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Step Inside The Wonderful World of 29Rooms

September 9, 2019 Lauren Beverly Arts & Entertainment, Interviews

Imagine walking through a museum and seeing the most beautiful artwork ever made. You’d be in complete awe at the beauty and creativity of the artist. Now, imagine going to an event and seeing twenty-nine unique things in room after room of that same beauty and creativity.

From October 18^th-27^th, Washington, D.C. will welcome the popular exhibit 29Rooms, which features, as the name suggests, twenty-nine rooms with specific themes and designs that will make your jaw drop. I had the pleasure to speak with Olivia-Jene Fagon, 29Rooms’ Associate Creative Director about the showing about the exhibit, the rooms themselves and the theme for this year.

Prince Hal Talks to Dean about 1 Henry IV

September 7, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre

Today’s edition of the INTERVUE, we are concluding our double interviews for the upcoming Shakespearean play 1 Henry IV that will run at Folger Theatre through October 13th. This time, wea are talking to Avery Whitted, he plays Prince Hal acting against DC acting legend Edward Nero.

Michael Sackler-Berner Performs at Songbyrd

September 6, 2019 Lauren Beverly Interviews, Music

New York is known for its history, it’s music, and the notable people who call it home, and singer Michael Sackler-Berner—also known as MSB—is one of them. Michael has released his album, Short Stories, and uniquely shot videos for the singles Death to the Uptight and A Thousand Times. Michael will be performing at Songbyrd September 8^thin Washington, D.C. and I had a chance to speak with Michael about his upcoming performance.

Hotspur Gives TRR the insight of Henry IV

September 5, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre

Today’s edition of the INTERVUE, we are going to deliver the first of two interviews for the upcoming Shakespearean play 1 Henry IV that will run at Folger Theatre through October 13th. First up on deck is Tyler Fauntleroy, he plays Hotspur who battle against our next interviewee Prince Hall played by Avery Whitted.

Kanika Tolver Provides Some Career Rehab

September 2, 2019 Dean Rogers Arts & Entertainment, Interviews

On this September edition of INTERVUE, when it comes to having a career, some of us will need a boost or a new start in time. In the upcoming book Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work, professional career and life coach Kanika Tolver helps readers strip away what’s holding them back to create the career of their dreams. Readers will learn how to: overcome fear to pursue their dreams and change careers as part of a strategic plan, develop a unique career brand and apply to companies and organization where they can develop a career brand. Let’s get the inside scoop from Ms. Tolver in reviving our careers.

John Travolta: From Being a Fan to playing a Fanatic

August 26, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of the INTERVUE, legendary actor John Travolta takes us on the dark side of being a fan in the upcoming thriller, The Fanatic. Directed by Fred Durst, the film tells the tale of a celebrity-obsessed man named Moose who felt slighted by his favorite movie star, Hunter Dunbar, and embarks on a quest to get a response from the actor. I sat down with John to discuss all sides of being a fan – who he idolized growing up and playing a fanatic whose willing to do anything to meet his idol.

Arely interviews Angel Has Fallen's director Ric Roman Waugh and Technical Advisor Mickey Nelson

Roman Waugh & Nelson Talk About “Angel”

August 20, 2019 Arely Perez Interviews, Movies

THIS WEEK on the INTERVUE, I had the chance to talk to Director Ric Roman Waugh and Mickey Nelson, Technical Advisor and Former Assistant Director of the Secret Service in the Office of Protective Operations about the action thriller Angel Has Fallen.

In the third installment in the popular HAS FALLEN franchise, when there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm, and save the country from imminent danger.

Jialing Zhang Discusses China’s One Child Policy in New Doc

August 15, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of INTERVUE, a new documentary uncovers the fascinating untold history of China’s One-Child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment. The documentary is One Child Nation from Amazon Studios. I sat down with the movie’s co-director Jialing (Lynn) Zhang to discuss this powerful film.

Dean interviews Blinded by the Light director Gurinder Chadha

Blinded by the Magic of Chadha

August 14, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of the INTERVUE, director Gurinder Chadha has brought the music of the Boss, Bruce Springsteen, and created a wonderful film that tells an amazing story in the upcoming film Blinded by the Light. Inspired by the true story of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, this wonderful film tells the tale of Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent, who discovers the world outside his family life and 1980’s hometown through the music of Bruce Springsteen. I sat with Ms. Chadha to talk about meeting Bruce and bringing Manzoor’s story to the big screen.

Don Cherel Talks About His Single “Miracles Happen”

July 29, 2019 Lauren Beverly Interviews, Music

Don Cherel is a man who wears many hats. He’s a director, producer, cameraman, and now a father. In April of this year, Don released his original composition Miracles Happen, which was inspired by the then upcoming birth of his twin daughters. I had a chance to speak with Don about his heartwarming song, his children and the story behind Miracles Happen.