THIS WEEK: Mar 6 – Mar 12, 2011 GAME CHANGE: Actress and comedian Tina Fey portrayed her once; so too did adult film star Lisa Ann. And now you can add actress Julianne Moore’s name to the list. That’s right, American politician and commentator Sarah Palin will be portrayed once again, only this time it … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2011 CHARLIE SHEEN: Actor Charlie Sheen has officially flipped his lid. By now you’ve likely heard about it and formed an opinion landing on one side of the fence or the other. Is his very public ride into madness a) hilarious (keep it up ol’ buddy) or b) … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 20 – 26, 2011 CHICKEN CHANNEL: Don’t get me wrong—I do love chicken. If I can have any meat between two slices of rye, it will always be chicken. Best way to improve a salad? Add chicken. And I could go on. Still, the idea of a twenty-four hour chicken rotisserie channel … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 13 – Feb 19, 2011 DEAD ISLAND: If you read my Jan. 24th opinion piece, then you know that I love movie trailers, especially when they’re done well. Of course, trailers aren’t made only for upcoming films, but for video games as well. Mind you, I’m rarely impressed by the promo work … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 6 – Feb 12, 2011 IMMACULATE MACHINE: No one will ever mistake me for an indie hipster. While many of the musicians I listen to are, technically, on independent labels, they aren’t truly “Indie”—or so I’m told. Now and again, though, I’ll stumble across a “true” indie band whose music sparks my … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2011 SPIDERMAN: A few weeks ago, we got our first look at the new Spidey costume from Marc Webb’s Spiderman reboot—the image was dark, and Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) wasn’t wearing his mask. But now comes photos of Spiderman in action…well, sort of. At least he’s actually wearing … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2011 PULL START ROCKETS: Pop rock group Pull Start Rockets have released the video for “Leave Out,” the first single from their upcoming debut record. The Hamilton based band landed a sponsorship with Yamaha, and then made their way to Nashville, TN, where this album was recorded. I’ve … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: JAN 16 – JAN 22, 2011 RICKY GERVAIS: Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais made no friends while hosting the Golden Globes this past Sunday. He began the show saying, “it’s going to be a night of partying and heavy drinking—or as Charlie Sheen calls it, breakfast.” From there, Gervais—who, critics are saying, will … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: JAN 9 – JAN 15, 2011 ZSROE.COM: This week is a particularly important one at zsroe.com, as it is the first. While many blogs serve as online diaries or journals, mine will focus on pop culture: mostly film and literature, but also a little music, theatre, etc. This sounds especially highbrow, perhaps even … Continue reading