‘The Crown‘ is a Netflix series that follows the story of Queen Elizabeth II’s rise to power as the monarch of England. In seasons three and four she was played by Olivia Colman. During Colman’s run, it highlights some of the most heartfelt, dramatic, and controversial events in the Queen’s life during the Cold War…
‘Stepfather II,’ also known as ‘Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy,’ is a psychological horror film directed by Jeff Burr. It was released in 1989 and was plagued by studio interference. After the incidents of the first film, Jerry Blake (Terry O’Quinn) is institutionalized, but murders his psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Danvers (Henry Brown) and takes…
Miriam Kruishoop drops by StudioJake to discuss her name short film ‘Estilo Americano.’
The Netflix documentary ‘The Speed Cubers‘ is directed by Sue Kim and takes on Speed Cubing, the competition for solving the Rubik’s Cube, as its subject. It specifically discusses the friendly competition between American “cuber” Max Park from California and Australian competitor Feliks Zemdegs, both world record-holders. The movie tells the story of how Zemdegs…
In 2016, Marvel Comics released Iron Man: Industrial Revolution, it is written by Fred Van Lente with art by Steve Kurth and Philip Briones. It was a collection from the series Iron Man Legacy issues 6-11. After Obadiah Stane engages in a hostile takeover of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark finds himself destitute, homeless, and wandering…
Kelly had me back on her podcast edition of ‘Kelly Live’ where we discuss the Los Angeles shutdown that continues as Mayor Eric Garcetti continues to tighten his grip on the populace. Check out the interview below: So where we do go from here? Kelly and I talk about Mayor Garcetti’s continued grasp on power…
2020 is going to be a great year for fan conventions. To kick it off, it was time to head down to the Inland Empire area, California for Anime Los Angeles. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the entire four-day event, but I managed to catch the festivities of the final day. This event…
The comedy sketch team Riot Act brings another hilarious video calling out the Democrat governor of California Gavin Newsom. In the video, we see such areas of the Golden States like the Red Woods and the Golden Gate Bridge (where we are reminded of the human fecal matter that haunts the area.) Check out the…
Los Angeles has so many engaging and exciting conventions to attend when it comes to nerds, geeks, techies, fangirls, and fanboys. For those who love anime and manga, there is AnimeExpo, which I was happy to attend this year. Going on the second day of the AX2019, it was a bit overwhelming. They literally had…
Hello everyone, I’m so excited after the second day of LA Comic Con! These first two days were a lot of fun and I had a good time. Don’t forget I’ll keep posting it pictures and stories on Instagram, so head over there and follow: real.jacob.airey For day two, I mostly attended panels that were…
Hey everyone, I’m so excited to announce that I will be at LA Comic Con this year! It is going to be so much fun! They have a great line up of artists, writers, actors, actresses, and so much more. If you would like to see all of the crazy stuff, I’ll be posting it…
Previously, I reviewed A Cold Heart by Jonathan Kellerman. Today, I am focused on his mystery novel Rage, a thriller from end to end. Psychologist and police consultant Alex Delaware gets a phone call from someone he once analyzed. It was a former teen who participated in the murder of a three year old girl many…
Urban Legends have haunted civilization since the dawn of time. Some involve monsters, ghosts, ghouls, and even songs. Perhaps the most famous is “Ring Around The Rosie” being about the Black Plague in Europe. It is not true. It is false. For a more modern perspective, here are five big-time musical hits that churned out…
There are so many great television franchises these days. Television channels have everything from spies, to law enforcement, legal thrillers, dramas, and a whole host of shows that exist in one universe, but have a different set of actors and characters. Of course, it would be hard to transfer some of the values of the coasts…
Every now and then, I like to throw in some rantings, pet-peeves, hyperbolic stories, or just be humorous. I want to tell you about my super cute wife and I’s first attempt at a garage sale as a married couple. Some of the facts have been changed or exaggerated. On my day’s off work, I…
I have noticed when you watch cable news, you would think that those on what a few people called the “fringe” of a particular political belief cannot get along with their opposite. The pundits demagogue, fuss, argue, and spit at each other over the smallest of details. It appears that there is no hope for a…
Directed by Brad J. Silverman, Grace Unplugged is family friendly Christian film. The Dove Foundation gave the film 5 Doves, the highest rating you can get from that organization. Grace Trey is the daughter of former rock star turned worship leader Johnny Trey who had a one hit wonder with a song called Misunderstood. Grace wants…
Back when former First Ladies were classy and did not try to guilt the American people into liking them, there was Jackie Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Barbara Bush, and Nancy Reagan. Nancy Reagan was the devoted wife to her husband Ronald Reagan. They had met while her husband was president of the Screens Actors Guild. They…
I am a writer. I am not a fledging writer or a budding writer, I am a writer. It is true most of my works have been published on this blog, but I have written one novel and two novellas, though they have yet to be published. What few people know is that in between…
I remember a time when liberals and so-called progressives waited at least a week before they started their grandstanding over a tragedy. Now, they do not even pretend to care for anything, but their agenda. Yesterday, after the shooting, liberals and progressives were already calling for the disarming of law abiding United States citizens, claiming…
Every year I list off my favorite books that helped me in my Christian walk. Here’s my list of inspiring works for 2015! Christ In You- Eric Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, California talks about how God trusts us, equips us, and empowers us to fulfill our dreams, the dreams that He has placed…
Clint Eastwood directed Changeling, it is a masterpiece released in 2008. It tells the true story of Christine Collins whose boy went missing and whose disappearance may be connected to the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders. Taking place in 1928, Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie ) is a loving mother who takes care of her son Walter…
Following the success of Bill Johnson’s popular book When Heaven Invades Earth came the devotional version, the updated version, Spanish version, and now the teen version. I was very glad to see When Heaven Invades Earth For Teens (co-authored with Mike Seth). While Bethel Church in Redding, California has a plethora of books for adults…
New author Elisabeth Andreassanen is an author I know well. I lived up the street from her in Redding, California. I had no idea that God had placed a book inside her heart, but I am not surprised. She is as creative as creative can be. What Do You Carry: A True Story tells Elisabeth’s…
Okay, you’ve probably noticed that I do not have any articles on food here at the Lone Star Statesman. That is because, well, I don’t cook. Seriously, I’m pretty much the worst possible choice for cooking school. My extent as a chef is: frying ground meat, mac & cheese, making queso, baking brownies, and Ramen…
