by Latoya Peterson

So, something Paula said is haunting me:
As messed up as this is going to sound, in a way it is a lot easier on my conscience to be called a “chink”, a “flat face gook”, “slitty eyes” or any other racial slur. When I’m called a name or when people pull back their […]

By Special Correspondent Arturo R. García, also posted at The Instant Callback

Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
So at the end of the night: Gabriel is evil; Claire and her father have issues; Hiro is slowly coming around; and the Petrelli boys are at odds. Turns out “The Eclipse” was a big RESET button.
Teases, turns and bloodletting marked the […]

By Special Correspondent Arturo R. García, also posted at The Instant Callback

Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
Can you feel it now that spring has come
And its time to live in the scattered sun
Waiting for the sun
– The Doors

“Everything’s going to change today.”
– Arthur Petrelli
Hey, that didn’t suck!
In Part 1 of “The Eclipse,” Heroes finally trades in most of […]

Hosted by Arturo R. García

The word has come down from Tim Kring’s ivory tower: It’s our fault Heroes has been stinking up the joint this season.
More specifically, those of us who own and actually use our DVRs. The show’s creator bemoaned the state of serialized storytelling at a screenwriters’ gathering earlier this month, because the […]

Carmen is working on the Ugly Betty post.
Arturo just sent in his Heroes updates.
So, the floor is open to anything that is not covered there.
(And yes - I too can’t believe that they had the nerve to kill Lafayette!)

By Special Correspondent Arturo R. García

… No, really, people watch this show every week? No wonder the Bush presidency lasted two terms.
24: Redemption is both set-up and appetizer for the show’s incomprehensible fanbase, setting the table three years after the surely cataclysmic sixth season, which left Super Agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) on […]

By Special Correspondent Arturo R. García, also posted at The Instant Callback

Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
Well, it took ‘em long enough.
You can always tell the storyarcs on Heroes are heading toward a resolution when the good guys figure out they should give this whole “teamwork” thing a try. And as everybody is keeping an eye on the […]

Hosted by Special Correspondent Arturo R. García

“Villains” was possibly the flattest episode yet for Heroes this season – and the 4% ratings drop from the prior episode only underscores the series’ continued collapse. But, that doesn’t mean we’ve run out of things to say!
Let’s start by discussing Usutu. If he is, in fact, […]

by Special Correspondent Arturo R. García
So who’s 50 Cent gonna start with beef next?
Maybe Donald Trump, if you believe the hype behind Fiddy’s new “Apprentice”-style show, 50 Cent: The Money And The Power.
The show’s blog crows that “unlike The Donald, Fiddy’s new show will NOT be putting the ‘Bored’ in ‘Boardroom.’” What it […]

by Special Correspondent Arturo R. García, also posted at The Instant Callback

This week’s episode, “Villains,” was chock-full of … well, it was supposed to be meaningful information. Through the portal of Hiro’s “spirit walk” through Flashback Town, we learned that:
• Mister Petrelli is and has been the Big Bad: Not only was Arthur in league with […]

Hosted by Special Correspondent Arturo R. García
The ratings are down between 20 and 50 percent depending on who you ask. Entertainment Weekly has declared it “a series in crisis.” Even mild-mannered Yahoo has declared it has “jumped the shark,” forcing the typically fawning comic-book press to come to its defense. Clearly, Heroes has reached a […]

by Latoya Peterson

Okay, so aside from Heroes, who else wants to talk about something on TV?
Trueblood has been killing me for the last two weeks, with the evolution of Tara, Tara’s mom showing out - both under the influence AND sober - Jason’s infatuation with that fake holistic sociopath, Bill heading to trial, […]

By Special Correspondent Arturo R. García, also posted at The Instant Callback

In mining the Daily Show and Colbert Report styles for new material, David Alan Grier is, unfortunately for him, showing his age more than his experience with Chocolate News.
Credit is due DAG, of course, for even having his own show right now: his nearly […]

by Guest Contributor Arturo R. García, also posted at The Instant Callback
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!

“Heroes is, at its heart, a family drama that deals with two main families in particular, the Bennet family and the Petrelli family.”
– Series creator Tim Kring, as quoted in Entertainment Weekly.
“Eris Quod Sum,” the series’ first episode since that unfortunate […]

by Latoya Peterson
Before I sat down to watch D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, I was skeptical of the whole project. D.L. Hughley doesn’t immediately come to mind when I think of a comedian that is well versed in politics and current events. The author of the NY Times article seems to concur, […]