Articles by Beverly Cohn

Belgium: A Gastronomical Delight Eat, Drink, And Be Merry

Part 1 focused on Li Cwerneu, a restaurant located in the town of Huy, whose “Cuisine Intuitive” earned owner/chef Arabelle Meirlaen a Michelin star. Part 2 is a general overview of some of the most famous, mouth-watering taste experiences of Belgium

Ojai – A Little Piece of Heaven Off the 101

Ojai – a soothing retreat from the assaults of every day Los Angeles living and the Ojai Visitors Bureau wants you to experience it for yourselves

Good People - Theatre Review

The playwright explores the life and times of a colorful cast of characters who struggle with friendships, betrayal, unemployment, financial challenges, desperation, single parenting, and a host of topics with which these folks are dealing

Why We Have a Body - Theatre Review

“Why We Have A Body,” a Rainbow Theatre Company production currently being performed at the Edgemar Center for the Arts

Belgium: A Gastronomical Delight... Eat, Drink, And Be Merry

Belgium surely cannot begin to prepare you for the tasty days that lie before you in this tiny, pure white diamond of a country

Upclose and Personal with Actor Danny Arroyo - One of The Stars of 'Hercules Saves Christmas'

Born in the Bronx, New York, Danny Arroyo has always had a knack for acting. In between football and reading the art of acting unknowingly grew on him as a career. Till this day, Danny Arroyo has acted with some of Hollywood's most elite actors

Noel Coward’s “Private Lives” Theatre Review - An Outrageous Comedy of Manners

Every once in a while a production comes along that is sheer perfection. Noel Coward’s timeless “Private Lives,” on stage at the International City Theatre, at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, is one of those rare theatrical experiences

Interview with Top Chef Finalist Stefan Richter - Frank Talk Outside the Kitchen About Food, Relationships and Marriage

Following sampling a delightful array of dishes from his L.A. Farm tasting menu, your reporter sat down with this most lively, spirited chef for an interview that has been edited for print purposes.

Director Wayne Wang Interview - Reflections on Filmmaking and the New China

At a recent press conference, Wang sat down with a group of select journalists to talk about his latest film, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

The Geffen Playhouse Scores Another Hit With the West Coast Debut of “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”

“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,” hit the Geffen Playhouse with a thunderous body slam, dazzling the senses with a profusion of sights, sounds, and crisp dialogue that could be described as brilliant prose poetry

Theatre Review - God of Isaac

To use a medical metaphor, The Los Angeles premiere of James Sherman’s comedy “The God of Isaac,” presented by the West Coast Jewish Theatre, could be described as “the operation was successful but the patient died.”

Special Olympics Southern California - Holding Its 15th Annual Pier del Sol Event on the Santa Monica Pier

The Pier del Sol’s annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC,) the world’s largest sports organization offering year-round training programs, and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Jane Fonda in the Court of Public Opinion - On Stage At the Edgemar Center for the Arts

In an effort to set the record straight, writer-director Terry Jastrow researched that period and tried to interview people who were directly affected by her activities, including war veterans, most of whom refused to cooperate

Topher Grace Interview - Up Close and Personal

Topher Grace’s foray into show business began at the ripe old age of 20 at which time he was a student at USC. He was cast in “That 70s Show” and thus embarked on the road to a successful acting career.

Exclusive Interview with Martin Sheen Part 1- Up Close and Personal Intimate Talk on “The Way,” Career, Family, and James Dean

Martin Sheen is one of America’s most talented and revered treasures who moves seamlessly from film, to television, to stage

Emilio Estevez Interview - Emilio's Take On His Career and His Latest Film “The Way,” Starring His Dad, Martin Sheen

Estevez’s latest film is “The Way,” an inspirational, poignant film, beautifully written and directed, and stars Martin Sheen as Tom, an ophthalmologist who lives a very cushy, insulated California life

Anne Archer Interview – Up Close and Personal

Anne Archer has been one of Hollywood’s favorite on-screen wives.She currently plays Jane Fonda in “Jane Fonda in the Court of Public Opinion,” a play written and directed by Terry Jastrow, on stage at the Edgemar Center for the Arts

Martin Sheen Interview Part 2- Up Close and Very Personal: Intimate Talk on Faith, Activism, Marriage, and Frank Sinatra

In Part 2 of this deeply personal interview, Sheen candidly discusses his spiritual re-awakening and the responsibilities it created. The following conversation was conducted in the Tavis Smiley Green Room and has been edited for print purposes

New Jerusalem - The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27,1656

West Coast Jewish Theatre’s production of David Ives’ brilliant, exquisitely written “New Jerusalem,” on stage at the Pico Playhouse, is pure theatrical and intellectual magic

Angelina Jolie Interview - Frank Talk on Her Directorial Debut

Angelina Jolie,the most famous, most photographed woman in the world whose significant other, Brad Pitt, is equally as famous as both an actor and activist

Up Close and Personal With Rade Šerbedžija and Goran Kostić Co-Stars - Angelina Jolie’s “In The Land of Blood and Honey”

Born in Bunic (Korenica) in 1946, Šerbedžija graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb and has gone on to become one of the greatest Croatian stage and screen actors

Sam Worthington Interview - Musings on Actor Responsibility, Weird Phobias and “Avatar 2”

“Man On A Ledge,” directed by Asger Leth, this is a caper movie with lots of plot twists and turns. The cast includes Ed Harris, Edward Burns, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Titus Welliver, Genesis Rodriguez, and Kyra Sedgwick

Edward Burns Interview - Up Close and Personal Frank Talk on His Life As Writer, Director, Actor, and Family Man

Die hard New Yorker Edward Burns recently sat down with a select group of journalists to discuss, among other topics, his latest film, “Man On A Ledge,” a fun pop-corn caper film loaded with interesting twists and turns.

Joseph Culp Interview - Frank Talk On Acting Technique, Growing Up With A Movie Star Parent, Marriage, and Healing Childhood Wounds

Santa Monica resident Joseph Culp grew up the son of Hollywood icon, Robert Culp. He has carved out a successful career as an actor, writer, and filmmaker