There are times when we feel lonely, hopeless, helpless and overwhelmed with pain. Whether we lost someone near and dear to us or we are at a loss for a reason to go on, know that you are alone. Right now, it only means that you are feeling more pain than you are used to cope with right now. So we ask you to please stop long enough to read this. Read more
Losing someone isn’t hard. It’s devastating. There’s a void inside us that we feel will never be filled again. We become lonely, helpless and at times, guilty. We blame ourselves for the loss of a dearly beloved, which can be very paralyzing. Read more
Life is terribly short. Often times, we become consumed about working for the future that we forget to live in the now. The next thing we know, we’ve let life pass us by without even noticing it.
Much to people’s surprise, it doesn’t take a lot to learn how to be mindful of today. In fact, it’s merely a manner of simplification — one everyone is awfully guilty of neglecting.
Don’t know where to start? Here we explore the art of now. Read more
Losing a loved one is the single most heartbreaking experience we never wish on anyone. Sadly, it is a fact of life. The best thing we can do is to offer a shoulder to cry on when it happens to someone close to it.
Many of us want to help a friend in sorrow but often we don’t know how. Our intentions are pure but we worry that we may do more harm than good.
Ministers, priests and rabbis deal with this type of situation on a daily basis. What if your grieving friend comes to you for consoling? What do you do?
Here are some of the best ways to support your bereaved friend. Read more
Funerals vary from one service to the next. Guests may pay tribute to their departed in different ways but if there is one common way to show their honor and gratitude, it’s through a song. Read more
To say that the world has changed is an understatement. With ever-evolving technology and today’s modern society, it’s quite incredible to see how far we’ve come. In more ways than one, so much has changed in more ways than one — including funerals. Read more
Funerals are just a passing solemn event for those who aren’t in any way related to the deceased. But for those close friend, spouse, child, or parent of the departed, funerals are just the beginning of their painful journey through life. After the last lines of the final funeral song, that person who left are either lowered to a six feet deep chasm of the cemetery grounds or the ashes being scattered in the wind. It may take days, months or even years to get through the pain of loss. Anyone grieving needed all the help they can get. Read more
Hollywood mogul, Jerry Weintraub, best known for his producing hit films Nashville, Karate Kid and Ocean’s Eleven franchised recently passed away from cardiac arrest, at age 77. He was surrounded by his family in Santa Barbara, California. Previously, Jerry has been reportedly suffering from ill health.
Destined for Greatness
Born Jerome Charles Weintraub, Jerry was raised in the Bronx, first enlisting himself in the army during his teenage years as a radio operator and later on came to work in the MCA mailroom, easily being promoted to assistant agent and then agent between the ‘50s and ‘60s. By the time the early ‘70s hit, he already co-owned Concerts West, booking big talents the likes of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Beach Boys.
Already, people saw how hardworking, charismatic and hands-on Jerry Weintraub was. He was deemed as the innovative showman, always able to book the best of the best in the biggest of stadiums.
Forwarding to Film
Soon enough, Jerry found his place in the world of cinema. In 1975, he produced the Robert Altman-directed “Nashville”. For the years to come, he would later on produce more films like “All Night Long” and “Happy New Year”.
But it was the unexpected hit, “Karate Kid” that would place Jerry among the top Hollywood honchos everyone loves. Seeing the potential of holding his own ground, he launched Weintraub Entertainment Group in 1987 in hopes of rivaling major Hollywood studios. He produced more Karate Kid installments.
When he produced a high-profile remake of “Ocean’s Eleven” in 2001, the witty film collected over $451 million worldwide. He would later on produce the rest of the franchise.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, he shared: I’m an entrepreneur — I’ve been an independent guy all my life. I love doing what I do. I love the movies, I love actors, I love directors, I love writers, I love working with the studio, I love the marketing, I love the whole process.”
He also received the Kodak Award at 2001’s ShowEast confab for a lifetime in film, and in 2002 he was honored in France with the Deauville Festival of American Film’s Coup de Chapeau trophy for lifetime achievement in film. His memoir, “When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man,” was published in 2010.
Jerry Weintraub is survived by his girlfriend and four children.
No one likes talking about death as much as no one likes thinking about one’s funeral. While it might be the single, uneasiest feeling in the world, preplanning your own funeral entails immense financial and emotional benefits. Read more
There’s nothing more heartbreaking than losing a loved one. It is indeed one of the saddest times we do not wish on anyone. While it is tragic beyond compare, to others, such occasion shouldn’t have to be solely focused on grief. Read more
