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Viewers Say, “Zombies!” Zombies Say, “Uuuurrrrrrrr …”
On Halloween night, AMC debuted the long-awaited comic-book-based, zombie-centric series, The Walking Dead. It was a gamble, considering how many horror lovers were probably dressed
Movie Monday: Saw 3D
Since its inception way back in 2004, the Saw franchise has sliced and diced its way to nearly $400 million in domestic box office receipts.
Bloga Bloga Bieber Gaga
Yep. We have another tidbit of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber news for your impassioned consumption. Drum roll please. Wait for it … Lady Gaga
Keeping Fame at Eight Arms’ Length
I’ve been in mourning the last couple of days. I’ve hung my 3-D glasses at half staff and considered wrapping my cubicle in black creché.
Fame and Compromise
Few entertainers talk candidly about the way fame and fortune can require, at times, uncomfortable compromises. Actually, scratch that. We get tell-all memoirs all the
Always Live & Wild
About three weeks ago I felt “homesick” for Africa, where I worked and lived for about a year. There had to be some sort of
Movie Monday: Paranormal Activity 2
The local cineplex was a frightening place this weekend in a lot of respects, with Paranormal Activity 2 screaming its way to a $41.5 million
I Want My Analog TV
A couple nights ago, my wife and I were watching a bit of TV. Specifically, a bit o’ baseball. Neither one of us is a
Beauty in the iPhone of the Beholder
I don’t like to brag, but there’s a chance I might be a “10.” On the iPhone’s new “Ugly Meter” app, that is. The app—already
Hit Me With Your Best Shock
Forty years ago, author Alvin Toffler looked at his world and made some striking societal forecasts about the future in a book called Future Shock.
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