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The Dork Side: Let’s blame everything on TEEN MOM

TEEN MOM logo | ©2011 MTV

Of course, the big news this week is that I’m knocked up. Yes, The Dork Side is going to have a spawn. I blame MTV’s TEEN MOM. They make it all look so glamorous. I do not foresee this whole pregnancy thing affecting The Dork Side. Maybe I’m wrong. Perhaps a year from now this column will be all about YO GABBA GABBA and SESAME STREET. In the meantime, it’s time to let the snark out of her cage: * I guess there is no such thing as bad publicity. Singer-turned-violent-douchebag Chris Brown’s album debuted at No. 1 on the […]Read On »


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TV Review: BREAKING IN – Season 1 – “Pilot” – Series Premiere

Christian Slater and Bret Harrison in BREAKING IN - Season 1 - "Pilot" | ©2011 Fox/Richard Foreman

Stars: Christian Slater, Bret Harrison, Odette Annable, Alphonso McAuley Writer: Adam F. Goldberg Director: Seth Gordon Network: Fox, airs Wednesday nights Original Telecast: April 6, 2011 Bret Harrison has been a star in need of an excellent vehicle for his everyman charms and comedic timing. While he was great in the two-season REAPER cult series, it didn’t propel him the way it should have. Throw in a strange stint on the second season of V that was trying to make him the comic relief in a show that was in more need of action, drama and actual sci-fi than comedy, […]Read On »


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TV Review: AMERICAN IDOL – Season 10 – “The Top 9 Perform”

AMERICAN IDOL - Season 10 - The Final 9: Clockwise from bottom right: Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Pia Toscano, Casey Abrams, Jacob Lusk, Stefano Langone, Paul McDonald, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery | ©2011 Fox/Michael Becker

Cast: Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez Network: Fox, airs Wednesdays and Thursdays Original Air Date: April 6, 2011 After losing two contestants last week on the world’s greatest karaoke competition, AMERICAN IDOL, there are no more second chances and whoever gets the least amount of votes now, is going home. Not sure how I feel about the “Judges Save” thing. On one hand I like it because they saved Casey two weeks ago. On the other hand, I’m not sure if anyone should get a second chance. However, it is a reality show, so I guess that […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: The Cash-in of BREAKING IN star Alphonso McAuley

Alphonso McAuley in BREAKING IN - Season 1 | ©2011 Fox/David Johnson

The new Fox comedy BREAKING IN, premiering tonight at 9:30 PM, concerns a team of professional security experts. Led by Christian Slater’s somewhat mysterious Oz, the gang work as independent contractors, discovering and revealing the security flaws at various firms by, well, breaking in. Alphonso McAuley (of the newly-released feature CAT RUN and the comedy series CHOCOLATE NEWS) plays Calvin “Cash” Sparks, who is the group’s authority on pop culture, especially science-fiction films and television. ASSIGNMENT X: You’ve said you have a few real-life personality traits in common with your character Cash … ALPHONSO McAULEY: Yeah, sort of. I’m sort […]Read On »


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TRON: LEGACY is one of the Blu-ray and DVD Picks this week

TRON LEGACY | © 2011 Walt Disney

Your time is short. We know this. So in order to expedite your buying and Netflix decision making, we provide you with a list of the cool and not-so-cool titles coming out for movies, television and everything in-between. So put your feet up, grab some popcorn and check out this week’s selections. MOVIES TRON: LEGACY – This is a fun film. It has all the elements from the original classic but with current technologies used to create the special effects and the environments. It is like watching the classic but with a new coat of fresh pain. Jeff Bridges does […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos: From the SOUL SURFER Los Angeles World Premiere

Bethany Hamilton and AnnaSophia Robb at the Los Angeles World Premiere of SOUL SURFER | ©2011 Sue Schneider

Tri Star Pictures and ,held the Los Angeles World Premiere of SOUL SURFER at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome on March 30th. The carpet and backdrop was blue like the ocean with a spot that had sand and surfboards.  SOUL SURFER is the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton (portrayed by AnnaSophia Robb), who lost her arm in a shark attack. Her horrific story was covered by news media worldwide, but through her determination and faith this amazing girl became a champion once again and beat all odds that were against her. Walking the carpet were the stars of the […]Read On »


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DANCING WITH THE STARS Recap: Wendy Williams is the second elimination in Season 12

Wendy Williams (pictures here with partner Tony Dovolani, hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke) is the second elimination in DANCING WITH THE STARS - Season 12 | ©2011 ABC/Adam Taylor

Cast: Kirstie Alley, Chelsea Kane, Petra Nemcova, Ralph Macchio, Hines Ward, Chris Jericho, Wendy Williams, Sugar Ray Leonard, Romeo, Kendra Wilkinson Network: ABC, airs Mondays and Tuesdays Original Telecast: April 5th, 2011 No surprise tonight, Wendy Williams is to dance no more! Hines Ward and Cheryl Burke were rewarded the encore of the night and then heard they were the first to be saved on the third week of DANCING WITH THE STARS – Season 12. The other top scorers of the night, Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin were also quickly saved. When OneRepublic performed the house was pumping, but […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: THE KENNEDYS director Jon Cassar delves beyond the controversial new Reelz Channel mini-series – Part 2

Greg Kinnear in THE KENNEDYS | ©2011 Zak Cassar/Reelz Channel

When History Channel greenlit the ambitious THE KENNEDYS mini-series, controversy was expected, but nothing like the kind that stirred up when that cable network decided to drop the project entirely earlier this year. After being shopped to various networks, Reelz Channel ultimately acquired the eight-episode mini-series. Episode Three airs tonight on Reelz and the remaining episodes air nightly throughout the rest of the week. Written by Stephen Kronish, executive produced by former 24 co-creator Joel Surnow and directed by longtime 24 director Jon Cassar, the project follows the life of the Kennedys throughout the 1960s and features Greg Kinnear as […]Read On »


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Profile: INSIDIOUS actress Lin Shaye is the psychic next door in the hit new movie

Lin Shaye in INSIDIOUS | ©2011 FilmDistrict

Lin Shaye has played a lot of colorful characters over the years. Her roles have ranged from the wildly comedic to deadly serious. Her latest role in the new hit horror thriller INSIDIOUS, is a more natural and down to earth performance. In the film Shaye plays a sensitive or psychic, if you will, that has been called in to help a family that is being haunted and to help save a child’s life. ASSIGNMENT X got the chance to speak with Shaye at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles last week, the perfect setting for this kind of film’s […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: TRON: LEGACY director Joe Kosinski talks about the new Blu-ray release

TRON: LEGACY and TRON: THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC - 5 disc Blu-ray and DVD set | ©2011 Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Joseph Kosinski at the World Premiere of TRON: LEGACY | © 2010 Sue Schneider In what is one of the most ambitious Blu-ray releases for a new release, TRON: LEGACY hits stores today in multiple formats, but it’s the 5-disc set that will be the version of choice for fans. Not only does it come with TRON: LEGACY on Blu-ray, DVD and a digital download as well as the original TRON on Blu-ray, but a fifth disc includes the 3D version of the film for optimum home entertainment viewing. Throw in loads of special features, and it’s going to be […]Read On »


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