UncategorizedWhen Will the Age of Internet Entertainment Arrive?Not with soap operas, at least, not yet. It seemed logical that soaps, which have adjusted to every major change in...
TelevisionBabies are taking over televisionAs actors, they’re notoriously obstreperous, but babies are television’s hottest stars
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UncategorizedThe Warm-Up GuyI’m a longtime, confessed and incurable WKRP in Cincinnati fan, so finding this gag reel on YouTube made me quite happy. It’s...
UncategorizedListen to the Rain on the RoofI actually don’t fully understand the business model behind offering a complete album for free online. But I guess it helps get us...
UncategorizedTV’s Back-Lot FutureTelevision seems to go back and forth when it comes to the idea of location shooting. So do movies, but television’s budget and...
UncategorizedSouth Park and Continuity GagsShortly before last night’s season finale, South Park was renewed for three more seasons . So much for the speculation, which the...
CultureWhat’s next for opera houses? ‘Cats’?Musicals are making an appearance on opera stages: be careful what you pick.
UncategorizedBye Bye BloombergI wonder if Occupy Wall Street has finally put an end to the talk of Michael Bloomberg as a U.S. Presidential candidate. It’s...