In a season filled with controversy, Ellen DeGeneres will be making her debut as the new judge on American Idol.  After Paula Abdul quit, it was a scramble to find someone to fill her seat and considering the fact that Ellen is such a huge fan of the show, I thought it was a good choice.

Of course, there’s been all kinds of drama and there have been reports that Ellen is already clashing with fellow judge, Simon Cowell.   With viewership down, I’m sure they are hoping she can bring back the ratings and a feud with Simon would definitely help …read more

I’m sitting here enjoying the Super Bowl (Go Saints!) and I got an email about Coca-Cola’s commercials from tonight’s big game.   Put down your hot wings and beer for a second and enjoy.

This first one is called “Sleepwalker.”  In the ad, a man leaves his tent and sleepwalks his way across Africa.  As you can imagine, it’s easy to get parched out in the desert so it’s a good thing he had some ice-cold Coca-Cola to quench his thirst!
In this second ad, “Hard Times” you’ll spot some familiar faces from The Simpsons but there’s one surprise – greedy billionaire, C. …read more

Did you ever watch the show Martin?  I absolutely loved it.  It starred Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell and the comedy was so perfect and so well-executed that I was seriously disappointed when it went off the air.
The box set is comprised of eight discs and has a run time of 1620 minutes.  If you haven’t seen the show, or you’d like to see it all from the beginning, you could also pick up Martin – The Complete First Season and Martin – The Complete Second Season.

Growing up, watching The Price is Right was part of my early morning ritual when I was young enough to be at home.
My grandmother and I would guess prices right alongside the contestants and when I had to start school, watching this great game show was the only good part of staying home sick.
The DVD Best of the Price is Right comes out tomorrow and I actually wouldn’t mind picking up a copy.
There have been some seriously great moments over the years and Bob Barker has to be the best loved game show host of all time.
I can think …read more

One of my absolute favorite television events is starting next month! It’s the winter Olympics and this year they’re in Vancouver, Canada. NBC is covering the games which is fine with me because I’ve always liked Bob Costas for sports commentary.
 
I think I may be looking forward to this years broadcast of the games more than ever because I’m going to be able to enjoy them on my AT&T U-verse television programming. U-verse has recently released what they call a multi-view option. It provides a multiple picture-in-picture effect onscreen as you can see from the small image above.
Initially they’ve …read more

I may be wrong, but I think Hugh Laurie’s greatest popularity has been gained since his appearance and starring role in the Fox television drama, "House, M.D.". It’s been one of our regular shows since we first watched it and every new episode is captured on the DVR each week.
Hugh has done plenty of other work prior to his stint as Dr. Gregory House, but here’s a video of him you may have not seen up until this point.

His character development for Dr. House is so great, sometimes it’s hard to forget he doesn’t really walk with a limp and …read more

Actress Charlize Theron is trying her hand as a producer for an upcoming crime series for HBO. The series will be called, Mind Hunter and she will be producing it along with David Fincher.
The show is based on the book, Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, which is written by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker. Douglas was the top investigator who worked on cases involving serial killers and rapists.
The show will be based on his experiences working as an FBI agent. Scott Buck will be writing the script for the movie. He’s worked on shows such …read more

In anticipation of the final season of ABC’s LOST. People should watch this video that explains the risk of being near someone who’s enjoyed the show the previous few years. You’ve been warned.
Final Season Of ‘Lost’ Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than Ever
Let the plot debate begin now in the comments.

Jennifer Lopez will be taking on the role of a self-help expert on the popular CBS series, How I Met Your Mother.  The guest appearance is scheduled to air sometime this March.
The character, Anita Appleby, is described as being “a no-nonsense author who tries to ‘train’ men into better behaviour in relationships.” 
Her objective is to help Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) get over his womanizing ways and she makes it her mission to transform him from a playboy-bachelor into boyfriend material.
I always find this show funny but, for whatever reason, I can’t seem to remember to watch it but …read more

If you missed out on the first season of the television show, Southland, then feel free to catch up on all the missed episodes. Season 1 is now available on DVD, which is great for those of you who want to relive the action all over again.
The show follows the life of LAPD officers and has a nice mix of storyline, and police action. Among those on the team are Detective Lydia Adams (Regina King), Officer Ben Sherman (Benjamin McKenzie), Detective Sammy Bryant (Shawn Hatosy) and Officer John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz), all struggling to balance their everyday lives and …read more