Tag: pop culture blog
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What to watch on TV for the week of November 25 – December 1: Conan visits Japan, Eric Bana gets ‘Dirty’ and a lot more
Sunday “The Flood” (6 p.m., Nat Geo, Documentary Premiere) – Angela Bassett narrates this documentary special about animals living in the heart of Africa’s Okavango Delta. “Dirty John” (8 p.m., Bravo, Series Premiere) – Based on the articles and breakout true crime podcast with over 30 million downloads from Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard,…
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Video Game Haiku Review – “Battlefield V”
Title: Battlefield V Format: PC, PS4, Xbox One Price: $59.99 Publisher: EA Dice Developer: EA ESRB Rating: M (Mature) The Grade: B+ BF5 Haiku Review Fight in World War II Giant multiplayer maps Still can’t fly a plane What is it? A first-person shooter that takes place during World War II. Much like its predecessor,…
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What to watch on TV for the week of November 18 – November 24: Comedy specials, football and a lot more
Sunday “Enemies: The President, Justice and the FBI” (6 p.m., Showtime, Limited Series Premiere) – A four part series that looks at the complex dance between the presidency and the FBI, using the long relationship between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and President Richard Nixon as a mamp. “Escape at Dannemora” (8 p.m., Showtime, Series…
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Celebrate Life Day with the absurd ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’
Forty years ago today is a significant date in “Star Wars” history. It’s not the day the first “Star Wars” movie came out (that was May 25, 1977). No, 40 years ago today the “Star Wars Holiday Special” aired on network TV. For those of a certain age this holiday special, which aired on CBS…
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Poll: Who is your favorite Marvel character by Stan Lee, the comic book legend who died Monday?
Comic book legend Stan Lee died Monday at 95. Lee, who was born Stanley Martin Leiber in 1922, started in the comic book business in 1939 and became an editor at what would eventually turn into Marvel Comics at 19. He created or co-created several iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man,…
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Video Game Haiku Review – “Hitman 2”
Title: Hitman 2 Format: PS4, Xbox One Price: $59.99 Publisher: Warner Bros. Developer: IO Interactive ESRB Rating: M (Mature) The Grade: A – Hitman 2 Haiku Review You are a Hitman Blending in is what you do And deft killing too What is it? The sequel to 2016’s “Hitman,” although somewhat ironically this is the…
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What to watch on TV for the week of November 11 – November 17: The Coen Brothers come to Netflix, Neil deGrasse Tyson talks to stars and more
Sunday “God Friended Me” (7 p.m., CBS) – Miles is forced to face uncomfortable truths about his family when the “God” account points him towards his Uncle Terrance. “The E! People’s Choice Awards 2018” (7 p.m., Bravo/Syfy/USA, Awards Show) – The E! People’s Choice Awards, voted by fans, will honor superstars across music, TV, movies…
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TV Talk – KOAA hires new investigative reporter
Local NBC affiliate KOAA-TV recently announced the hiring of a new investigative reporter. Patrick Nelson joins the station after spending the last few years at CBS47 in Fresno, California. “Patrick brings years of experience with both big story coverage and in-depth investigative reporting,” said KOAA News5 news director, Ryan Hazelwood. “He is no stranger to…
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What to watch on TV for the week of November 4 – November 10: “Outlander” returns, your best Election Day viewing options and more
Sunday “2018 MTV EMAs” (5 p.m., MTV, Awards Show) – Hailee Steinfeld hosts the annual awards ceremony which features Nicki Minaj, Halsey and Janet Jackson who’s the Global Icon Award winner. “Outlander” (6 p.m., Starz, Season Premiere) – Claire and Jamie Fraser try to make a home for themselves in the New World of Colonial…
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Video Game Haiku Review – “Red Dead Redemption II” in a class by itself
Title: Red Dead Redemption II Format: PS4, Xbox One Price: $59.99 Publisher/Developer: Rockstar ESRB Rating: M (Mature) The Grade: A RDR2 Haiku Review The Wild West lives on Wow! Unparalleled detail! Time to cowboy up What is it? The rootin’-tootin’ prequel to 2010’s “Red Dead Redemption.” In RDR2, gamers play as Arthur Morgan, an outlaw…