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Legendary superhero creator Stan Lee has won the National Medal of Arts. — Washington Post Thanks to ongoing legal wrangling, Project Runway most likely will be off the air till Spring — or beyond. — New York Times Taylor Swift has topped this week's album sales chart, followed by David Archuleta. — Billboard The release date for The Soloist has shifted again, this time from March 13 to Read more
TV Squad rounds up TV-based comic books, just in case you want to read while the writers are on strike. Cinematical's weekly list laments the seven good actors who have subjected us to terrible accents in films. Popwatch has an early review of Wu-Tang Clan's next album 8 Diagrams. TV with MeeVee is impressed that the Family Friendly Programming Awards actually went to some pretty good shows. The Read more
As reality dating shows go, "Beauty and the Geek" has always been one of the sweeter ones. But I still wouldn't give it too much thought if not for a special new twist this year: One geeky girl and one jock guy will be introduced into the house to shake things up. Thank goodness — finally, a smart chick on one of these things! (The CW, by the way, doesn't want us to see their faces till Read more
It's The CW"s turn at the TCA press tour today, with panel discussions with the casts of each of the CW's new shows. Network Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff took the stage this morning to chat about what's coming up for the network, which is entering its second year. Here were a few of the highlights: The two-hour "Beauty and the Geek" premiere will kick off the CW's season on Sept. 18, and Read more
Looks like Ashton's show Beauty and the Geek has survived the WB/UPN merger, the CW. The network is bringing back the reality show in the new year! Ashton and his partner from Punk'd, Jason Goldberg, have created a goofy yet entertaining show pairing up eight beautiful but academically impaired women with eight nerdy brainiacs to test their intellect and social skills and to wait for love to Read more
See which Glee character Matt Bomer will play — BuddyTV Here's a new pic of Kristen Stewart in Snow White and the Huntsman — NextMovie Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt channel The Beatles at Sundance — The Daily Beast Get a taste of the Ferris Bueller Super Bowl commercial — Moviefone David Arquette is heading to Cougar Town — Zap2it Hot new pictures from The Avengers! — Rotten Read more
As a New Yorker staff writer, author of nonfiction books on subjects ranging from Rin Tin Tin to orchids, and woman with an all-around awesome job, Susan Orlean spends a lot of time alone writing from home on her latest reporting venture. So when she wanted to find all the camaraderie of an office no matter where her travels took her, guess where she turned for comfort . . . Twitter. In an event Read more
Why you need to uninstall this "security" program immediately! — Geek.com The effects of Google's privacy changes on Android users — Newser Microscopic art only a true geek could make — Cracked Department of Homeland Security begins social media monitoring program of . . . everyone — Tecca Earth's most beautiful portrait yet — Dvice Victorian photos turned sci-fi heroes Read more
The Ikea Maskros pendant illuminates these interiors. — Houzz Get cozy with these stylish throw blankets. — Real Simple 10 spaces with surprising decor details. — House Beautiful A transparent Apple store is going to be built in France. — Geek DIY this sunglasses holder in mere minutes. — Eco Salon Take a tour of Christina Aguilera’s on-the-market home. — Hooked on Houses Gather Read more
This year's CES didn't just teach us about gadget trends and the future of the industry — it also taught us a few things that we'll remember in our everyday lives as well. Here, we offer up a few tips to take with you on your next journey to a big tech conference, or to keep in the back of your mind for life. Trust me: our pain is your gain! Get plenty of sleep. Between long hours on the Read more
