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It’s not always the size that counts! Case in point B & B Theatres‘ brand new LONGVIEW 7 movieplex opening this weekend at 3201 SW Fascination Drive in Lee’s Summit, Missouri It’s the second B & B Theatres location in this … Continue reading →

I’ve done tons of radio and TV interviews all over the country and never made a buck… That’s about to change. I’m proud to say my pipes will be heard nationally on several radio stations. Voice over gigs like, “Did … Continue reading →

Bill Self looked like the cat who inhaled a canary at the end of the Big 12 Tourney… And no wonder; Self turned a good-not-great Kansas squad into a champion winning his 14th straight title. While capturing a ONE SEED … Continue reading →

Is it time to ban imposter, poseur rock? Allow me to explain. I never had a problem with crooners like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald or Tony Bennett performing well into their sunset years and beyond. Sure it was lame and all when … Continue reading →

Speaking of over-the-hill Oscar Action… Anybody else notice that this year’s Kansas City Star Academy Awards coverage all but disappeared in the wake of the newspaper shutting down its entire FYI Section this past year? For decades – including the … Continue reading →

About that recent shootout at Stanford’s… Comedy club main man Craig Glazer’s always had a pretty liberal overview concerning publicity… something along the lines of “just spell my name right.” Where many successful businessmen weigh their 15 minutes of fame … Continue reading →

Jennifer Lawrence remains as one of today’s hottest actresses… She proves it again in her latest psychological spy drama about Russian sex agents. Based on the novel by Jason Matthews, RED SPARROW has Lawrence playing premier Russian ballerina Dominika to … Continue reading →

BE ADVISED! Last week Cinemark Theatres made a startling announcement that as of February 22, 2018 the exhibition company would no longer permit its customers to carry large bags or packages into its theaters. Cinemark’s official announcement states that, “in … Continue reading →

KU coach Bill Self won his 14th Big 12 title in a row by beating Texas Tech on the road 74-72! Superstar senior Devonte Graham had a huge night doing it all to give Kansas the big win. With that … Continue reading →

Here’s how we got into this mess… Reagan legitimized greed and for 40 years America has been beholden to the almighty dollar. If someone is rich, they’re beyond reproach. They’re job creators; they’re more worldly and more intelligent and if … Continue reading →

 Let me make one thing perfectly clear… I believe the Kansas City Royals letting Eric Hosmer and the Moose leave was the right call. Even with them the team would have been near the bottom. They just don’t have enough talent … Continue reading →

When it comes to music, the word schlock may be hard to define but I know it when I hear it… That’s how I’d characterize Sunday’s Peter Cetera concert at the Kauffman Center. The tip off should have been the ready availability … Continue reading →

Well Kansas City sports fans, it’s pretty much all about the Chiefs now… For years we’ve been a city with a great Kansas men’s basketball team. However this season is a troubled one. KU coach Bill Self is struggling to get … Continue reading →

They called her Blonde Ambition… At the dawn of KC’s Baby Boom political gold rush – back when characters such as Carol Coe, Joe Serviss, Henry Lyons and Steve Glorioso roamed the floors at City Hall – a small town cheerleader, … Continue reading →

Downtown KC is on the upward move to be sure… The apartments are on fire as far as rentals and prices have skyrocketed. Places that were $1000 a month are now $1500-$2000 for a nice one bedroom. Parking remains an … Continue reading →

For years Hearne had the best Super Bowl party in town… No mas. Everyone who was anyone was there – from the Mayor of KC to the editor and publisher of the Star to me. They were classic. Only a … Continue reading →

Nothing like getting convicted of the same crime twice… That’s what happened to Westport businessman Bill Nigro when  he walked into a neighborhood meeting Thursday and found out the hard way that new Pitch editor David Hudnall had slipped him the … Continue reading →

Indeed there are mixed emotions on the trade of Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins… Many Chiefs fans still believe he’s a Super Bowl quarterback. I don’t…at least not here. The Skins had to move on from Kirk Cousins who just … Continue reading →

The Grammys are worthless, despite what Bono extemporaneously said… The big winner this weekend was Chris Stapleton. Who has not only been anointed god of country music, but our single hope for rock and roll and guitar-based tunes. Not only … Continue reading →