Category Archives: American Hype
American Hype – Tron is Back!
Fire up those light cycles, folks – Tron is back! A new trailer was just released for Tron Legacy, the long-awaited sequel to the ’80s Disney classic, and it looks like it was well worth the wait. Even recent Oscar … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Miss America is Homeless!
No, the title is not some kind of commentary on the state of the recession. The Miss America Pageant, an institution since 1921, has lost its network partner. TLC broadcast the pageant for the last three years, but has elected … Continue reading
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Gossip – We are the World Remake
Here’s some chatter: “We Are The World: The Remake” will premiere at the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics on February 12th with proceeds going to Haitian relief. The complete list of, um, “singers.” I mean, really, Vince Vaughn?!? In … Continue reading
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Gossip – New Yorker at Sundance
DATELINE: PARK CITY, UTAH Snow, snow, snow. Traffic jams. Gorgeous people. And MOVIES! Have taken over quaint Park City. This year the swag is down and the quality of movies is up. Conversation around town is abuzz at the outstanding … Continue reading
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American Hype – Apple Tablet
Apple always manages to create an enormous amount of suspense and buzz surrounding a new product. Gadget fans have long predicted that Apple would eventually produce a “tablet” computer, and yesterday Apple sent out media invites for a press event … Continue reading
Bragging Rights
When you get a second-hand bargain–like my $9 mid-century lamp or the $5 I paid for an entire set of Bakelite flatware–I feel like you’ve earned the right to brag. In addition, you’re giving new life to something someone else … Continue reading
