We decided to take a look at some moments from fashion TV to look forward to in 2013. They range from the iconic to the ironic. Check out our selections … Fashion designer Anna Sui doesn’t care much for the attitude she sees from design contestants on reality TV shows. “Its kind of skewing...
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Ever watch “Storage Wars” and think all that treasure unearthed from all those storage lockers seemed a little, well, too good to be true? “Storage Wars” Turns out you may be on to something. Dave Hester, a former star of the A&E reality show known for his bellowing bidding style, recently filed a lawsuit...
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Not quite the cinematic event of the year that Lifetime proclaims, Liz & Dick, if nothing else, reinforces my idea that Brian Cox, Brian Dennehy, and Rip Torn stuffed in a room with only their gruff and eight quarts of Yukon Jack for an hour and a half would make a terrific movie. Of...
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The landscape of television is changing. Brilliant writers and talented new actors are being grouped with visionaries and technology. What that creates is new and ever-improving entertainment that, once upon a time, you could only find on the big screen. That’s no longer the case. In fact, there was a time when big name...
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Blue Sky. Big Blue. Big Magic. Fans of AMC’s smash-hit “Breaking Bad” will recognize these phrases as the street names of the crystal methamphetamine manufactured by chemistry teacher Walter White and drug dealer Jesse Pinkman. One of the greatest television dramas and character studies in the history of the medium is sadly in its...
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We’re down to eight now, and I was kind of surprised at this week’s elimination—I won’t spoil it yet. Another surprise is this apparent Clay-Arsenio alliance mentioned in the “previously on” segment that opens the show. Did that exist last week? I thought it was all about Lisa actually being cordial to Dayana. Nevertheless,...
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I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t hoping for another explosive blowup between Arsenio and Aubrey this week – he basically said everything I was feeling toward Aubrey last week, pointing out her overuse of “I,” “me,” and “my,” taking credit for damn near everything, and, yes, shoving the box aside. But...
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So what did you think of Katy’s hosting gig last night on SNL? I thought she did an admirable job, but I didn’t think the episode as a whole was very strong. Precious few “highlights”, but here are some of my favorite skits from last night. BTW, I can’t decide whether Robyn (the musical...
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Who would have thought that one of the best episodes this season would be hosted by Steve Buscemi. Unless you are a indie film buff or watch HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, you probably have no idea who he is. Buscemi is a “character” actor, appearing in supporting roles and usually adding some acting levity to...
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I got home from work today and saw that pop culture land was all hot and bothered over this stomach-churning “kiss” in a trailer for a new TLC series called Virgin Diaries. The show will chronicle couples in their twenties, thirties and forties who have saved themselves for marriage. Commendable? Sure. I’ve got no...
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