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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!

I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"

• “Planet Of The Apes”! Classic Science Fiction! Charlton Heston’s Masterpiece!

  By johnrieber on July 10, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  “Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” One of the most iconic lines in science fiction history, uttered by one of Hollywood’s biggest stars…time for some “Apes” talk! With “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” in… Read More ›

• The French Laundry’s 20th Anniversary Celebration! Chef Thomas Keller’s “XX” Party! Food Pics Galore!

  By johnrieber on July 7, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  A French Laundry XX Party! Time to celebrate twenty (XX) years of greatness, thanks to Chef Thomas Keller and the legendary French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California! 20 Years Of Incredible Food! It began twenty years ago when a former… Read More ›

• Full Metal Jacket! Foul-Mouthed Memories From Sgt. Hartman! R. Lee Ermey Speaks!

  By johnrieber on July 5, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Time to study… “I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your senior drill instructor. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be “Sir”. Do you maggots understand… Read More ›

• 4th Of July “Slider Fest!” Burger Recipes That Create Fireworks! Breakfast Too!

  By johnrieber on July 3, 2014 • ( 2 )

  Celebrate The 4th With Some Burger Fireworks In Your Mouth! Yes, those ARE french fries wedged into this wonderful slider – and I will explain later why it was such a GREAT IDEA – because this 4th of July, it’s… Read More ›

• Going Live On The News! Going Wild! The Best News Bloopers Of June 2014!

  By johnrieber on July 1, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  I Love TV News! And you can see why: it’s LIVE! That means ANYTHING can happen, like a monkey who may be a “bit too friendly” on this live news shot: What a Large Storm System You Have! It’s not… Read More ›

• Ramen “Too Disgusting To Eat!” World’s Worst Ramen! Most Bizarre Restaurants!

  By johnrieber on June 30, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  This incredible story of Ramen begins with a tweet – and this photo: Fellow wordpress blogger Melissa tweeted me this picture – “55 uses for Ramen” – so why did she do this? Well, here is the story: first, a… Read More ›

• Psycho And Sondheim! “The Last Of Sheila!” Classic Hollywood Murder Mystery! Richard Benjamin Rules!

  By johnrieber on June 29, 2014 • ( 20 )

  

  I was driving through Beverly Hills the other day and ran into the legendary Actor/Director Richard Benjamin – which reminded me of one of the greatest – and most obscure – movies of all time! “Who did this room? Parker… Read More ›

• Watch An Amazing Tokyo Video! A City Of Magic! Tokyo’s Wild Nights! Ninja Warrior Too!

  By johnrieber on June 27, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Welcome To Tokyo – The Brightest City In The World! That may or may not be true, but who cares? Even if its NOT the brightest, Tokyo just may be the most beautiful city in the world at night! Behold… Read More ›

• News “Anchor-Robots” Are Here! Bikini Robots Battles! Amazing Video Of Japan’s “Robot” Mania!

  By johnrieber on June 25, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  “This Just In!” Just another news update, but this News Anchor has a secret: she’s a Robot! In 2014, then-President Obama visited Japan and was introduced to one of their newest Robots – the story was seen on newscasts around… Read More ›

• Eddie Murphy’s Comic Brilliance! His “Bowfinger” Redemption!

  By johnrieber on June 24, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  Time To Celebrate The Comedic Genius Of Eddie Murphy! It’s a sentence that can spark some heated debates, but for a time, Eddie Murphy was the greatest movie comedian of them all! After making a name for himself as a… Read More ›