Short post tonight. It’s beautiful here in NY. The sun is shining and it feels like the first day of summer. It’s also finale month so my current television has led me to forsake my beloved Friday Night Lights. Episode 8 More…
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Chaya is a born and bred New Yorker who can't quite recall the title of the first play she ever saw. Since that illusive first play (when she was probably about 2), she has been enthralled by the multifaceted world of fiction. Chaya has never kept a diary herself, but will happily read yours. As the resident diary expert at LeakyNews reviewing both "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Carrie Diaries", she is experienced in offering insight into the deepest darkest secrets of fictional characters.
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Shot Through The Heart: Vampire Diaries Season 4 Finale Review
While it’s true that no one literally got shot through the heart on last night’s season finale of The Vampire Diaries, I couldn’t resist the Bon Jovi titling of this review. Now that’s taken care of, come with me as we More…
CW Fall Schedule and New Series Preview
It’s almost the end of upfronts week and the CW is the last major network to dish out its fall scoop. Here’s the lineup for this fall jam packed with new shows (as is the CW way) and some surprise More…
ABC Launches Live-Stream App
As part of its upfronts announcements, ABC revealed this week that it would begin live-streaming its shows through the ABC mobile app for iPhone and iPad. The live stream will only be available for cable and satellite subscribers and you will More…
Locker 42: Vampire Diaries 4×22 Review
Alaric and Lexi and Jeremy oh my! The Vampire Diaries season finale is next week and season 4 has set us up for, well nothing really. Elena will make another choice between Stefan and Damon, but other than that things are pretty More…
Musician Profile: Lauren Aquilina
Lauren Aquilina is a force to be reckoned with. At just 17, her unique voice has made her an artist to watch in the UK. Recently featured as a BBC Introducing artist, Lauren’s folk/pop style has hit it big across More…
The Race for Augustus Waters is On: 5 Actors to Test Screen this Weekend
Variety had a very interesting report this morning. It seems that the search for Augustus Waters in The Fault in Our Stars film is well underway and five actors will be testing for the role this weekend. Now don’t get your panties More…
ReWatch Friday Night Lights 1.7: Homecoming
The first thing you need to know about Episode 7 of Friday Night Lights is that drive through liquor stores actually exist. Now this may be hard for those of you who, like me, grew up in a city, but I have it More…
Here Comes the Sun: Vampire Diaries 4×21 Review
Those of you out there who watch The Vampire Diaries live complete with commercials will know about The Vampire Diaries Re#ash, a web series hosted by Lexi and Anna where they talk about fan comments after each episode. Now there are a lot of More…
ReWatch Friday Night Lights 1.6: El Accidente
It’s time to take FNL to the next level with the first hard hitting topic, racism. “El Accidente” may have racism as its core topic, but there is so much more going on in this episode. What it really comes down to More…
An Entirely Unwelcome Surprise: Vampire Diaries 4×20 Recap
Since the announcement of the potential Vampire Diaries spinoff I’ve had my doubts. Chief among them, my undying support of Klaroline and my less important support of Stefan and Rebakah, but if last night’s episode taught us anything it’s to have faith. More…
Harry Potter Park in California is a Go
NBCUniversal has been given the greenlight by L.A. County to go ahead with construction of a Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Universal Studios Hollywood. Variety is reporting that NBCUniversal will spend nearly $500 million to build the park More…
Anne Hathaway May Make Broadway Debut in Cabaret
The Daily Mail is reporting that Anne Hathaway will be taking on Sally Bowles in a Cabaret revival set for Broadway this September. This will mark Hathaway’s first appearance on broadway and her first post oscar performance. Hathaway is familiar with the More…
Here Lies Love: Hypnosis Via Disco
Here Lies Love a new musical written by David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Fatboy Slim opened last night at the Public Theater. Here Lies Love, under the direction of Alex Timbers (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson aka the best musical ever), offers a unique insight More…
ReWatch Friday Night Lights 1.5: Shove It
Every show has at least one really good jogging sequence and FNL is no exception. Lyla Garrity jogs likes nobody’s business. The start of this episode also features a rare musical gem. The music on FNL is more understated than most teen dramas. Shows More…