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Dish-Interested: Guidos Taking Their Fist-Pumps, Poofs and Self-Tanner Beyond the ‘Jersey Shore’
Have you checked out 'Jersey Shore'? Think ‘Real World’ but with no diversity. Instead, the housemates chosen for this show are all unnaturally tan Italian-Americans with funny accents in their early twenties. »
The Decade in Movies
Looking over this 'Best of the Decade' list, I can't help but offer a caveat — while this is a great bunch of movies, it still pales in comparison with the cinematic renaissance of the 1990s, when independent filmmaking breathed new life into the industry. That said, everything here is worth discovering. »
The Decade in Television
This decade brought us programming on the small screen that rivaled or surpassed what you could see on the big screen — all in the comfort of your own home and with no additional cost beyond your cable bill. »
THE DECADE IN REVIEW: A list of lists to come
The close of an era — such as this decade, the Aughts, the 00s or whatever the hell we're calling it — leads to an irresistible temptation to reflect and rank. With the Internet, everyone now has the opportunity to do what only cultural critics and commentators were able to do in the past:... »
And the Oscar Goes to … Steve Martin (and the Viewing Public)
Steve Martin is set to host the Oscars oce again (this time with Alec Baldwin). His ability to blend high art and low culture makes him the consummate host for the glitzy, often pompous, occasionally stirring Academy Awards, able to cut through the pretension of the evening with his bone-dry, self-aware humor. »
American Idol’s Adam Lambert Losing Focus … Losing Edge
On American Idol, Adam Lambert was stunningly fantastic. His performances were soaking with originality. He was edgy, unscripted and raw. But everything since? Let's just say it's not the Lambert we saw on American Idol. »
A Welcome ‘Development’: TV’s Greatest Show is Back (Alas, Only in Reruns)
The writers of "Arrested Development" were adept at a certain kind of brilliant alchemy: For three seasons, the show blended crude humor, sophisticated wit, timeless family situations, in-jokes, meta references with broad, physical comedy. Now, after more than three years gone, the show is back--sort of. »
Balloon Boy Family’s Patriarch Increasingly Seems Misogynistic, Violent
As more details emerge about 'Balloon Boy' Falcon Heene's family, it's becoming abundantly clear that the family is indeed very interested in publicity . . . and they're just plain strange, bordering on unstable. The laundry list of evidence follows. »
Stranger Than Fiction: ‘Balloon Boy’ Controversy Sprung from Reality Show ‘Wife Swap’
The tale of "Balloon Boy" is increasingly bizarre--a missing kid, a runaway homemade helium-filled balloon, accusations of a hoax, all from this twister-chasing family featured on "Wife Swap." Oh, and Mr. and Mrs. Balloon Boy claim to be descended from aliens. »
Five for Friday: Halloween Countdown Edition
Halloween's still 15 days away, but there's no reason to hold off on a little spooky fun. Or a little planning ahead, even, so your Tricks and Treats are crafty and sweet. Five ways to work a little more October into your weekend. Yes, there's booze, candy, and The Simpsons. »
It's an Honor Just to be Nominated: How Hollywood Got Robbed by Nobel Peace Committee