My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. You know I just looked up going into last weekend and realized that it... Continue Reading →
Thoughts at 53
A moment, as the odometer of my life rolls over one more time, on what I think I've learned about myself over the years. I've spent too much of my life being afraid. Afraid of failure, of coming up short, of not being what I need to be, want to be, ought to be. I'm... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Sing the Song!
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. I was really kind of stumped for a third show this week. There was... Continue Reading →
Tidbits from my travels
Just got back from my first ever trip to Charlotte NC. A few thoughts: Perhaps it was just enjoying the Spring like conditions as compared to what I knew awaited me at home but Charlotte strikes me as a lovely city. Cities with dedication to civic green space, fountains and public statuary always appeal to... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Kevin Smith
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. Last week at the Sundance Film Festival movie director Kevin Smith was interviewed about... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Skins
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. The folks over at MTV find themselves in the midst of yet another flap... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Jack Lalanne
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. You know it was easy to over look Jack Lalanne. It seemed like it... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Roger Ebert
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. This past week saw the debut of a new television program that isn't going... Continue Reading →
Movies and Books
Been trying to get a few things processed here: Movies Wild Hogs - (2007) This is one of those movies that looks like it might be a lot of fun but you're afraid it's going to be just awful. Tim Allen, John Travolta, William H. Macy, Martin Lawrence, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, even Jill Hennessy... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Ricky Gervais
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. Last week's Golden Globes award program ended pretty much exactly as anyone paying attention... Continue Reading →