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A Quick Look at Developing TV Shows
Television pilot season is in full swing, with recent days bringing a slew of casting news for both broadcast networks and cable favorites. Some shows, like Charlie Sheen’s TV version …
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Razzle Dazzle Me: Why I Love the Razzie Awards
As the rest of the world geared up for the Oscars this past weekend, I anxiously waited for the nominations for the anti-Oscars, the 32nd Golden Raspberry Awards. Whereas the Oscars …
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Don’t Judge A TV Show by Its Terrible Name: In Defense of Cougar Town
Like anything else, TV shows often catch a bad rap for no apparent reason or a very stupid one. In no case is this more apparent than the case of …
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Could Boston Host a Top Chef Season?
Boston mayor Thomas Menino has taken to the Twitters to alert citizens of the biggest issue our fair city faces: that Boston should host the next season of Top Chef. …
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Celebrity Directed Films: Are We Biased Against Them?
Three years ago, Madonna announced she was making a film called W.E. that would trace the love affair between King Edward VIII and an American divorcée, Wallis Simpson, a relationship …
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A Pint-Sized Wonder: “The Secret World of Arrietty”
The Secret World of Arrietty is a Japanese animated movie about tiny people and some profound ideas. Based on the 1952 children’s book The Borrowers, the film follows a brave, three-inch-tall girl …
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Nomination Speculation: Best Supporting Actress
And now it’s finally time to round off this mini-series with the Best Supporting Actress award. We’ve got an exciting list of supporting ladies this year, and all of them …
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The Gleecap: “On My Way”
The Gleecap is a column dedicated to recap and review the zany antics that occur in each episode of the television show Glee. Blog posts will be released each Wednesday following an episode. Beware, …
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Nomination Speculation: Best Supporting Actor
Lo and behold, Oscar night is just around the corner! I’m kicking off this week with the Best Supporting Actor category, and there are five very diverse roles to pick …
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Ten Thousand Waves: Cinematic Art
The regular movie-going experience usually constitutes sitting in front of a screen, patiently (or not) watching and accepting exactly what the filmmaker wants you to see; and usually that’s just …
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Past Their Prime: When TV Shows Need To Be Euthanized
Last week, Fox announced that House’s eighth season will be the end of its run. While it’s sometimes hard to see a well-liked show get canceled, sometimes it’s long overdue. …
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Nomination Speculation: Best Actress
Now it’s time to talk about the leading lady on set – this week’s blog is about the Best Actress award. Will Margaret Thatcher swipe the prize from Marilyn Monroe? …
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