Review: 'Breaking Bad' Season 1

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As AMC is preparing for their hit drama Breaking Bad to finish out its final eight episodes this summer, I on the other hand am just getting introduced to the series, having recently watched all of season 1. Sometimes, there are shows that I don't find out about until everyone's deep into the craze and I'm either out of the loop or having to catch up late to the game--that's the case here.

Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- April 15-18, 2013

April 15-18, 2013:

BuddyTV:
'Glee' Episode 4.19 Songs: Rachel Duets with Her Mom
After spending an entire episode at McKinley High last week during which the controversial school shooting took place, it's time to check back in with Rachel because her Funny Girl audition is finally here. Nostalgia is in the air as she reprises the song that put Glee on the map: "Don't Stop Believin'." Rachel's mother Shelby, played by the fabulous Idina Menzel, returns to help her prepare. ... FOX has released the five songs that will be featured in this Thursday's episode...

Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- April 8-12, 2013

April 8-12, 2013:

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'Glee' Episode 4.18 Songs: Ryder Covers Elton John's 'Your Song'
After a two week break, Glee is back, with New Directions preparing for their upcoming Regionals competition. However, when an "unthinkable event occurs at McKinley High, perspectives are put into order," according to FOX. ... Here's the song list for "Shooting Star"...

Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- April 1-5, 2013

April 1-5, 2013

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'Glee' Star Cory Monteith Checks Himself into Rehab
Glee star Cory Monteith, who plays Finn on the hit FOX musical, has checked himself into rehab. Monteith's rep told People that he...

Check Out My 'Game of Thrones' House Sigil

If you're a fan of Game of Thrones like I am, then I'm sure you'd love to be able to create your own House Sigil. There's a new website associated with the HBO show called Join the Realm where you can do just that--create your family arms with your house name, sigil and saying. I recently took part and created one for myself:

Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- March 25-28, 2013

March 25-28, 2013

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'Dancing with the Stars' Week 2 Performance Rankings [Slideshow]
Ranking the best and worst performances from week 2 of Dancing with the Stars season 16.

Review: HBO's 'Game Change'

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I promised a review of the Game Change film, so here it is! Based on a nonfiction book of the same name by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, Game Change focuses exclusively on the Republican side of the 2008 presidential election, or more specifically, the period of time from right before John McCain chose his running mate all the way through to election night.

Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- March 11-22, 2013

March 11-22, 2013

BuddyTV:
'Glee': Listen to Songs from Episode 4.16, 'Feud'
This week's Glee is all about feuds, hence the episode title "Feud." Now that Finn has told Will about his kiss with Emma, the two of them are given an assignment from new Directions to try and ease the tension between them. And Santana's suspicions about Brody continue. Check out the song list for...

Review: 'Game of Thrones' Season 1

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Late last year, I reviewed and recommended A Game of Thrones, the first book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Now that I've watched season 1 of the HBO show Game of Thrones, I thought I would come back on here and gives my thoughts on the adaptation as well.

Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- March 1-8, 2013

March 1-8, 2013:

BuddyTV:
'Idol' Roundup: Ratings Fall to Lowest in 10 Years, Fantasia's New Album and More
It used to be that only sports events would beat American Idol in the ratings. But as we've seen this week, it's becoming easier for both network and cable shows to do the same. Fantasia has a new album coming out in April -- read on for the release date, cover art and track list. Plus, Justin Guarini is a new dad for the second time....