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I was at screenings all day yesterday, then out to dinner, and so by the time I got home last night, around 10pm, the cable news channels were down to watching the Obamas run around visiting all the parties. Which of course I watched for hours. And then I watched more hours of coverage from … more…
At noon today on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Not to give the man too much power, but… How will the change represented by the incoming Obama administration be reflected in movies, TV, and other pop culture? … more…
Today is a federal holiday in the United States, when we honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work to advance civil rights. So we’ll honor his ideals here today, too. Today’s question: What movie or TV series best embodies Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality among all people and an … more…
Okay, so, the daily-open-thread idea I tried week before last didn’t work out so well, so let’s try this: a new open thread every weekend, when posting is lighter anyway. (Though I’ve got so much catching up to do that I suspect there will be a lot of new stuff here this weekend anyway.) Feel … more…
It’s Friday, and Friday makes me think of one thing: Chinese takeout, a bottle of wine, and Sci Fi Friday with my friend Bonnie-Ann Black (“bronxbee” in comments here, and minder of her own art blog Dubhsidhe Studios). I’m not such a geek that that’s set in stone, and on any given Friday night I … more…
It’s 17 degress and snowing in the Bronx right now — but it could be worse: Bismarck hit 44 below this morning. It’s even down into the 40s (above zero, that is) in Florida and Southern California. The first person who says, “So what happened to global warming?” gets to wear the Dunce Cap of … more…
He’s saved the Empire who knows how many times, but what kind of collateral damage has he left in his wake? James Bond: ethical patriot or international man of menace? Discuss. I think it’s kind of sweet, all that saving of the Empire, considering that the Empire went the way of the Model-T, but I’m … more…
New year, new slate of movies to get excited for. What movie are you most looking forward to in 2009? I usually don’t look too far ahead to see what’s coming up — keeping up with the movies opening now is challenging enough — but when I look at what’s in store for us in … more…
The Golden Globes award ceremony was last night. Did you watch it? Do you care who the winners are? Me? Not so much. I did not watch the ceremony — though I do make a point of watching the Oscars — and I don’t see a lot of surprises on that list of winners. My … more…
Another new feature, and one you can expect every day Monday through Friday. News stories I missed? Stuff you’d like me to cover? Questions you have for me? Something movie-, TV-, DVD-, or pop culture-related you want to talk about? This is where to do it.
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