Mali Perl
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Fie on All You ‘Breaking Bad’ Johnnies-Come-Lately
It’s a little ridiculous to see Heisenberg T-shirt-wearing fans jumping on the Winnebago — now that “Breaking Bad’s” ending
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How to Watch ‘Mad Men’ Season 6 Without Losing Your Mind
Guest blog: With only two season left, I am determined to manage my viewing to eliminate the show's maddening highs and lows
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Singing the Praises of ‘Smash’
Guest blog: A good, not great show is more than a grown-up version of "Glee"
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In Battle of Oscar Heavyweights, Here’s a Vote for Lightweights
Guest Blog: A movie shouldn't have to make a Big Statement About Humanity, so maybe we should lighten up a little
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: Can We Handle the Truth?
Guest Blog: There are certain subjects — and celebrity marital travails can be one of them — that even our increasingly invasive media choose to stay away from
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Praising NBC’s ‘Bent’ – And Looking for Converts
Guest Blog: Cast, writing and concept come together gloriously in NBC’s midseason comedy “Bent.” Let us pray the cancellation clock stops ticking
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Dear (Downton) Abbey: An Obsession With a Long Shot
You wouldn’t think the very British and high-brow drama would be America’s cup of tea. But it is, and here are five reasons we are loving it
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As Real as It Gets: Reality TV’s Pounding of Flesh
Many reality TV stars have a desire so strong they’re willing give up everything in their life for it; his seems exactly like any addiction
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Generation Over: Actors I’d Like to Take Early Retirement
Leo, Cameron, Julia … even Chris Evans and Channing Tatum — this means you!
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Sheen
It’s refreshing, albeit disturbing, for a star to not only embrace their bad behavior but call it a lifestyle choice.
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Neither Real Nor Housewives: Bravo’s Bitches, Botox & Brawls Formula for Success
I thank these tanned gladiators of Beverly Hills for rising up to the challenge. Every generation gets the heroes it deserves
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Maddened by ‘Mad Men’
I can’t be sure I’ll stick around next season: it’s become an average soap opera
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You Know What Fall Means: Movies With an Actual Story
It’s the one time of year when movies are allowed to have a story, not just a merchandising plan
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When Did the Networks Become So Obsolete?
I’m sorry that the networks are too squeamish or safe to be vanguards of shows like these four …
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There Really Is No Business Like Show Business
Where are the showmen of yesteryear, the ones who are in the movie business to sell creativity rather than widgets?