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Secret Diary of a Call Girl: Episode 1-02

post from TV Squad on 24 June 2008 08:39:00 AM. © TV Squad

Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

(S01E02) "Sometimes I get paid to do the things I've always wanted to do." -- Belle

Like have sex with old Scottish men who have a penchant for horses? No, wait, that was last week. This week Belle went to an exclusive adult party (think Eyes Wide Shut, but not as creepy) and meet her favorite author. She also got to wear a black wig (think Chicago) and some feathers around her neck (think Big Bird).

Check out my review of Secret Diary of a Call Girl after the jump. I promise, no more references.

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Big Box On 'The Sopranos'

post from Starpulse Entertainment News Blog - TV News on 24 June 2008 08:32:38 AM. © Starpulse Entertainment News Blog - TV News

NEW YORK (AP) - A a 30-disc box set with every episode of the HBO series "The Sopranos" weighs in at nearly 10 pounds.[...] Read more!

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Separated at Birth: UK Singing Soundalikes

post from BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly. on 24 June 2008 08:30:55 AM. © BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.

It seems like you can't turn on the radio or surf the music blogs these days (or walk into a Starbucks, for that matter) without hearing a lady singer who is from the UK and sounds strikingly similar to Amy Winehouse or Lily Allen. It's as if all aspiring British female vocalists born between 1979 and 1991 were only given Dusty Springfield and Etta James records to listen to for inspiration.

Winehouse and Allen reintroduced the "soulful songstress with attitude and distinctive vocals" persona to the mainstream when they took the USA by storm a few years ago. However, they now appear to be imploding personally, leaving a hole in the genre that record labels have rushed to fill. I'm not complaining, as I happen to really enjoy this kind of music, but how to tell all this talent apart? There are a lot of 'em, and in addition to having similar musical styles, their names (er, um, "name," as the case may be for several of them) are hardly distinctive. It's confusing! For your benefit and mine, here's my attempt to break it all down:

NameDuffyAdeleEstelleKate NashGabriella CilmiRecent AlbumRockferry, 200819, 2008Shine, 2008Made of Bricks, 2008Lessons to Be Learned, 2008 (not yet for sale in US)Single to Download"Mercy" or "Warwick Avenue""Chasing Pavements""American Boy""Foundations" and "Merry Happy""Sweet About Me" (not yet available in US)Identifying Features"Mercy" featured on Grey's Anatomy; album sold at StarbucksVoice getting a lot of hype; lacks the bad-girl storytelling of the othersAs good at rapping as singing; big names like Kanye West and John Legend behind herMore Lily Allen than Winehouse; a great choice post-breakupTechnically Australian, a budding talent now working it in the UKiPod Replay Potential*34876

*scale of 1-10, 1 = "What's this lady doing on my iPod?" and 10 = "Cannot get enough ? it's the soundtrack of my life!"
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New TV On DVD, June 24

post from Starpulse Entertainment News Blog - TV News on 24 June 2008 08:00:10 AM. © Starpulse Entertainment News Blog - TV News

In season two of "The New Adventures Of Old Christine" getting along with New Christine has gotten easier. Juggling work, motherhood, friends, an ex-husband, a slacker brother and the meanie moms at her son's school hasn't. Nor have affairs of the heart, as Christine wrestles with romances past, present and, she hopes, future. Also on DVD: seasons one of "Early Edition" and "Evening Shade."

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Panasonic Cranking Out 37-Inch OLED TV's Within
Three Years, And They're Affordable

post from TV Snob on 24 June 2008 08:00:00 AM. © TV Snob

Japanese rag Sankei Shimbun reported this morning that Panasonic will have 37-inch OLED TV's ready for sale sometime in the next 3 years. Amazingly, the 37-inch sets are expected to retail for around 150, 000 Yen when they hit Japan which equates to only $1390, nearly half of what Sony's 11-inch XEL-1 currently costs. Panasonic's OLED TV's will be produced at the IPS Alpha Technology factory in the Chiba Prefecture and could be the first mass produced OLED TV's over 30 inches although Sony recently invested $210 million to begin churning out 30-inch and larger panels by next year. This isn't just a bid by Panasonic to challenge Sony for domination in the young OLED TV market. The company says it's part of a strategy to challenge Samsung for domination in the overall flat panel market.Via OLED Display (Thanks, Erik!)

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Robbie Lee, THE STRAIGHT MAN'S POCKET GUIDE TO
PICKING UP A HOTTIE author: Mr. Media Interview

post from Mr. Media on 24 June 2008 07:59:00 AM. © Mr. Media

Guys, here?s an offer you can?t refuse: a lesbian woman is going to give you tips on picking up a hottie.I know, I know ? the whole idea made me laugh, too. But then I read Robbie Lee?s book, The Straight Man?s Pocket Guide to Picking Up a Hottie:[...]

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Buzz Brainteaser

post from BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly. on 24 June 2008 07:30:05 AM. © BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In honor of the late, great George Carlin:
Name the Pixar movie in which George Carlin voiced a character.
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season 4 finale: Walts surprise appearance

I did not see that coming.When teenage Walt showed up on the finale I was extraordinarily excited. [...]

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SKED ALERT! A CARLIN TRIBUTE

From Alan Sepinwall's blog, "What's Alan Watching" (link to the left, good people!), here's some exciting news about the perfect TV memorial for George Carlin:

HBO will remember George Carlin this week with encore presentations of many of his HBO specials. The specials span his association with the network, from his first HBO special (?George Carlin at USC?) to his last (?It?s Bad for Ya?).
?George Carlin: It?s Bad for Ya,? which debuted on the network in March, will be seen on the main HBO channel this Friday, June 27 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
In addition, HBO2 will present 11 of his specials over two nights.
The HBO2 schedule is (all times ET/PT):
Wednesday, June 258:00 p.m. George Carlin at USC (1977)
9:30 p.m. George Carlin Again! (1978)
11:00 p.m. Carlin at Carnegie (1983)
midnight Carlin on Campus (1984)
1:00 a.m. Playin? with Your Head (1986)
Thursday, June 268:00 p.m. What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988)
9:00 p.m. Doin? It Again (1990)
10:00 p.m. Jammin? in New York (1992)
11:00 p.m. Back in Town (1996)
12:05 a.m. You Are All Diseased (1999)
1:00 a.m. It?s Bad for Ya (2008)
Be there!
BCnU!Toby OB

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Planar's Clarity Margay II DLP Cube: 8 50-Inch
DLP 1080p Displays Put Together

Rear-projection TV's may not be too hot for living room use these days, but when it comes to DLP cubes, they're all the rage. Check out the Planar Clarity Margay II DLP Cube, display at InfoComm 2008. It features 8 50-inch DLP rear projection displays, 2 across and 4 down, each 1920 x 1080 pixels, displaying a total pixel count of 3840 x 4320. All of the screens work in tandem with one another and the displays are close enough together so the edges don't irritate the eyes. Look for these DLP cubes to feature prominently in commercial displays.Via Display Search