Archive · 2007
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What makes one a Chewer? It isn't just reading CHUD.com regularly, although that's a great start. It definitely isn't being an expert at mastication. Being a Chewer requires a certain sensibility that's outside of the mainstream. Sure, a Chewer can hold his… Continue reading
When people first started talking about Rob Schneider and what a sensation he was on the comedy circuit, I shook my head in disbelief as…wait a minute. No one has ever talked about Rob Schnieder being any kind of sensation, save for perhaps a burning one. The… Continue reading
Welcome to a new week of gaming news. The Game Developer's Conference is behind us, with only a couple straggling pieces of information left to cover. These aren't so much "news" as they are "interesting," which is going to get me in trouble, because I also… Continue reading
When people first started talking about Katt Williams and what a sensation he was on the comedy circuit, I shook my head in disbelief as I’d only been exposed to his appearances as cast member on Nick Cannon’s terminally unfunny MTV “freestyle comedy show”… Continue reading
Sometime when I do a press day or a junket I get interviews that I know cannot be appreciated until after the movie is out. Occasionally these just never make it on to the site while other times they run before the movie’s release as part of the standard… Continue reading
This article has major spoilers for Heroes. For the last couple of weeks I have been toying with an editorial called “Heroes Is the Most Compellingly Bad Show on Television.” The basic concept was to explain why I tune in to Heroes (or, more accurately, why I… Continue reading
Early estimates put 300, Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Frank Miller’s comic book about nobly doomed Spartan warriors, at about 70 million dollars this weekend. That’s an astonishing number, giving 300 the third highest R-rated opening ever (behind The Matrix… Continue reading
When NBC announced their fall slate, I took sides. I made my decision in advance. Looking back I’m not sure what I based that decision on – was it really the comparative level of experience of each show’s creator, or was it some deeper, uglier thing I don’t… Continue reading
Note: This editorial contains massive spoilers for the entire series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so if you’re just now discovering the show on DVD, read at your own peril. It’s hard for me to write about the tenth anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer –… Continue reading
Inside the Actors Studio purists (note: there is not actually such a thing) have criticized host James Lipton for featuring more and more stand-up comedians on his show in recent years. I disagree – 95 percent of stand-up comedy is acting, it is performance,… Continue reading
Supernatural 1. (RESPONSE TO THIS ARTICLE) (SEND A LETTER)Ashley: I've been trying to pimp Supernatural at my friends for ages but whenever I do I can never think of the right words and ‘because it's really good!' doesn't seem to do the trick. I no… Continue reading
