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Headlines From The Week

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So much going on in the tv and movie world this week. Here are some from this week.

Arsenio Hall Returning To Late Night – Whoop, Whoop, Whoop Whoop. Arsenio Hall is going to get his own late-night talk show again.  CBS Television Distribution is developing a new syndicated talk show for the comedian to debut next fall. It has been almost 20 years since the Arsenio Hall Show ended and we hadn’t really seen much of the comedian lately. Arsenio was recently seen on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice, where he was crowned the winner over former American Idol runner up, Clay Aiken. In interviews leading up to the finale of Celebrity Apprentice, Hall made many statements about wanting to return to late-night. Clearly someone was taking note. Continue reading Headlines From The Week →

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New Trailers

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Some of these are new trailers while others are just new to me. **Disclaimer** A couple of these are not safe for work. Enjoy!!

The Babymakers – starring Olivia Munn, Aisha Tyler, Wood Harris

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2 – starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner

The Dark Knight Rises – starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman

V/H/S –  Another movie like Paranormal Activity

Frankenweenie – Tim Burton

For A Good Time, Call… – starring Ari Gaynor, Justin Long, Lauren Miller, Seth Rogan

 

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True Blood Season 5 Premiere Postmortem ***Spoilers***

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True Blood’s Season 5 premiered last Sunday and it did not disappoint. It picked up from where it left off last season with Tara’s brains on the floor, Debbie dead, and Bill and Eric killing Nan. There were so many crazy things in this episode that in hindsight are just a normal day in Bon Temps but as I was watching all I could say was wow. The scene with Eric and his “sister” was so ridiculous. I was like wasn’t just pinning over Sookie like 3 scenes ago and what is it with Jason Stackhouse that everyone is so in love with? He has to be the dumbest character on the show. It’s like he walks in the room and chicks start taking their clothes off. It’s quite hilarious.

I know a lot of people hate Tara but I like her. When I saw them shoot her last season, I just thought Rutina Wesley was done on the show. I didn’t think they would be bringing her back because I mean literally her brains were all over Sookie’s kitchen. I didn’t think that she could be made into a vampire. It’s predictable but I just didn’t see it happening. Now that it has and her maker is Pam, I am looking forward to Rutina Wesley and Kristin Bauer working together. I think this will give Tara a lot to work with and make her not so much of a victim. It might also lighten her up a bit because Pam is funny as hell. I think Lafayette and her have the funniest lines. It’s gonna be a crazy season with the Authority, Russell escaping and Terry’s craziness coming to the forefront. I can’t wait.

Best line from the premiere. When Sookie questions Pam’s team spirit in helping them turn Tara, she replies, “I am wearing a Wal-Mart sweatsuit for y’all. If that’s not a demonstration of team spirit, I don’t know what is.”

Episode 2 airs tonight at 9/8c on HBO. Here is a promo.

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Awkward Black Girl Season 2 Premiere Postmortem

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Season 2 of Awkward Black Girl premiered tonight on the iamOTHER Youtube channel and I’m glad it is back. Watch episode 1: The Sleepover now.

Now that you have watched, I have to say that this episode was about a 5 on a 1-10 scale. There were some great lines between J and white J and also the dream sequence with Fred and A talking about J were pretty funny but other than that it was just a standard episode to me. There wasn’t enough white J, Cece or Nina. These 3 sometimes make the show for me. There was also some really bad acting happening in this episode. The girl at the front who thought J was gay is just really not good. Hopefully she isn’t on there much throughout the season. Also I need Fred to get a new hairstyle. What is happening there? It looks a mess. Glad the series is back and I hope future episodes are better. Episode 2 airs Thursday, July 16 on the iamOther channel.

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Awkward Black Girl: Countdown To Season 2 **1 Day Away**

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**It’s more like less than 8 hours away**

We are finally down to my #1 episode of ABG. I have enjoyed going back and watching all the episodes over again in preparation for the season 2 premiere that is coming tonight. It made me like this series even more. So my favorite episode is episode 5: The Dance. This episode is the best to me because first it starts off with a dance montage to Ice Cube’s “You Can Do It (Put Your Back Into It)”, then it shows us why “hair is the best thing to happen to rhythmless non blacks.” Everything about this episode is how I feel at parties, the awkward dance like you are having a good time, trying to make friends, and dancing next to people so they will recognize their urge to dance with me. Haha I am cracking up just thinking about all my awkward moments at parties. It’s all a hot mess and I love it. It is also where we are introduced to the wonderful white J. The way they meet and instantly click is so great and it’s why from this episode on I was team white J. It also introduced me to Frank Ocean’s “Novacane,” a song I can never get enough of. Every time the song comes on I think of this episode. I just love it so much.

Be sure to watch the season 2 premiere episode tonight at 9/8c on the iamOTHER channel.

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Safety Not Guaranteed Review

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Sometimes a movie comes out of nowhere, smacks you upside your head and wins you over completely. This is exactly what happened when I watched the new movie, from the producers of Little Miss Sunshine, Safety Not Guaranteed.

When I saw the trailer for this, I really didn’t think anything of it. I thought ehh little indie film that I might or might not see. Thank goodness I did because I absolutely loved it. I haven’t left a movie this year feeling the way I felt after seeing this film.

The film is about a man named Kenneth (Mark Duplass; Jeff Who Lives At Home, People Like Us) who places an ad that reads: “Wanted: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. Safety not guaranteed.” The ad gets the attention of a magazine and they send out three employees to investigate it. Aubrey Plaza (Parks & Recreation), Jake Johnson (New Girl) and Karan Soni (Touch, Are You There, Chelsea?) star as the magazine employees that investigate Kenneth.

The film is a mix of sci-fi and romantic comedy in the best ways. Aubrey Plaza is so perfect as Darius, the magazine intern that pretends to be just the partner that Kenneth needs. I think I loved her because she is dripping in cynicism and sarcastic wit but there is just so much more to her and this movie. It’s quirky, heartfelt, funny, very sweet and eccentric all at once. I think if you liked Little Miss Sunshine, you will like this movie.

It’s out now in limited release.

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Awkward Black Girl: Countdown to Season 2 **2 DAYS AWAY**

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Yay 2 days away from the ABG season 2 premiere. I have counted down my top 5 episodes all week now and today we are at #2. My second favorite episode is episode 7: The Date. I love everything about this episode from the beginning where they do a nice She’s All That reference, to Cece trying to drop some knowledge on J on dating white guys, to the end when J, White J and Fred see each other. It is also one of my favorites because this is the episode that made me give some of hard-earned money from the slave labor I do to their kickstarter campaign. Check it out now.

Tune in tomorrow for my favorite ABG episode. If you missed my favorites from 3-5 check them out here, here, and here.

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Knew this was coming. With this departure as well as Tim Daly’s, it looks like Private Practice’s days are numbered and the upcoming season starting this fall will more than likely be the last one.

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Awkward Black Girl: Countdown To Season 2 **3 Days Away**

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We are now 3 days away from Season 2 of Awkward Black Girl and I am counting down my best ABG episodes. Today we are on #3 which I picked because everything I could ever want out of a season finale was in the episode. The episode is of course episode 12, The Decision which was the season finale of Season 1. The episode was great because not only did **Spoiler Alert** J pick white J but there were so many awkward moments that had me cracking up so hard. It also had a nice set up of where season 2 would pick up. Oh and cherry on to is the cameo by one of my fave new rappers, Childish Gambino. You might know him better by his government name, Donald Glover or simply as Troy from Community.

Tomorrow we shall get into my 2nd best ABG episode. If you missed what my #5 and #4 episode were check them out  here and here.

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Awkward Black Girl: Countdown to Season 2 **4 Days Away**

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4 Days away from the season 2 premiere of ABG and I am counting down my top 5 episodes. It’s been really hard to pick these episodes because there are so many good ones, but #4 goes to ABG episode number 6, The Stapler.

The Stapler is the so funny. It focuses on the aftermath of Nina’s thirsty behind kissing Fred, J’s crush and the anger and rage that J has been feeling because of it. Because of this rage, J blows up at work and is sent to anger management. Again the episode just has so many gems; gems I tell you. I love it because of all the scenes from anger management and it pushed J and white J closer together.

Quotable from the episode – Greg – “I’m here because one of my fellow employees insist on writing me emails in Comic Sans font. I mean last I checked I’m a grown ass man working for a grown ass company, ok.”

Cece – “It’s because I have to use syndrome in a sentence. It makes me feel like I’m putting my Psychology degree to use.” Hahah I feel like Cece all the time in regards to my useless Psych degree lol.