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Priyanka Chopra: An Exclusive Interview
Hit sensation and Bollywood Super-Star Priyanka Chopra has experienced a meteoric rise to the top since her acting debut in 2002. Through her successful film career, she has become one of the highest...
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Michael Jackson Xscape's Death Once Again
After Michael Jackson's untimely passing, producers scrambled to put together a posthumous album, resulting in Michael. It was a tacky, cash-driven effort marred by controversy. Jackson's family...
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BMI Icon Stevie Nicks Leads Star Studded Pop Awards (VIDEO)
(L-R) Barbara Cane, BMI VP & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations; singer-songwriters Vanessa Carlton, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, Shakira; Del...
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Amourese Gilles Marini
Photographer Alan Mercer Like a fine French wine, Gilles Marini just keeps getting better. The sensual and beautiful actor of Greek and Italian descent describes his delicious appeal, "I think being...
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This Disc Jockey's Sketchy Marriage Proposal Rocked
As a disc jockey, Scotty Brooks is used to playing up the element of surprise. This past Sunday he perfected it in a marriage proposal for his girlfriend Dianne that can best be described as sketchy....
View ArticlePersonal Arcs Equating to Professional Success
Watching what works and why it works in TV is something that is a part of what I do for a living as a Story/Career Consultant for writers. I am always looking for ways to teach story that reflect the...
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Interview With Devious Maids' Rebecca Wisocky
When it comes to playing devious, nobody does it better than Rebecca Wisocky in her portrayal of Evelyn Powell on Devious Maids. The show, now in its second season, is delivering some interesting plot...
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The Ladies of 'The Talk' On Barbara Walter's Retirement and the Secret to...
This week, I got the chance to have a laugh out loud conversation with three hosts of one of daytime's hottest shows, The Talk. Nominated for five Emmy awards this year, including best daytime talk...
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Filmmaker K. Rocco Shields Joins Forces With GLSEN to End Bullying (AUDIO)
This week I talked with filmmaker K. Rocco Shields of Genius Pictures about her multiple-award-winning viral short Love Is All You Need?, which is about to become a full-length feature film. The...
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Remembering Andy Kaufman 30 Years on
Andy Kaufman died almost exactly thirty years ago. Yes, I know some people believe he faked his own death, but if he did he has lost his brilliant sense of comedic timing; three decades is a tad too...
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The Lies I Learned From Dumb TV
I watched a lot of prime time TV between the ages 12 to 14. That's what well-behaved adolescents did weeknights 8-10 p.m. Eastern. While the cool kids were out smoking cigarettes and tongue kissing, I...
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Acclaimed Pakistani Film Josh Now on DVD
On March 5, 2013, I had the memorable pleasure of attending the North American premiere of the wonderful Pakistani feature film Josh (English title: Against the Grain). It happened to be in my home...
View ArticleThe Unlikely Feminism of Mindy Kaling
We are undoubtedly living in the age of Mindy Kaling. She's one of the most recognizable and growing names in television, and her self-titled show, The Mindy Project, just wrapped up a successful...
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Neon Hitch: Unique Childhood Connects Me to Gay Community
"I was raised without any structure, whether that be a good thing or bad thing," admits singer Neon Hitch. Traveling the world with a mother who bucked societal norms, occasionally squatting in...
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The Community Spin-offs We're Crossing Our Fingers For
As the dust settles around the devastating news that Community has been canceled, we've taken some time to reflect on our favorite study group: the journey they've taken us on, the emotions they've...
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Review: Coldplay, Ghost Stories
Scheduled for American release by Atlantic Records on May 19, Coldplay's Ghost Stories is worlds away from their previous work. Ghost Stories is at once both a stripped-down experimental project and a...
View ArticleSVU's "Thought Criminal"
"Do you want to live in a world where you can be put in prison for what's in your head?" That's what the outraged defense attorney asked our ADA in tonight's episode, and it's the real-life question...
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Grey's Anatomy Finale Recap: Dance it Out
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 10, Episode 24 of ABC's Grey's Anatomy, titled "Fear (of the Unknown).'" "What, do you need an 'I love you' or something? I love you!" That's probably...
View ArticleZaki's Review: Godzilla (2014)
Legendary Pictures' big budget reboot Godzilla, directed by Gareth Edwards and released by Warner Bros., arrives amidst a barrage of pre-release buzz that can't help but call to mind the previous...
View ArticleTurn Blue: A Conversation with The Black Keys' Patrick Carney
A Conversation with The Black Keys' Patrick Carney Mike Ragogna: Patrick, The Black Keys' Turn Blue was compared to The Clash's London Calling. How do you react to that? Patrick Carney: That's insane....
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