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Setting The Standard For Us All

Elizabeth Brenner February 8, 2010

There is a reason that Rock the Vote, and other celebrity endorsements, exist. Like it or not, the entertainment world influences us every day.  From what clothes we buy, to what brands we drink, face...

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New Cop Show “Southland” Has Depth

Elizabeth Brenner February 1, 2010

"Southland," which airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on TNT, takes place in none other than the gritty side of Los Angeles. The show follows a slew of cops both in and out of uniform. While I’m sure many of...

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Smiling Bob… In Your Living Room?

Elizabeth Brenner November 22, 2009

Unfortunately paying hundreds of dollars for cable television doesn't spare you from the commercials. In the 1990s, commercials predominantly showcased the latest Barbie,' Transformer or Power Ranger toy. Parents must have hated way their kids were asking for a different toy every five minutes, but if they knew what was coming they might have happily bought those' toys.

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Writers Miss With Latest Installment Of “Stargate” Franchise

Elizabeth Brenner November 15, 2009

' The Stargate franchise did the fans a disservice by producing the latest installment,' 'SGU: Stargate Universe,'' the way they did.

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If it’s not acceptable in Kindergarten…

Elizabeth Brenner October 21, 2009

Where does the line for a celebrity's personal life stop and where does their public life begin? Does the media and the public really have the right to intrude on people's lives when it has nothing to...

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Vampire Diaries Premieres

Elizabeth Brenner September 14, 2009

With the current vampire epidemic in the media on the rise, there's no doubt that a couple of television stations were bound to try and cash in,such as the CW is with their new series 'The Vampire Diaries'...

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