The slaughtering of whales is a huge issue for Whale Wars activist and animal protector Paul Watson. He is a Sea Shepherd who takes his job very seriously and wants nothing more than to stop the unnecessary killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands of the North Atlantic. The new season of Whale Wars: Viking Shores is now airing on Animal Planet and a special after-show debate has aired as well.
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Sebastian Maniscalco is definiltey one of the better comedians out there working today. His daily observations and reactions to why people are the way that they are and why they do the things that they do are hilarious. His facial expressions are priceless and his material is gold. He has a 75-minute special out now on DVD entitled Sebastian Maniscalco: What’s Wrong With People? and it is a work of pure comic genius.
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For those of you who aren’t familiar with J.B. Smoove, you are missing a pretty interesting piece of information concerning modern American comedy. Smoove is a stand-up comedian who has really made a name for himself as Larry David’s dopey houseguest Leon Black in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Smoove’s unique voice and off-the-wall comedic style eventually landed him a feature-length stand-up set entitled J.B. Smoove: That’s How I Dooz It and it is now out on DVD.
Reality television is one of today’s most consumed forms of entertainment. One of the first forays into this genre was by PBS in 1973 with a show called An American Family. A small camera crew followed and documented the Loud family, a suburban middle-class family which seemed like the perfect average American family. PBS was hopeful audiences would tune in to see this revolutionary show and the rest is history. HBO Films released a TV movie called Cinema Verite, shedding light on the inner workings of the reality show’s production as well as its impact on pop culture.
To a kid growing up in the 90s, there was really nothing better than Saturday morning TV. Cartoons and child-friendly programs were the norm and in abundance every weekend as kids slurped their cereal and enjoyed the awesome variety of shows that were on. One of those memorable shows was Bobby’s World, an animated series which featured the voice and live action acting talents of germaphobe comedian and TV personality Howie Mandel. He also created Bobby’s World and all the characters that inhabit it. Season one of this 90s gem is now available on DVD and for kids who grew up during that time, it is definitely a trip down memory lane.
In a time where environmentalists and animal rights activists fight to save the Earth and its creatures from harm and potential annihilation, great results come arise from their heroic efforts. Of course, another benefit that stems from it is that it makes for great TV. Animal Planet’s hit series Whale Wars has seen many a challenge when it comes to protecting whales of the world from old-fashioned, sometimes heartless fishermen. In an attempt to further educate viewers about the cruelty of killing whales, the cable channel will broadcast Whale Wars: Viking Shores, a five-part series which starts tonight, April 27th, continuing the adventures of Paul Watson, his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and their mission to stop whaling and promote the cause of animal conservation, this time in the Norwegian Sea’s Faroe Islands.
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Britain during the early 1900s was a time of refinement, luxury and status. The houses and estates which graced the English countryside during this time were impressive, massive and expensive. These homes were for Britain’s richest and social elite. Like small lavish hotels, these homes housed aristocrats and royalty, people who enjoyed the high life because of their money and their titles. Secrets of the Manor House is a fascinating PBS documentary which gives audiences an inside look into some of these amazing homes and the people who inhabited them.
The horror genre has gone through an interesting evolution over the decades. There have been watered down PG-13 horror movies, satires, parodies and found footage, but a truly unique form of horror storytelling appears every so often and it is a fusion of horror and musical (like Repo! The Genetic Opera). The newest incarnation of such a monster is The Devil’s Carnival, a horror concert event currently on a cross country tour in true Rocky Horror fashion, tickets are on sale now.
Love stories can go either one of two ways: the long, sweet and syrupy route or the honest, gritty and realistic route. Goodbye First Love takes the latter road and the results are absolutely charming. Spoken in French and subtitled in English, expect to pay close attention to the film’s dialogue. The actors give lovely performances and the lighting and photography are truly gorgeous. Goodbye First Loveis a bittersweet tale of romance that sheds light on a very tender subject: young love.
Comedian Jo Koy has an interesting style. He is very energetic and talks a lot about family. He’s like a Filipino mix of Louis C.K. and Dane Cook. This is an odd combo but it actually works. Koy is a man who makes fun but in a harmless way. He discusses family and goes far but never really being inappropriate. His show Jo Koy: Lights Out is out on DVD and if you’re curious about the comic or are already familiar with his work, then this is a good item to pick up.
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