Posts Tagged ‘ TV ’

Liveblogging the Oscars!

February 19, 2011
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Liveblogging the Oscars!

Two weeks ago, I liveblogged the Grammys, and this coming week, I’ll be liveblogging the Oscars! There are  a ton of changes to the Oscars this year, so it’s bound to make for good liveblogging fodder. My co-host on call for the Oscars is Mark Trammell, who knows a ton about movies and entertainment....

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Black History Month!

February 18, 2011
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Black History Month!

Nefertiti, the one of the two most famous Egyptian queens, as well as part of black history. Credit: Giovanni (Creative Commons license), Wikipedia As I stated in this month’s piece for Goodkin, I’d be completely remiss if I didn’t talk about Black History Month, seeing as how I am an African-American. Since I do talk...

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REVIEW:”Upstairs Downstairs” shows the ugly side of late Victorian life

February 15, 2011
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REVIEW:”Upstairs Downstairs” shows the ugly side of late Victorian life

Acorn Media has released the 40th Anniversary DVD set of Upstairs Downstairs, and man, is it a doozy of a show. A good doozy of a show. The official rundown of the show is this: “Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse...

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Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2011
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Valentine’s Day!

Between reviewing movies, doing work for Shockya.com and applying for jobs and doing other post-grad stuff, I haven’t had time to even change out the theme of my site for Valentine’s Day. But that doesn’t mean that I’ve forgotten about it. I frequently blog about love and relationships on Moniqueblog, so I thought I’d...

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“Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Incorporated” season one available now!

February 9, 2011
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“Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Incorporated” season one available now!

credit: Warner Brothers Did you catch the first season of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and loved it? Did you miss the first season and heard about how awesome it is? Well, either way, get your money out because the first season is available for purchase now! Revisit Scooby and the gang as they take on...

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REVIEW: “Single-Handed” is not your usual cop show

January 29, 2011
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REVIEW: “Single-Handed” is not your usual cop show

Thanks to Acorn Media I was able to receive set one of the Irish cop show single-handed. From the cover, I wasn’t really sure what exactly to expect, but I surmised that it would be a regular crime show with the catch being that it was set in a rural part of Ireland. Yes,...

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“Fresh Fields” is charming and delightful television

January 27, 2011
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“Fresh Fields” is charming and delightful television

credit: Acorn Media Thanks to Acorn Media, I was able to watch Set One of the International Emmy-winning sitcom, Fresh Fields. Starring Julie MacKenzie (Marple) and Anton Rodgers (May to December), the sitcom follows an empty-nest couple, William and Hester Fields, and their everyday lives, made more interesting by Hester’s persistence to indulge in...

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REVIEW:”Garrow’s Law” is an engaging law show with a twist

January 18, 2011
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REVIEW:”Garrow’s Law” is an engaging law show with a twist

Acorn Media has recently released the series 1 DVD set of BBC hit Garrow’s Law. The four-episode season, each episode being approximately feature-length, covers the life of revolutionary lawyer William Garrow (Andrew Buchan) and how his trials changed the way law was conducted in England. The twist I mentioned in the title of this...

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Dress like your favorite character from “White Collar”

January 16, 2011
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Dress like your favorite character from “White Collar”

credit: USA Network Are you a fan of USA’s White Collar and are inspired by their classic clothing choices? USA Network has partnered with Gilt Groupe (Gilt.com) to bring White Collar fans a special deal. Read about it below: ———————————————————————— USA, the #1 cable network, has partnered with Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), the exclusive online shopping destination,...

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REVIEW: “Dirty Tricks” is a hilarious and delightfully dark comedy

January 15, 2011
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REVIEW: “Dirty Tricks” is a hilarious and delightfully dark comedy

credit: Google/Acorn Media Are you a fan of dark comedies? Well, Acorn Media’s British import Dirty Tricks just might be for you. The two-part miniseries chronicles the life of former Oxford English tutor Edward (Martin Clunes) as he goes through affairs, murder, trial, and narcissistic enjoyment inbetween. Dirty Tricks is a lot of fun to...

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Sherlock: How to dress like Sherlock and co. if you’re a girl

January 14, 2011
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Sherlock: How to dress like Sherlock and co. if you’re a girl

Now that Sherlock has become a huge success, there are now many people cosplaying as Sherlock, John, and the like. But, like I said, that’s cosplay. Costumes. And ironically enough, many of those cosplayers are females. So what if you aren’t a cosplaying female who is inspired by the 21st-century romanticism inherent in the...

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REVIEW: “The Guilty” is riveting television

January 8, 2011
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REVIEW: “The Guilty” is riveting television

The Guilty, a BBC import shown originally on public television here in the states (and now being distributed by Acorn Media), is a complex 2-episode miniseries that rivals many theatrical releases in terms of storytelling. The miniseries chronicles the lives of several people throughout England who are linked by circumstances, the beginning one being...

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