Monthly Archives: January 2012

Happy Birthday Louise!

The co-founder of Pop Culture Nexus and author of the Fringe photo recaps is celebrating her birthday today. Let’s hope she has a LEGENDARY day. -Mary

Meryl Monday: Meryl’s secret to having fun at the Golden Globes

A reporter for Entertainment Tonight reveals Meryl’s hidden flask for awards shows.

‘FRINGE’ Photo Recap: “Forced Perspective”

Olivia & Lincoln look for clues in the home of the man from a girl's vision of an impending catastrophe.

This was the first episode of Fringe in 2012 to focus only on the primary universe, which is to say, it was significantly lower on the “fun” scale than the previous two eps. But a lackluster episode of Fringe is still more exciting than a season finale of NCIS, so I’m not complaining. (As long as there is at least one Lincoln Lee in every episode, I consider it a fantastic hour of TV.) “Forced Perspective” centered around a girl who has visions of people’s deaths. It featured some disturbing developments on the Nina-is-evil front, and an unintentionally hilarious scene in which Lincoln crouched in a corner of the suspect’s apartment while sorting through papers on the floor. Let’s get the ball rolling on the photo breakdown of this week’s episode.

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Tweets about Meryl Streep at the SAG Awards

From the red carpet to the category announcement, read what folks on Twitter had to say about Meryl Streep.

  • @JarettSays ”Are you friends with Brad & Angelina?” -Guiliana to Meryl effing Streep!!! Someone stop this woman #SAGAwards
  • @heroine_tv I just feel like Meryl Streep shouldn’t have to put up with this. I mean, she’s Meryl Streep. #SAGAwards
  • @rilaws Watching Meryl Streep talk to Giuliana Rancic is like watching a crystal champagne flute talk to a sippy cup.
  • @FabSugar Ugh, I love Meryl Streep and her pockets!
  • @FamousCaleb Holy s#@tMeryl Streep‘s Jedi! #sagawards
  • @Potasnik Why is Meryl Streep wearing my workout belt on the #SAGawards?
  • @JesDamato Armie Hammer photo bombing Meryl Streep #priceless
  • @Sarah_Cooper14 All in all, it was a good show. And Armie Hammer’s photo bomb of Meryl Streep made it an AMAZING show. #SAGawards
  • @abbieclaudette Can’t believe Meryl Streep didn’t win #sagawards
  • @beasharif Loved Viola Davis in The Help,but Meryl Streep‘s performance in Iron Lady truly is on another level.Hoping Meryl will get Oscar!#sagawards
  • @NicoleROman767 Well, we all know where Meryl Streep is now (getting really, extremely drunk)
  • @katemcp92 Guys, I liked The Help as much as the next person, but give MerylStreep the Oscar. #better #moreawesome #pure-talent
  • @LiivviiLeiigh #SAGUPSET I demand a recount! Meryl Streep should’ve won that one hands down!
  • @elizmeyer Meryl Streep, I love you. Can’t say the same about your wardrobe choices for award shows… We forgive you though…You’re that good.
  • @LewisBostock Overjoyed that Viola Davis won #SAGawards over Meryl Streep. This has to repeat at the #Oscars.
  • @agoraphobeblog Viola DAvis just beat out Meryl Streep YAAAAAAY!
  • @motatertot Can I be the third wheel in Meryl Streep and Viola Davis’s friendship? #cuzitsperfect
  • @HollisticToast I love that Meryl Streep looked like a Jedi Knight at the SAG awards.

Film Friday: The Interpreter

The Interpreter is a thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. Look for the amazing shots inside the United Nations General Assembly.

Xine’s Movie Reviews: Underworld Awakening

Blogger Christine Wright reviews the movie, Underworld Awakening. Read it here.

Follow Christine on Twitter @xine23

TV Twitter Reactions: One Tree Hill 9×03 “Love the Way You Lie”

Read what folks said following Wednesday’s episode of One Tree Hill.

  • @teomichelle soooo much happened in #oth tonight. what is Mark thinking?!
  • @laingeri You know who I wish would come back in Season 9? Glenda. Like what happened to her? #oth
  • @maryygo omgosh @RealOneTreeHill #OTH what a cliff hanger!!!
  • @preetioooos OMG #OTH ending was sooo heartbreaking
  • @MaragarettH I just want to know what happened to Davis. #OTH
  • @dirishprincess One Tree Hill ending made my heart stop!!! #OTH #OneTreeHill
  • @dirrtytweets The last minute of that episode literally gave me chills. #OTH
  • @SoniaSCMedina Chris Keller cant cook on #OTH
  • @cairo23 GREAT episode but i’m totally hating julian right now & i’m thinking brooke is gunna feel the same #OTH
  • @lauramilz I am in utter shock #OTH … But why!!! #omg
  • @Schmeg i just watched tonights episode of #oth and all i have to say is OMFG that ending is OMG!!!! i hope it turns out good!
  • @alyssawilkers0n Brooke’s dad rubs me the wrong way. #oth
  • @SHimSoo Please don’t tell me that was @DaphneZuniga‘s last scene/appearance on #OTH!
  • @jmhorn oh #OTH i had 2 watch you again just to make sure that ending was real! Way to raise the stakes on your last season.
  • @93Roses How is Julian gonna explain that one to brooke?! Holy crap! #OTH
  • @samfeal Literally feel sick at the way that episode of #onetreehill ended :(  #wtf
  • @DanyHuston I can’t even express how insane it was watching #OneTreeHill. Man, this season is very dark. I never even saw that ending coming :(
  • @fisherwood12 You know a show is good when the last minute makes your jaw drop. #OneTreeHill #OneLastTime
  • @GJONES918 #onetreehill why are you torturing me? What happened to baby Davis?
  • @taylorleighgray #OneTreeHill how can you leave me hanging like that?!
  • @TheWritingKat WHAT IS GOING ON!!! Serious Julian??? Is Clay schizo??? Go Haley! Ahh so much!! #OneTreeHill
  • @mo_JOE_marino O.M.G…that #OneTreeHill was nutsssssssssss! I love this show!

One Tree Hill Photo Recap 9×02 “In the Room Where You Sleep”

Here is a photo recap of last week’s episode of One Tree Hill. Make sure to catch an all new episode Wednesday night at 8/7 c on The CW.

Thank you to OTH-CAPS.com for providing the images.

Top 5 Tuesday: Guilty Pleasure Actors

Channing Tatum in 'Eagle,' Taylor Kitsch in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' Alex Pettyfer in 'I Am Number Four'

The other day I was talking to my friend about—what else?—Alex Pettyfer. (This is not unusual, as many of my conversations inevitably end up being about Alex Pettyfer, his face, his abs, or our future children.) We were talking about what movies of his I’ve seen, and we observed that, while none of them were particularly good, you almost didn’t notice how lacking in quality they were because you were so distracted by how attractive Alex Pettyfer is. (At least I was.) This led me to contemplate what other actors I watch, regardless of the terrible quality of the films they’re in. And since Top 5 Tuesdays were designed to indulge random musings such as this, I compiled a list of my top 5 actors whom I will watch without reservation, even though their films are sometimes/often extremely bad.

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TV Twitter Reactions: Castle 4×13 “An Embarrassment of Bitches”

Read the reactions to Monday’s episode of Castle.

  • @watcherjunior #Castle time! Ooh, dog show!
  • @tvaddict91 Hilarie Burton is really good in this episode of #Castle
  • @ItsStephyyBitch Okay the nasally voice Hilarie is using is obnoxious! #Castle
  • @mhorell14 This has just become my absolute favorite episode of #Castle ever. Hilarie Burton is hilarious….and I just love Justin Hartley.
  • @Patronus01 Am amused by the fact that two former CW stars are in this episode of #Castle
  • @mbid77 Yup. @NathanFillion just made another Jason Bateman mistaken identity joke. I love this show. #Castle
  • @Kaskeye I smell a lawsuit from Kim Kardashian #Castle
  • @TheKyleJacob lol, Nathan’s face with that dog :P  #Castle
  • @aroseinthepages we are really hoping it turns out to be the dog #castle
  • @CharlieOKelley too bad #Castle wasn’t there with the dogs. We all know that dogs seem to like to rip his pants off.
  • @karmun92 So Beckett is fearless on her job unless she’s facing Shepards. LOL#castle
  • @helloitsalyssa #haha… A pet therapist. #castle
  • @GhostLinz OMG, that is SOOOOO SCOOBY GANG #Castle
  • @cleopatra132 Please no more turtlenecks? Is it too much to ask? On other notes I love Beckett’s grey blazer #Castle
  • @Mon_Daze Aww…see I think they should have gotten bit so #Castle could make fun of them ;)
  • @killianwalsh Beckett’s screams were scary and weird. #Castle
  • @AllieGarvin Hilarie Burton can guest star on #castle but can’t return to#onetreehill for one episode of its final season. #pissedoff
  • @DJ248 Heh, my dog ran up the TV when the dogs were chasing Beckett and Esposito! #Castle
  • @stanathanfan That #Castle ep was pretty great. Even made my husband laugh several times, haha.
  • @Karalainee That was some Scooby Doo episode running. KBecks looked weird running in heels. #Castle
  • @MichyGeary First the tiger, now this. Becks can’t catch a break. #Castle
  • @thorteso ok, that was not as comical as in the commercial #Castle