BTS of TNT’s Murder In The First

As an actor, getting steady work for a few days is a blessing. That said, I was ecstatic to get cast as a court reporter for five days on the TNT hit drama Murder In The First.  When I arrived on set, I was placed directly behind the defendant which meant plenty of camera time. …

Lisa Loeb On Her Big Break, Boys and Bowie

Photo: Kevin Westenburg In 1994, grunge music was popular and so was an emerging group of female singer songwriters. Lisa Loeb was front and center. The Grammy® nominated artist started her career with the platinum-selling Number 1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film Reality Bites.  She enjoyed further success with hit songs …

Missy Elliott: Don’t Call It a Comeback, She’s Here to Stay!

When Missy Elliott made a surprise performance during Katy Perry’s halftime show, I jumped out of my seat, screamed “YES” and thought Missy is gonna slay this and show these kids how it’s done. Then I remembered it had been ten years since Missy’s last studio album The Cookbook and that a whole generation didn’t …