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Flashback: The Simpsons Celebrate America’s ‘Lesser-Known’ Presidents in Song

  • 14 November 2019
  • Rolling Stone

Flashback: The Simpsons Celebrate America’s ‘Lesser-Known’ Presidents in Song The Simpsons have a new home this week now that Disney+ has finally come online. The streaming platform has nearly all 668 episodes of the Fox show, though the Michael Jackson episode (“Stark Raving ...

Today in Soap Opera History (April 19)

  • 19 April 2019
  • We Love Soaps

1983: All My Children's Verla Grubbs told Phoebe about her father. 1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives. 1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives. 1991: Another World's Kathleen ...

Bruno Mars Will Use His 24k Magic to Help Feed Hawaiian Families on Thanksgiving Day

  • 16 November 2018
  • Popsugar

Bruno Mars Will Use His 24k Magic to Help Feed Hawaiian Families on Thanksgiving Day Bruno Mars is out here drippin' in Thanksgiving finesse. The singer, prolific songwriter, and entertainer finished off his 24k Magic world tour in Hawaii but not without making an exciting ...

Today in Soap Opera History (April 19)

  • 19 April 2018
  • We Love Soaps

1983: All My Children's Verla Grubbs told Phoebe about her father. 1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives. 1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives. 1991: Another World's Kathleen ...

Bob Weir Appointed Un Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador

  • 07 November 2017
  • Look to the Stars

The United Nations Development Programme (Undp) last month appointed legendary musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company Bob Weir as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. The ...

'The Simpsons' Turns 25: Watch 80-Minute Talk With Conan O'Brien & The Show's Writing Team

  • 17 December 2014
  • The Playlist

Twenty-five years ago today, the world got its first, crudely animated taste of "The Simpsons" with the holiday episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." The show introduced us to the ...

Adreian Payne Forms a Special Bond with Girl Battling Cancer

  • 27 March 2014
  • PEOPLE.com

He's a 6-foot-10 college basketball star. She's a diminutive 8-year-old battling a rare form of cancer. But Adreian Payne and Lacey Holsworth are finding common ground during March Madness. The bond ...

What to Watch: 5 Web Series Worth Checking Out

  • 25 April 2013
  • TVLine.com

What to Watch: 5 Web Series Worth Checking Out Conan O’Brien reunites The Simpsons writers for a rousing round table discussion, John Krasinski reminisces about notable Office guest stars via a new Web series he directs and Epic Rap Battles of ...

Watch: This Is A Must-See For All 'Simpsons' Fans

  • 16 April 2013
  • Huffington Post

Watch: This Is A Must-See For All 'Simpsons' Fans The newest episode of "Serious Jibber-Jabber," Conan O'Brien's long form chat show on Team Coco, may be the best yet. It features O'Brien with his old friends from "The Simpsons," and the video is an ...

Watch Conan O’Brien and Four Other Writers Discuss The Simpsons

  • 16 April 2013
  • Vulture

Watch Conan O’Brien and Four Other Writers Discuss The Simpsons By now, Conan O'Brien is very much a part of the late-night talk-show establishment, but there was a time when he was just a young upstart at a hit animated show called The Simpsons. In the most ...

Watch: Conan Teases 'Simpsons' Reunion

  • 11 April 2013
  • Huffington Post

Watch: Conan Teases 'Simpsons' Reunion Before becoming a talk show host, Conan O'Brien was a legendary writer on "The Simpsons," joining the staff in 1991 and staying until he was hired as the host of "Late Night" in 1993. He frequently ...

The Ten Best Simpsons Songs, As Picked by the Show’s Writers

  • 18 March 2013
  • Vulture

The Ten Best Simpsons Songs, As Picked by the Show’s Writers Today ended our three-week Sitcom Smackdown to determine the best sitcom of the past 30 years, and The Simpsons emerged as the ultimate champion. And what better way to celebrate this victory than ...

Flashback: The Complete Story of Days Of Our Lives 1973

  • 18 August 2011
  • We Love Soaps

In August 1973 Daytime TV magazine continued their series "The Complete Story of..." with Days Of Our Lives. The 12-page feature told the story of Days up until that point and included information ...

Flashback: August 1973, 1974, 1975 - What Was Popular In The Soap World

  • 16 August 2011
  • We Love Soaps

What was popular in the soap world in the mid-1970s? Daytime TV magazine used to do a fan poll each month and soap fans would check the polls as soon as they got their copies to find where their ...

Flashback: Great Courtroom Trials - One Life To Live's Larry Wolek

  • 05 August 2011
  • We Love Soaps

In the mid-1970s Daily TV Serials magazine ran a series called "The Great Courtroom Trials of Daytime Dramas" which included famous cases from the world of daytime soaps. In the classic article below, ...

Sydney Blues and Roots lineup announced

  • 02 June 2011
  • Digital Spy - Movie News

The lineup for this year's Sydney Blues and Roots festival has been announced. The Australian musical event, which takes place in New South Wales's Hawkesbury region at the end of October this year, ...

Canadian Music Week Preview: Music

  • 08 March 2010
  • DorkShelf.com

My column for this month is a special edition in honour of the upcoming Canadian Music Week: a five-day festival showcasing great Canadian music acts as well as conferences, lectures, award shows and ...