Taylor Swift Begins Again: How Swift Shakes Off the Haters (and Has Some Fun)...
As regrettable as it is to admit, there was definitely a period of time when I doubted Taylor Swift. Regardless of the praise Red received as the genre-crossing epic of a Swiftian album, I could never...
View ArticleInterstellar: Imaginative, Expansive... and Provocative!
There are basically two kinds of sci-fi films. One kind is the easily digestible. In other words they're the slam-bam-thank-you-ma'am of sci-fi films, of which the 1996 film Independence Day is a good...
View ArticleAn American in Paris Without Gene Kelly?
When I learned recently that so many of my good friends were cast in the upcoming "reimagining" of An American in Paris, I eagerly went to the website to read about the new production scheduled to...
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The Good Wife Recap: Can Alicia and Finn Get a Room Already? in 'Red Zone'
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 6, Episode 8 of CBS's The Good Wife, titled "Red Zone." It's been a while, I know. But there's not all that much happening over in Saint Alicia's Land....
View ArticleOn the Response to My OUT 100 Interview
I am thrilled that the comments I made in my cover interview for OUT 100 have generated a spirited dialogue about HIV/AIDS -- and the advent of a whole new class of preventative life saving medication....
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Movie Review: Rosewater -- Well-meaning
I don't want this to sound condescending, because I'm a big admirer of Jon Stewart's work and admire his courage in taking on something as massive as directing a movie while holding down a full-time...
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From Bulldogs to Elephant Walks: Chats With Johnny Mathis, Monica Mancini and...
MATT HIRES' "HOLD YOU UP" TO BENEFIT RMH Photo Credit: Drew Gurian According to Matt... "'Hold You Up' is the first in a series called The At Home Project that will raise money and awareness for Ronald...
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The Producer's Work: An Interview With Park Chan-wook
The Producers' Work is an experiment created for the sole purposes of this blog. We want to take a closer look at the producers working in different areas of the art and entertainment industry. Why?...
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Grey's AnatomyRecap: Everyone Can't Be Right in 'Could We Start Again, Please?'
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 11, Episode 7 of ABC's Grey's Anatomy, titled "Could We Start Again, Please?." This episode was about rights, being right, and admitting you're wrong:...
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Yes, Kim Kardashian Is Hot Nude -- But Where Are the Naked Men?
It may not have broken the Internet, but a series of photos featuring Kim Kardashian full-frontal and, um, full-buttal, have caused quite a stir.In the Paper pics, Kim looks predictably hot, and as is...
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Mischa Barton Impresses at the 2014 Global Generation Awards
by Aisling McEntegart Mischa Barton recently spoke at the 2014 Millennium Campus Conference, held at Lynn University, a small private institution in Boca Raton, FL, to outline her work as a...
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What Is Homestuck? Who Is Homestuck? Why Is Homestuck? And WTF Is Homestuck?
So this last weekend I dropped a video on my YouTube channel (thedantebasco) dedicated to, and all about the world of Homestuck! First off, the support and love from the community has been amazing and...
View ArticleJuly 8, 1967: The Who's First Concert in New York City
July 8, 1967. I went to the first full-length Who concert in New York at the very run-down-but-once-sorta-glorious Village Theater on 2nd Avenue at East 6th St. No preamble tonight... Let's get to the...
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Movie Review: The Theory of Everything Proves More than Just Science
As mathematician, I became curious about the newly released movie The Theory of Everything, which depicts the real life story of world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Enticed by my love for science...
View ArticleVideo Debut -- Jerry Castle, 'Road Less Traveled'
Jerry Castle and I have just released his latest video, "The Road Less Traveled." It is our second collaboration for his latest release, "South Holston." This was great fun to make. Kim and Scott...
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Popular New England TV Personality Bianca de la Garza Shines as a Single Mom
Bianca de la Garza is an Emmy Award-nominated television host, news anchor, and journalist who also is a single mom. "I was raised by a single mom. She worked full time, sent me to private schools and...
View ArticleWhat the Internet Gets Wrong About Eminem and Feminism
Recently, Time Magazine suggested that the word "feminist" be banned as part of its annual "word banishment" poll. Predictably, the Internet howled in disapproval, with the Huffington Post's own Emma...
View ArticleThe Affair
Am I the only one that watches a movie or TV show and take on the mantle of reflected emotions -- as if it is happening to me!! My poor husband has endured me being "huffy" with him after the actions...
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Craig McCracken Talks About the Labor-Intensive Story Process Behind Disney...
How long does it take a group of grown-ups to come up with a workable storyline for an 11-minute-long cartoon? Would you believe two days? So says Craig McCracken, the talent behind those Emmy-Award...
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Charisma Personified: Meeting Ali Suliman at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Ali Suliman in a still from Ziad Doueri's The Attack Just what makes a great actor? Some will say it's about possessing a combination of beauty and talent, some will point to acting skills and the...
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