Posts with tag "dallas"

Writer Reflects on Three Decades Since Ultimate Cliffhanger 'Who Shot J.R.?'

Posted Nov 25th 2010 at 07:00 PM by Loraine Despres

When a writer crafts a cliffhanger he or she either puts a character in jeopardy -- if a gun is fired on a TV show, you can bet that's where they'll cut to commercial -- or creates a provocative mystery. All serial dramas use these techniques, but none has ever captured the imagination of the nation as did the 'Who Shot J.R.?' episode of 'Dallas,' 30 years ago this week. In 1979, 'Dallas' had ...

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Erykah Badu's 'Window Seat' Video: Naked Romp at JFK Landmark Has Web Talking

Posted Mar 30th 2010 at 04:48 PM by PopEater Staff

Erykah Badu's 'Window Seat' video is a purpose-driven striptease, featuring the singer walking through the city center of her hometown Dallas, tossing her clothes and walking slowly to the tune of the track. Immediately after Badu goes full nude, a gunshot rings out, her head whips back violently as her body goes limp, tumbling to the ground, leaving spectating citizens utterly confounded. And ...