Archive for April, 2009

Morning Cartoons

by Jaclyn Abergas on April 28th, 2009
Children's TV
picI love watching TV. And one thing I miss the most from my childhood is my weekly (sometimes, daily) dose of cartoons in the morning. I rarely went out during that time lest I miss one of my shows. 1. She-Ra She-Ra or Princess Adora, was the ultimate female superhero! As a baby, Adora was kidnapped by Hordak from her parents and raised to live their evil ways. She discovered her true identity and vowed to free Etheria, her land, from the hands of the evil Hordak. The first episode aired in September 9, 1985, and the whole series lasted until 1987. There...

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Terminator Series Finished?

by B Kenney on April 21st, 2009
Drama
picWhat happens to a show that doesn't pull in enough ratings? It gets canned. Unfortunately Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles may be canceled. It already had one final shot to prove it was still worth keeping. Rumors of cancellation surfaced when ratings from the entire season were released, they ultimately revealed a show with a below par rating. Many critics blame the show's current time slot, Friday evening. Although Terminator did have an initial Monday night airing session, it's worth mentioning that it pulled in very similar ratings. Fox bigwigs held off until Terminator's season finale to make any harsh decisions, but after...

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Rockstar: Supernova: The Last Chapter

by Jaclyn Abergas on April 14th, 2009
Reality TV, TV Personalities
picAnd now we're down to the last four finalists of Rockstar: Supernova. 15. Phil Ritchie was one of the controversial finalists who were sent home during Rockstar Supernova. The host and band questioned his commitment when Phil Ritchie gave an interview with one of his hometown newspapers  and said that he was appearing on the show to "create free publicity for his band and he doesn't even like Supernova's music". Well the band didn't like it, and they sent him packing. After the show, he went back to his band, Lennex, which he also left in February 2008, to be on...

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Rockstar Supernova: Who’s Next?

by Jaclyn Abergas on April 7th, 2009
Reality TV, Summer TV
picThey rocked. And they rolled. But where are the Rockstar Supernova finalists now? 10. Patrice Pike has gone back to her roots and to the thing she loved to do: write and perform music. Since the show, she has been awarded Musician of the Year and was even the youngest musician to be inducted in the Texas Music Hall Of Fame. She also co-founded The Grace Foundation of Texas. The foundation seeks to help re-train victims of child homelessness in the areas of health, education and wellness. 11. Zayra Alvarez is a unique individual that the band, the host, the other finalists...

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