Originally published in the October 8, 2010 issue A lot of thoughts might come to mind when someone mentions Jay Leno – “Tonight Show” host, his love for classic cars, his past late-night feuds. But long before he schmoozed with celebrities on a nightly basis,…
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If you ask any member of society how they think a show about young rich kids would do in the Nielsen ratings, I would venture to say the majority of them would predict a flop. However, surprisingly enough, “Gossip Girl” seems to have cemented its status…
Over-the-top controversy is to MTV’s Video Music Awards as dull monotony is to the Oscars. Maybe the two pulled a “Freaky Friday,” and this year’s Oscars will be more engaging because the VMAs, usually gasoline to the tabloid rumor mill’s fire, was nothing more than another drawn-out, self-indulgent award…
Rushing home from junior high used to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Your parents were at work, younger siblings at the babysitter’s, and suddenly it was just you and that pre-iPod boom box. You slipped the plastic CD case from the grips of its…
Every fall TV season, networks throw an unimaginable number of shows at viewers, hoping a few will catch on and become the new hot thing. As hard as the executives try, not everything is good, or even decent. To help make your fall viewing schedule…
When most of us hear the phrase “senior walk,” it conjures up fuzzy images of cap and gown-wearing leaders of the future walking across the stage to help make America brighter. But there is another senior walk, this one evoking blurry images and involving lots…
Before Scout Olympics started, there were many questions pondered in anticipation of the event. Could Scout Olympics live up to the hype from the preview? Would we really make it through the day? Do I stand a future as a Las Vegas odds-maker? The answers…
Masterpiece: A person’s greatest piece of work. While this is a vague definition of the astounding performance of “Twelfth Night,” put on by the Bradley theater, it is nevertheless the only word that describes everything this magnificent play has to offer. From the superb casting…
“Family Guy” is one of those shows that probably should not be reviewed by a female because of the crude male-dominated humor found in nearly every episode. But I’m going to do it anyway. “The Simpsons” has long dominated the cartoon-animated comedy sitcom scene. However,…
When I get bored with my iTunes (which happens a lot since I can only handle so much `90s pop), I use Pandora online, type in an artist I like and let the station run wild. Every time I listen, I learn about new bands…