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February 6, 2012 at 11:07pm

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 4, Episode 2: Queens of the ring


ALL THE EMMYS! I don't care what else airs this year, this episode should win all of the Emmy Awards this year. I challenge you to find a more entertaining hour of television. We started with gigantic asses, got to drag queens body-slamming...

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February 8, 2012 at 11:39pm

"American Idol" 2012: Hollywood Week, Part 1


First, apologies for taking last week off from blogging the show. It was a case of trying to do too much in too short a time, and I ended up totally frying myself. I initially intended to recap the final two audition episodes over the...

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February 9, 2012 at 11:24pm

"American Idol" 2012: Hollywood Week, Part 2: Group Round


GROUP ROUND! As I cued up the episode I actually said to my TV, "Please bring the drama. This season has been so boring so far." We did get some drama, although nothing like the hysterics of years past. But more importantly, we got very...

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February 10, 2012 at 10:20am

FILM REVIEW: "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D"


Strong with the force, this movie was not. I was a little surprised when it was first announced that George Lucas would be rereleasing the beloved "Star Wars" films in 3D. As much as he has made the movies cash cows ripe for slaughter, he is...

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February 13, 2012 at 9:40am

"The Walking Dead" Season 2, Episode 8: Living in the fallout


After the startling midseason finale reveal that Sophia (Madison Lintz) had indeed been turned into a zombie, this week's return to "The Walking Dead" mostly dealt with everyone's reactions to the bitter end of a failed search and rescue...

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February 13, 2012 at 11:45am

DOWNTON ABBEY: Death comes to Downton

Warning: Spoilers included.
About the only thing missing from last night's Downton Abbey marathon was Godzilla joining the Crawleys for tea. Although given the avalanche of life-changing events: Matthew walks! A failed elopement! Death! An arrest for m

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February 14, 2012 at 4:18pm

"House M.D." Season 8, Episode 12: Chasing Chasemy


Well, it seems we've finally reached the end. Or at least, the beginning of the end. This will be the last season of the eponymous show starring genius diagnostician Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie). And while I wasn't shocked by last week's...

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February 15, 2012 at 11:30am

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 4, Episode 3: Putting the “Q” in QVC


Apologies for this going up a day late. I was sick Sunday and Monday and am just finally getting my head above phlegm level. It's a very exciting time for me.
Plus, I'll be honest: I wasn't sure what to say about Monday night's episode. It...

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February 16, 2012 at 12:57am

"American Idol" 2012: Hollywood Week, Part 3: Group Singing, Solo Auditions, Holding Pens, and Lots of Fainting


Buckle up, kids, because this is a long one. Two-hour episode to make up for last Thursday's episode that featured almost no performances. We got to see a chunk of the 42 groups, most of them fairly terrible. Lots more stupid drama and lots...

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February 16, 2012 at 11:11pm

"American Idol" 2012: Las Vegas Round


More groups, this time singing music from the 50's and 60's, on the "Viva Elvis" set. If you needed any more proof that this show has shifted its primary audience from young people to a, shall we say, longer-in-the-tooth demographic, there...

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February 20, 2012 at 9:41am

"The Walking Dead" Season 2, Episode 9: Guiding Light (But with More Blood!)


And just when you think a show can't shock you, last night "The Walking Dead" returned with some much-needed gusto. The two situations from last week that I thought had run dry really pulled through, creating some downright awesome moments for...

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February 21, 2012 at 10:39am

"House M.D." Season 8, Episode 13: Green Card Husband


"House" has never been subtle. But I've never found the show to be overly preachy either. It has, in the past, managed to deal with some tough questions on morality, life, religion -- all that jazz. This week felt like an attempt to do that,...

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February 21, 2012 at 10:51am

"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 4: Tuckahoe Prison Blues


Last night's "Drag Race" episode brought the drama -- and I'm not even talking about the annual acting challenge. With the season a quarter of the way finished, these dolls have established beefs and a pecking order, and both were on display...

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February 23, 2012 at 12:45am

"American Idol" 2012: Final Judgment, Pt. 1


It took TWO HOURS to get just more than halfway through the Final Judgment portion of the proceedings, in which the judges whittle the crowd down to the Top 24 (we start live voting next week with semifinals). That's not acceptable, show. In...

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February 23, 2012 at 9:38pm

"American Idol" 2012: Top 24 revealed!


Wednesday night we got 14 of the Top 24. Blessedly it's just an hour tonight to get through the remaining 10. Let's get on with it!
It should surprise nobody who has ever watched this show that weepy Adam Brock made it to the Top 24. Nigel...

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February 27, 2012 at 11:43pm

"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 4: Snatch Game 2012


Nine queens left, and that meant it was time for "Snatch Game"! The faux game show has become a staple of "Drag Race" since its auspicious debut back in Season 2. The Season 3 edition was notable mostly for its misses (Delta Work's dour Cher,...

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February 28, 2012 at 10:15pm

"American Idol" 2012: Top 13 guys perform (semi-finals)


The Top 13 guys performed in the semi-finals, and my god, was it a dreadful start. The first half hour of the show was hellish, among the worst semi-finals I can ever recall in this show's history. Thankfully things picked up in the second...

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February 29, 2012 at 10:30pm

"American Idol" 2012: Top 13 girls perform (semi-finals)


After the crapfest that was the boys Tuesday night I was very nervous about the trajectory of this season. I didn't know what to expect form the Top 12 girls, since they've received comparatively little pimping from the judges and the show...

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Recent Comments

Chierene said:

WGWG as to be expected. . Five in a r0w, that was obvious. . Rename aMerican idol to GUITAR...

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Cindy Howes said:

I am from SOuth Africa. Soooooo Glad Phillip one. He is a unique artist with a unique voice....

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Jen Farah said:

Phillip deserves to win as his voice is so original.Jessica is amazing but not a Idol

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nece said:

I am so disappointed with Phillip winning American Idol. Phillip can't hit any note and with...

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Rock said:

You "enjoyed" Fantasia? Do you have ears? She was horrible! Just screamed at the top of her...

about "American Idol" 2012: Finale, Part 2: The Winner Revealed!