Author: By TERRY TERRONES
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TERRY’S PICK: “Game of Thrones”
Have you ever loved a show so much that you try to convince people who don’t watch it to tune in and try it out? Do you harass friends who don’t even fit the demographic of a program because your passion for a particular show is so great? “Game of Thrones,” which returns for its…
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GAMING REVIEW: ‘Metal Gear’ changed but mostly for the better
Title: “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance”Format: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Price: $59.99Publisher: KonamiDeveloper: Kojima Productions/Platinum GamesESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)Grade: B What is it?A gaming stalwart taken in a new direction. The “Metal Gear” series is best known for being all about stealth and tactical espionage, but “Revengeance” takes the franchise in a new direction. Action is…
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LIVE BLOG: Terry Terrones on the Academy Awards
Final thoughts – That’s it folks! Four hours of live blogging is in the bag. I hope you enjoyed it. I sure had a good time. A couple of items to touch on before I call it a night. I thought that overall, host Seth MacFarlane did a pretty good job. He mixed current pop…
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GAMING REVIEW: ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ a pale riff on the film
Title: “Aliens: Colonial Marines”Format: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Price: $49.99-$59.99Publisher: SEGADeveloper: Gearbox SoftwareESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)The Grade: C– What is it?A video game continuation of the sci-fi classic, “Aliens.” Gamers take on the role of colonial Marines investigating the disappearance of soldiers and civilian personnel on LV-426. This is the planet where Ripley, Hicks,…
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COLUMN: Five TV shows worth catching up on
Did you miss out on all those water cooler chats when “Lost” was popular? Do “Seinfeld” references go right over your head?Chances are you have a pop culture deficiency. So how do you keep up on what’s hot? If you’re a little out of the pop culture loop, it’s not too late to jump into…
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TERRY’S PICK: ‘Girls,’ Season Two
When it comes to cable shows, fewer are hotter than HBO’s half hour comedy, “Girls” (Sundays at 7 p.m.). With great ratings and two Golden Globe wins (Best Comedy and Best Actress in a TV Comedy for co-creator and lead actress Lena Dunham), the program is Must See television. The Season Two premiere led to…
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MEDIA BUZZ: Local DJ reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Radio host Jim Berry announced on air Tuesday morning that he has Stage 3 breast cancer. Berry, who hosts “Berry for Breakfast” on KFEZ (EASY 101.3 FM), informed listeners that he has had a mastectomy. “They need to understand that this type of cancer that normally affects women also attacks many men too, and they…
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TERRY’S PICK: Denver Broncos home opener
There’s nothing better than watching your favorite NFL team’s home opener, so I’ll certainly be in the butt grove of my favorite chair Sunday night, flipping to NBC. The future is so bright and there are so many questions yet to be answered about this year’s Denver Broncos. Can Peyton Manning stay injury free? Can…
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GAME REVIEW: ‘Rock Band Blitz’
Title: “Rock Band Blitz”Format: XBLA, PSNPrice: $14.99 (1200 MS Points)Publisher/Developer: HarmonixESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone ages 10 and up)Grade: A- What is it? Developer Harmonix’s take on its traditional “Rock Band” formula but in single-player, downloadable form. This version, which doesn’t use any special peripheral instruments, comes with 25 songs new to the series and…
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MEDIA BUZZ: Q&A with KRDO’s Matt Meister
Is predicting the weather as easy as looking out a window? Do news teams from local rival TV stations battle each other in their off time like in the movie “Anchorman?” What kind of skills do you need to be a TV broadcaster? To find out the answers to these questions I recently had a…