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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!"

• Slicing Dicing Samurai! “Lone Wolf And Cub”! Bloody Cult Classics!

  By johnrieber on January 29, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Behold The “Lone Wolf And Cub!” If you haven’t heard of “Lone Wolf And Cub”, you are missing out on some of the most exciting japanese samurai movies ever made! It Begins With A Manga… “Lone Wolf and Cub” is… Read More ›

• The Beatles Forgotten Gems! John Lennon’s “Monkey!” McCartney’s Primal “Feeling!”

  By johnrieber on January 26, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey” It’s not only one of the longest titles for a Beatles song, but it is also one of their most neglected classics! What a terrific, crunchy rocker from John Lennon!… Read More ›

• The Greatest 70’s Action Films Ever! Biggest Stars With The Biggest Guns!

  By johnrieber on January 24, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  All Hail The 1970’s! I love 70′s movies! They are chock full of iconic stars with BIG GUNS! Some of these movies will live forever, some have been unfortunately neglected – but thanks to DVD, blu-ray, and the thousands of… Read More ›

• The “Super Bowl” Of Food Stadiums! Super Bowl Snack Recipes! Super Bowl Snacks!

  By johnrieber on January 21, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  New England Vs. Atlanta! A Tasty Super Bowl Matchup! As Led Zeppelin once sang about the Super Bowl: the teams might change but “the snacks remain the same…” Now THIS is a Super Bowl stadium I would buy a ticket… Read More ›

• Blondes! Bikes! Hippies! Mermaids! Amazing Copenhagen Denmark!

  By johnrieber on January 19, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Welcome To Copenhagen! Time to visit one of the most beautiful cities on earth! Copenhagen, Denmark is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities – in an area that is probably not on many people’s radar – this area of Europe… Read More ›

• Josh Rouse! Modern Musical Troubadour! From “1972” To “The Happiness Waltz”! Singing In Spain!

  By johnrieber on January 18, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  “Songwriting for me is something I have to do to stay on the sunny side of life. It’s my therapy.” Celebrating Josh Rouse! Time to put on some classic music, thanks to a great singer/songwriter! If you haven’t heard the… Read More ›

• Movie Medical Malpractice! “The Hospital!” Classic Caustic Comedy! “Where Does It Hurt?”

  By johnrieber on January 16, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Ready for a “Scalpel Sharp” Dissection Of Medicine, Courtesy Of George C. Scott? Yes, in an era when “Obamacare” is such a hot button, remember there were films that took on the medical establishment and blew the doors off of… Read More ›

• Is Alinea For Kids? Chef Grant Achatz! Life On The Line! A Look At Adult Food!

  By johnrieber on January 14, 2014 • ( 1 )

  Click here to read about the controversy surrounding Chef Grant Achatz and his tweet about having unruly infants in his restaurant….I also look at one of his tasting menus, so you have an idea of what the experience is like!… Read More ›

• Fatal Attractions! Basic Instincts! Full “Disclosure”! The Infamous Michael Douglas “Penis” Trilogy!

  By johnrieber on January 13, 2014 • ( 19 )

  

  Time to honor an Actor who has always put it all out there! Congratulations to Michael Douglas, the winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actor…for his amazing portrayal of Liberace in “Behind The Candelabra!” Michael Douglas has always been… Read More ›

• Jean-Claude’s Amazing Car Ad! “JCVD” Movie Rocks! Hanging In Cannes With Van Damme!

  By johnrieber on January 11, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Never Forget! Never forget…..the hair that is….this incredible Jan-Claude hairstyle always reminds me of his greatest movie: John Woo’s Louisiana bayou thriller “Hard Target!” But there is SO much more to celebrate about Jean-Claude – because JCVD is back in… Read More ›