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By Geoffrey Huchel The word versatile is used quite often to describe an actor’s film and TV career. It has been used in reference to stars such as Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, and Michelle Pfeiffer, to name a few. An elite group of performers with this distinction would not be complete without one […]
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Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Tom Hanks
August 12th, 2020 
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August 11th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Trinidad “Trini” Lopez, singer, guitarist and actor died on August 11, 2020, from Covid-19, in Palm Springs, California. He was 83. Lopez started his own band at age 15 and caught the eye of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, who recommended him to a music producer who signed Lopez and his […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Actor and Singer Trini Lopez Dies at 83 from Covid-19 Comments Off on Actor and Singer Trini Lopez Dies at 83 from Covid-19Beloved TV & Film Star Wilford Brimley Dies at 85 – Entertainment News
August 2nd, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Wilford Brimley, known for his roles in COCOON (1985) and THE NATURAL (1984), died of natural causes on August 1, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brimley was born on September 27, 1934, as Anthony Wilford Brimley, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to his career in acting, Brimley joined the Marines, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Beloved TV & Film Star Wilford Brimley Dies at 85 - Entertainment News Comments Off on Beloved TV & Film Star Wilford Brimley Dies at 85 – Entertainment NewsFilm Director Sir Alan Parker Dead at 76 – Cause of Death Revealed
August 2nd, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel The entertainment world mourns the loss of versatile filmmaker Sir Alan Parker. Parker died on July 31, 2020, of natural causes, in London, England. Parker was known for using a wide range of filmmaking styles and working in different genres from musicals to dramas to horrors/thrillers. Beginning in his late teens, Parker […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Film Director Sir Alan Parker Dead at 76- Cause of Death Revealed Comments Off on Film Director Sir Alan Parker Dead at 76 – Cause of Death RevealedRingside Report Puts the Spotlight on Yellowstone – TV News
August 1st, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel I remember seeing the drama series YELLOWSTONE advertised on television and on social media, but at the time it never occurred to me just how popular the series is. I started watching after the suggestion of my friends, Matt and Stacy, who have become regular viewers and fans of the show. Now, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight on Yellowstone - TV News Comments Off on Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight on Yellowstone – TV NewsRingside Report Puts the Spotlight On Rita Moreno – Entertainment News
July 27th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Rosa Dolores Alverio, AKA Rita Moreno is an actress, singer, dancer, and pop culture icon. She is one of few artists to have the title EGOT. For those unfamiliar with the term an EGOT is an acronym for artists who have won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. If anyone deserves […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Rita Moreno - Entertainment News Comments Off on Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Rita Moreno – Entertainment NewsRingside Report’s Feature Entertainment Writer Geoffrey Huchel Becomes a Published Author – Book News
July 24th, 2020 Bad Brad RSR Press Release Ringside Report is happy to announce that Feature Entertainment Writer Geoffrey Huchel, has become a published children’s book author. Huchel has been a part of the Ringside Report team since August 2018. Geoffrey has been writing children’s books for many years and he is excited to see his lifelong dream become a […]
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July 21st, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel On July 21, 2000, the supernatural thriller WHAT LIES BENEATH was released in theatres. I remember being in the theatre opening weekend, with a cold beverage and a tub of buttery popcorn on my lap, as I waited anxiously for the lights to go down and the movie to start. I wasn’t […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: What Lies Beneath Turns 20 - Entertainment News Comments Off on What Lies Beneath Turns 20 – Entertainment NewsCivil Rights Icon John Lewis Dead at 80 – Ringside Report Pays Tribute As We All Mourn the Loss
July 18th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel It is with deep sadness that Ringside Report shares the news of the passing of civil rights leader Georgia Congressman John Robert Lewis. Lewis died July 17, 2020, from pancreatic cancer in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 80 years old. As we look back at the extraordinary life John Lewis led, it’s not […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, POLITICAL COLUMNS, WORLD NEWS Tags: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dead at 80 – Ringside Report Pays Tribute As We all Mourn the Loss Comments Off on Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dead at 80 – Ringside Report Pays Tribute As We All Mourn the LossNaya Rivera Dead at 33: Body Found of Glee Star – Hollywood Mourns
July 13th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel It is with sheer sadness and devastation to report missing GLEE star Naya Rivera’s body was recovered after a five day search. The actress and singer went missing on July 8, 2020, when she and her 4 year old son rented a pontoon boat for a day of swimming on Lake Piru, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Naya Rivera Dead at 33: Body Found of Glee Star – Hollywood Mourns Comments Off on Naya Rivera Dead at 33: Body Found of Glee Star – Hollywood MournsFilm and Television Star Kelly Preston Dies at Age 57 – Entertainment News
July 13th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Actress Kelly Preston, who appeared in such films as JERRY MAGUIRE (1996) and TWINS (1988), died July 12, 2020 in Houston, Texas, after a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57 years old. Preston was the beloved wife of John Travolta for 27 years. Preston was born on October 13, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Film and Television Star Kelly Preston Dies at Age 57 - Entertainment News Comments Off on Film and Television Star Kelly Preston Dies at Age 57 – Entertainment NewsIconic Film Composer Ennio Morricone Dead at 91
July 7th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Oscar winning film composer Ennio Morricone, died July 6, 2020, in Rome, Italy. He was 91. Morricone was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor and trumpet player who wrote music in a wide range if genres. Morricone wrote over 400 scores for film and television. His score for THE GOOD, THE BAD AND […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Iconic Film Composer Ennio Morricone Dead at 91 Comments Off on Iconic Film Composer Ennio Morricone Dead at 91Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels Dies at 83 – Cause of DEATH REVEALED
July 6th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels died on July 6, 2020, of a stroke, in Nashville. He was 83. “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” crooner was known for his Southern rock, country and bluegrass music. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was raised on a […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels Dies at 83 - Cause of DEATH REVEALED Comments Off on Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels Dies at 83 – Cause of DEATH REVEALEDBroadcaster Hugh Downs Dies at 99 – Entertainment News
July 2nd, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Hugh Downs, longtime 20/20 anchor died July 1, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 99. Downs was co-anchor for 20/20 (1978) opposite Barbara Walters from 1978 until his retirement in 1999. He also served as anchor for TODAY (1952) from 1962-1971.
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Broadcaster Hugh Downs Dies at 99 - Entertainment News Comments Off on Broadcaster Hugh Downs Dies at 99 – Entertainment NewsActor, Director and Writer Carl Reiner Dead at 98 – Hollywood Mourns the Loss!
June 30th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Bronx, New York native, and nine-time Emmy award-winning multifaceted entertainer Carl Reiner passed away June 29, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. He was 98 years old. Reiner’s career spanned seven decades including the early years of television to feature films of today. He was the father of acclaimed actor and director Rob […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Actor, Director and Writer Carl Reiner Dead at 98 – Hollywood Mourns the Loss! Comments Off on Actor, Director and Writer Carl Reiner Dead at 98 – Hollywood Mourns the Loss!Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Gene Kelly (1912 -1996)
June 28th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel It is not uncommon to name a well-known actor and easily think of a popular movie that made them a star. Oftentimes an actor is remembered for their singing and dancing abilities as well. All can be said for Gene Kelly. The legendary song and dance man is known for his energetic […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Gene Kelly (1912 -1996) Comments Off on Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Gene Kelly (1912 -1996)Sir Ian Holm Star of Lord of the Rings Dead at 88- Cause of Death Revealed
June 19th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Acclaimed British actor Sir Ian Holm, who is known for his role of Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings passed away June 19, 2020, in London, England. He was 88. He had been battling Parkinson’s for several years. Before making an impact with his television and film roles, Holm was […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Sir Ian Holm Star of Lord of the Rings Dead at 88- Cause of Death Revealed Comments Off on Sir Ian Holm Star of Lord of the Rings Dead at 88- Cause of Death RevealedLooking Back at the 1992 Film Batman Returns
June 19th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel On June 19, 1992, Tim Burton’s BATMAN RETURNS was released in theatres. I was 15 when I went to see this movie with my older brother. And as expected, I loved it! And 28 years later, I still love it just as much. BATMAN RETURNS received generally positive reviews, although it was […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Looking Back at the 1992 Film Batman Returns Comments Off on Looking Back at the 1992 Film Batman ReturnsRingside Report Puts the Spotlight On Dame Olivia de Havilland
June 16th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Dame Olivia de Havilland should be celebrated for many reasons. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood; she is the last surviving cast member from the 1939 Oscar winning war epic GONE WITH THE WIND; and she will also be celebrating her 104th birthday in […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report puts the Spotlight on Dame Olivia de Havilland Comments Off on Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Dame Olivia de HavillandSinger Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters & Solo Artist Dead at 69: Cause of Death Revealed – Entertainment News
June 8th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Patricia Eva “Bonnie” Pointer, the Grammy Award winning American singer and founding member of the Pointer Sisters, died on June 8, 2020, from cardiac arrest, in Los Angeles. She was 69. In the late 1960s, Bonnie and her youngest sister June began singing together as teenagers and co-founded The Pointers. Soon after, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Singer Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters & Solo Artist Dead at 69: Cause of Death Revealed - Entertainment News Comments Off on Singer Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters & Solo Artist Dead at 69: Cause of Death Revealed – Entertainment NewsRingside Report Puts the Spotlight On Steve McQueen
June 7th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel American actor Terrence Stephen McQueen aka “The King of Cool” was born March 24, 1930, in Beech Grove, Indiana. Prior to becoming a big screen hotshot, McQueen enlisted in the Marines in 1947. He served boot camp on Parris Island and was promoted to private first class and was assigned to an […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report puts the Spotlight on Steve McQueen Comments Off on Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Steve McQueenRingside Report Puts the Spotlight on Janet Leigh
May 22nd, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Janet Leigh was a scream queen before being a scream queen was a thing. As Marion Crane in PSYCHO, Leigh paved the way for the many actresses who followed that have been given that title, including daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis. PSYCHO may be one of the films that Leigh is best known […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report puts the Spotlight on Janet Leigh Comments Off on Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight on Janet LeighComedic Actor Fred Willard Dies at 86 – Entertainment News
May 16th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Four-time Emmy nominee Fred Willard, known for his numerous film and TV roles, died May 15, 2020, of natural causes in Los Angeles, California. He was 86. Willard’s unique charm and wit paved the way for the beloved character actor’s successful career in comedy. He was a member of The Second City, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Comedic Actor Fred Willard Dies at 86 - Entertainment News Comments Off on Comedic Actor Fred Willard Dies at 86 – Entertainment NewsVeteran Comedian & Actor Jerry Stiller Dead at 92 – Entertainment News
May 11th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Gerald Isaac Stiller, and American comedian and actor and father to actor Ben Stiller died May 11, 2020, in Manhattan, New York, of natural causes. He was 92. Born on June 8, 1927, the New York native attended Syracuse University, earning a degree in Speech and Drama in 1950. He also studied […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY GEOFFREY HUCHEL, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Veteran Comedian & Actor Jerry Stiller Dead at 92 - Entertainment News Comments Off on Veteran Comedian & Actor Jerry Stiller Dead at 92 – Entertainment NewsRoy Horn of Siegfried & Roy Dead at 75 from Complications of COVID-19 – Entertainment News
May 9th, 2020 Bad Brad By Geoffrey Huchel Roy Horn (born Uwe Ludwig), one half of the German-American magician act Siegfried & Roy, died May 8, 2020, from complications from COVID-19, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 75. Prior to forming the legendary magician act, Horn worked as a waiter on the cruise ship Bremen. It was there when he […]
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