By Marla Eggar Alright I’m taking a break from the mob stuff for now and dedicating this one to all the “Good Catholics” of the World Black, White, Cuban and Asian. This week, Shrove Tuesday falls on February 28th. I myself, (a Waverly Roman Catholic) am not only preparing for the celebration. However, I am […]
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The Haunted Emerald Isle: Leamaneh Castle


By Kristi O’Toole Leamaneh Castle in Co. Clare Ireland is said to be one of the most haunted places on the island. Reported to be occupying the premises is a woman known as Red Mary. A person may say to themselves, ‘Only one ghost?’ Perhaps there is only one, but please don’t make the mistake […]
The Influence of the Mob on Rap Music


By Marla Eggar The influence of the mob has captivated our attenion since the early 1900s. The imprint they’ve placed on society can be seen on everything from the movies to sports. Even the music scene can’t get enough of both real life and fictional mob characters. Artists like Yo Gotti, Scarface and Capone all […]
Feature Entertainment Writer Marla Eggar Joins the Team at NewzBreaker


NewzBreaker Press Release Feature Entertainment Writer Marla Eggar joins the team at NewzBreaker. Her columns will be heavily “Gangster Flavored”, but she will have other subjects as well. We can tell you this, when you see a Byline by Eggar, you are in for some great laughs, a dose of reality and a chance to […]
Racism Or No Racism That Is The Question?


By Kristi O’Toole Before I type one word in the body of this column I understand that this is an incredibly sensitive subject and I move forward with zero intentions of offending anyone. I just read an article regarding the European clothing store Primark pulling a tee shirt from its shelves after a couple of […]
NewzBreaker Movie Review: A Bronx Tale


By Joe Liddle This time around, I’m going to review the 1993 movie, A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert De Niro. The movie itself was De Niro’s directorial debut, and has since become one of the most appreciated movies in the gangster/mob genre. Although the movie’s backdrop is very much about the Italian-American mob in […]
Pearce’s Picks: Jimmy Roselli


By Jerry Pearce The urban legend goes as follows. While Frank Sinatra was ascending to the top of the entertainment industry, the way was paved for his mother Dolly to rise to the top of the local politics in her home state of New Jersey. Mrs. Sinatra was chairing a fundraiser to sponsor a special-needs […]
New Orleans: The Big Eerie – The Beauregard-Keyes House


By Kristi O’Toole Although it might be the architecture of 1113 Rue Chartres that slows your steps and catches your eye, it is the history of the property that reels you in, peaking your curiosity. Back in the early eighteenth century, the Beauregard-Keyes House was actually intended to be a weapons arsenal for the budding […]
New Orleans: The Big Eerie – The Gardette-LaPrete Mansion


By Kristi O’Toole The Gardette-LaPrete Mansion is located on the corner of Dauphine Street and Orleans Avenue in the French Quarter. In the early days of the mansion a rich man from Turkey made his home there. He was known to throw legendary parties for his guests and attended to his harem – though rumor […]
New Orleans: The Big Eerie – The Hotel Monteleone


By Kristi O’Toole You’re looking for the perfect romantic getaway when you stumble across the Hotel Monteleone, located in the magical French Quarter of New Orleans. Sitting on the corner of Royal and Iberville, the location is perfect and not to mention the architecture and décor are bar none top of the line. You book […]
WWE Wrestler George “The Animal” Steele Dead At 79


By Kristi O’Toole Steele was a professional wrestler from 1967 to 1988 and was best known for his “Flying Hammerlock” move and his cave man image in the ring. With his wild man personality, he would tear up the turnbuckle with his teeth and use the stuffing as a weapon. Steele fast became one of […]
Who is The Last Jedi?


By Joe Liddle If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll know that a few weeks ago, the next Star Wars movie, which will be the eighth episode in the epic saga, has finally been given an official title. Directed by Rian Johnson, known for the 2012 movie, Looper, the eighth installment of the […]
New Orleans: The Big Eerie – The Myrtles Plantation


By Kristi O’Toole At first glance no one would ever think that the beautiful Myrtles Plantation house had a violent past or a reported dozen restless spirits, but that’s precisely the case. Built in 1796 by a General Bradford, who was hiding because of the price put on his head due to his leadership in […]
New Orleans: The Big Eerie – The LaLaurie House


By Kristi O’Toole In honor of Mardis Gras I thought, what better way to celebrate the beauty and mysticism of ‘Nawlins’ than by covering a few of the most terrifying stories to come from the city. So grab some gumbo and your favorite plush crawfish and snuggle in for a few scary tales. Let’s dive […]
The Sinatra File: Songs From The Movies


By Jerry Pearce Frank Sinatra may have been one of the preeminent vocalists of the 20th Century, but it’s fair to say that his talents didn’t extend solely to the act of holding a microphone. Indeed, some have claimed that Sinatra was an even better actor then a singer, and if we overlook his vast […]
Singer Al Jarreau Dead At 76


By Kristi O’Toole Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau died Sunday morning in Los Angeles. He was 76. Though the cause of death has not been released, he was recently hospitalized for exhaustion. Jarreau’s career spanned five decades with seven Grammy wins and 20 albums. He is the only Grammy vocalist to have won in the […]
Liddle’s Look at Upcoming Mob Movies…


By Joe Liddle This time around I thought I’d talk about some upcoming movies in the mob genre. I spoke about The Life and Death of John Gotti in my last article, starring John Travolta, and I realize that there has been a surge of movies in this particular category. One that comes to mind […]
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Found Dead At London Home After Brain Tumor Diagnosis


By Kristi O’Toole The former “It girl”, who recently announced she was battling a brain tumor, was discovered on Wednesday afternoon. Scotland Yard confirmed officers were called by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service at 1:40pm (GBT) that the death was being treated as “unexplained” until autopsy results come back.
Battlestar Galactica Star Richard Hatch Dead At 71


By Kristi O’Toole Hatch was the only actor to appear in both the original series of Battlestar Galactica and its more recent reboot. He played Captain Apollo in the original sci-fi series while Tom Zarek, a different character in the reboot from 2004 to 2009. Hatch’s son Paul confirmed his father’s death in a message […]
The Life or Death of a John Gotti Movie – Breaking Entertainment News


By Joe Liddle Some of you will know and many of you will not know that John Travolta’s latest movie, The Life and Death of John Gotti (previously named Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father) has been in post-production for a considerable few years. Directed by Entourage actor Kevin Connolly, the movie will follow […]
Feature Entertainment Writer Joe Liddle Joins NewzBreaker


NewzBreaker Press Release Feature Entertainment Writer Joe Liddle is our newest writer at NewzBreaker “The Only News Source”. On behalf of the entire team, we welcome him aboard.
The Sinatra File: February ‘67 at Fifty


By Jerry Pearce We take a brief moment here at “The Sinatra File” to make honorable mention of two milestones in the Sinatra recording canon, both of which, at the beginning of this month, celebrate fifty years since their creation. It was early in the year of 1967 and Frank Sinatra was shuffling through the […]
The Warren’s: A Legacy Of Paranormal Marvels Or Embellished Nonsense?


By Kristi O’Toole For over fifty years, Ed and Lorraine Warren were considered America’s preeminent experts on the subject of spirits and demonology. The Warren’s had repeatedly been called in to control some of the most profane outbreaks of diabolical phenomena in the country. Cases where even priests become demon possessed. Cases where people are […]