Entertainment
This just in – Katy Perry is popular
Dinner Topics wrote a post about Katy Perry over a year ago, and in that time since, she has only gained in popularity. So what is it you need to know about her now? With her latest single, “Last Friday Night (TGIF),” Perry has tied Michael Jackson (Bad) with the most No. 1 singles (five) [...]
Macau, baby, Macau?
The smart money says that Vegas is the gambling capital of the world, right? Well, that might have been true years ago, but in this current world where disposable income is no longer just an American luxury, the title of biggest casino market goes to Macau in Asia. A recent USA Today story claims that [...]
Kutcher Replaces Sheen
After Hugh Grant allegedly turned down the role, Ashton Kutcher took the new role in the old TV series Two and a Half Men, essentially replacing troubled Charlie Sheen. Kutcher is 18 years younger than Grant, so Chuck Lorre, the creator of the series, was willing to cast a wide net in finding his next [...]
Who is this King of the Oscars?
If things go according to plan, Colin Firth will win the Best Actor award during tonight’s Oscar telecast for portraying King George VI in King’s Speech. For those of you who haven’t seen it or aren’t familiar with the British royal family tree, George VI is the father of the current queen, Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth [...]
Watson: more than just an “elementary” contestant
Answer: Jeopardy! Question: What game show is worthy of a Dinner Topic thanks to two human contestants battling it out against an IBM supercomputer named Watson over the span of three days? First airing last night, Watson proved it was up to the task, tying contestant Brad Rutter and ahead of famous Jeopardy contestant Ken [...]
Civil Wars making folk music, not war
While your radio may be inundating you with non-stop songs from Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Pink (or is it P!nk?), somebody out there discovered some new music because the number 1 album on iTunes 1 is something called “Barton Hollow” by the Civil Wars. How in the name of Enrique Iglesias did the Civil [...]
What is SAG?
The SAG Awards were held last night, honoring the best in film and television like the dozen or so other award shows in the first quarter of the year. Unlike the Golden Globes’ Hollywood Foreign Press, the SAG is not just some makeshift organization with the sole purpose of handing out trophies to actors. SAG [...]
Shaq as a guest conductor for the Boston Pops
A more detailed Dinner Topic about net neutrality will be coming soon, but in the meantime, enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity to watch Shaquille O’Neal conduct the Boston Pops and “guide” them through a spirited rendition of Sleigh Ride. Some stuff you just can’t make up.
