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'Daria' Co-Creator Reimagines What the Characters Would Look like Today, and It's Awesome
In today's "feeling old" segment, we revisit one of our favorite animated series that featured hysterical, smarmy and intelligent characters that defined a generation. During the 1990s, #MTV thrived with its programming, particularly its various animated shows that included Aeon Flux, Beavis And Butthead and a character that spun off from that intellectual series, #Daria.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Predicting the Oscars 2018
The Academy Award nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 23rd; likely before this column is published. Nevertheless, as out of date these predictions will be by the time you read this, I wanted to get my predictions down, in part for my own ego.... and well mostly for my own ego in case I can actually predict what the Academy is going to do.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'The Shape of Water' Review Roundup: Guillermo Del Toro's Monster Love Story Is the Must-See Movie of the Fall
When you hear the name Guillermo del Toro, images of fantastical beings and exceptional landscapes may immediately enter your mind. The director is known for his unique visual style that awakens the inner gothic #horror lover in you with such works as The Devil's Backbone, Crimson Peak and my personal favorite, Pan's Labyrinth. Although he also tackles big-budget pictures like Hellboy and Pacific Rim, his heart seemingly remains in the realm of what he excels in with his upcoming film, The Shape Of Water.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
After Action Report: 'Gurren Lagann'
A popular childhood favorite when it comes to mecha anime, Gurren Lagann was a television series first aired in Japan on April 1, 2007. Lasting 27 episodes starring a young 12-year-old boy named Simon who grew up poor in an underground village and survived off of working as a tunnel digger, his life changes when he finds a tiny glowing drill, and a machine head called gunmen underground. With his older brother, not by blood, Kamina, and a Bodacious surface girl named Yoko, Simon finds out why his parents were killed in an earthquake, by the oppression of the gunmen fighting on the surface. Kamina gives his little brother's new gunmen a name: Lagann.
By Ousmane Mboob8 years ago in Geeks
Tale as Old as Time: Critic Reviews for 'Beauty and the Beast' Are a Mixed Bag
#Disney's upcoming slate of live-action adaptations of their beloved films include such classics as #Mulan and #TheLionKing with no end in sight for the studio powerhouse's remake machine. After the previous adaptations of #Cinderella and #TheJungleBook successfully opened up the hearts (and wallets) of numerous fans, this year's adaptation of the 1991 #AcademyAward-winning Beauty And The Beast aimed to do the same -- and it most likely will.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Seven Hells! Conleth Hill Reveals He Tried out for the Role of Robert Baratheon on 'Game of Thrones'
It is rather difficult to imagine any actor from the world of Westeros portraying another character than their respective one on the juggernaut #HBO series, #GameOfThrones. Casting director Nina Gold has received immense acclaim and recognition for her contribution to the series because without her, the show would certainly be a different viewing experience. One of these contributions has been the casting of Conleth Hill, who portrays Varys, the Master of Whisperers with countless little birds under his belt.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Jimmy Kimmel Gives an Update on His Baby Boy's Health and Discusses the Ongoing Healthcare Debate
This year has been a difficult yet rewarding journey for late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his family. The funnyman broke the hearts of millions during his emotional monologue in April wherein he revealed his newborn son, William (better known as Billy) was born with a heart disease called Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. Through tears and laughter, Kimmel detailed the process behind Billy's open heart surgery just three days after his birth, and praised the hardworking individuals at Children's Hospital Los Angeles who effectively saved little Billy's life.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Jeff Bridges Channeling 'The Dude' from 'The Big Lebowski' to Honor John Goodman Is Like, Fantastic, Man
It has been almost twenty years since we first saw The Dude (#JeffBridges) and Walter (#JohnGoodman) hanging out at the bowling alley in the #CoenBrothers cult classic, #TheBigLebowski. (Remember the brilliant scene in the video below?)
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Louis C.K.'s Upcoming Stand-Up Specials Will Stream Exclusively on Netflix
#LouisCK is set to join the likes of #ChrisRock and #DaveChappelle as another comedian who will be debuting their highly-anticipated standups on #Netflix. The actor/comedian has officially inked a deal to debut two new comedy stand-up specials exclusively with the streaming outlet.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
The Killer Trailer for David Fincher's Upcoming Netflix Series 'Mindhunter' Is Here and It Screams 'Se7en'
When it comes to the realm of the crime thrillers, #DavidFincher is a master of the craft. The upcoming #Netflix original series Mindhunter is executive produced by Fincher and A-list talent, #CharlizeTheron.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
