My New Jean Reno Interview, January 2016 News, Happy New Year

Hello and Happy New Year everybody!! Here are some of my latest and most recent artist interviews. Sorry I haven't checked in or posted in a bit so here ya go. Enjoy!!

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright January 11, 2016

Here's my October 2015 Interview with French acting legend (and one of my very favorite actors), Jean Reno! Jean discusses his classic film "Leon: The Professional" on its 20th Anniversary, his many films & his amazing & multi-faceted career, and his many new films for 2016-2017, including "The Visitors 3: The Revolution", "The Last Face" directed by Sean Penn, and the history based movie "The Promise" also starring Oscar Isaac from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" & Christian Bale. Jean also fondly discusses everything from food and travel to pop culture and "Star Wars"!!

http://www.popentertainment.com/features_actors/jeanreno.htm

Also, some sad news to report. The online publication, "Guitar International Magazine", who I was honored to write for and contribute to over the years, many artist interviews, film, music, and book reviews, and articles, has sadly gone out of business as of January 2016. I really enjoyed writing for them, and I wish the Publishers/Editors well.  I am very sad to see yet another very cool and insightful publication, go the way of the past.

While the links to G.I. are permanently down, you can still find the text of all my interviews, reviews, and articles that was formerly published in "Guitar International Magazine", re-posted on many artist fan boards all over the net.

Wishing everyone a very Healthy, Blessed, and Happy New Year!

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright January 11, 2016

MY NEW INTERVIEWS!! Gregg Allman, Michael Beck, Shannon Curfman & Archives with Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, The Marshall Tucker Band's Doug Gray, and Shannon Curfman!!

Hi everybody!! Here are some of my latest and most recent artist interviews from film and music. Enjoy!!

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright July 30, 2015

My June 2015 interview with The Allman Brothers Band's legendary Gregg Allman (my 2nd interview with Gregg!), discussing his supreme solo band and solo career, his new live solo CD/DVD, "Gregg Allman Live: Back To Macon, GA " released August 7, 2015, Gregg's praising Lynyrd Skynyrd and their creative camaraderie with The Allman Brothers Band through the years as well as Lynyrd Skynyrd's new live CD/DVD "Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans" which features Gregg's sterling guest interpretation of "Tuesday's Gone", and Gregg's amazing soulful vocals and artistry.

http://guitarinternational.com/2015/06/26/gregg-allman-the-midnight-rider-crafting-music-his-way/

My June 2015 interview with blues rock guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter Shannon Curfman (my 2nd interview with Shannon!),  discussing her work with Kid Rock as a member of his band Twisted Brown Trucker, collaborating on Kid Rock's latest 2015 album, "First Kiss" and Kid's "First Kiss" 2015 Summer Tour, Shannon's own solo band, and her songwriting and work on her upcoming new solo album.

http://guitarinternational.com/2015/06/23/shannon-curfman-staying-true-to-herself-and-keeping-it-real-with-kid-rock/

My May 2015 interview with actor Michael Beck, discussing his iconic role in the 1970's classic cult film, "The Warriors", his iconic role in 1980's cult classic musical "Xanadu" also starring Olivia Newton John, his 2015 new independent film "The Grace Of Jake", starring in the 1980's police drama "Houston Knights", narrating many audiobooks including the novels of esteemed legal suspense thriller author John Grisham and former President Bill Clinton's memoirs, and Michael's stellar and iconic career on stage, TV, and the silver screen.

http://www.popentertainment.com/features_actors/michaelbeck.htm

My May 2015 Archive interview from May 1998 with The Marshall Tucker Band's Doug Gray discussing the MTB's storied career, musical influences, songwriting, and their new albums that were in release in 1998 "Face Down In The Blues" and "Gospel".

http://guitarinternational.com/2015/05/04/doug-gray-of-the-marshall-tucker-band-joyously-crafting-music-and-still-holdin-on/

My April 2015 Archive interview from April 2001 with blues rock guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter Shannon Curfman discussing her debut album, "Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions", her music influences, guitars, songwriting, and more.

http://guitarinternational.com/2015/04/24/shannon-curfman-firebrand-of-the-blues-spreads-her-musical-wings/

My March 2015 Archive interview from May 2003 with Lynyrd Skynyrd's legendary Gary Rossington discussing Lynyrd Skynyrd's (at the time) 30th Anniversary, their new album at the time "Vicious Cycle", their songwriting, beginnings, music influences, guitars, Garys 2003 Gibson Gary Rossington Signature SG and Signature Les Paul Guitars, the remastered reissue release of "The Best Of Rossington Collins Band - 20th Century Masters The Millenium Collection, and much more.

http://guitarinternational.com/2015/03/18/gary-rossington-celebrating-lynyrd-skynyrd-thirty-years-strong/

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright July 30, 2015

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS!! My Oscar Recap News Article Highlighting The 85th Academy Awards, All The Musical Highlights, And All The Winners, Including For Best Original Song, Best Original Score From A Motion Picture, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Moments, Video Highlights, And Much More!!

My Oscar Recap News Article discussing and highlighting the 85th Academy Awards, All the Musical Highlights, and All the Winners, including for Best Original Song, Best Original Score from A Motion Picture, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Moments, Video Highlights, and much more, published today, Thursday, 2/28/2013 in "Guitar International Magazine"!!!!

http://guitarinternational.com/2013/02/28/musical-highlights-of-85th-academy-awards-winners-for-best-original-song-best-original-score-from-a-motion-picture/

Wishing Many Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL of this year's esteemed Academy Awards winners!

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright February 28, 2013

"FAST & FURIOUS 6" OFFICIAL FILM TRAILER!! Movie Premieres May 24, 2013! My Review of "Fast Five"!

Here's the OFFICIAL TRAILER for the upcoming "Fast & The Furious" movie sequel installment, "Fast & Furious 6" premiering May 24, 2013 in theaters, starring the ever most badass Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Gal Gadot, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez (yes, Letty is back!), Dwayne The Rock Johnson AND newcomers Luke Evans (as the new villain on the block!) and mixed martial arts athlete & "Haywire" star, Gina Carano (as one of the good guys, a DSS Agent on the team commanded by Johnson's DSS Agent Luke Hobbs)!! I am so looking forward to this ultimate badass overload!!

Having seen and loved all of the 5 previous "Fast & The Furious" films, "Fast & Furious 6" looks to be the most spectacular, phenomenal installment ever! 

As Dom, Brian & (their now heroic in this newest film sequel) international street racing team join up with Hobbs to take on a ruthless megalomaniacal, former special ops soldier turned rogue baddy Owen Shaw (Evans)...check out the spectacular clips featured in the trailer in the first link below, with Carano's DSS Agent kicking major butt and going all medieval on Letty, (portrayed by the always and equally badass Rodriguez, now a villain in league with Shaw? Say it isn't so Letty!), and the always scene stealing Ludacris as good guy Tej Parker (who has the best line in the trailer!) at 2:30, "Uh, guys, they got a tank"!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QgNF6J1h0&feature=player_embedded

Here's a refresher course to the most recent "Fast & The Furious" film installment, "Fast Five" and my May 2011 Review of "Fast Five"!!

http://guitarinternational.com/2011/05/02/fast-five-film-and-score-review

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright February 6, 2013

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS! My News Article Discussing The Nominees For Best Original Song, Best Original Score, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, & More!!

My News Article discussing the 85th Academy Awards Nominations, including for Best Original Song and Best Original Score In A Motion Picture, ...as well as for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, & Much More, published, Friday, 1/11/2013 in "Guitar International Magazine"!!!!

http://guitarinternational.com/2013/01/11/85th-academy-awards-nominations-for-best-original-song-best-original-score-from-a-motion-picture/

Wishing many Congratulations to all of this year's Oscar Nominated
Songwriters and Composers and to all of this year's Academy Awards Nominees! 

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright January 12, 2013

"SKYFALL" FILM REVIEW, My Review Of The New James Bond Film!

"SKYFALL" My FILM REVIEW Of Director SAM MENDES' Spectacular Motion Picture, Starring DANIEL CRAIG & JUDI DENCH, The 23rd Film In The JAMES BOND MOTION PICTURE FRANCHISE, Published Monday, November 19, 2012 In "Guitar Muse"!!!!

http://www.guitar-muse.com/skyfall-film-review-5714

Wishing a Very Happy 50th Golden Anniversary to the James Bond Films, silver screen's longest running motion picture franchise!  Double 00 Phenomenal!!

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright November 20, 2012

My Interview With James Marsters, "Rockin' Out With Spike & Ghost Of The Robot"!

Here's my New Interview with acclaimed and gifted actor, singer, songwriter, and musician James Marsters (aka Spike from "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" & "Angel"!)  discussing his music career, his band "Ghost Of The Robot", their upcoming new album, "Bourgeois Faux Pas", James' guest appearances at the Welcome To Sunnydale Convention & Supanova Pop Culture Expo, & much more, just published today, Wed. 11/7/2012!  

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/11/07/james-marsters-rockin-out-with-spike-and-ghost-of-the-robot/

By: Arlene R. Weiss – All Rights Reserved © Copyright November 5, 2012