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The NWA Movie Opens Today. There’s Heightened Security. Why Some People Think That’s a Problem.

The long-awaited (and well-reviewed) NWA bio-pic, Straight Outta Compton, opens today and Los Angeles is on edge. According to showbiz

Has any businessman had this many movies made about him so soon after his death?

It was 45 years ago today that “The Long and Winding Road” became the Beatles last #1 hit. Bono will

I’ll see this. Definitely.

I’ll see this. Definitely.

Answer: This game show debuted on this date in 1964. Question: What is Jeopardy? Gene Simmons of KISS wants to

All By My Side, starring Outkast’s Andre Benjamin, takes a look at Jimi’s life in the two years leading up

Don’t let these stories slip under your radar: There’s trouble with the Freddie Mercury bio-pic. The director has pulled

All By My Side, the Jimi Hendrix bio-pic, is set to have its premiere at SXSW. Here’s a clip of

On the first day of filming of the Greg Allman bio-pic, Midnight Rider, some the crew took a hospital bed

After the huge success of Never Tear Us Apart, the made-for-TV bio-pic in Australia, the people associated with INXS are

Tales from the Sports Journalist’s Beat – Morgan Campbell in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 019 January 24, 2021
From being an NCAA football player to becoming a journalist, Morgan Campbell has spent most of his life with an insiders’ view of the sports world. Over his 20+ year career, he’s witnessed the changes and pullback in sports journalism. In this episode, Morgan breaks down the impact of the new realities of sports journalism, […]
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The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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