January 2012
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December 2011
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The Best Films & Shows of 2011, in my [J]Opinion
Another year, another list. Add mine to the pile!
To me, 2011 was not a tremendously strong year in film. But my favorites have an obvious theme: sentimentality. The following movies appealed to me on a surprisingly strong emotional level. These films were a beautiful mixture of sad and sweet, and I connected with specific aspects of each - as they reminded me both of my youth and recent...
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October 2011
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ridiculously crowded.
The new series dust has settled, and so has my very crowded and somewhat insane season-pass schedule. Due to conflicting times and DVR limitations, I do have to watch several of these shows online instead of live or taped.
This is my current TV viewing schedule, which of course will change and become even more overwhelming when mid-season shows debut and returning shows grace our screens again in...
September 2011
15 posts
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WatchDVR alert from the island: Guyliner! #Ringer #Lost
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August 2011
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WatchBrand new Hunger Games trailer via MTV. LOVED the book trilogy, very excited for the films.
jojolost asked: Hi Jo, long time LOSTIE and follower of yours. I'm spreading the word about your blog/tumblr on LOST FB sites. Hope that's OK. Really looking forward to your Alcatraz blog. Will you be blogging about: Person of Interest? Once Upon A Time? Awake?
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Fall 2011 TV Calendar: New & Returning Show... →
I used to just create this calendar for friends, but started sharing them online a few years ago. Due to high interest, I’m doing so again for YOU, my fellow TV nerds. Download/print out the spreadsheet to set your DVRs - very high quality television is heading our way again in mere weeks! Feel free to share the link or reblog to your other Tumblr friends. :)
I will be posting my New Fall...
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The Top Scripted Shows on Television
There are many articles I should be writing and videos I should be attempting to post, but technical difficulties have created a divergence. Thus, I am distracted, and because I love lists - I decided instead to share what I believe are the very best shows on TV right now.
Caveat 1: these shows are scripted and still airing (although very few are gracing our small screens during this dull...
July 2011
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LOST at Comic-Con 2011: List of cast/crew alum at... →
Abaddon. Alex. Alpert. Arzt. Ben. Boone. Charlie. Hurley.
Bender. Horowitz. Kitsis. Lindelof. Sarnoff & more
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A LOST-Themed Guide to Comic-Con
[I posted a version of this on TVOvermind & wanted to spread the word through Tumblr as well. Any reposts/RTs are very much appreciated!]
Next week will be my fourth annual trip to San Diego Comic-Con (the first as a fan, the next 3 as press). I have made every conceivable mistake along the way, and wanted to pass on a few suggestions for rookies and newbies alike. Admittedly, these tips...
June 2011
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May 2011
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Pop Culture Garage Sale
I have a large quantity of items that I’ve collected or been given over the years at various press and charity events, etc. As promised, because I reached 4,000 followers on Twitter, I am going to give them away! Seriously, I am humbled by the support and appreciate every single one of you for sticking with me, long after Lost.
One caveat: due to the number of items, I’d like to...
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Monday is the 1 year anniversary of the LOST...
I am co-hosting a live LOST chat with DocArzt on Monday, May 23 at 6pm PST/9pm EST and we would love for you to join us! Details are posted on my Lost site.
Random chat participants will receive a few goodies, including a few rare Damon Lindelof-autographed Action Comics #900.
So come and discuss how you feel about the series finale, one year later, and what life has been life without LOST!
Anonymous asked: #LOSTinmusic: EKO: Missionary Man - The Eurythmics JACK: Bad Case of Loving You - Robert Palmer; Do It Again - Steely Dan KATE: Love Her Madly - The Doors JACK/KATE: You Belong to Me - Patsy Cline; Forgiveness - Patty Griffin LOCKE: Bird on a Wire - Leonard Cohen SAWYER/KATE: Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground - Willie Nelson; SAYID/SHANNON - Blue Eyes Cryin' in the...
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#LOST in Music?
I have a road trip in the near future, and am creating playlists for the journey. Because the 1-year anniversary of the series finale is fast approaching, I am compiling songs from my collection that relate to various characters on Lost.
But I need additional suggestions. In the words of a certain ghost trapped in a cabin, “help me.”
ALPERT
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Chains of...
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Would you like a free comic book?
To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, which is this Saturday, I am giving away a few from my collection. Why? Because I can and want to. And to encourage you and your friends, children and families to continue supporting comic book artists and the industry in general.
Click on the link above to locate your local participating comic book store, and then drop by on Saturday to pick up some freebies and...
April 2011
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March 2011
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FRINGE has been renewed! FOX has given Season 4 a green light.
Fantastic news in every universe. Geeks rejoice!
February 2011
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Who SHOULD Win & Who Will Win: My 2011 #Oscar...
My first blog tagline was Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion. That still holds true.
Each year there are films, actors, writers and directors that I root for. They may not be the most obvious choices or odds-on favorites to win, but I support films and performances that stick with me long after the credits have rolled.
Below are my picks in the major Oscar categories. And yes, I will be...
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January 2011
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going Inside ALCATRAZ →
I must be nuts, because I started a new site dedicated to the show Alcatraz. They are currently filming the pilot, which means we won’t see it until the fall (at the earliest). But I’m already swimming in possible theories, heading toward that rock; thus, I secured a site and Twitter account (@InsideAlcatraz) prematurely.
Who wants to return to an island with me?
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Michael Emerson & "The Philosophy of #Lost": Event...
There were no press opportunities and I did not take notes; I simply enjoyed and absorbed the conversation…
We attended a free lecture at Stanford tonight called The Philosophy of Lost, featuring Michael Emerson as the guest of honor.
A few fascinating tidbits from Emerson (most of which I posted on Twitter earlier):
His only real regret was that they never had time to explore the...
December 2010
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My Top 5 Films of 2010
1) Black Swan 2) Inception 3) The Social Network 4) True Grit 5) The Kids Are Alright
Atop my must-see list: The King’s Speech
(My) 7 Reasons the #LOST Series Finale Was... →
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Golden Globe TV nominations: quick analysis
As usual, the lovely folks who decide upon major television award nominations exercised their sci-fi bias. Egregious omissions this year include the final season & cast of Lost, and Fringe (WHY DOESN’T THE WORLD RECOGNIZE HOW BRILLIANT JOHN NOBLE IS?).
Sigh. Here are my initial reactions to the TV nods. I have not seen enough of the nominated films to comment on them. Yet.
Best...
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Get #Lost for Christmas
#Lost. #Dexter. #Fringe. #House. #Supernatural. #TrueBlood. #TheWalkingDead. If you are a fan of these shows, I highly recommend that you check out Mo Ryan’s SwagForCharity auction fundraiser for Partners in Health/Haiti on eBay. Mo is the lead TV critic for AOLtv/TVsquad, and generously gives away her personal collection of television swag every year to benefit various charities.
Jorge...
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Review: I Love You Phillip Morris
If you’ve only heard that Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor play gay in I Love You Phillip Morris, then you are in for a pleasant surprise. Sexuality is not the true focus of the film, which opens in limited release this weekend and expands nationwide on December 10.
Carrey is Steven Russell, a jubilant con man that thrives and survives on lies, and McGregor is Phillip Morris (no relation...
November 2010
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welcome to tumblr, Jasika Nicole
Fan boys and girls, Jasika Nicole has joined the tumblr community! In addition to her life on screen as Astrid on #Fringe, she is an amazingly talented artist.
Follow her here!
We met at WonderCon several years ago and the above photo was taken earlier this year on the set of Fringe in Vancouver. Jasika is on my list of favorite human beings, so I am thrilled that she’s here now,...
LOST in the news
Jack is finally letting go. On stage. In London.
Hurley is returning to an island. It remains to be seen whether he will be the new man in charge on this rock.
Dr. Arzt is exploding with Glee tonight.
Carlton is traveling back in time.
Damon is on the receiving end of backlash once again, this time for the following statement in his Harry Potter review: “I sincerely and genuinely apologize...
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quick review: Hereafter
Imagine yourself precariously gripping onto a tightrope with clenched toes. Your shoulders are tensed into knots and you are so focused on the finish line that you fail to notice that the tiny round cable beneath your cramped feet is no longer taut. You fall, you live, you are disappointed with the outcome.
That, my friends, is Hereafter.
An emotionally arduous film by Clint Eastwood that...
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#1 2011 must-see movie: Cowboys & Aliens
Graphic novel + sci-fi + western = major geek anticipation. I will be in line for Cowboys & Aliens on opening night. That would be July 29, 2011.
The creative talent behind this movie is staggering. Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man). Screenplay by Damon Lindelof (Lost), Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Fringe, Hawaii Five-0, Alias). Produced by Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard...