Like many, I enjoy watching the Super Bowl for the commercials. If the game’s not close, like last night’s, the ads are usually what everybody is buzzing about the next day. And while some were amusing, I didn’t see any commercials last night that we’ll be talking about for decades. I don’t know if cutting…
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Now that I have so many streaming services, I watch a ton of movies. Many were never released in theaters. Some went straight to DVD, and the more recent movies were made just for the streaming services. I don’t even mind waiting for films to finish their run at the theater. Occasionally, I find a…
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Late at night, my mind wanders as I wind down from the day. I never know where it’s going or what will trigger my next Google deep dive. The other night, I was in my home office working on some social media content and watching some raunchy teen comedy from a few years ago. And…
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I’m amazed at how many bad movies get made every year. I realize the word bad is subjective, but the number of films produced yearly is staggering. Now, I’m not talking about the big movies that make lots of money at the box office; these are the ones you only find on streaming services. Back…
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A couple of months ago, I saw a news story online announcing the release date for the new Mean Girls movie. The original has become one of my favorites, and I usually watch it whenever I see it on TV. At first, I was a bit confused. We’ve already had a sequel that came out…
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The television and motion picture writers are back on the job. But in many cases, they don’t have anyone to write for since the union representing actors and actresses remains on strike. Artificial intelligence has been a significant factor in the negotiations, but revenue sharing is the primary factor keeping everyone on the picket line….
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We all know that stereotypes can be damaging, and to better our society, we should work to prevent them. But, while stereotyping can be harmful in the real world, there is a place where stereotypes are welcome. Television, the movies, and morning show radio have all proven that stereotypes can lead to immense success. The…
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I consume a lot of media. Radio, TV, podcasts, streaming video, audio, you name it, I’m plugged in all the time. And one thing I’ve noticed with much of this content is that it’s often predictable. Creating content, no matter the medium, is often formulaic. After a while, you see the patterns. You can even…
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Television and movie writers went on strike over two months ago. In the last few weeks, they’ve been joined on the picket lines by the actors and actresses of SAG-AFTRA. People showed concern when the writers walked off the job. But now, everyone’s obsessed since celebrities started walking…
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