians, is ready to "Bring the Funny" with a new competition series for the next generation of comedy lovers. The series will feature the world's best comedic acts and, for the first time  on television, embrace every style of comedy performance in one competition. The 10-episode series will bring together some of the most pro...

“Radio Silence” is the sophomore release from the LA based rock band Roxanne and is AVAILABLE NOW via Rat Pak Records . Originally formed in the late 80’s, Roxanne garnered commercial success with their 1988 self-titled debut album which was well received with two songs charting on rock radio; “ Cherry Bay ” and “ Sweet Maria ”, as well as a cover of Wild Cherry’s “ Play That Funky Music ” which h...

A wealthy businessman once said to me "You cannot be successful without conflict."  This taught me to walk into every meeting expecting to make disconnections. The true winners are those that make their way back to a solid foundation of building tomorrow before it gets here.  Behind closed doors we all admit to having good and bad days, struggles and far too many loses then victories. &n...

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Sylvester Stallone knows John Rambo like the back of his hand.  He also knows that having multiple layers always has the power to sell theater tickets.  Last Blood has Gabe and I on both sides of the fence.  We both agree on one thing and it involves Freddie Kruger.  How about Brad Pitt in space?  I first saw this guy playing a vampire and now he's floating through the sky...

Hollywood rockers Glam Skanks (www. GlamSkanks.com) formed in Los Angeles in 2013. After selling out local clubs including the world-famous Viper Room in West Hollywood, they quickly emerged as a buzzband for their provocative, colorful style with influences ranging from T Rex and The New York Dolls to Aerosmith, AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. Following the success of their critically-acclaimed “Glitter...

15 years ago, Joel Sartore began his quest to photograph all of Earth’s animal species under human care. The Photo Ark project has since inspired thousands of people to protect the world’s most vulnerable animals. For the first time in one place, presented in a striking 400-page volume, see the rarest of these species up close and personal. The animals within VANISHING are nearing extinction — or...

*60% of Americans play video games daily *23% of U.S. players are aged 50 or older *45% of U.S. gamers are women *The average female gamer is 36 *The average age of male players is 32 You might remember when it first became possible to stream TV and movies. Now the same thing is happening for video games. Google’s new game platform, Stadia, lets you play your favorite games on your TV, computer or...

I've always been a dreamer. From sitting in Optimist Park in Billings, Montana to walking the well chartered trails of Carolina. In all things I do it began with dreaming. With those dreams have come a lot of prayer. Putting the two side by side yesterday I began to compare the types of energy required to make them work as a team or as solo performers. Without activation n...

As a result of the 2018 midterms, a record number of women are serving in Congress—and there are no signs of this pink wave abating. But how do you start on this journey? How can you take the issues you’re passionate about and turn them into a compelling platform? And once you do, how can you overcome the myriad of obstacles you might encounter? Actress June Diane Raphael, star of Grace and Franki...

Black Star Riders are back – with a new album, a new line-up, and what frontman Ricky Warwick calls “a new energy and chemistry”. In the seven years since Warwick and legendary guitarist Scott Gorham put Black Star Riders together, they have made three of the finest hard rock albums of modern times. In 2013 came the debut All Hell Breaks Loose, praised by AllMusic for its “aggressive attack, melod...

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This year, maximalism has taken center stage and our wardrobes are no exception. Shoppers are tossing out muted looks and swapping in over-the-top pieces, like bold brooches  and statement-making hair accessories. And you may recognize some of these trends from previous decades – shoppers are pulling cues from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s for this season. So whether shoppers are looking for an au...

In the eight-episode docuseries, Lindsay and Mills help distraught individuals track down and confront a former lover, friend, or family member in an effort to uncover the harsh realities  of why they “ghosted” them. The term “Ghosting,” the act of ending a relationship by abruptly cutting off communication without explanation, was born out of the current ever-changing digital landscape. Rach...

"He was twelve years old and he had a guitar. He would go around telling everybody that he was going to be a rock-and-roll star. I was eleven and I believed him." --Louis Kemp Once, he was just Bobby Zimmerman. It was a long time ago. 1953 to be exact, but that's how long Louis Kemp's memories of the man we all know as Bob Dylan reach back. Bobby and Louie, the "boys from the North Country," were...