Entertainment
Angry Birds hype
With Christmas less than a week away, it’s time to start filling you in on some of the conversations you might find yourself in the middle of during your holiday parties with the family. First up is a trivial topic but it has become a phenomenon and it’s known as Angry Birds. Whether it’s your [...]
TRON sequel released, fake neon suit sales escalate
The sequel to the original TRON movie from 28 years ago is finally being released today, starring Jeff Bridges, reprising his role from the original. No need to rehash the plot or fill you in on the reviews because TRON: Legacy is one of those movies that you either want to see and will do [...]
Golden Globes: Awards for TV and Movies
Admit it: if it’s not an Oscar, you don’t pay that much attention to an awards show. Whether it’s the Emmys, Grammys, SAG Awards, or even the Razzies, the only thing the public seems to care about is who looked good in an overly priced dress and who made the fashion mistake of the year [...]
What is Google eBooks?
The new online Google bookstore, called Google eBookstore, began selling Google eBooks yesterday. Google eBooks is yet another method of purchasing digital copies of books online. For the most part, its features are largely the same as competition from Amazon, Apple, and others. A USA Today story focuses on how “different” the Google eBookstore is [...]
Bruno Mars – up and coming musician
The Grammy nominations were announced last week, and artists you already know like Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, and Eminem were well represented. One other artist you need to know about before the Grammys ceremony in February is Bruno Mars, nominated for 7 awards. You may not be familiar with Bruno Mars, but I guarantee you’ve heard [...]
Things to know from last night’s AMAs
The American Music Awards were televised last night, and while there weren’t any water cooler moments, it’s probably worth noting that Justin Bieber won four awards including the all important Favorite Artist. I don’t get it; even my daughters don’t get it, but apparently millions of people love Bieber. Sounding flat and requiring an impressive [...]
Harry Potter movies, (Hog)warts and all…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows opens today, with many fans heading out to the multiplexes yesterday for early screenings. If you haven’t seen the previous movies or read the books by J.K. Rowling, there is nothing I can do to simplify the entire series in one small blog post. Plus, if you cared that [...]
Former Newlyweds to be newlywed… to other people
Remember the good ol’ days of the mid-aughts, when Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica would air on MTV, starring singer Jessica Simpson and former boy band star Nick Lachey? For those who don’t remember/don’t care, Newlyweds was a reality show where the editors would happily capture Jessica saying something stupid (“I hate record labels. They think [...]
