Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jan 10, 2012, 11:55 pm
The holidays are over and that means so are the doldrums of television.  Finally, we TV addicts will get new episodes of favorite shows and premieres of a whole crop of new shows.  And as your intrepid TV watcher, I'm here to tell you about the shows I'll be excited to see debut on my flat sc...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Nov 24, 2011, 3:00 am
  Kermit the Frog   Last night I did something I’ve always wanted to do. That’s head over to Central Park West around 79th street, the night before Thanksgiving and watch as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are inflated.  I’d never done it be...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Nov 11, 2011, 10:46 am
No sooner did I tell you guys that Eddie Murphy was out as Oscar host, than Billy Crystal announced via Twitter that he will indeed be back to host the Oscars in 2012. That sound you hear is the Academy breathing a huge sigh of relief. It'll be Billy's 9th go 'rou...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Nov 10, 2011, 2:32 pm
  Eddie Murphy (l.) stars in director Brett Ratner's new film, 'Tower Heist.' Image courtesy: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Like many movie fans, I was pretty jazzed when the Academy announced that Eddie Murphy was going to host the 84th annual Oscar telecast in...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Nov 4, 2011, 8:21 pm
Image Courtesy CBS News   You may have heard the story about the bond between an elephant, Tarra and a stray dog, Bella who lived together as friends in a Tennessee animal sanctuary. The original story was reported by Steve Hartman on CBS's Sunday Morning: They were ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Oct 31, 2011, 2:23 pm
Colton Haynes, Matthew Morrison, Bryan Fisher and a party guest   "Glee" may be off my TV radar this season but that doesn't mean that Matthew Morrison isn't still cute as a button, Or rather, bunny.  Here he is celebrating Halloween at his 2nd annual Halloween pa...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Oct 25, 2011, 10:19 am
Two new fall TV dramas, Revenge and Ringer, have become regular fixtures in my TV viewing calendar. And since both have been landing solid ratings each week, I was glad to hear they've each been picked up for full seasons. Sarah Michelle Gellar in "Ringer," Image Courtesy: CW ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Oct 23, 2011, 6:29 pm
If you've been anywhere near a TV, newspaper or magazine this week, odds are you got a glimpse or more than that of Muammar Qaddafi's dead body, face or bloody wounds up close.  Personally, I'm happy for the Libyan people and won't lose any sleep because Qaddafi is dead, but I do question the broad...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Oct 6, 2011, 1:37 am
I'm not a Mac fanatic, never have been, but I have iTunes, an iPod, and a Droid X, none of which would exist without the visionary genius of the late Steve Jobs.  His impact in the technological and entertainment world will live for years to come.
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Oct 2, 2011, 4:57 pm
There's almost no one hotter in entertainment right now than Melissa McCarthy. She stole the show in the hit movie, "Bridesmaids," she won an Emmy last month as Best Lead Actress in a Comedy for her sitcom "Mike and Molly," and last night she hosted "Saturday Night Live." Jus...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Sep 27, 2011, 10:00 am
"Suburgatory" is about a teen, Tessa Altman (Jane Levy) and her single Dad, George (Jeremy Sisto) who move to the suburbs from Manhattan because Dad thinks there's too much trouble for Tessa to get into in the big city. Next thing you know, as Tessa narrates, Dad has "bubble wrapped my l...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Sep 23, 2011, 11:23 am
... buzz about NBC's The Playboy Club was deafening. Gloria Steinem called for ... was terrific. The Playboy Club also proves why one of the ... the show is about. The Playboy Club tries to blunt that criticism ... in the 60s at a Playboy Club, without the mobsters of course, ... 13...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Sep 22, 2011, 11:34 am
If you were as rivted by the "Big Bang Theory" cliffhanger as I was--Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Raj Kunal Nayyar) waking up in bed together--you'll be itching for tonight's season premiere.  Here's a clip. Dun, dun, dunnnnnnn!!!
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Sep 20, 2011, 9:22 pm
Y'all may have noticed I've been a on blogging walkabout lately. I didn't even realize I was going until I was gone:  loving the freedom of not posting, not writing, not thinking too hard. It's been a tough year 'cause I'm still in school, still trying to figure out what to ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Sep 11, 2011, 2:09 pm
Ten years ago today, the world changed.  As a New Yorker, I remember feeling like someone had broken into my house and destroyed everything I loved. I didn't lose anyone close to me, thank God, but two acquaintances died that day along with the nearly three thousand others. ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Aug 22, 2011, 8:30 am
Courtesy Addams Family Musical I won’t lie to you, the Broadway musical The Addams Family wasn’t at the top of my list of shows to see. I was a Munsters fan. But after seeing the show last week, with its first rate cast and “let’s not take ourse...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Aug 10, 2011, 8:41 am
Had to miss BlogHer '11 in San Diego this year but got a kick out of watching an official BlogHer flashmob to the dulcet tones of Lady Gaga!
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Aug 8, 2011, 10:25 pm
I'm sure y'all have heard by now that after eight seasons, "Desperate Housewives" will come to an end in May 2012. As a fan of the show from the beginning, I freely admit, it's about time.  Let's face it, the show has pretty much been coasting for the last couple of years. E...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jul 31, 2011, 8:18 am
"The Beach Trees" by bestselling author Karen White is a mystery and a love story all rolled into one. Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, the book transports the reader with lyrical language and unforgettable characters. The book is one of the latest selections from the BlogHer...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jul 23, 2011, 4:33 pm
For all y'all "True Blood" fans, I wanted to let you know that the triangle between Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Bill (Stephen Moyer) really starts to heat up tomorrow night.  And I guarantee that the last few minutes of this week's episode will leave you breathl...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jul 16, 2011, 4:37 pm
Now that the Harry Potter films have come to an end with the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:  Part II,"--and no, I haven't seen it yet, waiting for the crowds to die down--I have some career advice for Rupert Grint who played the adorable, red-haired, Ron Weasley in the films.
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jul 14, 2011, 10:33 pm
Game of Thrones Courtesy HBO Mildred Pierce, Boardwalk Empire and my personal favorite, Game of Thrones, did very well when the primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning. So did Mad Men, The Good Wife, Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory. Mildred Pierc...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jul 10, 2011, 4:29 pm
I watched the movie "Gone Baby Gone" starring Casey Affleck last week. I'd seen it before, but not for a couple of years and it got me to thinking, where the heck is Casey Affleck!? "Gone Baby Gone" is an excellent thriller about the hunt for a kidnapped girl, but what really...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 24, 2011, 9:00 am
Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer Image: Art Streiber/HBO Well actually “True Blood’s” new season does suck, but only in the best sense of the word.  Season 4 of “True Blood” premieres this Sunday on HBO at 9pm, and with "Game of Thrones" go...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 21, 2011, 9:35 am
My absolute favorite quote about the finale of HBO's "Game of Thrones" comes at the beginning of a review by Matt Zoller Seitz for Salon.com, "'Game of Thrones' Takes Wing." "One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it," Anton C...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 20, 2011, 10:47 am
If you're engaged and looking for a way to create a memorable wedding, you might want to audition for Oprah's new show on OWN, "Don't Tell the Bride." The premise of the show?  Eight couples are given $25,000 to create the wedding of their dreams but almost all the planning must be done...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 18, 2011, 6:39 pm
J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg's summer collaboration, "Super 8," is a throwback to the days of "E.T." and "Jaws." It's kinda quaint, kinda sweet and has plenty of action and suspense. "Super 8" is about a group of boys who set out to make a zombie movie and bec...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 14, 2011, 1:54 pm
After last night's episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Twitter and Facebook lit up with the outrage of faithful viewers because the main character, Lord Eddard Stark (Sean Bean, pictured below), a man of truth and honor, was summarily beheaded at the whim of a petulant and illegiti...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 9, 2011, 10:34 am
If you're a fan of CBS's "The Big Bang Theory," here's a behind the scenes article that shows how those funny lines don't just come out of thin air. Serious business at 'Big Bang' table read - Entertainment News, Emmy News, Media - Variety. Photo Courtesy/Copyright CBS
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 8, 2011, 5:28 pm
To get all prepared for the upcoming release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," I finally got around to seeing "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." I gotta tell ya', I was disappointed. For a movie about...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Jun 1, 2011, 4:11 pm
If for some reason you haven't been watching "The Good Wife," now's the time to catch up.  It's summer and that means it's time for some good old fashioned reruns. If you've read my previous posts about the show, you know I love Julianna Margulies and how her character, wron...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 31, 2011, 2:38 am
Quick, name this year's winner of  "American Idol." How about last year's?  The year before? Okay, Scotty McCreery was pretty easy because he won just last week. Last year?  A little tougher...oh yeah, Lee DeWyze. But tell me, what does good old Lee look like?�...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 25, 2011, 9:53 pm
Image copyright/courtesy Harpo Productions The Oprah Winfrey Show is over and I've used up the last of the Kleenex. Before watching the show, I had all kinds of things I planned to say about why I’ll miss Oprah’s daily hour of love, laughter, pathos, confession, inspirat...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 24, 2011, 11:55 pm
I'm a member of BlogHer's new book club and I've posted my first review this week.  It's a review of the novel "Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok. The story is about a girl, Kimberly Chang, and her widowed mother who come to the United States from Hong Kong seeking a better life. Unfo...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 22, 2011, 12:51 am
If you're reading this, odds are you're not in heaven.  Odd are you're also not in hell. No, there was no Judgement Day, Rapture or apocalypse.  Just some guys selling doomsday t-shirts in Times Square and a whole bunch of non-raptured citizens whooping it up on a Saturday ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 13, 2011, 2:43 pm
Ashton Kutcher has been confirmed as Charlie Sheen's replacement on CBS' "Two and a half Men." And all is right with the world. Kutcher said in a statement: I can't wait to get to work with this ridiculously talented 2.5 team and I believe we can fill t...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 2, 2011, 8:43 pm
It seems only fitting that since I was at work when 9/11 happened, I was also at work when I found out the perpetrator of 9/11 was dead. But what was I doing? Why, watching "Celebrity Apprentice."  I kid you not.  I was killing time before going home when NBC ran a ticker t...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - May 2, 2011, 11:25 am
Now that the snow has melted and the sun has returned, it's time to think about summer movies!  Big blockbusters, exciting sequels and best selling adaptations are all in the mix, so here's my take on some of the movies you can look for this summer: POTENTIAL BLOCKBUSTERS "Harry Potter ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Apr 22, 2011, 7:53 pm
With the sad news that longtime ABC soaps, "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" are being cancelled, many desperate viewers have been calling on Oprah Winfrey to save the shows by airing them on her new network OWN. This is Oprah's response. &#...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Apr 20, 2011, 9:59 pm
Like it or not people, Casey Abrams is the most talented and versatile of the seven Idols left. He cracked Maroon 5's "Harder to Breathe" right out of the Idol park and once again should be safe for at least another week. And kissing Jennifer Lopez on the cheek won't hurt him...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Apr 14, 2011, 12:18 am
Oprah did a show with rock goddesses of the 70s and 80s and man it fun! Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow, Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus, Salt-N-Pepa, Pat Benatar and Avril Lavigne all sang and it was a nice musical flashback. It all ended with a rousing rendition of "We Are Family" w...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Apr 9, 2011, 5:10 pm
If you're in New York this weekend, stop in at the Macy's Flower Show. You'll get a taste of spring and some great flower displays as well. This year's theme is Tower of Flowers.  But if you want to see it in person, you'll have to be quick because the show ends...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 25, 2011, 2:42 am
They nearly gave him a heart attack when they gave him the save, but the judges gave it to him anyway.  It happened because America's teeny-boppers don't like Casey Abrams' big talent and even bigger tendency to growl, and gave him the boot. Then, in dramatic fas...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 23, 2011, 10:16 pm
1932-2011 On April 10th, TCM is scheduling a 24-hour tribute featuring 11 of her films, including "Who's Afriad of Virginia Woolf," "National Velvet," "Father of the Bride," and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." A true original.  Drop dead gorgeous.  A woman who lived like...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 21, 2011, 3:05 am
These days when unions are coming under criticism for "bloated" pensions and "unnecessary" work rules, it's easy to forget why some of those unions were founded in the first place. Namely, dangerous working conditions. The day of the Triangle Waist fire of March 2...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 13, 2011, 5:11 pm
  I read in the paper today that Conan O'Brien's documentary is out this weekend. The one that chronicles the purportedly healing journey/concert tour he went on after his messy divorce from NBC. I also read that Charlie Sheen is suing Warner Brothers for $100 million and the...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 12, 2011, 6:37 pm
Here's tennis great Serena Williams on "The Today Show," telling Matt Lauer about recovering from a very dangerous pulmonary embolism and how she hopes to get back on the court by summer. Wishing her the very best as she recovers. ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 10, 2011, 5:32 pm
Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS These days The Big Bang Theory might be referred to as "one of the other Chuck Lorre shows on CBS that never starred Charlie Sheen." But it's got a lot more going for it than that. After the cancellation of Seinfeld, I'd pretty much given ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 3, 2011, 9:54 am
The top gals had their chance to take the stage on "Ameican Idol" last night and just off the top of my head, the best guys were better than the best gals.  Having said that, some of the gals came to play.  Here they are.   Top Six Gals   ...
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Megan S. posted an article on Megan's Minute - Mar 2, 2011, 11:00 am
If y'all didn't get a chance to watch "In Performance at the White House:  The Motown Sound" on PBS, here's your chance. Included in the show were Amber Rilery and Mark Salling from "Glee," "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and assorted Motown royalty like Smokey Robinson...
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