By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Photo copyrighted by The Berkwitt Family “I detest bad manners. If people are polite, I am. They shouldn’t try to get away with not being polite to me.”— Francis Albert Sinatra May 14th, 2017, will mark the 19th anniversary of the passing of Music Icon Francis Albert Sinatra at the age […]
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‘Sopranos’ Actor Frank Pellegrino Dies at 72 After Battle With Lung Cancer


By Kristi O’Toole The actor was best known for playing FBI Chief Frank Cubitoso on the HBO series from 1999 until 2004. He also starred in 1990’s gangster movie Goodfellas as Johnny Dio, and appeared on Law & Order: Criminal Intent in 2002. Aside from his acting career, Pellegrino was a successful restaurateur. He co […]
Asia Co-Founder and King Crimson Vet John Wetton Dead At 67


By Kristi O’Toole John Wetton, the bassist and singer for Asia, as well as a former member of King Crimson , has died at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer. Wetton first hit the scene in 1972 when he joined the King Crimson lineup, sticking with the group over a two year […]
The Sinatra File: Sounds of the 70s


By Jerry Pearce In a previous installment of this column, “The Sinatra File” took an extended look at the making of one of Frank Sinatra’s landmark album releases, “Trilogy.” Reaching stores in 1979, the three-record set not only contained some of the finest later product recorded by the legendary singer, but also capped a unique […]
Actor John Hurt Dead At 77


By Kristi O’Toole Actor John Hurt, the British actor who gained Oscar nominations for his roles in “Midnight Express” and “The Elephant Man,” has died at the age of 77, publicist Charles McDonald said Friday. Known for playing tormented characters, Hurt’s most memorable scene could arguably be when he died on screen in the 1979 […]
Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Tex-Mex Breakfast Burrito


By Kristi O’Toole Ingredients: • 2 ounces Co-Jack cheese, shredded (1/2 cup) • 1 green onion with top • 4 (6-7 inch) flour tortillas
Mannix Star Mike Connors Dead at 91 – Cause of Death REVEALED


By Kristi O’Toole Mike Connors, who starred as a hard-hitting private eye on the long-running television series “Mannix,” has died. He was 91. The actor died surrounded by family Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital from complications of leukemia that had been diagnosed a week earlier, said his son-in-law, Mike Condon.
Pampered Chef Happy Families: Peanutty Chocolate Banana Bread


By Kristi O’Toole Ingredients: • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 cup (250 mL) sugar • 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt • 1 cup (250 mL) mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
Allman Brothers Band Drummer Butch Trucks Shoots Himself Dead


By Kristi O’Toole The horrific scene was witnessed by his artist wife of 25 years. Butch Trucks suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died Tuesday in his waterfront condo in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 69. A woman caller who is unidentified on the transcript but described as ‘hysterical’ dialed […]
Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Ginger Citrus Chicken Lettuce Wraps


By Kristi O’Toole Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) chicken tenders • ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and black pepper • 2 green onions • 1 medium carrot, peeled • 1 cup (250 mL) red seedless grapes
Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper Join for Summer Tour – Breaking Entertainment News


By Kristi O’Toole Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper announced plans for a joint American tour on Monday. Their summer jaunt starts in Hollywood, Florida on July 6th and wraps up a little more than a month later in Houston, Texas. The stars plan to reveal more details about their shows during interviews this week.
The Sinatra File: Francis Down Under


By Jerry Pearce This past December 2nd, I was preparing myself for what I referred to as “Sinatra Weekend. It was a Friday, and that coming Sunday, I was to perform for the first time on stage as part of the Sinatra Birthday Bash, an annual tribute concert event held at the Count Basie Theatre […]
Miguel Ferrer: ‘Twin Peaks’ & ‘NCIS: LA’ Actor Dead At 61- Entertainment News


By Kristi O’Toole Miguel Ferrer, an actor best known for his roles on television series like “Twin Peaks” and “NCIS: Los Angeles,” died after a battle with throat cancer on Thursday. Ferrer was reportedly surrounded by friends and familly at the time of his death. He was 61 years old. Born into Hollywood royalty as […]
Dailyenhanced.co.uk Starts to Operate


Finding that one place with all the information you want on a certain subject is never that easy, especially with the abundance of various pages which emerge on daily basis. There is however a new football-related website which – in our modest opinion – will provide punters and tipsters with extensive explanations and guidelines towards […]
Pearce’s Picks: “That Face!”


By Jerry Pearce With this week commemorating what would have been the 73rd birthday of the dearly departed Frank Sinatra, JR., we take a moment to remember a unique recording project he took on some eleven years ago. Covered previously in a biographical installment of “The Sinatra File,” the 2006 album “That Face!” would serve, […]
Pampered Chef Happy Families: Two Ingredient Carrot Cake


By Kristi O’Toole Ingredients: • 1 pkg (15.25 oz/432 g) carrot cake mix • 1 can (11 oz/300 mL) mandarin orange segments in light syrup, undrained • Optional toppings: Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (see Cook’s Tips) and spiralized carrot or powdered sugar
ID Renews Hit Series People Magazine for a Second Season – Breaking Entertaiment News


PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES, a partnership between America’s leading mystery and suspense network, Investigation Discovery (ID), and Time Inc.’s People, America’s leading multimedia brand mixing entertainment news, lifestyle coverage and human interest reporting, has received an early greenlight from ID for a sophomore season. Drawing from the reporting of People’s award-winning and accomplished true crime editorial […]
‘Twin Peaks’ Revival Gets Premiere Date on Showtime


By Kristi O’Toole “Twin Peaks” is finally coming back to television. The long-awaited revival will debut on Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m. with a two-hour premiere episode. The limited event series will consist of 18 hours total. The announcement was made Monday by Showtime president and CEO David Nevins at the 2017 Television Critics […]
Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Easy Weeknight Chili For The RockCrok


By Kristi O’Toole Ingredients: • 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil • 2 medium onions • 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) 90% lean ground beef • 6 garlic cloves • ⅓ cup (75 mL) chili powder
Critically Acclaimed Indian Actor Om Puri Dead at 66 – Cause of Death REVEALED


By Kristi O’Toole The star of movies such as “City of Joy” and “East Is East” suffered a heart attack early Friday at his Mumbai home, according to a close friend.”He was a torchbearer of Indian cinema,” actor Anupam Kher told CNN, describing Puri as “a wonderful friend and an amazing person.” Puri was known […]
Pampered Chefs Happy Families: Grilled Vegetable Panzanella Salad


By Kristi O’Toole Panzanella is a hearty Tuscan bread salad that is popular in the summer. For a more substantial meal, add diced cooked chicken or Italian deli meats. Ingredients: Salad • 1 large red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded and quartered • 1 large yellow squash, ends trimmed, cut into 3″ (7.5-cm) pieces and […]
David Spade Involved In Horrific Car Accident In Los Angeles – Breaking News


By Kristi O’Toole Things could have been a lot worse for David Spade after he was involved in a pretty horrific car accident on Wednesday, January 4th. The actor’s tricked out Range Rover was destroyed after he was hit by another vehicle on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Somehow, David seems to have only suffered […]