Lists and Rankings

John’s favorite entertainers of the Aughts (Commentary)

First, my top 10 entertainers. These are the people (and one fictional robot) who put a smile on my face in every project they tackled.

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The best movies of the Aughts … as it happened (Commentary)

Sticking with the theme from my previous post, here are my No. 1 movies from the years 2000 through 2008, as I saw it at

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The best TV shows of the Aughts … as it happened (Commentary)

I thought it might be fun to look back on my picks for “best of the year” this decade as those years were ending (mostly

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Can’t-see TV: 16 sweet shows that aren’t on DVD or Hulu

I noticed that whatever company distributes “Roswell” DVDs recently repackaged them with Katherine Heigl prominently featured on the cover art. Artistically, it’s ridiculous, because Heigl’s

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Fall TV 2009: 7 new developments on old shows (Commentary)

Here are seven plot developments I’m looking forward to on old favorites this fall season. (Technically, TV’s best show, “Friday Night Lights,” is a fall

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Fall TV 2009: 6 new shows to watch (Commentary)

Here are six new shows you might want to check out: 1. “Community” (8:30 p.m. Central Thursdays on NBC, starts Sept. 17) — When I first heard

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Fall movie preview: 3 with Jason Bateman, and 4 others (Commentary)

Here are seven fall films you wouldn’t have to drag me to: “Extract” (Friday) — This is “Office Space” turned on its head: Here the bosses

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John’s top 10 cutest TV nerds (Commentary)

Twenty-five years after “Revenge of the Nerds,” girl nerds are now represented equally (perhaps more than equally) in pop culture. Inspired by the new Alexis

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A ‘True Blood’ primer for ‘Buffy/Angel’ fans: 10 differences between the vampire mythologies (TV commentary)

I’ve watched most of the first season on DVD, and I can safely say I’m a fan of “True Blood.” Being a huge “Buffy/ Angel” fan, I have trouble liking

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Entertainment I discovered after getting a tip from someone: A top 15 list (Commentary)

Part of the purpose of this blog is to let you know about cool stuff in the entertainment world. The blog’s main purpose, of course,

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