Interview

Maria Kanellis talks what it’s like being the “First Lady of Ring of Honor”

When WWE talent relations exec Marc Carrano told Maria Kanellis he saw her being in the business for a very long time, the Diva didn’t believe him. Now, more than 10 years in,  she is still thriving as the “First Lady of Ring of Honor.” Kanellis attributes her longevity in this competitive profession to being able to redefine her onscreen character and to constantly evolve. “I think I’ve always had a passion for the pro wrestling business,”Kanellis said. “In Ring of Honor, I was able to find something that inspired me and challenged me. I have been able to have a […]

Drama

The Whispers Season 1 episode 5 recap: “What Lies Beneath”

More pieces of the puzzle as it relates to who (or what) Drill is fall into place on tonight’s episode of ABC’s The Whispers. The episode kicks off with Claire and her son Henry being checked for radiation. They is no evidence of any radiation exposure. They theoretically should be dead. When Claire is told it was some sort of a miracle, she responds with, “I’m sorry doctor. I don’t believe in miracles.” I’m thinking Claire wasn’t a Disney kid growing up. Henry is under the impression that he can hear again because Drill can perform magic. A new child […]

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Comedy

Ballers season 1, episode 2 recap – Raise up

In the second quarter or episode of “Ballers” the clock is ticking for Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), the richest looking poor man ever, to get a lucrative client and friend to sign on the dotted line. The retired football player turned financial advisor to pro athletes worked hard this episode to secure Dallas’ Vernon Littelfield (Donovan W. Carter). Aside from a potential client, Vernon is a friend and the classic case of a star player who wants to take care of everyone and their mom once they get a little cash in green in their pocket. The end result, as […]

Drama

The Whispers Season 1 episode 4 recap: “Meltdown”

Kylie Rogers continues to shine in the role of Minx Lawrence, one of the key children controlled by an imaginary friend named Drill. She is the right amount of cute and creepy. Minx at one point says, ‘I don’t think grownups really know what’s going on, even though they say they do.’ This proved exactly true as all key parties converged to the power plant (I kept thinking Homer Simpson would be found in one of the rooms there.). Anyway, Minx meets Henry in his house and tells him Drill has one more game for him to play. A scavenger […]

Competition

WWE’s Hulk Hogan and Paige talk return of Tough Enough

After a four-year absence WWE Tough Enough is returning to USA Network on June 23 to find the next superstar. When the dust settles after weeks of grueling competition, it will be one man and one woman awarded one-year, $250,000 contracts. The concept was born 14 years ago and became a popular staple on MTV. Judges Daniel Bryan, Paige and Hulk Hogan nominate a person they believe should be cut. Fans are given unprecedented power by voting via the show app and deciding who goes and who stays from those choices provided. Hogan is taking his role on Tough Enough […]

Comedy

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson electrifies in “Ballers” premiere

  “Legends don’t retire. They reinvent.” This isn’t just a tagline to advertise the new HBO series “Ballers,” It’s also something the show’s star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has done his whole life. The WWE superstar turned box office champion did it when his football career came to an end, and he had seven bucks in his pocket. As Spencer Strasmore, he must do the same thing in transitioning from laying the smackdown on the gridiron to the negotiating table in handling the finances of some of the top players. Strasmore is under pressure from his horrible boss Joe (Rob […]

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Interview

Interview: TNA’s Davey Richards on the serious ambition that is keeping him from sleep

Impact Wrestling fans watching Wednesday nights on Destination America know Davey Richards as one-half of The Wolves tag team. But outside of the six-sided ring. the St. Louis resident also works as a critical-care paramedic and firefighter. Plus, this real-life Clark Kent continues to go to school and is currently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program. Richards wants to be TNA champion and a doctor. “I don’t sleep,”Richards admits. “There are times I will work my 24 or 48 at the firehouse and then have a couple of tests to do for school and then head off on a flight to go wrestle […]

Drama

The Whispers Season 1 episode 3 recap: Collision

The best way to find out where someone is going is to find out where they’ve been. This is the strategy Claire Bennigan and Wes Lawrence try to implore on their search for Claire’s husband Sean. Before we go anywhere a flashback from three months earlier is shown with Sean heading off to his mission, but not before a cold conversation with Claire. It seems the affair between Claire and Wes had come out. Needless to say Sean was not happy. The two connect their respective dots. Wes reviews surveillance footage from the Westings bombing, where Jackson Bellings is on […]

Interview

Interview: WWE’s Neville

The Money in the Bank ladder match seems like the perfect environment for a risk-taker like Neville. The “Man That Gravity Forgot” will compete with six other big names for a briefcase dangling high in the air at Money in the Bank on Pay-Per-View and WWE Network. The winner secures a guaranteed WWE world championship opportunity. Neville’s transition from the NXT developmental brand to the main roster has been a smooth one. The “Altitude Era” began with the Englishman’s surprise introduction to audiences of Monday Night Raw in March. “It was all so surreal,” Neville said. “Obviously, there were the butterflies, […]

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Interview

We talk with TNA star Kenny King!

TNA’s Kenny King has one of the most unique resumes in entertainment beyond pro wrestling. He has been a child actor, college football player, reality star on WWE’s Tough Enough show, and yes, even a Chippendales’ dancer. Every opportunity has made the 33-year-old who he is today. These days King has found success on Impact Wrestling in the Beat Down Clan, a faction that also includes MVP and Low Ki, Lashley, Homicide and Samoa Joe were members of the BDC in the past. “All of us are legitimate friends,” King said. “We travel together, drink together and text message each other. […]