TV
So, Everybody Hated Lance Armstrong’s Apology
The reviews are in, folks. Lance Armstrong apparently pulled off the superhuman feat of making himself look worse than ever last night during the first […]
The Movies, TV Shows and Books You Should Be Excited About in 2013
As the awards season slowly comes to an end, we can finally stop looking back on 2012 and start looking forward to what’s to come […]
ACLU Sues Philly Police Over Video Arrests
You have the right to take pictures and video of Philadelphia police officers as they do their job—provided, of course, you don’t end up interfering […]
What if Lena Dunham Were a Man?
As I write this, the much-publicized second season of Lena Dunham’s Girls is about to premiere on HBO. I won’t be watching. I want to […]
Golden Globes Recap: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Within moments of the start of the 70th annual Golden Globes, I knew that I wanted Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to host every awards […]
Dr. J Guest Stars on The Office
Philadelphia’s in the media again! Last weekend it was the New York Times‘ 36 Hours travel piece. And, last night on The Office, Jim headed to […]
Dr. J To Cameo on The Office, Further Blurring Real and Fictional Pennsylvania
Julius Erving—the last man to bring this city the NBA championship it so desperately craves sort of wants—is making a cameo appearance on The Office […]
New TV Bra Whisperers Have Spidey Sense for Breast Size
Honey Boo Boo and the Amish Mafia better watch their backs: There’s some new trash-TV icons arriving this week. This week, the Lifetime network—known for […]
Watch: Tina Fey’s 30 Rock Almost Went Horribly Wrong
You know the Hollywood legends about how certain shows were brilliant until the network suits got ahold of it? You may want to reconsider them […]
4 Reasons Politicians Should Watch The West Wing on Netflix
“You know you’re like 10 years behind, right?” said the bartender at Chifa on Friday as I breathlessly told my fiancee about the season one […]
“Have You Seen the Black Amish?” and 13 Other Ridiculous Quotes From Amish Mafia
Move over Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty, there’s a new train wreck in town and its name is Amish Mafia. Billed by Discovery Channel as […]
You Aren’t Watching TV if You’re Watching TV Without Twitter
I probably don’t have to tell you that President Obama’s post-victory tweet was the most retweeted message of 2012, because you may have been one […]
We Shouldn’t Know Adam Lanza’s Name
The national media has to atone for the journalistic sins of Newtown, Connecticut, and I believe I have the perfect path to redemption. The media […]
We Shouldn’t Know Adam Lanza’s Name
The national media has to atone for the journalistic sins of Newtown, Connecticut, and I believe I have the perfect path to redemption. The media […]
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Questions His “Long-Held Belief” on Guns
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough—until yesterday a pistol-waving poster boy for the NRA—says he has seen the light on gun control. Pardon me if I don’t start […]