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Conan Responds To Taylor Swift's '22′ Video

Spencer Bennett — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:07 +0000

If your life doesn’t resemble Taylor Swift’s in her new video ’22’, don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. It’s seems Conan O’Brien feels the way I do: It was an awkward time where you’re not really sure where you fit into the world. Battling what your parents want you to do with your life but [...]

Taylor Swift Takes Artist of the Year Honor at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Kat Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:29:13 +0000

Taylor Swift is really cleaning up at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and she can add Artist of the Year to the laundry list of hardware that she’s taking home from Vegas. She accepted the top honors in her royal blue mini dress from Celine Dion, who looks like she hasn’t aged a day in about 20 [...]

2013 Billboard Music Awards Gets a Tour From Taylor Swift's '22′ Performance [Video]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:25 +0000

At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift was ’22′ going on 16. Rocking skintight, high-waisted shorts and a unicorn T-shirt, Swift took a tour of the Las Vegas venue before taking the stage. Flanked by bizarre masked figures as well as what just looked like a bunch of coeds with better-than-average dance moves, Swift [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:15 +0000

When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Star Trek Into Darkness $70,555,000 $18,241 $84,091,000 2 [...]

Ragin' Cajun This Saturday 4PM – 11PM!

Spencer Bennett — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:41 +0000

We spent the afternoon setting up for tomorrow’s Ragin’ Cajun at the Commemorative Air Force Hanger: It’s going to be great! I had an opportunity to peruse some of the auction items that they have up for bid tomorrow, you will not be disappointed! The tables are up, the draping and the other preperations are almost complete for the 16th [...]

'About Time International' – A Kinder, Gentler 'Butterfly Effect'

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:25:02 +0000

If there is one genre of films I love, it’s time travel movies! There is a new one in the wings called About Time International, starring Rachel McAdams and Domihnall Gleeson in Richard Curtis’s new film which tells the story of a young man that can rewind time. This is the first time the Love [...]

In Case You Missed Facebook Live with J.J. Abrams and George Takei – Replay

Spencer Bennett — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:13 +0000

If you missed the live-cast with Andy Samberg and J.J. Abrams discussing the new Star Trek Into Darkness, here is your chance. The interview starts with Samberg’s typical humorous injections, then moves into J.J.’s work with veterans. There are a variety of fan question and a guest appearance by George Takei. You will have to be [...]

Barbara Walters Announces Her Retirement on 'The View' Today

Spencer Bennett — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:08 +0000

Barbara Walters is retiring next summer, but today she will announce it officially on “The View“. She already released a statement saying, quote, “I do not want to appear on another program or climb another mountain. I want instead to sit on a sunny field and admire the very gifted women . . . and [...]

Leno 'PumpCast' Prank Makes Unsuspecting Couple Karaoke All-Stars

Spencer Bennett — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:22:51 +0000

What started out as a prank segment on the Tonight Show, just made a couple from Burbank famous! The prank starts out at a gas pump in Burbank equipped with a fictional ‘Pumpcast’ video screen. They are simular to the ones that provide informational services that news and entertainment stories to keep you from falling [...]

FOX Picks Up J.J. Abrams' Robot Cop Drama 'Almost Human,' Modern 'Sleepy Hollow' and More

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:05:18 +0000

The news from Upfront presentations will be pouring in over the next few days, and FOX is the latest to make some bold announcements. In addition to J.J. Abrams' futuristic cop thriller 'Almost Human,' the network has given series orders to its modern 'Sleepy Hollow' procedural, a 'Gang Related' drama featuring 'LOST's Terry O'Quinn, and Greg Kinnear's 'House'-like lawyer drama 'Rake,' from the UK series of the same name. Preview FOX's fall drama line-up inside!