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An Interview with Neal Beidleman – Rapid Ascent of Mount Everest and Cho Oyu

Selfie by Neal Beidleman at 7700 metres on Mt. Everest (c) N. Beidleman

Selfie by Neal Beidleman at 7700 metres on Mount Everest (c) N. Beidleman

Mountaineer, climbing guide and engineer Neal Beidleman (58) joined forces with fellow climber Adrian Ballinger’s Alpenglow Expeditions for a two-peak expedition in the Himalayas. In May they managed to successfully climb both Cho Oyu (sixth tallest peak in the world) and Mount Everest in only 23 days. A time period with rapid highs and lows. Continue reading

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An Interview with Musician Daniel Firth – Looking Back on Eurovision

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Daniel Firth on stage. (c) D. Firth

It’s been a busy, but very rewarding time for Danish/English singer-songwriter Daniel Firth. The 23-year-old got to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal this year with singer Rasmussen, representing Denmark with the peaceful viking song ‘Higher Ground’. Now Daniel gets to spend some time in the studio to record his own songs and he looks forward to performing on stage again with his fellow ‘vikings’.

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An Interview With Actress, Producer and Screenwriter Carolyn Bridget Kennedy

Carolyn Bridget Kennedy (c) C. B. Kennedy

This year has been very exciting for Canadian actress, producer and screenwriter Carolyn Bridget Kennedy. Her critically acclaimed comedy web series Danger Pay and short film Super Speed Dates have been nominated at numerous international film festivals and she obtained an O-1 Visa to work in the United States as an actor, writer, and producer.

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Actress Sabrina Dickens takes time off acting to focus on backup career

Sabrina Dickens starts a course in Animal Studies.

Sabrina Dickens has recently revealed her plans for a forthcoming break on Twitter, in order to ‘follow a new dream’.  The multi award-winning British actress, last seen in the drama feature film Is This Now is putting acting less of a priority, in order to focus on her own personal development, which is to complete a course in Animal Studies.

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Dream Jobs: An Interview With Stuntman And Actor Damian Mavis

Stuntman and actor Damian Mavis (c) D. Mavis

Stuntman and actor Damian Mavis (c) D. Mavis

It is rather uncommon for someone to be equally active as a stuntman and an actor, but Damian Mavis has plenty of experience in both professions. The Canadian was Bradley Cooper’s stunt double on The Hangover 2, played Tommy Lee Jones’s bodyguard in Mechanic: Resurrection and worked on the hit US TV series Supernatural and Arrow. Damian recently moved back to his native country after spending thirteen years working and living in Thailand, where he built a successful career as a stuntman and actor. Continue reading


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An Interview With Actress Carolyn Bridget Kennedy

Carolyn Bridget Kennedy (c) photographer Edward Ross

Carolyn Bridget Kennedy (c) photographer Edward Ross.

Canadian actress Carolyn Bridget Kennedy always had an interest in the creative entertainment industry. After a successful career as a paralegal, she decided to follow her passion and fully focus on a career both in front of the camera and behind it, as a writer, director and producer.

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An Interview With Actor Bradley Bowen

Actor Bradley Bowen (c) IMDB

Actor Bradley Bowen (c) IMDB

From building and running a successful construction company to an international acting career… not many people manage to make such a drastic switch and thrive, but Floridian Bradley Bowen is doing really well for himself. In 2016 he travelled to Europe to film the action thriller Out For Vengeance by Salar Zarza, adding a charismatic role to his already impressive movie resume, which includes parts in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, Ant-Man, Furious 7 and Allegiant.

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An Interview With Comedian Kelly Landry

Kelly Landry (c) Innis Casey Photography

Kelly Landry (c) Innis Casey Photography

Comedian Kelly Landry’s love for performing started at a very young age, so it was no surprise that she grew up to be a successful comedian and writer. There is no stopping this talented lady! Where does she get her inspiration from? Is the industry tougher for female comedians than for her male counterparts? And why should you harass people in spin class? Read on and find out! Continue reading


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An Interview With Actress Daphne Tenne

Actress Daphne Tenne (c) Vanie Poyey

Actress Daphne Tenne (c) Vanie Poyey

Actress Daphne Tenne was born in Greece, grew up in New York, Israel and Venezuela and now lives in Los Angeles, where she graduated with a full scholarship from the highly acclaimed Stella Adler Academy of Acting at the end of 2015. Her career has been skyrocketing ever since. Recently one of the films she starred in, ‘Love Is…’,  was screened at the Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival (NOVA) and is being made into a feature length film. Time to catch up with this internationally versatile and charming actress!
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An Interview With Irish Comedian Frank Cronin

Irish comedian and actor Frank Cronin (c) K. Barraclough - keithbarraclough.com

Irish comedian and actor Frank Cronin (c) K. Barraclough – keithbarraclough.com

The life of Irish actor and comedian Frank Cronin would make an exciting novel. Not only does the Dublin native have a taste for adventurous activities, but he has also spent a few years in the Irish Defense Forces as a lieutenant, lived in a tent for almost a year while studying at the National University of Ireland and set up a bar and a restaurant while living in Mexico. For the past two years Frank has been living in Los Angeles, after having been awarded a full scholarship at the prestigious Stella Adler Academy of Acting. On top of having become a household name in his native Ireland, he has rapidly become one in the United States as well. Continue reading