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April 2009

Disney Gets Into Hulu

April 30, 2009

Although the networks put things on their own sites — I watched "Lost" on ABC online this morning — Hulu is a handy clearinghouse for a variety of programs from NBC and Fox, and other channels, along with movies and other material. Adding Disney and ABC to the mix makes it even handier.The ad-supported aspect [...]

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"Lost": Happy 100th

April 30, 2009

I know that I am going to have to watch last night's episode of "Lost" a second time, because even by the detail-laden standards of this show, it was packed with info and implications. But for now, let me just say what a swell episode it was. ….

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Updates flesh out 'Bones'

April 30, 2009

If it's Thursday, this must be the mailbag.

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Thursday Notebook

April 30, 2009

(From EW.com)
You can read my review of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" here. As you can read, I liked parts of it but grew weary of it. Making great comic-books movies — making great movies, period — is hard. But the bar is set pretty high right now. I didn't get into a lot of Wolverine mythology [...]

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"American Idol" Results

April 29, 2009

Very interesting bottom three …

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Nice Shirts, But $60 Worth of Nice?

April 29, 2009

From today's mail:
Charlie Sheen, renowned television and film actor, and Christopher Wicks, designer and owner Rock & Roll Religion have finalized a deal to sell the signature line of retro shirts at Nordstrom retailers nationwide. The collection, which features Sheen's iconic short sleeved, button- up shirts officially launched at Magic Las Vegas on February 17, [...]

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The Heldenfiles – Bride Quest Continues

April 29, 2009

Bride Quest Continues. As much as we hear about mega-movies pulling in hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office, we shouldn't forget that other films get made for small dollars, still manage to get in theaters and find an audience.

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"Mad Men" Season Two DVD Coming July 14

April 29, 2009

Here's the announcement:
Coming on July 14th, Lionsgate is proud to announce the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of MAD MEN: SEASON TWO!
The second season of "Mad Men," the groundbreaking series from AMC that critics are calling one of "TV's best-ever dramas" (Boston Globe), will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc from Lionsgate. From [...]

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"Dancing With the Stars": The Results

April 28, 2009

Notes after the jump.

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"American Idol" Notebook

April 28, 2009

Starting late. Dinner at Lockview — grilled cheese! tater tots! — and some shopping which continued online at home. Now on to songs of the Rat Pack, after the jump. …

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Swine Flu Special on NEON

April 28, 2009

Here's the release:
With the swine flu outbreak making headlines across the country, many Northeast Ohio residents are seeking a local perspective on the issue. This Wednesday and Thursday, Time Warner Cable’s Northeast Ohio Network (NEON) will air a 30-minute special with an expert from the Cleveland Clinic to address the current health crisis.
Titled “Swine Flu: [...]

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More Monday: "HIMYM," "Two and a Half Men"

April 28, 2009

Two comedy episodes with inspired premises (even if both were given away in the promos), but trouble with endings. …

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"Dancing With the Stars"

April 27, 2009

Instead of spending a lot of time on individual performance recaps, I'm going to ran about one dancer.
It has at times seemed that "DWTS" was very interested in keeping Melissa Rycroft around as long as was humanly possible; she has a fan base; she's also an ABC-made star, thanks to "The Bachelor," and I [...]

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"Heroes" Season Finale

April 27, 2009

My notes, from a column that appeared in Sunday's Beacon Journal, after the jump.

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Goodbye, Pontiac

April 27, 2009

GM says it will phase out the Pontiac brand. This is a bummer not only because we just got a Pontiac, but because the company has had a strong place in pop culture. To wit:

And …

And, for Target Demo …

You may also want to stop by the Internet Movie Cars Database.

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The Heldenfiles – Movie Man's Movies

April 27, 2009

Movie Man's Movies. Cleveland's Terrence Howard, back on the big screen with Fighting, chatted with the Rotten Tomatoes Web site about his favorite films and the list is pretty diverse.

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"The Amazing Race" And Other Viewing Notes

April 27, 2009

I know that synchronized diving is difficult, but why did neither Tammy/Victor nor Kisha/Jen trying counting out loud to get themselves in synch? "One … Two … Three … Jump!" would get you to at least a 3 or 4, wouldn't it?
More on "Race" after the jump, along with "30 Rock," "Parks and Recreation," [...]

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Hallmark Sets Bea Arthur/"Golden Girls" Tribute

April 27, 2009

Here's the gist:
Hallmark Channel announces it will pay tribute to legendary star Bea Arthur, who passed away … at her home in Los Angeles, with a “Golden Girls” Memorial Day Marathon (Monday, May 25 (6:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.), featuring episodes focusing on Arthur’s character Dorothy Zbornak, a gruff, wise-cracking divorcée who shared her Miami [...]

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"The Office": Triumphant

April 24, 2009

As I have said here more than once, one of the things I very much like about "The Office" is that Michael Scott is not a complete idiot. He's out of his depth as a manager, but he's a terrific salesman. And last night he did one of his greatest selling jobs ever.

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"I'm a Celebrity" Casting

April 24, 2009

This, you may recall, is the show that was supposed to include Blago, only a judge said no. The official announcement:
Cast members will include: Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt (stars of MTV's "The Hills"), NBA great and TV personality John Salley ("Best Damned Sports Show Period"), supermodel and TV star Janice Dickinson ("The Janice Dickinson [...]

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