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A Little Bit of British Humor
November 19th, 2008It’s no secret – we’re different from our friends across the Pond. But the differences transcend politics, pastimes and accents. The United States and United Kingdom have incredibly divergent forms of entertainment. HBO tried to bridge the gap this year, after seeing New Zealand’s Flight of the Concords’ great success, with another series – Little Britain USA. Read More
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Is This How You(Tube) Envisioned the Future?
November 13th, 2008When we look back at past generations, we often associate each era with a number of its most popular entertainers. Samantha Hartzband envisions what future generations will piece together from the remnants of our culture today, particularly the wacky world preserved in YouTube videos. Read More
How November 4th Will Change Your Weekend
November 6th, 2008The country (read: the Electoral College) has spoken – Obama and Biden 2008. But I’m not about to write about what this decision means for social security, the War in Iraq or our public school system. I’d rather delve into what it means for Saturday Night Live. Read More
The Halloween Countdown You’ve Been Searching For
October 29th, 2008There’s no better time to celebrate television than around the holidays. But you don’t have to wait until December, because the television-watching community celebrates literally any special day, from Chinese New Year to Kwanza, and especially Halloween. The Halloween Special is a delicate art that has been poked and prodded for longer than TV executives would like you to believe. To pay tribute to their hard work, Samantha Hartzband has compiled a list of her Top Four Halloween Specials. Get your candy corn ready because this could get messy. Read More
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Prison Sentence Hustle ‘Cause Your Papa’s Got The Muscle: The Nick Hogan Story
October 22nd, 2008After Nick Hogan's reckless driving culminated in a crash that caused his best friend, John Graziano, to go into a vegetative state, he was put in jail, only to be released 166 days later. Not to mention, he's going to be staring in a reality show about life post-crash. Read More
What Would Mao Do?
October 15th, 2008For the first time in my career as a Sun blogger, I’m going to write about government and political issues – that's right, Chinese Democracy. Okay, so it’s not really a world issue, but the release of the long-awaited Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, is finally on the horizon. Read More
The Day Clay Aiken Came Out of the Closet
September 27th, 2008We don't really care what celebrities are actually doing with their personal lives. And sometimes, we already know, even before they spill the beans. Read More
The Timely Death of Total Request Live
September 18th, 2008Hartzband salutes the end of MTV's show Total Request Live. Read More
Beverly Hills 902-Oh-No
September 9th, 2008Samantha Hartzband recounts her failed attempts at watching the original Beverly Hills 90210 series this summer in preparation for the new generation on CW. But after watching the new show’s pilot, she found herself nostalgic for the original crew. Read More
The British Are Coming!
July 4th, 2008Despite the fact today is July 4th, our Independence Day, it seems impossible these days to delve into entertainment media without seeing our friends from across the pond. No, it’s not Beatle Mania, but it is certainly some kind of invasion. First there is Amy Winehouse’s struggle with substance abuse and, well, let’s just say “overall wellness.” While Winehouse is not a summer 2008 phenomenon, she got our minds revved up for the bombs Buckingham Palace was about to drop on us. So let’s talk music. Read More