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My name River. I am in the process of launching my own e-publishing company to publish new creative writers and hopefully give them a leg up. I have a weekly humor & entertainment e-zine. It is irreverent and funny, and not for the easily offended, but all

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people watch soap operas: 1 of 45
Soap operas.They have been around for a very long time. Guiding Light has been on the air for 75 years! That, of course, includes the show's radio days. So what is it about soaps that keeps so many people coming back and tuning in day after day? After all, they do have a well earned reputation for being absurd and sappy.I wat... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Man of the Year: 1 of 7
Title: MAN OF THE YEARStarring: ROBIN WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER WALKEN, LAURA LINNEY, LEWIS BLACKGenre: COMEDY/DRAMAMan Of The Year looked promising when I saw the previews for the theatrical release, but I was reluctant to go see it. Much as I love Robin Williams, and I positively worship at the alter of Lewis Black, I was still... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap operas: Death is magic & the afterlife is standard: 1 of 1
Nobody does death like the soaps. Mainly because nobody but soap writers have the audacity to make death so easily reversible. Anyone on a soap opera can die. The writers "pull the plug" on characters without prejudice. However, prejudice does seem to arise when that character is wildly popular, because while they are not afr... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Eddie Izzard: 1 of 1
Born on February 7, 1962, to British parents who were in Yemin on business, Eddie Izzard has lead a life less ordinary and he's done it with his own sense of style.Yes, he is a transvestite, and he has been known to dress in drag on many occasions. He is not gay. He describes himself essentially, as a male lesbian. When he's ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Glows, by Rie Sinclair: 1 of 1
Rie's first full album is to be released this month. "On The 5th Floor" will feature her songs heard on General Hospital and other ABC shows. She is a contract musician for ABC and I personally feel that there was no way that they could top Rie Sinclair.Her sound has a hauntingly poetic beauty, not only in the music, but in h... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Lady in the Water: 13 of 17
Lady In The WaterI am not going to pretend, mainly because there is no reason to. I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Some people were not thrilled with M. Night Shyamalan's summer installment of 2006, but I was. Here's why.I am a writer. Anyone who is a writer, or truly loves the written word, will see the beauty of this movie. It's a bedtim... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The best superpower for a superhero: 24 of 31
If you could have any supernatural power, what would it be and why? I have some difficulty with this. I over-analyze things at times, so I pull up the good and the bad. Given my pessimistic nature, I often find the downside of things that most would think are great. It is no secret that I am a HUGE fan of the show Heroes. I s... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Television show reviews: House M.D.: 9 of 10
I started watching House MD midway through the first season. I am COMPLETELY hooked. It was the first time in a long time that I had the feeling the executives at Fox weren't complete idiots. Aside from the show 24, there was nothing much happening on Fox in my opinion.Then I was blessed to be introduced to Dr. Gregory House,... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Family life: Looking back at times gone by: 72 of 77
Nostalgia Is A TripThere is nothing like looking up old friends from your childhood to point out what a stunning mess your life has become. It was about five in the morning, and I was in the throes of my insomnia, sliding around the web and trying to come up with a topic for this week's column. For reasons VERY much beyond me... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality bites on TV: Taking a look at reality shows: 6 of 6
I hate reality shows. I mean, really. First, I resent the title "Reality". That's a misnomer if ever there was one. From the very first show of this type I have been annoyed with them. They have all managed to maintain the capacity to arouse my bile. The first reality show that I can remember seeing was "The Real World". I w... More..