By Geno McGahee I have very few books that I consider “treasures,” going well beyond the value of any ordinary book. They represent more, mean more, and deliver something special. The latest treasure is “The Treasures of Bruce Lee: The Official Story of the Legendary Martial Artist” by Paul Bowman, foreword by Shannon Lee, daughter [...]
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The Treasures of Bruce Lee: The Official Story of the Legendary Martial Artist – BOOK REVIEW
February 26th, 2013 
Geno The Man Who Created HALLOWEEN – John Carpenter Classic BOOK REVIEW
November 6th, 2012 Geno By Geno McGahee I am a huge fan, like most horror fans, of the classic HALLOWEEN, and when I had the opportunity to read THE MAN WHO CREATED HALLOWEEN by Irwin Yablans, I was rather excited. It ended up being a slightly different read then I had thought it would be, but that’s not necessarily [...]
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No Comments »Book Review: Bobby Darin: A Life – Book News
October 14th, 2012 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Bobby Darin was a larger than life singer and actor who sadly has his star burn out much too soon. In 1973, at the young age of 37, he would pass away, but he packed a lot of living in those 37 years. In Michael Seth Starr’s outstanding biography “Bobby Darin: [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS Tags: Beyond The Sea, Bobby Darin, Book review, Crooner, Mack The Knife, RIP No Comments »Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide – From NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD to THE WALKING DEAD – BOOK REVIEW
October 14th, 2012 Geno By Geno McGahee I have said for quite some time that I’m not really into zombie movies, but I think that I was wrong. As I read ZOMBIE MOVIES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE, I came to the realization that I liked the majority of the movies in this book that covers the entire history of the [...]
Meltdown: ZOMBIE FUN, CONSPIRACY & MORE – BOOK REVIEW
October 14th, 2012 VinMan By Geno McGahee Activity in the city is as normal as usual with people in their own worlds, hooked on the technology that we all have become used to depending on when a warzone erupts. MELTDOWN by C.A.S. Novel pulls no punches in this book, immediately jumping right into the action and setting the tone. [...]
The Bone Forge – Horror, Monsters & More – BOOK REVIEW
October 3rd, 2012 VinMan By Geno McGahee I’m not a poetry expert. I typically do not enjoy books of poetry, but since I was just sent THE BONE FORGE by Max Ingram, a horror fan and a horror writer, I elected to give it a go. The point of poetry, and remember I am not an expert, is to [...]
The Brain Eater’s Bible: Sound Advice for the Newly Reanimated Zombie – BOOK REVIEW
October 3rd, 2012 VinMan By Geno McGahee I have read a lot of horror related books and zombie themed books, but none have been as unique and funny as The Brain Eater’s Bible. It is written by “J.D. McGhoul” with Pat Kilbane, and is written from the perspective of a zombie and the life that one must lead. I [...]
Sienna Sinclaire – Sex In the City of Angels – Book Review
September 26th, 2012 Geno By Misty Emerald Adult model and Author, Sienna Sinclaire has written the perfect Travel Guide if you’re planning a trip to Los Angeles. If you have never considered visiting, you will once you read the “Naughty Girl’s Guide to Los Angeles”. Packed with travel tips and tricks to unleash your naughty side, this book also [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS Tags: "Naughty Girl’s Guide to Los Angeles”., book, sex, Sienna Sinclaire No Comments »Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Argüello –Book Review
September 17th, 2012 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt As many of you know, my favorite fight was the grueling showdown between Aaron Pryor and Alexis Arguello, and when this book: “Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Arguello” by Christian Giudice was released, I was very eager to read it and I was not disappointed. In 2009, Arguello [...]
Author “Bad” Brad Berkwitt’s HIT Book Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime Reveals an Inside Look at Hollywood and Boxing – Breaking Book News
September 6th, 2012 Geno There are artists that live in the hearts of their fans. When an artist nears the end of their long and illustrious career, they find the time to sit down and reflect, telling intimate stories, recalling the moments that defined their careers and giving insight to those that hope to one day make their way [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOXING NEWS Tags: "Bad" Brad Berkwitt, boxing, Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime, hollywood No Comments »Book Takes the Boxing World and Hollywood by STORM – Breaking BOOK NEWS
August 23rd, 2012 Geno There are artists that live in the hearts of their fans. When an artist nears the end of their long and illustrious career, they find the time to sit down and reflect, telling intimate stories, recalling the moments that defined their careers and giving insight to those that hope to one day make their way [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOXING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: "Bad" Brad Berkwitt, book, boxing, Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime, Buy Now, hollywood, storm No Comments »Book News: The Rise And Fall Of Alexis Arguello – Author Christian Giudice Receives Rave Review
August 6th, 2012 Geno Beloved Warrior Offers Tender Postmortem: New biography of Alexis Argüello looks at the brilliant boxing career and tragic political career of Nicaragua’s most beloved athlete By Silvio Sirias Those who followed Argüello’s career closely, however, know that he was more than just a boxer. As the author reveals, Alexis, the consummate professional both in and [...]
Rapper 50 Cent SHOCKS the Boxing World – TMT Promotions Signs Andre Dirrell
July 31st, 2012 Geno The new promotional company TMT Promotions, headed by rapper 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr., has already announced the signing of Andre Dirrell and Yuriorkis Gamboa. Now the company has inked IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib to a multi-fight pact. In addition, former welterweight champion Andre Berto announced on his Twitter feed that he had [...]
Floyd Patterson: The Fighting Life of Boxing’s Invisible Champion – Book Review
July 7th, 2012 Geno By Geno McGahee Floyd Patterson: The Fighting Life of Boxing’s Invisible Champion by W.K. Stratton gives you the full window into the life of the former 2-Time Heavyweight Champion. Under the tutelage of legendary trainer Cus D’Amato, Floyd found success in boxing, the heavyweight title, but he also proved to be the most sensitive of [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOXING NEWS Tags: book, boxing, floyd patterson, w.k. stratton No Comments »Oscar De La Hoya Steps In: Victor Ortiz Gets Ready for War – BOXING NEWS
June 23rd, 2012 Geno FINAL WEIGHTS: SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: VICTOR ORTIZ: 146 ½ Pounds JOSESITO LOPEZ: 144 ¾ Pounds HUMBERTO SOTO: 139 ½ Pounds LUCAS MATTHYSSE: 138 ¾ Pounds SHOWTIME EXTREME: JERMELL CHARLO: 153 ¾ Pounds DENIS DOUGLIN: 154 Pounds OMAR FIGUEROA: 137 Pounds ALAIN HERNANDEZ: 137 Pounds
Manny Pacquiao GAY SHOCKER – Filipino Boxer FORCED TO SHUT UP – Inside Details & Breaking News
May 16th, 2012 Geno The Courage Campaign, an online progressive organizing network with over 750,000 members, was encouraged today that its mobilization of a large, swift public response to Manny Pacquiao’s anti-gay remarks forced him to revise his statement. In a recent interview with Examiner.com, the boxer expressed his opposition to President Obama’s support for marriage equality. “God only [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOXING NEWS Tags: boxing, Filipino, gay, hate, homophobia, Manny Pacquiao, truth No Comments »Heaven, Iron and I: RSR Book Review – Faith, the Vietnam War & Pro Wrestling
November 22nd, 2011 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee One moment in time changed the life of Ron Zuccaro (AKA- Ron Martinelli). A terrible accident that left him unable to walk in the eyes of the doctor led to a triumph of the human spirit by a man determined to defy the odds. Ron Zuccaro’s story is one of inspiration and [...]
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, WRESTLING ARTICLES Tags: Faith, Heaven, Iron and I, Ron Martinelli, Ron Zuccaro, the Vietnam War & Pro Wrestling No Comments »John David “Action” Jackson: Boxing From the Inside Out
October 11th, 2011 Geno Exclusive Interview by Marc Anthony “I have a lot of younger fighters that I am grooming to become world champions. That will really judge how good of a teacher I am in boxing when it’s all said and done.”- John David Jackson John David Jackson, 36-4-1, 20 KO’s, was an American boxer during the [...]
Tony Jeter RETURNS TO THE RING October 15th
October 7th, 2011 Geno On October 15th in Ranson, West Virginia Squared Circle Promotions – Valley Fight League brings fan favorite Tony Jeter, 11-2, 9 KO’s who will face off against Joey Ortega, 3-21, 1 KO. The card features several boxing matches and one Pro Kickboxing match. You will not want to miss this night of action. For ticket information, [...]
Boxing News: Leon Williams Fired Up For Nick Okoth Showdown This Sunday
September 14th, 2011 Geno Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams gets his first outing of the new season, against Battersea’s fighting fireman Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth, at the Miranda Carter and Bruce Baker co-promoted ‘Great Expectations’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, this coming Sunday.
That’s Not Your Mommy Anymore – A Zombie Tale: Book Review
August 2nd, 2011 Geno By Geno McGahee I recently was sent a children’s book: “THAT’S NOT YOUR MOMMY ANYMORE – A ZOMBIE TALE” by Matt Mogk with illustrations by AJA Wells, which is part of the “Zombie Research Society Book Club.” I read children’s books all of the time to my two kids, so I can say that I [...]
Beibut Shumenov: Ready for WAR
July 26th, 2011 Bad Brad Light heavyweight champ headlines Friday’s TeleFutura Boxing’s most driven world champion is WBA and IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov, who takes the next step on his mercurial rise in the sweet science Friday night (July 29) headlining “Fire & Fury” against two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago on TeleFutura’s telecast live [...]
Juan Manuel Marquez – Likar Ramos Weights
July 15th, 2011 Bad Brad Photo Credit: Rafael Soto/Zanfer Juan Manuel Márquez 138 vs. Likar Ramos 140 Rafael Márquez 122.5 vs. Eduardo Becerril 122.5 Román González 108 vs. Omar Salado 108 Alonso López 113 vs. Wilbert López 114 Miguel Berchel 139 vs. Ricardo Hernández 138 Arturo Uruzquieta 135 vs. Edgar Reyes 135 Sebastián Hernández 135 vs. Andrés Uribe 134 Lobs [...]
Wes Craven: The Man and His Nightmares – RSR Book Review
April 23rd, 2011 Geno Reviewed by Geno McGahee As a horror filmmaker, I was really eager to read this book, covering the film career of the man that brought us THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, SWAMP THING, SCREAM and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Written by John Wooley, “Wes Craven: The Man and His Nightmares,” brings you into [...]
Teddy Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son’s Struggle to Become a Man
October 24th, 2010 Bad Brad Book Review by Geno McGahee I have always had a respect for Teddy Atlas and have often called him “the most honest man in boxing,” and my opinion has not changed after reading: “From the Streets to the Ring: A Son’s Struggle to Become a Man.” Peter Alson really does a great job painting the [...]
