In a fascinating article that recently appeared in New York Magazine, writer Lisa Miller outlines and ultimately defends the current boom of men and women becoming parents at age 50 and beyond. The article begins with an anecdote – a couple meet and fall in love when she’s 47 and he’s 54. Through a donor egg and her husband’s sperm,...
Building a Better Beast: Bill Morrison on The Simpsons and Futurama Comics
Almost from its start nearly twenty years ago, Bill Morrison has headed up Bongo Comics imprint, publishing a small line of exceeding fine and funny comic book series, collections, and mini-series based on Matt Groening’s signature creations, The Simpsons and Futurama. It’s a demanding job, true, one which rarely garners much real notice outside of that of fellow professionals and...
Breaking News: The Queen Chose Prince William’s Wedding Attire
Being royal means you have some restrictions on your life, but did you know it also means your grandmother tells you what to wear on your wedding day? Prince William has served in three armed forces and thought he could choose one of those uniforms, or a morning suit, to wear on his wedding day. “I wanted to decide what...
Digging Into The Dead Files with Amy Allan and Steve Di Schiavi
Travel Channel already has some of the best paranormal reality programming around with wildly popular Ghost Adventures, launching its fifth season tonight, and Paranormal Challenge. But I am totally charged about a new show debuting tonight, right after Ghost Adventures, that is both more objective AND more subjective than other investigation shows – The Dead Files. The Dead Files —...
Bill Morrison Goes Bowling for Boobies
For the better part of two decades now, Bill Morrison has steered the good ship Bongo Comics through seas calm and stormy to real prosperity and acclaim. Under Morrison’s guidance, Bongo has won numerous awards, and established itself as a mainstay of both the comic shop and book store marketplaces. Today, the company’s books are renowned for delivering a steady...
The Movie Spew: Universal Will Remake Scarface Again, Again
Seriously, A Scarface Remake? Universal created quite a hubbub about the release of their Scarface Blu-ray in September, and that should have caused a little suspicion. I just assumed they were promoting what they assumed would be a big ol’ moneymaker, but in fact it looks like they were testing the waters for a new edition of Scarface. That’s right,...
UK Paranormal Research Gets Professional
Rumours had been circulating for months among the UK’s paranormal research groups. ASSAP — the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena — had let it be known they had a major announcement to make, and there was much speculation as to what it would be. The secret was finally revealed on Saturday, 10 September 2011, at ASSAP’s 30th...
Snapshot from the Emmy Stage: Amy Poehler and the “Pageant” Girls
I’ll admit it: I’m a total sucker for awards shows. That being the case, it’s no surprise that last night found me flopped on the couch in front of my TV, glued to the Emmys (yes, Emmie was watching the Emmys… the silliness isn’t lost on me!). Now, the Emmys aren’t flashy like the MTV Awards, or stuffy like the...
The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice: Kathy Wakile was “Whispering Secret Insults” to Me
Still trying to wrap your head around last night’s beachfront battle between Teresa Giudice and Kathy Wakile of The Real Housewives of New Jersey? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Tensions between the cousins and former friends have continued to mount since their explosive argument at the Posche fashion show. And after several awkward run-ins, and a few failed attempts by...
Netflix Cracks Up and Introduces Qwikster
Back in July, Netflix announced they would be splitting up their streaming and DVD rental plans. If you wanted to keep one or the other, you’d end up saving money. But if you, like so many others, had come to enjoy both options, your monthly subscription would be increasing. A lot. A whole lot. The idea was presumably to force...