Archive for November, 2011
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TELEVISION: PLEASE VOTE FOR HOPE AND MAKS ONE LAST TIME TONIGHT
PLEASE VOTE FOR HOPE AND MAKS ONE LAST TIME TONIGHT Tonight is Dancing With The Stars' next-to-last competition show of the season. The votes for this one determine the three couples who will be in the final next week. So, once again I
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HOLIDAY: HAPPY 11/11/11
HAPPY 11/11/11 Some of us have waited for this special day for a long time. I hope we all have a very memorable day, in a wonderful way, especially those people who are lucky enough to be celebrating a birthday today. There's not reall
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TELEVISION: THE X FACTOR MID-SEASON NOTES
THE X FACTOR MID-SEASON NOTES Some readers have sent me emails asking why I've written about The X Factor only once this season. It's not that I've been ignoring it; it's just that I hadn't had time to watch it for awhile, but now I'm fina
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THEATRE: VIGIL
VIGIL I was too interested in the play Vigil, on opening night at the Taper, to take notes as it was unfolding, so I'm sure I've forgotten most of my bon mots. But, despite the topic being the impending death of an elderly loved one (mayb
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TELEVISION: MID-SEASON TV NOTES
MID-SEASON TV NOTES It's midway though the first half of the season actually, so here are some thoughts. Please read at least this first section because it pertains to tonight. DANCING WITH THE STARS Please read this
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NEW YORK/DINING: TOP BRGR
TOP BRGR This is a “dining” experience I had this summer, when I was hanging with my little mo during her hospital and physical rehabilitation ordeal. It's still kind-of pissing me off, so, with today being a slow news day, here it is
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DINING: THE SPICE TABLE
THE SPICE TABLE Years ago, I reviewed a restaurant called Gadsby's on something like LaCienega or LaBrea or one of the “La”s. (I'm not talking about the fabulous old Gatsby's in Brentwood, which was, unfortunately, before my time.) The
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