Young dudes compete for The Cougar
TV Land’s new series The Cougar is more along the lines of “classy” reality dating shows like The Bachelor or, most recently, Mama’s Boys instead of deliciously trashy VH1 Rock of Love-style trainwrecks. The...
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TV Land’s new series The Cougar is more along the lines of “classy” reality dating shows like The Bachelor or, most recently, Mama’s Boys instead of deliciously trashy VH1 Rock of Love-style trainwrecks. The...
While browsing updates on Twitter today, I came across a link for this article about Myspace losing it’s grip as the dominant social media outlet. One particluar statement that caught my eye was, “MySpace...
Blogs / Celebrities / Sports
by Alexis Gentry · Published March 22, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
Occasionally, it dawns on me that a lot of people I know aren’t on Twitter and haven’t seen my frequent (and some might say incessant) updates from the last week. As a result, I’m...
Celebrities / Comedy / Denver / Television / Web Video
by Alexis Gentry · Published February 23, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
I have been a fan of the Whitest Kids U’Know since back in the day when the series was on Fuse. Trashwire even featured a piece about the evolution of tv sketch comedy focusing...
Announcements / Movies / Trashwire
by Alexis Gentry · Published February 20, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
I will be tweeting live from the AMC Best Picture Showcase tomorrow. The event includes all five Best Picture nominees as well as Oscar trivia and giveaways. Internet access might be a little spotty...
Celebrities / Sports / Trashwire
by Alexis Gentry · Published February 15, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
One big hole in Trashwire has always been the absence of a sports section. As the primary writer for the site, I’m usually too busy writing about which silicone bimbo got the boot from...
Pop Culture / Sports / Television
by Alexis Gentry · Published February 2, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
For guys, the Super Bowl is like Christmas, New Years and a birthday all rolled into one. Aside from the game itself, all the expensive advertising seems to celebrate this most dude-centric of days....
I’ve been reluctant to write a review of United States of Tara, Showtime’s new comedy series from Diablo Cody, because I just can’t decide how I feel about the show. Like the title character,...
Celebrities / Comedy / Movies / Television
by Alexis Gentry · Published January 12, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
It seems the entire internet has exploded with Golden Globe posts. Everywhere you turn, there are best-dressed lists, photos, behind-the-scenes gossip posts, and highlight lists. Not wanting to be left out, we bring you...
Celebrities / Music / Television
by Alexis Gentry · Published January 5, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
Whenever I think reality tv has hit rock bottom, something new comes on that takes it to an all new low. The latest contender is Rock of Love Bus on VH1. The show follows...
Trey Parker once sang, “Why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies?” and after seeing The Happening on DVD, I’m beginning to think the same thing about M. Night Shyamalan. Once the...
Comedy / Movies / Observations
by Alexis Gentry · Published December 9, 2008 · Last modified May 13, 2011
For years now, I have been quite the DVD commentary enthusiast. It all began with the infamous drunken commentary track on the Cannibal: The Musical DVD featuring intoxicatingly funny conversation from very intoxicated stars...
Blogs / Celebrities / Guest Articles / Internet / Music / Observations / Television
by Alexis Gentry · Published December 2, 2008 · Last modified May 13, 2011
Normally, it’s a bad idea when celebrities blog. They typically have nothing to say, can’t seem to figure out the shift key, and use sentences that run on like a marathon athlete. There are,...
Announcements / Celebrities / Denver / Movies / Trashwire
by Alexis Gentry · Published November 17, 2008 · Last modified May 13, 2011
The 31st Starz Denver Film Festival is in full swing and, this year, I’ve had a very inside look at all the behind-the-scenes action. With my new job at the Denver Film Society, I’ve been able to watch this year’s fest grow from a tiny seed into a gigantic tree of cinematic enjoyment.