2012 Legacy: The Cirque du Soleil Performance
Why were there acrobats in the middle of the show? To remind the actors that while they spent six months sitting in a trailer, someone… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Cirque du Soleil Performance
2010 Vintage: The Death of Tony Curtis
Why did Hollywood cry? Because the last of the great leading men was gone, making modern celebrities look like cheap extras. Part of the 38… Read More »2010 Vintage: The Death of Tony Curtis
2010 Vintage: The “Death by PowerPoint” Memo
Why did General McChrystal complain about slide decks? Because he realized that we spent more man-hours choosing the right “Bullet Point” icon than we did… Read More »2010 Vintage: The “Death by PowerPoint” Memo
2009 Archive: The “Winning Hearts and Minds” Tea
Why did we drink so much? To prove that “Diplomacy” is just “Heartburn” by another name. Part of the 39 Military Jokes: The 2009 “Afghan… Read More »2009 Archive: The “Winning Hearts and Minds” Tea
2009 Legacy: The Cassette Tape Hiss Symphony
A homebound parishioner trying to listen to the recorded Sunday service tape and spending the entire hour trying to filter out the loud, rushing background… Read More »2009 Legacy: The Cassette Tape Hiss Symphony
2009 Archive: Jennifer Hudson’s Triumph
Why was her win so emotional? Because after a year of personal tragedy, her Best R&B Album win was the moment the entire world wanted… Read More »2009 Archive: Jennifer Hudson’s Triumph
2008 Vintage: Iron Man Premiere
Why did a guy in a metal suit save Hollywood? Because Robert Downey Jr. kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, teaching us that being a… Read More »2008 Vintage: Iron Man Premiere
2008 Legacy: The Kosovo Independence
Why did they declare it in February? Because after nine years of “it’s complicated,” they decided to just update their relationship status to “Single and… Read More »2008 Legacy: The Kosovo Independence
2008 Vintage: The Yes Man Logic
Why Jim Carrey? For a movie that suggested the key to happiness is saying “yes” to everything, which sounds great until you realize it includes… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Yes Man Logic
2008 Archive: Twilight (Movie Hype)
Why were the vampires suddenly sparkling? Because Stephenie Meyer convinced us that the undead don’t burn in the sun—they just look like they walked through… Read More »2008 Archive: Twilight (Movie Hype)