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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The mindset of a gambler: 4 of 33
Gambling is one of the sneakiest thieves of time, money, and in some cases life. For the most part people handle it quite well, a lottery ticket here, a few dollars in the slots there, certainly nothing constituting a problem. There are others however that either don't know when to stop or can't stop, for these people gambli... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Are you proud to be a fan of reality tv?: 3 of 19
Reality TV to me has always been something like the bowels of the entertainment industry and feeling that is true is why I'm ashamed to admit I am such a fan of it. There is something about it that rubs me the wrong way. It irritates, aggravates, and in all honesty sometimes makes me feel like I just lost a few IQ points for... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Farrah Fawcett: 1 of 5
Born February 2, 1947, Farrah Fawcett grew to become a woman known as one of the biggest sex symbols of an era filled with beautiful women in high profile entertainment outlets. While most people remember her as Jill Monroe, the sexy feather haired blond crime fighter of Charlie's Angels fame, she was much more than that. In... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Concert ticket buyer's guide: 1 of 3
Going to a concert is far different from the old days. Actually with so many aging rockers doing their third farewell tour and so on the music has remained the same, the process of getting into the show is far different. Billy Joel once said "the good ol' days weren't always good" but when it comes to buying tickets is that ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila: 1 of 3
What has the world come to? The ultimate myspace freak, struggling musician, and part time pornographic "Starlet" Tila Nguyen Tequila has a dating show of her own. So what's new about this, well mostly that Tila is claiming it is a bisexual dating show and pitting the men against the women, and I use those words lightly as t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Transamerica: 1 of 3
Released to great critical acclaim in 2005, Transamerica starring the always wonderful Felicity Huffman and Kevin Zegers did live up to it's hype. It is going to deliver some laughs, a little drama, and a unique story about a misunderstood segment of society. This story is lovingly brought to life by writer director Duncan T... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Who is a better co-host with Regis, Kathie Lee or Kelly?: 3 of 8
It isn't too hard to say that Kelly Ripa is head and shoulders above Kathie Lee Gifford as Regis Philbin's co-host, at least she is in regards to my personal taste. Surely it is something difficult to empirically prove as ratings for each have run fairly close over the long haul. The only way to defend my position then is to... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Celebrity biography: Shakira: 1 of 2
Shakira Mebarak Ripoll, better known to the world as simply Shakira, was born in Barranquilla Colombia on February, 2, 1977. Her father William Chadid was a well respected Lebanese jeweler, while her mother Nidia Torrado was his Colombian bride. After several names came and went through her mothers mind she settled on Shakir... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Samantha Ronson: 1 of 2
The thirty one year old Samantha Ronson is basically known for two things, being born into a wealthy family, and being rumored to be Lidsay Lohan's current lover. Maybe she is or isn't, nobody seems to be absolutely positive about that, but they are sure she is wealthy and living in Los Angeles. What she's actually done beyo... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Notable 2009 celebrity deaths: 1 of 1
2009 was no different than any other year regarding the loss of many celebrities from varying genres of the public. For some it was not all that unexpected, yet for others it was shocking in that they were lost well before their time, sometimes under less than clear or tragic circumstances. As the year closes, let us take on... More..