Gerry Strauss, Author at Channel Guide Magazine

Chloe Bennet of Agents of SHIELD talks Shark Tank, Mark Cuban and a Second Career as a “Boxed Baker”?

December 6, 2017 Gerry Strauss 1

A lot has changed for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. since the show’s debut four years ago. After blasting through every earthbound superpowered challenge imaginable, the show’s landmark fifth season (airing on ABC Mondays) will take us to an entirely new frontier: space. Luckily, sweeping changes are nothing new for one of the show’s major players, Chloe Bennet. Since she debuted as the wisecracking, computer-hacking Skye, change has been nothing short of constant, as her character evolved from a young rebel to the superpowered authority figure known as Quake. Away from the cameras, however, she’s still the coolest girl in the […]

Catching Up With Leah Remini

February 11, 2015 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

Catching Up With … Leah Remini You might know her from one of the most popular sitcoms of the last 20 years, The King of Queens, her reality shows, or her time as cohost of The Talk. You might remember her from her memorable stint on the still-popular ’90s teen comedy Saved by the Bell. You might recognize her from earlier roles on the ’80s classic Who’s the Boss or its short-lived spinoff, Living Dolls. Because of these examples (and many other credits too numerous to mention), there’s no doubt you think you know Leah Remini … but how much […]

Interview with Hayley Atwell (A.K.A.) Marvel’s Agent Carter

January 2, 2015 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

Marvel’s Agent Carter starring Hayley Atwell begins on ABC Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 8pm ET/PT. Imagine this pitch meeting between Marvel and ABC: “Let’s do an eight-part series about a supporting character from one of our earlier films … a woman with no superpowers. By the way, it’ll take place in the 1940s.” In any other world, this idea would sound ludicrous. Thankfully, Marvel isn’t just any other world, and Agent Carter isn’t just any other show. “She’s a very relatable character,” says London-born Hayley Atwell, who first breathed life into Peggy Carter on the big screen in Captain America: […]

Interview with Global Force Wrestling’s Jeff Jarrett on New Japan Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9

January 2, 2015 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

Global Force Wrestling’s first pay-per-view event — New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 airs on Jan. 4 from the Tokyo Dome. Remember the pro wrestling boom of the 1990s? For several years, millions tuned in every week to watch Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling, or Paul Heyman’s Extreme Championship Wrestling. The competition between these major brands resulted in huge pop culture permeation … arenas were always sold out, T-shirts were everywhere, and some jabroni named “The Rock” even used his popularity to create a nice little movie career. Fifteen years later, times have changed. […]

Interview: Brooke Shields talks about her new memoir, her mom and missing being on television

November 26, 2014 Gerry Strauss 3

Brooke Shields new memoir “There Was A Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother And Me” on sale now. She’s known for being the epitome of beauty, style and subtle seduction. She was America’s sweetheart, even while sparking controversy with her films (she played an underage hooker in her first major role), her TV ads (she redefined the concept of snug-fitting jeans in more than one TV commercial), and her uber-public relationships (her bond with Michael Jackson made headlines all over the world). For Brooke Shields, getting the public’s attention is just another day at work, and for over […]

Interview: Kate Walsh on Bad Judge, Shonda Rhimes, Adam McKay and more

September 25, 2014 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

One of television’s most familiar faces is returning to primetime, and she’s ditching her hospital scrubs for a judge’s robe. Kate Walsh teams up with Will Ferrell’s producing partner-in-crime, Adam McKay, to star in NBC’s Bad Judge airing Thursdays at 9/8c beginning Oct. 2. As the title suggests, Kate’s character, the honorable Rebecca Wright, isn’t exactly a girl scout, but she’s very effective at what she does, and the results are tailor-made for some laughs. Here’s a slightly condensed version of what the down-to-earth Walsh had to share. Many viewers who primarily know you from dramatic roles in Grey’s Anatomy […]

Have you seen the promo clips? Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2

September 19, 2014 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2 returns on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 9pm ET on ABC. ABC released a two-minute clip of the season premiere, titled “Shadows” earlier this week, as well as, the following clip titled “Skye’s Assignment.” Here’s a give a quick breakdown of where we left off and where we are heading for Season 2 of the popular drama. Where We Left Off: The first season was a mixed bag, especially for the uber-critical comic book fan. After a slow start while setting up the show’s premise — about a ragtag subgroup of a much larger government […]

Interview With Rosa Mendes Of E!’s “Total Divas” and WWE

September 6, 2014 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

Pictured (left to right) Danielle “Summer Rae” Moinet, Rosa Mendes, Nicole “Nikki Bella” Garcia-Colace, Ariane “Cameron” Andrews, Natalie “Eva Marie” Nelson, Brianna “Brie Bella” Garcia-Colace, Trinity “Naomi” Fatu, Natalie “Natalya” Neidhart For two seasons, the feisty females of World Wrestling Entertainment have bodyslammed Sunday nights with E!’s Total Divas, an inside look at the lives, loves and leglocks of the hottest women in sports-entertainment. On Sept. 7, Total Divas returns with even more firepower in the form of Latina sensation Rosa Mendes, a former model-turned-wrestling superstar. Outspoken, brutally honest and achingly gorgeous, Rosa’s presence can only amp up the show’s […]

Wrestling fans await Ring Of Honor live on Pay-Per-View

June 20, 2014 Gerry Strauss 1

Ring of Honor live on Pay-Per-View this weekend — June 22 at 8pmET! Do you enjoy pro wrestling? Not the usual parade of microphone monologues, cartoonish characters and over-the-top storylines that make up today’s industry-dominating programming from the WWE and TNA Impact Wrestling (not that there’s anything wrong with that). I’m talking about hard-hitting, athletic action that is all about what happens once the bell rings. If you prefer your “sports-entertainment” to be heavy on the “sports” side, we’d like you to meet the newest kid on the pay-per-view block: Ring of Honor. If you are a casual rasslin’ fan, […]

TV/Movie Classics: Jaclyn Smith Talks “Charlie’s Angels,” Aaron Spelling And More

June 20, 2014 Gerry Strauss Comments Off

Many of our favorite TV starlets from yesteryear have been called “divas,” “hotties” or “beauties,” but only a select few can claim to be “Angels.” Jaclyn Smith is one of them … not just because she’s been considered one of the most beautiful women in the free world, but also because she practically set the world on fire as Kelly Garrett, one of the crime-fighting femme fatales of Charlie’s Angels. Even more impressively, she showed us the brains behind her beauty by launching her own brand of fashion wear, skincare products, wigs and more. Why do you think Charlie’s Angels […]