Chris Hemsworth: Life in the Fast Lane
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Chris Hemsworth seems to have an affinity for four letter movie titles. Before his star-making turn as the Norse thunder god in “Thor,” he starred opposite Sean Bean in 2010’s independent crime thriller “Ca$h.” He now plays legendary British Formula 1 [...]
Sax Man Vincent Ingala Burns Up the Jazz Charts
By MICHAEL HIXON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Saxophonist Vincent Ingala hasn’t even reached his 21st birthday, but he already has released two hit albums and a No. 1 single on the Billboard charts, while performing with some of the top jazz musicians in the country. “There’s nothing wrong with s [...]
Three’s the Charm for De Niro, Pfeiffer
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features NEW YORK—After co-starring in two films in which their characters never interacted, two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer finally get screen time together in “The Family.” They previously co-starred in 2007’s “Stard [...]
American Masters: Billie Jean King
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—It’s hard to sum up what Billie Jean King attained in her career as one of the great tennis players of all time, and in her private life fighting for social change and equality. But PBS’ “American Masters” is up to the task, spot [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Lovely Freda, Beatles’ Aide
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Talk about your dream job. Freda Kelly was a teenager living in Liverpool, England in the early 1960s when she landed a job as the Beatles secretary. A fan of the band before they were famous, Kelly answered a call for a secretary from their manager B [...]
Vin Diesel Eyes More ‘Riddick’
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Vin Diesel arrives for an interview in a joyful mood. He is literally dancing with delight as he listens to E17’s “I’m Here For You” on his iPod. There’s a reason for his high spirits. Diesel is coming off the success of “Fast & Furious 6,” which  [...]