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January 2008
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January 31, 2008
A new 'Match Game' would be ______
'Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III' recap: Foul play?
The PopWatch Confessional (Vol. 49: The impulse purchases you regret edition)
People applauded at the end of 'Rambo.' Including me.
Oscars to go on, possibly with 'packages of film and concepts'
The Hulk: So Many Reasons to Smash Things, So Little Time
January 30, 2008
Like, ohmygod, NKOTB are back! (Well, maybe.)
A Faith-based, kickass Elvis cover
Who's missing from our list of best 'American Idol' auditions?
John C. Reilly as Dr. Steve 'For Your Health' Brule
Help cast 'Super Bowl: the Movie'!
A different kind of 'Nightmare on Elm Street'
Patrick 'B-14!' Duffy is his name-o
Send us your Must List suggestions!
'Jerry Springer the Opera' takes over Carnegie Hall
'Falling Slowly' is still eligible for a Best Song Oscar. Whew!
Ryan Seacrest has a sexy smile; just ask him
What's missing from our list of the Worst Movie Dialogue Ever?
Breakout Alert: 'The Office''s Craig Robinson
Who Are the Best Indie Bands of All Time?
January 29, 2008
Happy citizenship, Craig Ferguson!
Crush on David Boreanaz now official
Who wants to watch all five Best Picture Oscar nominees in one sitting?
Snap Judgment: HBO's 'In Treatment'
One giant leap for Gladiatorkind
'No Country for Old Men': mysteries dispelled (?)
Get ready for 'Crash': The TV Series
Guillermo del Toro: 'Hobbit'-boy?
Watch classic movies online, free and legal
January 28, 2008
The most anticipated CDs of 2008
Sundance Wrap-Up: It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday* (*not really)
Where's Colin Farrell on the list of '10 Worst Movie Hairdos'?
What on Earth is this? MGMT's 'Time to Pretend' video
On the Scene: The Rachel Trachtenburg Morning Show
NBC has no idea how to conduct a parenting challenge
Trisha Yearwood's 'This Is Me You're Talking To' is an instant classic!
'The L Word' recap: Look how serious we are
American Gladiators Wolf and Crush, in da cubicle!
SAG Awards: The best and worst moments
January 26, 2008
'Friday Night Lights' recap: Tyra brings it
January 25, 2008
Sundance Q&A: Josh Groban. No, seriously.
Sundance Diary: Jimmy the Bartender checks in
McG's latest project: Promoting a book called 'Celebutantes'?!
Which missing 'American Idol' contestants deserve a CD revival? (Pick four!)
The PopWatch Confessional (Vol. 48: That thing you said was a gift but totally wasn't edition)
Is Leona Lewis really music's next big thing?
What are the best opening movie scenes ever?
What's the deal with Sarah Jessica Parker's scrunchie/outfit here?
On the Scene: The 'Trailer Park Boys' Hollywood premiere
Sundance Q&A: The crazy cast of 'The Year of Getting to Know Us'
Sundance Diary: Day Eight (or, Making up for lost time)
'The Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Snoozers and Losers
'Chuck' recap: Love is all around
Kraft Singles promoting population explosion
Spot inspection: 'Law & Order'
January 24, 2008
Sundance Diary: Alan Rickman talks 'Harry Potter'...well, sorta
Sundance Diary: Michael Haneke, I'm sending you my shrink bill
Standing up for 'A Quantum of Solace'
Who will win Oscars? You tell us
All hail the return of Erykah Badu!
Sundance BuzzCheck: Michelle Williams' eerie "Incendiary"
'Cashmere Mafia' recap: It's not brain surgery
Snap Judgment: Recapping the 'Road Rules/Real World Challenge' premiere
Christian Bale and other lingering celebrity crushes
Sundance Diary: Days 6 and 7 (or: Man, it just got cold!)
January 23, 2008
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Sundance BuzzCheck™: The festival's top seller, 'Hamlet 2'
Penmanship of the stars: The autographs you cherish
Which 'Biggest Loser' trainer could whip you into shape?
Grammylicious: Tina Turner and Beyoncé
Surrender to the onslaught of celebrity birthdays
Stupid celebrity feud of the week: Ringo Starr vs. Regis and Kelly
The 'Star Trek' Trailer: Geek Nip or Geek Slip?
'U2 3D': It's coming to your town
EW.com's own 'Moment of Truth' moment of truth
Strike Survival tip: Watch (gulp) sports!
Sundance audience reacts to Heath Ledger's passing
January 22, 2008
Sundance Guest Blogger: George Lopez
'Air Hostess Wars' reaches flying altitude of 32,000 feet higher/better than 'Dance War'
Selma Blair and Molly Shannon: They look related!
Your Must List suggestions (Polar Bear Edition)
Sundance Diary: Day Five (or, It all went dark for a second there)
Rumor Control: Ryan Gosling as Jack Ryan?
'Prison Break' recap: Dirt Nap
Oscar nominations: Who got snubbed?
'Flight of the Hamsters' will get you fired!
Would you rather play with Conan or a chimp?
January 21, 2008
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'Diminished Capacity'
Who got 'snubbed' by the Razzies?
Did CBS' 'Moonlight' finally get interesting?
Reality Check: Do bar sing-alongs actually happen?
Kathryn Erbe and Dean Winters in 'Murder Unscripted'
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'Pretty Bird'
iPod inspection: Hit the shuffle button again!
Monster.com produces an ad with legs!
'The L Word' recap: When exactly did this show turn into a comedy?
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'Frozen River'
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'Made in America'
January 20, 2008
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'Phoebe in Wonderland' (and special guest Jodie Foster!)
Sundance Diary: Day...jeez, I can't believe it's already day 4
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil'
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'The Great Buck Howard'
Sundance guest blogger: Method Man
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'What Just Happened?'
Guest blogger: Eliza Dushku does not climb the walls, okay?
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'American Teen'
January 19, 2008
Sundance Diary: Days 2 and 3 (or: And So It Begins)
'Friday Night Lights' recap: Separations and betrayals
Sundance Diary: Dinner with Alan Rickman!
January 18, 2008
Sundance BuzzCheck™: 'The Wackness'
Seeing Robert Redford at Sundance
'Circus of the Stars' is back. And multiplying!
Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking' free from 'Malcolm'
Lauren Graham and Andrea Roth — separated at birth?
A sneak peek inside the WGA/AMPTP negotiations
Who would you want to see on 'Celebrity Gladiators'?
Fanciful feline-rodent act not making headlines. Sigh.
Does rumored 'Idol' hopeful Carly Hennessy have superstar potential?
'The Celebrity Apprentice': Picture Imperfect
Is 'The Ruins' as scary as it looks?
Let's give props to the man who styled Elvis
January 17, 2008
On the scene: Mary J. Blige tapes VH1's 'Storytellers'
Why I'm watching: 'Scott Baio is 46... and Pregnant'
Tips for George Michael as he's working on his memoir
'Idol' season 7's first semi-scandal: the semi-pros
Advance Advancement: Chris Walla and Jason Collett
The PopWatch Confessional (Vol. 47: Your nickname edition)
'Cashmere Mafia': Misses' Right or Misses' Good Enough for Right Now?
'Knocked Up' meets 'Sicko' in Ricki Lake's new film
Best Mashup of Milkshake Metaphors
January 16, 2008
Is 'American Idol' losing its starmaking power?
It's time for your Must List suggestions, we reckon
Diane Keaton and Katie Couric: Potty-Mouthed White Ladies of a Certain Age
Does your political hero need to watch 'Heroes'?
Good morning! Watch this with your coffee
How to Film the D-Day Invasion on a Shoestring Budget
January 15, 2008
Michael Jackson, Remixed: Akon Takes on 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Felicity as Wonder Woman: Just up the scale!
Broadcast nets borrow 'Dexter' and other killer cable shows
How would you improve 'American Idol'?
David Mamet: Political blogger
Trailer Blazer: 'Nim's Island'
Gin and Juice: Hip-Hoppers on steroids?
'Prison Break' recap: Boxed in
'Medium' recap: Dream a little dream of mom
Hey, 'Cloverfield'! Leave New York City alone!
Things that make me die inside: CBS' low-brow reality slate
January 14, 2008
Snap Judgment: 'Rock of Love 2' (Rock Harder)
'The L Word' recap: Realism not included!
Monday morning 'Coma Cure' (Jill Scott edition)
El Auto Fantastico! Or, 'Knight Rider', when south of the border
PopWatch Duel: Geoff Stults vs. Rebecca Field
January 13, 2008
Golden Globes: Who got snubbed?
Live-blogging the Golden Globes press conference on NBC
Live-blogging the 'Dateline' Golden Globes pre-show
January 12, 2008
'Friday Night Lights' recap: Kyle Chandler needs an Emmy
January 11, 2008
Get ready for Sunday night's Golden Globes (and our coverage)
Whatever happened to Leelee Sobieski's career?
Hardest-working press-release writer of the week
You stop snickering about Paula Abdul right this instant!
Just asking: When do Bravo's reality stars shower?
Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Together in a movie. Hello!
Merv Griffin gets the (eternally) last laugh
Beat This Caption: 'Kim Cattrall at the Beach' Edition
PopWatch exclusive: Two Gallants rock the 'Jimmy Kimmel' after-show!
What's your all-time favorite 'Las Vegas' moment?
Three cheers for the return of 'Borat' star Ken Davitian
PopWatch Duel: James Roday vs. Dulé Hill
'The Celebrity Apprentice' recap: The competition goes to the dogs
January 10, 2008
Crowned: The Mother of All Misogyny
'Gossip Girl' Finale: Blair Witch Project
The PopWatch Confessional (Vol. 46: Free dream analysis edition)
Happy Birthday, Pat Benatar! This blog is a battlefield!
Ice Cube as Mr. T in the 'A-Team' movie?
'Cashmere Mafia' recap: An offer we can refuse?
'Make Me a Supermodel': Burning questions for the season premiere
January 09, 2008
Our hospitals need more units of pop-culture, stat!
Britney Spears and Whitney Houston: Unlikely teammates, roomies?
Michael Slezak makes babies cry
How a 'Star Trek' actress changed the course of history
PopWatch Dance Party! Featuring the Vampire with the Boogie-Down Soul
Mr. Blackwell's suspiciously selective sartorial scorn
Behind the scenes: How Oscar nominees are selected
The 'Pirates Who Don't Do Anything' trailer is misleading
January 08, 2008
Confessions of an awards-show junkie
Conan O'Brien has the hottest strike facial hair
Quick! Get your Must List submissions into the starting gate!
Snap Judgment: Phil Stacey's "If You Didn't Love Me"
To heck with awards shows...how will the strike affect Comic-Con?
A reality TV novice experiences the 'Dance War' premiere
When bad editing happens to good movies on TV
Marvel...at the Human Flipbook!
McConaughey to Bill Gates: "You're gonna get the Sexiest Man Alive next year, bro!"
'Medium' recap: Anjelica Huston and a creepy clown for the season premiere
Rating the returns of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
January 07, 2008
How awesome is Katy Perry's 'Ur So Gay'?
Rachel Zoe styles herself a reality star
PopWatch petition: The Jessica Simpson country album must be stopped!
'American Gladiators' premiere: Is this show DVR-worthy?
Do horror flicks (and Adam Sandler pics) reduce real-life violent crime?
'Cashmere Mafia' series premiere: Can we get an original idea up in here?
'The L Word' recap: A hot and crazy season premiere!
An Open Letter to the Sci-Fi Channel
January 05, 2008
'Friday Night Lights' recap: Texas tornado
January 04, 2008
Our nominee for worst lyric in recent memory: Janet Jackson's 'Feedback'
The hot new look for superheroes? The wifebeater, of course!
I've watched 1,680 videos on YouTube. Allegedly. You?
You can only have five cable channels. Go!
What's your excitement level for the return of 'American Idol'?
Which books topped your holiday gift list?
Defending Meryl Streep's right to sing in 'Mamma Mia'
'The Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Hotdog vending with the 'stars'
'The Dark Knight' trailer, remixed and starring Adam West!
January 03, 2008
'Supernanny' season premiere: Who needs sound anyway?
Are you gonna throw bricks and custard pies at George Lucas?
PopWatch Pulse Check: Your early favorites on Bravo's 'Make Me a Supermodel'
Inappropriate Crush Quiz No. 2: Michael Cera edition
The PopWatch Confessional (Vol. 45: Your entertainment-induced injury edition)
Rating the late-night hosts' returns
An open letter to Carson Kressley
'Gossip Girl' recap: Dangerous when wet!
Still ashamed of that New Year's Day TV marathon you got sucked into?
January 02, 2008
My Editor Cut This: Jeremy Sisto
There Will Be Blood(shot) eyes if this melodrama goes on much longer
We need your yummiest Must List suggestions!
Are you excited about tonight's return of 'Law & Order'?
Trailer Blazer: Keira Knightley's 'The Duchess'
And the first nominee for Best Pop-Culture Headline of 2008 is…
