Posts with tag "The pop chorus"

New Jerseyans: Quit Asking Us About 'Jersey Shore'

Posted Jul 30th 2010 at 11:25 AM by The Pop Chorus

'Jersey Shore.' You know it. You love it or hate it. You follow Snooki's Twitter or you loathe her, The Situation, JWoww and the whole bunch. Season two premiered last night, and you either watched or you groaned. Maybe both. But there's a small batch of Americans who experience the show like no others. These are the people of New Jersey. Some of their dignitaries and organizations have weighed ...

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Readers Speak: Our Relationship Was As Bad As Mel and Oksana's, And We Turned It Around

Posted Jul 19th 2010 at 05:15 PM by The Pop Chorus

Beyond the issues of alleged abuse and racism, of audio rants possibly tampered with, of restraining orders and child custody, one thing was clear from Mel Gibson's first tape-recorded F-bomb: His relationship with Oksana Grigorieva had become a poisoned union, beyond salvaging, without a shadow of a doubt ... right? Not so, say PopEater readers. Several chimed in to announce that they, too, ...

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Readers Speak: Help! World Cup-Obsessed Loved Ones Are Ruining Our TV Time

Posted Jul 3rd 2010 at 10:00 AM by The Pop Chorus

The World Cup just might be the TV event of the summer. Legions of subversive American soccer fans and new recruits to "the beautiful game" have been held in rapture with the South African event for the past three weeks. Sadly, futbol-obsessed loved ones and roommates have been cutting into our readers' TV time. Here, three speak from our Pop Chorus -- they're missing 'House'! They'd die for ...

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For Some, 'Sex and the City' Is a Social Event

Posted May 27th 2010 at 06:15 PM by The Pop Chorus

Remember back in the summer of 2008, when you popped over to the cinema for a second 'Iron Man' viewing and found yourself navigating a swarm of high-heeled, fashionably-dressed females? That was 'Sex and the City,' notable as the HBO series' stab at cinema success (jackpot), but also as one of the first "event movies" of its kind. Across America, fans treated the lead-up to the film ...

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For Some 'American Idol' Fans, Simon's Exit Is The End

Posted May 25th 2010 at 04:50 PM by The Pop Chorus

This evening begins the two-night finale of the ninth 'American Idol,' a season we'll remember less for its lack of talent than as the last hurrah of Simon Cowell, the biting Brit who was never afraid to call it like he saw it. Simon is departing 'Idol' to host 'The X Factor,' an American descendant of a singing competition he created in Britain. In the thick of finale season ('Lost,' 'Law ...

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Paula Abdul's Absence Leaves Major Void in 'American Idol': Our Readers React

Posted Apr 13th 2010 at 03:15 PM by The Pop Chorus

'American Idol' is missing a certain special something without Paula Abdul's presence, and it's getting clearer week after week, both in our hearts and in the slipping ratings. Some fans miss her wacky comments and zany manner. Some miss her positive vibe and almost maternal style of criticism. Some miss the way Paula championed artists that may have never broken through without her support (Adam ...

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Could Rosie Become the Next Oprah? Readers Spar

Posted Mar 28th 2010 at 02:00 PM by The Pop Chorus

Rosie O'Donnell aims to return to daytime TV shortly after Oprah's exit in the fall of 2011 -- with a program sounding suspiciously similar to O's, featuring hour-long, single-topic episodes. "I would like this show to make a difference in people's lives, to be real, uplifting, authentic and focus on life, love and laughter," O'Donnell told the Associated Press. In light of this, we turned to ...

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Five Infidelity Victims Offer Advice for Sandra Bullock

Posted Mar 22nd 2010 at 04:30 PM by The Pop Chorus

With news of Jesse James cheating on wife Sandra Bullock with Michelle "Bombshell" McGee, we turned to our ever-growing Pop Chorus for their own tales of infidelity and to seek out advice for the recent Best Actress Oscar winner. After the jump, five betrayed women share their stories and suggest different lines of action for Sandra Bullock. ...