Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve key details regarding the 2024 Golden Globe dates, Viola Davis completing her EGOT, LA LA LAND Broadway stage adaptation, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY film adaptation, as well as the deaths of Charles Kimbrough, Burt Bacharach, Hugh Hudson, Raquel Welch, Tom Whitlock, and Walter Mirisch.

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Ray Buffer is an actor, concert soloist, and voice-over artist. He has worked in television, film, and the theatre with countless credits to his name. Among them are appearances in different movies such as 1994's ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE, 1994's TRUE LIES, 1995's GET SHORTY, 1996's MARVIN'S ROOM, 1997's CONTACT, 2002's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, 2003's DAREDEVIL, 2003's HULK, 2022's BULLET TRAIN, and the recently released 80 FOR BRADY. On TV, Ray has been on SEAQUEST, THE X-FILES, GILMORE GIRLS, ROSWELL, CSI: MIAMI, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, JAG, THE PRACTICE, NYPD BLUE, COLD CASE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, THE WEST WING, ER, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AMERICAN GIGOLO, and more. He is also a member of SAG/AFTRA. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Ray about his career and more.

This interview was recorded on February 14th, 2023.

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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced on January 24th. I'm here to discuss the nominees in each of the top eight above the line categories. What I’ll be doing is go through them one by one, reading out loud all the nominees, give my thoughts, and share some interesting insights about them. From screenplay, to acting, to directing, to the biggest one of all, Best Picture. I also acknowledge the passings of Frank Galati, Melinda Dillon, Lisa Marie Presley, Cindy Williams, and Lisa Loring.

Lauren Van Hemert's interview with Cindy Williams:

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From February 7th-12th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting DREAMGIRLS at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Joy Woods, who will be taking on the role of Deena Jones. Some of her previous credits include the Off-Broadway revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the Broadway production of SIX, and most recently the world premiere stage musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ THE NOTEBOOK in Chicago.

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From January 25h-February 12th, PlayMakers Repertory Company will be presenting William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, HAMLET. I had the great pleasure of interviewing the lighting designer for the production, Tyler Micoleau. He's designed extensively throughout New York as well as regionally and internationally, for world premiere plays, musicals, and operas as well as outdoor spaces and touring pieces. Among his Broadway credits are THE BAND’S VISIT (which won him a Tony Award), BE MORE CHILL, AMERICAN BUFFALO, and the recently concluded revival of INTO THE WOODS.

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Michael Stein is an actor, comedian, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. On screen, he appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 Academy Award nominated film, BOOGIE NIGHTS. He’s also the host of his own podcast titled LONG SHOT LEADERS. I had the great pleasure of interviewing him about the different careers he's had and more.

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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. As we've just entered into a brand new year, I've got quite a bit to discuss on this episode. The stories I've selected involve Eddie Murphy & Ryan Murphy receiving special Golden Globes, 76th Tony Awards, WICKED movie casting, Carole King Biopic, as well as the deaths of Kirstie Alley, Ruth Madoc, Ronald Dennis, and Barbara Walters.

Michelle Yeoh singing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJ3ZmoY-rY

BWW Review - BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center (September 2015):
www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/BWW-Review-BEAUTIFUL-THE-CAROLE-KING-MUSICAL-National-Tour-at-Durham-Performing-Arts-Center-20150926

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As 2022 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the fourth year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the guests I was able to have on the show this past year. Which includes conversations with Jack Mahanes, Nicholas Hussong, Kathleen Garrett, and Amiee Conn.

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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve key details regarding the 95th Oscars, Bradley Cooper starring in Steven Spielberg's BULLITT, Jessica Lange starring in a new LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT film, as well as the deaths of Douglas McGrath, Aaron Carter, Kevin Conroy, Mickey Kuhn, and Irene Cara.

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One of the newer theatre companies in the Triangle Area is Firebox Theatre Company. It's located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I had the great pleasure of interviewing both of the founders, Cora Hemphill & Tim Artz, about all of this and more.

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