Nick Leshi

Nick Leshi
Location
Bronx, New York, United States of America
Birthday
December 13
Bio
Writer, actor, media professional, fan of entertainment, pop culture, and speculative fiction. Contact nickleshi@aol.com for more info.

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APRIL 7, 2013 10:10PM

Hiking with the Family

I spent the weekend hiking through some urban forests with my wife and kids. The weather was finally starting to feel somewhat spring-like. Even though the forest trails in New York might not compare to some of the rain forest or mountain treks from other areas of the world, it was n/…

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APRIL 4, 2013 10:58PM

Remembering Roger Ebert

Even when the news came that Roger Ebert's cancer had returned, he still put on a brave front and looked toward the future. Despite announcing that he would have to cut back on his movie reviews, he still hoped to continue writing and was launching a Kickstarter campaign to resurrect… Read full post »

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APRIL 3, 2013 11:31AM

Elite Actors in Pop Culture Movies

By now you may have heard that Robert Redford has been cast in the superhero sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I enjoy seeing A-list actors lend their talent to pop culture, mainstream movies, legitimizing the comicbook-inspired genre even further. It would have been even more i/…

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APRIL 1, 2013 10:43PM

The Scottish Play

I'm writing this on the evening of April Fools' Day, the time of pranks, jokes, and hoaxes. It was first apparently mentioned in 1392 in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales ("The Nun's Priest's Tale" to be exact.) It is a day that has reached near superstitious levels of participation by those/…

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MARCH 31, 2013 10:32PM

My Greatest Blog Hits

Yesterday's blog post, "Actors Who Have Played Jesus" has already earned hundreds of hits (no doubt due to the timing of putting it up on Easter weekend).  Google Analytics allows me to see which entries on my City of Kik blog generated the most views, where my visitors are from geographi/…

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MARCH 30, 2013 11:07PM

Actors Who Have Played Jesus

On Easter weekends past, I have looked at movie rental recommendations and Easter cartoons, but now I'd like to list some of the many actors who have had a chance to play the role of Jesus on film and television.  Similiar to my essay "Actors Playing God," it is a/… Read full post »
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MARCH 28, 2013 11:28PM

10 Movies That Failed to Launch a Franchise

I was contemplating which movie studio had the greatest franchise (the ownership of a set of characters or storylines that continue in a series of successful sequels and possibly spin-offs). Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer (MGM) has James Bond. Lionsgate has Twilight, The Hunger Games, and The Expendable… Read full post »
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MARCH 27, 2013 11:27PM

Is the Book Always Better?

The answer to my headline is "Yes, the book is always better than the TV or movie adaptation," we all know that.  Books offer more detail, they allow the reader to see the actual thoughts of the characters, and they spark the imagination far more vividly than a live-action recreation can/…

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MARCH 26, 2013 11:16PM

Does a Hiatus Hurt a TV Show?

NBC's hit show Revolution returned after a four-month hiatus. It was at the top of its momentum when it took a break, and even though it still earned a first place victory for the network upon its return to the TV schedule, it suffered a ratings drop. Other shows in/… Read full post »
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MARCH 25, 2013 11:44PM

Visiting LegoLand

My wife and daughter visited the new LegoLand Discovery Center in Yonkers, New York, for a sneak peak on Monday night.  They loved it!  Here are some photos...
 Even in LegoLand, the Yankees beat the Mets! Woohoo! Amazing recreat/…

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MARCH 24, 2013 10:22PM

More Sequels and Remakes

When I posted an essay on sequels, prequels, remakes, and adaptations, it sparke some interesting feedback. Hollywood continues to turn to itself for inspiration, afraid of investing in anything truly new (unless someone else does it first and succeeds, and then it isn't afraid to rip it/…

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MARCH 21, 2013 9:54PM

I'm Moderating a Free Panel Discussion on Acting

If you're interested in a FREE panel discussion on ACTING, presented by Center Stage Playhouse, then swing by Bronx House at 990 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, New York 10461, on Friday, March 22, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. I'll be moderating the discussion as local actors chat and share their thou/…

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MARCH 16, 2013 10:11PM

Late Night Free-for-All

In the so-called "good ol' days," there used to only be one undisputed King of Late Night Television, and his name was Johnny Carson.  Any rapscallions who dared attempt to usurp his mighty throne were doomed to failure. The gutters of late night were littered with their beaten carca/…

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MARCH 13, 2013 4:47PM

Experiencing History through Media

We didn't need to be at the Vatican today to be a part of history -- we were all there in spirit with those huddled masses enduring the rain at St. Peter's Square to see Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina emerge in simple white garments as Pope Francis, the new leader of/…

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MARCH 12, 2013 3:44PM

The Serial Killer Trend on TV

In real life, the jury reached a verdict in the "Cannibal Cop" case, swayed by the evidence that the officer accessed a police database with the intent of acting upon his dark fetish to kidnap, kill, and eat women (including his estranged wife). On television, such macabre plotlines seem/…

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MARCH 11, 2013 11:11PM

Soda Size and Exercise

The news that a New York judge struck down Mayor Bloomberg's ban on large-size sugared drinks has everybody talking.  Many people seem to agree that the intended restriction to limit the size of soda cups and bottles to 16 ounces or less was too arbitrary with too many loopholes that made/…

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MARCH 10, 2013 10:33PM

Oz Reimagined

The movie Oz the Great and Powerful had a blockbuster opening weekend, earning over 150 million dollars worldwide so far. If you're in the mood for some more adventures inspired by the stories of L. Frank Baum, you're in luck -- there is a wonderful anthology titled Oz Reimagined: New Tales/… Read full post »
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MARCH 9, 2013 9:09PM

Encyclopedia Prehistorica and Mythologica

On Saturday, my wife picked out a pretty awesome gift for my daughter -- a pop-up book called Fairies and Magical Creatures. Before you yawn and say "ho-hum," let me enlighten you -- this is no ordinary pop-up book. It's one of the greatest, most amazing pop-up books you will ever en/…

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MARCH 8, 2013 3:53PM

Thoughts on Frequency

A year ago, I wrote an essay about blog frequency -- specifically, what's the right amount of entries to post?

I've managed to dish out a new blog entry every day, seven days a week, for a few impressive years now. As my schedule continues to get busier, and since I'm a/…

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MARCH 7, 2013 5:34PM

Movies That Were Never Made

The news that Steven Spielberg will make a miniseries on Napoleon, the biopic that Stanley Kubrick long developed but was never able to bring to life, made me think of all the other possible projects that litter the lanes of movie history, causing film fans to daydream and ponder the cinematic/…

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MARCH 6, 2013 3:44PM

Polls About Sequels and Spring

Another City of Kik poll has concluded.  I asked which movie sequel are you most excited to see in 2013 and you all responded. 

The winner is Star Trek Into Darkness with 58% of the vote!

In second place was Thor: The Dark World.

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MARCH 5, 2013 4:58PM

Changes Coming to Variety

One of the most iconic brands in show business is undergoing some huge changes this month.  Variety magazine, Hollywood's long-standing trade publication, providing the inside dirt for over a hundred years, is hoping to turn its financial tide and regain some of the marketshare it ha/…

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MARCH 4, 2013 5:22PM

TV Pilot Season 2013

Birds fly south for the winter and actors fly west to Hollywood for Pilot Season, when the television networks shoot potential new series in the hopes that they will be picked up to be added to the lineups of the big network broadcasters. Here's a look at what's in development. Which of/…

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MARCH 3, 2013 6:16PM

Memories of College Theater

Saturday night, I went to see a production of the musical Assassins at Fordham University, performed by my old theater group, the Mimes and Mummers. When I say "old," I'm not kidding -- it is the oldest club in Fordham's esteemed history (celebrating its 157th anniversary this upcoming Ap/…

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MARCH 2, 2013 12:25PM

Waiting for the Next Evolution in Automobiles

I'm about to head out for my scheduled car inspection. We have smart phones and smart TVs, but when will we finally have fully-realized smart cars on the market?

Manufacturers are already adding built-in GPS devices in automobiles and testing self-parking systems, as well as sensors that w/…

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