Brad Balfour

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During the annual Origin 1st Irish Festival, legendary Irish rocker Larry Kirwan presented a book launch, reading and performance of his latest novel, “Rockin’ the Bronx.” Hosted by the New York Irish Center, this rare event added one more unique element to this festival of plays and readings of contemporary Irish works. The bushy haired Kirwan is one unique guy in the course of Irish immigrants coming to New York.

1 week ago | t2conline.com | Brad Balfour

With indefatigable energy, Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley bounded to her chair on stage in the AMC theater on 42nd Street after a screening of “Cleaner,” her latest feature. There, she expounded on her career through “Cleaner” and beyond. The 32-year-old spoke about her experience joining the “Star Wars” franchise that has preceded it, learning the choreography for many robust action scenes and her wide range of roles.

2 weeks ago | t2conline.com | Brad Balfour

From left: Charlotte (Julia Garner), Blake (Christopher Abbott) and Ginger (Matilda Firth)Many years ago, starting in the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a bunch of classic horror films which established a series of characters who have become legendary pop culture figures such as Dracula. Over the years, the company has produced sequels, parodies and re-boots, some successful, others, a disaster.

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Film: SinnersDirector: Ryan CooglerCast: Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Li Jun Li, Jayme Lawson, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Lola Kirke While continuing with the “Creed” and “Black Panther” franchises, director/writer Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s latest team-up surfaced when it was reported that the duo were working on a mysterious new project that was showcased to executives and buyers under a code of silence.

3 weeks ago | t2conline.com | Brad Balfour

KILLER DILLER PT. II — Barry Diller’s autobiography Who Knew continues to amuse. Maureen Down did a great interview with him at his apartment in at the Carlyle; even better than the excerpt last week in New York magazine, in the New York Times. Check it out here: https://archive.is/yzO1hI first met Diller back in the Studio 54 days and immediately knew something was up with him. Sharp as a arrow-tip, yet distant, it was easy to believe even then that he’d go far in Hollyweird.