Rich Monetti
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Dave Chappelle isn’t an Enemy of the Trans Community, He’s an Advocate
Photo by John Bauld Dave Chappelle has gotten a ton of attention with The Closer. His latest Netflix special, the transgender, LBGT and MeToo communities are not happy. Understandable, there’s an onslaught of raucous and down right hurtful jokes aimed at those groups. But people are only offended because they just don’t understand what a real comic does. So as to not leave them hanging, I’m going to explain standup as a civic duty.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Geeks
Jodi Long Rides her Rich Cultural Past in One Woman Show – Surfing DNA
Photo by *highlimitzz Before Jodi Long landed the role of OK Cha on the TBS comedy, Sullivan and Son, she had a pretty good resume. She debuted on Broadway at the age of seven and had numerous TV appearances on shows like Roseanne, the Cosby Show, House and Law & Order. On film, Robocop 3, the Hot Chick and Striking Distance round out her IMDB page. But as the series grind has hit hiatus, she is reviving, Surfing DNA. A one woman show that explores her Chinese/Japanese/Scottish background, and the manner in which it unknowingly affected her life. Still, why not just take a break.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Geeks
John Jay Community Refuses to Abandon Coach Bill Swertfager
On Thursday, November 3, the Board of Education met for its weekly meeting, and the room bursting with parents, alumni and current students, the gathering was no ordinary affair. The board recently alerted Coach Bill Swertfager that he would not be among the coaches slated for return. The issue at hand stemmed from an incident that took place 18 months ago at a John Jay Girls Softball game. In response, the public comment echoed a profound disagreement with the decision.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Falls in Five Set Thriller to Somers
The last week of the regular season upon us, John Jay and Somers put their crosstown rivalry in place. Tuesday, October 19, the Wolves had the affair looking pretty one-sided and stood a point away from sweeping. Unfortunately, it was the Tuskers who took out the broom.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Director of 'Teen Beach Movie' Receives Directors Guild of America Award and Reflects on His Career
Jeffrey Hornaday first arrived on the scene in providing the choreography for Flashdance. He went onto orchestrate Dick Tracy, the film version of A Chorus Line, and laid down the numbers for Michael Jackson’s Captain EO. If that’s not enough, he’s worked alongside Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Robert Zemeckis, and directed world tours for Madonna and Paul McCartney. The unbelievable success of Teen Beach Movie, which was the highest rated cable movie in history, has earned him the Director’s Guild of America Award. On his mantle, the hardware goes a long way toward encapsulating his career in one question. What's really left to do?
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Geeks
The Secret World of Espionage at Discovery Times Square Lets You Delve into the World of Intelligence
Spy: The Secret World of Espionage—it sounds like if I told you about this, I’d have to kill you. Not to worry, Discovery Times Square and the CIA have given me clearance. But the encrypted communiqué in confirmation —or the ticket—strongly implied that future inquiries would be met with categorical disapproval.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in The Swamp
Boys Engaging with Phony Guns and Violent Pretend Play Doesn’t Mean They Will Act It Out in Real Life
Photo by Brian Evans I’ve never seen a Ninja movie and have no idea what a Pokemon is. But I’ve witnessed many a boy portray these characters on the playground or in the gym. They can seamlessly fall into character and diligently orchestrate what can often look like a dance of two compliant combatants. Despite the in-depth and well thought out overtures, boys are rarely praised for their envisioning. Remarkable, since the imagined drama almost looks like an operatic production that plays out as a grand struggle between good and evil. On the contrary, this spontaneous choreography, which instinctually emanates from the heroic inner dialogue of boys, typically draws ire and abhorrence from adults. In fact, the mere appearance of violence can provoke thoughtless overreaction from adults, and forget it if one of the participants pulls out a pretend firearm.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Education
Mt Kisco Native is Intuitive About His Art
Photo by Sara Hart Hari Edgar Palacio grew up in Mt. Kisco, went to Fox Lane, got a BA at Westchester Community College, a BS from SUNY Purchase and a Masters from Manhattanville College. A very creative mind at his disposal, Palacio has since made his mark across multiple disciplines.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Interview
Ed Harris Discusses His Career at the Jacob Burns Film Center
Photo by Gage Skidmore The Jacob Burns Film Center recently held its eighth annual Silver Screen Fundraiser and treated attendees to a 90 minute Q&A with actor Ed Harris. Presenting clips from a career that begin in 1978, New York Times film critic Janet Maslin directed a discourse into the personal and professional life of one of America's finest actors.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Geeks
Mick Foley is Now a WWE Smackdown on the Comedy Circuit
Photo by Mike Kalasnik Long before WWE Smackdown became a thing, Mick Foley got his first full-time wrestling job in 1988. Comfortable in the tights as “Cactus Jack,” he soared the heights as WWE’s “Mankind.” Earning three belts, Foley joined wrestling lore in his epic battle against “the Undertaker.” Literally taking flight off a caged structure, he rose to finish despite being knocked unconscious and completing the match with a tooth wedged in his nose. Nonetheless, when finally succumbing to age, retirement gave him the chance to write a bestselling memoir, which resulted in a profession that could quite possibly rival that 16-foot dive off the “Cell from Hell” in 1998.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Tate Donovan Switches TV/Film Gears for Broadway
Photos by nationalwildlife.federation Tate Donovan landed his first major film credit alongside John Cryer and Demi Moore in the 1984 comedy No Small Affair. He followed the introduction up with larger roles in Space Camp, Clean and Sober and Memphis Belle. Off those successes, Donovan co-starred in his first leading role with Sandra Bullock in Love Potion No. 9, and has built a career that has kept him busily bouncing between films such as Swordfish and The Pacifier and TV stints on Friends, Ally McBeal, The OC and Damages. In June, he follows up his 2010 Broadway run on the Southie based drama Good People with something that he tongue-in-cheek considers contemporary.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Geeks
