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Paley Center’s last LOST Day!


The Paley Center for Media studies the connection between media and society, looking back through history at things like the moon landing, the first color TV, and then something like the end of ABC's hit show LOST. It's been a long six years for fans of this incredible show, and it's all over tonight. The Paley Center decided to take one more last look at it by putting on a presentation for a lucky gathering in New York City (and Los Angeles), and I was allowed to go check it out.

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ComicsOnline’s TV on DVD Gift Guide

Every year the new seasons of your favorite television shows come out on DVD, but occasionally there are special box sets and extra DVD's that are just must-have for any chic geek. Here's a look at some of the best offerings you can pick up this year.

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Blu-ray & DVD Review: Rome: The Complete Series


 
There are some work collaborations that just sound like genius from the get go, and HBO pairing with BBC to create a dramatic historical rendition of Ancient Rome was one of them. The show Rome caused history buffs to drool, literature snobs to squeal, and everyone else to think 'lots of sex, nudity, violence, and an epic bromance. We're so in.' Unfortunately after two seasons it was cancelled due to the costs of keeping such a vibrant and accurate series alive. Now Rome: The Complete Series is out for Blu-ray and DVD, and this is your best chance of seeing this spectacular series from beginning to end for a reasonable price.

DVD Review: The Answer Man

There are all sorts of films that come out of the Sundance Film Festival, and while some of them are celebrated and adored, some of them fall straight into obscurity. The Answer Man is in the second cateogry, since it did not make a huge splash in theaters when it was released in July, and even now DVD lovers might scratch their heads and go 'when was this movie out?' This sweet and sour romantic comedy stars Lauren Graham, Jeff Daniels, and Lou Taylor Pucci, with nice side appearances by Kat Dennings, Tony Hale, and Olivia Thirlby. It's about the man that everyone believes has all the answers, and how, in fact, he has none at all.

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DVD Review: The Girlfriend Experience

 

Steven Soderbergh is known as a stylish and risk-taking director. Some of his movies become blockbusters, some cult classics, and some are never even seen by the mainstream audience at all. Soderbergh seems to be a genuine artist, someone who cares more about the experience of shooting and the story he wants to tell rather than a man looking for money and prestige. His first film, Sex, Lies, and Videotape revolutionized independent films in the late 80's. Erin Brockovich and Traffic were both nominated for various Academy Awards. Soderbergh is a name worth reckoning with in Hollywood, but occasionally he likes to make pet projects, and The Girlfriend Experience is one of these.

DVD Review: I Love You, Man

 


 

The term 'bromance' has become steadily more accepted in pop culture thanks to favored heterosexual mates for life like Joey and Chandler from Friends, Silent Bob and Jay from Kevin Smith movies, and then Judd Apatow's stream of buddy flicks. Bromance is about the love between two straight men who are extremely close to one another, almost to the point of parodying an actual romance. In April the newest bromance comedy was released starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, titled aptly I Love You, Man. Hilarious and full of heart, the film did very well in the theaters with a generally high review rate from critics. It is now out on DVD and Blu-ray, so it's time to cue your Rush music on your iPod and slappah de bass!

True Blood at SDCC

The arrival of the "True Blood" cast to Ballroom 20 was met with loud applause and many fangirl screams, especially thanks to the fan favorite actor Alexander Skasgard being there. Also in attendance was Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Rutina Wesley, Michelle Forbes, Nelsan Ellis, Sam Trammell, Deborah Ann Woll, Alan Ball, and the writer of the original series Charlaine Harris. It was great to see such a full panel, but it also meant that not every actor could be as fully addressed as we'd like. There was so much to ask and very little time to do it in!

Entertainment Weekly/SyFy Party Photos

I was invited to take part in the exclusive red carpet at Hotel Solamar for Entertainment Weekly's joint party with SyFy. It was quite the event with tons of celebrities wandering by flashing cameras and warmly chatting with myself and a few other online reporters who waved for their attention. I am working on getting the audio together because it was quite loud out there, but I do have some pictures of the celebs that I got to chat with so I thought I'd put them up for you lucky readers!

First up some Battlestar Galactica people! Edward James Olmos stopped by to talk.

Grace Park looked beautiful and was more than happy to chat next to her former co-star….