Nicole Russin aka. Richárde

Nicole Russin, also known as her alter ego Richárde, is a bestselling chef, experienced print journalist and beauty/editorial model. You may visit her official website at NicoleRussin.com.

POP INTERVIEW: Jim Beard On Winning a Grammy, Performing with John Mayer and Producing Incredible Jazz

A lot of music world hoopla was made this week when Britney Spears left her standby producers, Dr. Luke and Max Martin. Metallica. The Beatles. When any artist leaves behind an old sound onto a new one, the stakes are costly. But what people don't know is this is an artist is only as good as his or her producer. The same is true of jazz.

POP INTERVIEW: Brian Cuban Talks To Katie Couric About Being A Man With An Eating Disorder

With his appearance on a national US TV show, he will no longer be the "brother of..." someone or the guy who was picked on in school. Cuban will be a role model to other men who have the same problems right now. His book is one of the rare reads where you really relate to the person no matter what walk of life you come from.

POP INTERVIEW: Jazz Musician Al Hammerman

Almost a century after St. Louis blues were the cat's meow in the Roaring Twenties, Al Hammerman is still up to making jazz in the city. Learn about how he has become nationally successful while remaining in the Midwest, how he embarrasses his wife and where he finds the best toasted ravioli!

POP INTERVIEW: Lydia McLaughlin as She Exits “Real Housewives of Orange County”

Yesterday, Lydia McLaughlin announced she was leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County…by choice. According to Us Weekly, she wanted to grow her brand, consisting of a jewelry line at the present, and possibly pursue a reality show about her entrepreneurial spirit. During our interview last weekend, she gave no obvious clues about leaving the show but the reason for the chat–branding herself with her beautiful, yet affordable jewelry pieces–could have been the first sign.

POP INTERVIEW: Daytime Emmy Award Winning Soap Actress Martha Byrne

Martha Byrne has won two Daytime Emmys and received eight overall nominations since she was introduced to audiences on As the World Turns. Since 2009, her series, Gotham - astoundingly, the soap was created during the height of reality programming - can be seen online and will soon be syndicated on cable television.