The Clash Between Two Cops and Two Cultures: FX’s The Bridge Explores a String of Murders
Jul10

The Clash Between Two Cops and Two Cultures: FX’s The Bridge Explores a String of Murders

There was not an empty seat in the house—the main theater of the Directors Guild of America—as cast, crew, supporters, friends and various industry-ites crowded in to see FX’s latest buzzworthy entry in hour-long drama at its Los Angeles premiere Monday night.   The elements include two cops from two countries and two vastly different cultures, and a prolific, mysterious killer responsible for a string of unsolved murders with a...

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A Hero Beauty Product: Oxygen Skin Serum from Oxygen Pur
Jun30

A Hero Beauty Product: Oxygen Skin Serum from Oxygen Pur

Serums and facial oils have become a huge market segment in the past few years, with just about every skincare line offering them– and they have become an essential part of my nighttime beauty routine, usually followed by moisturizer.   But no matter how effective they are, most that I have tried have a somewhat annoying smell, especially the oils. Now comes a product that is not only stellar, but completely fragrance free....

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Realscreen West Brings Together the Best in Unscripted Programming and Industry Leaders
Jun28

Realscreen West Brings Together the Best in Unscripted Programming and Industry Leaders

The 5th annual Realscreen West conference, held in early June at Santa Monica’s Fairmont Miramar Hotel is quickly rivaling its East Coast flagship event as the place to be at the cutting-edge of unscripted/reality television.   For two content-packed days, Realscreen attracted a record 900 attendees, including top-level speakers, up a whopping 50% from last year, when about 600 people participated.   Network...

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Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards Encompass Mad Women, Star Wars and the Bling Ring
Jun17

Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards Encompass Mad Women, Star Wars and the Bling Ring

Although it is their male counterparts who get title billing, it was the women of “Mad Men” who took center stage at the Women in Film 2013 Crystal + Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills on June 12, which also marked the landmark occasion of WIF’s 40th anniversary.   Elisabeth Moss, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, Jessica Paré and Kiernan Shipka were honored with the Lucy Award for Excellence in Television, which since...

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Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad Share Critics’ Choice Love, Tatiana Maslany Becomes a Drama Queen
Jun11

Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad Share Critics’ Choice Love, Tatiana Maslany Becomes a Drama Queen

Critics are a notoriously picky lot, and members of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association are certainly no exception. That’s why it was such a surprise — and a testament to the quality of television programming over the past season — that there were not one, not two, but three ties in highly contested categories whose winners were revealed at the 3rd annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards held June 10 at...

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