Beverly Hills, 90210

What Would Saved by the Bell's The Max Be Like Today?

During a relaxing champagne bubblebath, I dreamt up a 2k13 version of The Peach Pit from Beverly Hills, 90210. Well, that "fan fiction" wasn't the end for me. Instead, it got me thinking about another '90s cult hit hangout -- The Max from Saved by the Bell. Here's what I'm fairly positive The Max ... More >>

Arian Foster's Television Acting Debut On Hawaii Five-O (w/ VIDEO)

The annual Pro Bowl is generally viewed by NFL players as, in this order, 1) a reward for a job well done, 2) an opportunity to get some much needed rest and relaxation, and 3) a chance to play a glorified sandlot football game another football game. Well, Houston Texans running back Arian Foster t ... More >>

What Would 90210's The Peach Pit Be Like If It Were Open Today?

Last week, as I sat in my candle-lit bubble bath sipping champagne, I got to thinking about the Beverly Hills, 90210. And then, the gang's hangout -- The Peach Pit. Why, what do you do on a Sunday morning? Anyway, the champs got me thinking; What would The Peach Pit be like if it were open today? ... More >>

The Firing Of Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, Caught On Video And Zaprudered

As promised in my Monday post wrapping up the previous weekend, a weekend that saw Dolphins wide receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson become former Dolphins wide receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson, I did tune in to Hard Knocks on Tuesday night to watch Johnson's final episode on the show. As I watched the ... More >>

Thanksgiving Television Episodes That Didn't Knock Us Out From Tryptophan

We can't lie and say that Thanksgiving television specials give us that same warm and fuzzy feeling as their Yuletide counterparts. For starters, there are very few of them and it is difficult to find them anywhere besides the Hallmark Channel. Lucky enough, regularly scheduled television uses the ... More >>

Chris Bosh's Hideous Back Tattoo Gives Me An Idea

"Awsome," maybe, but you're no Chris Bosh​My views on tattoos have been made clear in this space before: I don't begrudge people getting a tattoo, or even several tattoos. It's legal, it's your body, do what you want with it. I just would like to be around to see the people cover every inch of ... More >>

Game Time: College Football -- Celebrating 90210 and the Big 12

A&M: The Dylan McKay of the Big 12​I hate making tough decisions. Today was one of those days. I mean, you have the start of the college football season, which in my house and on my show is like Christmas morning wrapped up in a 21st birthday party.And yet, it is also September 2, 2010 -- th ... More >>

Pop Rocks: Other TV Moms That Might Be Lesbians

I was all set to continue riding the Tiger Woods gravy train for one more day. I even had an idea for the Fallen One's eventual triumphant comeback -- not to give too much away, but the training sequence from Rocky III figured prominently.But then the Meredith Baxter story hit, and I realized the po ... More >>

Game Time: Tiger Woods And John Daly Role Reversal...Oh, This Is Gonna Be Good

​I have to admit, I love a good train wreck. When you're driving down the freeway, and traffic is at a standstill because there's a five-car pile up on the OTHER side of the interstate, I'm the guy who's slowing everything down, taking it all in. My top two priorities on my DVR are Beverly Hills ... More >>

Journey: Revelation

90210 Bastardization, Get Thee Hence!

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:

Three Revolutionaries: Prince, Radiohead and Stryper

Top DVDs

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Our top DVD picks for the week of November 9

Prom 2K6

What do seniors really do on prom night? The Houston Press investigates

Angst à la Mode

How I became my own personal Jesus

Keira Get Your Gun

Domino chronicles the life of a model-turned-bounty hunter

Can't Touch the MMMBop

A new boxed set excavates the '90s

Family Ties

A tale of two sisters, and a father who wouldn't quit pursuing a killer

Walla Confusion

Death Cab for Cutie sees itself as just a guitar band. You might not agree.

Blow Up the Box

TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched...and watched

School's Out

When Fox-TV canceled American High, the network hit a new low

Absurdly Funny

Life is pointless. And then you die laughing.

Static

Negative Seven

Kiss the Girls is so bad it's scary

Making Connections

Mark Lombardi finds art in the ties that bind

World of Film

Smaller, and with shorts, WorldFest/Houston cranks up its projectors

Punk Parents

With the "No Future" generation deciding to breed, are we headed for anarchy in the pre-K?

Fashion Plate

Clueless is an improbably entertaining time-waster

The Why of WorldFest

Houston's film festival returns a "lean, mean movie machine"