Popular Culture

28 April 2003


Dig "Holes" The Movie
When put side-by-side, the words "Disney" and "movie" conjure up a formula film that can be glorious, e.g., The Lion King or wretchedly saccharine-sweet, e.gBeauty and the Beast. The new cinematic offering from Disney, Holes, breaks new ground in largely avoiding the traps of the Disney formula, while still sticking to it. For more, click here.

Monica Lewinsky's Program: A Bad Joke
Like a hockey-mask wearing psychopath in a bad teen movie, Monica Lewinsky has returned to torment America. This time, she's hosting a "reality" TV show called "Mr. Personality." Her name recognition is proof that America no longer knows the difference among fame, infamy, notoriety and celebrity. Click here to read on.

Reality Network -- Nein Danke
As this Monday reaches lunchtime, disturbing reports have come out that cable TV wizards have decided to create an all-reality show network. It seems that 24-hours a day 7-days a week is just the right amount of time to devote to such programs as "Survivor", "Fear Factor" and Monica Lewinsky's "Mr. Personality". If that weren't enough, there will be original programming such as "The Making of Reality TV". Vast wasteland, indeed. Click here to read more.