Archive for June, 2011
Jon Stewart meltdown
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011There are many things that The Daily Show with Jon Stewart does that are funny. Even accepting that the show is focused squarely on bashing Republicans and Conservatives, you have to admit the show does so quite well. And then there is the love/hate relationship with Fox News. Fox allows Stewart to keep his kids [...]
Torchwood season 4 – the American version
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011Fans of BBC America, and sci fi, all know what Torchwood is. A television show that was spun successfully from Doctor Who (the David Tennant seasons). Which also meant that it was a big concept made with a small budget. But that was before America got involved. The 3rd season of Torchwood was a huge [...]
Weird Al channels Lady Gaga for music video
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011Music genres come and go. Entertainers have the single hits and fad to obscurity. Yet one of the most prolific, and highly successful entertainers alive today is a 51 year old White guy with often bad hair. Makes you wonder who has the real lasting talent. Of course I’m speaking about Weird Al Yankovic. Since [...]
Movie Preview: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Monday, June 20th, 2011What would you get if you mixed Hollywood with PETA? Very likely Rise of the Planet of Apes. The trailers are out, and not drawing too much buzz. After viewing the trailer it’s no suprise why. Fans of the original series from the 60′s again have no reason to go see this film. Fans of [...]
Review: Falling Skies on TNT Network
Monday, June 20th, 2011So the start of the new series wastes no time in throwing us into a world that is not ours. A world that is filled with aliens, and hardly the cuddly ET type. Given the initial scene barrels along like something straight out of the middle of a Terminator film flashback. But that is not [...]
Want to be a movie star? Vote Liberal
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011One of the worst things that happens in entertainment is when politics is the motivation. There are numerous examples in movies and television. But, to say out loud that if you don’t believe exactly 1 way you will likely never work, is an unproven open secret. That is until now. In the past there have [...]

