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Brenda’s Back on “Beverly Hills” and “The Office” Spinoff

She’s baaaaack! The rumors are true… Shannen Doherty is returning to the zip code that made her infamous. Show producers just announced that the actress, who played the twin sister to Jason Priestley’s character Brandon Walsh for four seasons on the original “Beverly Hills, 90210,” will return as Brenda Walsh when the CW’s new spinoff “90210” debuts in September. Doherty’s rep told reporters that the actress is “looking forward” to returning to her roots. Doherty’s character Brenda will reportedly be a visiting drama teacher who directs a musical at West Beverly High School. “High School Musical” West Beverly style? Doherty … Continue reading →

How the Government is Making Sure You Don’t Miss Your Favorite TV Shows

If you get your weekly dose of “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “The Office” on an older TV that is not hooked up to cable or satellite, be aware–beginning February 18, 2009–you will no longer receive a picture. That’s the date the television industry will officially complete the transition from traditional analog broadcasting to digital. And for those of you who do not own a digital TV set (and you get your programming via over-the-air antennas) that’s the date you will no longer be able to view your favorite shows—-UNLESS you have a converter box. (If you have satellite or … Continue reading →

Own a Piece of Your Favorite TV Show

How big a fan are you of NBC’s “The Office?” Have you ever dreamed of seeing your husband in Dwight’s shirt or coveted Pam’s purse or, perhaps, wondered what it would be like to walk in Jim’s shoes. Don’t watch “The Office?” Okay, what about “Heroes?” Have you ever drooled over Claire’s latest ensemble or wished you could wear Hiro’s watch? Well, wish no more. All of the aforementioned items could soon be yours… if the price is right. In what is being called an unprecedented opportunity to own gear from hit primetime shows, NBC is launching a live online … Continue reading →

Must See TV: “The Office” Considers Expansion and Whale Attacks Man

Good news for fans of NBC’s “The Office.” The mega-popular TV comedy is looking to expand. According to TV Guide, network execs are reportedly planning to introduce new characters to the world of Dunder Mifflin; characters that may end up spinning off from the original series and getting their own show. TV Guide is reporting that a “major” Hollywood name is being considered for the lead role in the new series. While the brass at the peacock network has not released an official statement, insiders say producers are already prepping an “Office” episode that will introduce the new characters to … Continue reading →

“The Office” Convention—Are You Going?

Yet, another reason to visit Pennsylvania (as if I haven’t given you enough already). Residents of Scranton, Pennsylvania brace yourselves… Die-hard fans of NBC’s hit show “The Office” will soon be invading your neighborhoods. This weekend the city where the fictitious Emmy Award-winning sitcom is set is hosting a gigantic shindig for every one of its loyal fans that dares to show up. While the concept for the blowout is funny, the party is no joke. The inaugural “Office Convention” is the real deal and promises to be as quirky as the show itself. Event organizers say fans will be … Continue reading →

Vocabulary Words for Years With Presidential Elections

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As you know, the United States has a Presidential election every four years. In November of this year, someone will be elected President. Before your child can understand the election process, and the significance of it, he or she has to understand some related vocabulary words. This year, 2012, is an election year. Many news stations and websites have been talking about the political process, the candidates, and the impact of certain issues that are likely to play an important role in how people choose to cast their vote for President of the United States. No matter what your political … Continue reading →

Rainn Wilson Speaks Out about Baha’i

It seems to be celebrity week to speak out about a cause or in this case, a persecuted religion. No, no, Tom Cruise is not defending Scientology again; I am talking about The Office’s Rainn Wilson and Baha’i. Rainn recently wrote a commentary for CNN about Baha’i. At first, I thought “Is this a joke?” because 99.9% of what Rainn does is (and he’s very good at it!), but no, this seems for real. (This file, by StaceyD, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License) Rainn, who was raised in the Baha’i faith, decided to write the … Continue reading →

What Hollywood Stars Are Doing During the Writers’ Strike

We know they aren’t shooting new episodes of their hit shows so how are the stars of our favorite primetime series’ spending their time off? If you are Desperate Housewives’ star Marcia Cross you are spending time in Washington lobbying Congress to pass the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007. The 45-year-old mother of twins recently spent time on Capitol Hill voicing her opinion regarding “drive-through” mastectomies for women forced to leave the hospital hours after surgery. The actress tried to encourage lawmakers to give women the choice to recuperate for at least 48 hours following the invasive surgery. … Continue reading →

Celebrity “Real” or “Rumor”—Angelina Expecting Baby No. 5 and Ellen Takes Over for Howie

ANGELINA EXPECTING BABY NO. 5 If you follow interviews conducted with celeb couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt then you know it was just a matter of time before the aforementioned headline surfaced. Whether or not it is true… well… if you believe the Italian press then it is “REAL.” Various Italian newspapers are reporting that the 32-year-old actress is pregnant. If you don’t believe the papers, then it is just a “RUMOR.” The “rumor” started flying when Jolie pulled out of a commitment to speak at charity event in Italy allegedly because she is expecting another baby. A spokesperson … Continue reading →