TV Reviews

Top Chef Review: It’s all too much to embrace as a human Top Chef Review: It’s all too much to embrace as a human

In the final high stakes quickfire, the chefs are tasked with creating a dish to... 

White Collar Review: The Suit Meets the Corporate Suits White Collar Review: The Suit Meets the Corporate Suits

Corporate espionage, poison and murder, oh my. All in a day’s work, so to speak,... 

The Emmy Awards: Quick and Painful The Emmy Awards: Quick and Painful

LOST lost. Big time. Despite the fact that Jimmy Fallon was hilarious and Modern... 

Entourage Review: Open Mouth, Insert Foot Entourage Review: Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Vince has been in love before, and it has negatively impacted his career before. ... 

Project Runway Review: Is That My Knife In Your Back? Project Runway Review: Is That My Knife In Your Back?

There has been a lot of trash walking down the runway of Lifetime’s Project Runway;... 

True Blood Review: Walking On Sunshine True Blood Review: Walking On Sunshine

True Blood devotees across the nation are surely keeping their fingers crossed this... 

Mad Men Review: Things You Can Accomplish While Drunk (or Nude) Mad Men Review: Things You Can Accomplish While Drunk (or Nude)

It is poetically fitting that on the same night Mad Men won its third consecutive... 

Pre-Emmy Excitement (Red Carpet Rollout & Sublime Primetime Writer’s Panel) Pre-Emmy Excitement (Red Carpet Rollout & Sublime Primetime Writer’s Panel)

Poptimal.com was invited to some of the Pre-Emmy excitement and to hang out with... 

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Movies

Takers Review: More Than Just Eye Candy Takers Review: More Than Just Eye Candy

I’ll be the first to say that the younger generation doesn’t appreciate some... 

The Switch Review: Very Good Grief The Switch Review: Very Good Grief

This movie is infinitely better than previews would suggest. For those who loved... 

Lottery Ticket Review: A Lot of Heart, Little Finesse Lottery Ticket Review: A Lot of Heart, Little Finesse

Lottery Ticket is a film with heart and a charming cast, but little else in the tank. The... 

Piranha 3D Review: One Fish, Two Fish, Old Fish, New Fish Piranha 3D Review: One Fish, Two Fish, Old Fish, New Fish

For every summer movie season filled with the unmistakable thud of overblown, overwrought... 

Scott Pilgrim vs The Alternate Ending: How The Movie Originally Ended Scott Pilgrim vs The Alternate Ending: How The Movie Originally Ended

Back in February I had the opportunity to catch a work-in-progress version of Scott... 

Eat Pray Love Review: A Tear-Jerker You Should Watch Eat Pray Love Review: A Tear-Jerker You Should Watch

A friend once told me that her improvisation coach talked about Julia Roberts being... 

Jone Dome: Disney!! Son Of A tWitch! (Season 3, Episode 1) Jone Dome: Disney!! Son Of A tWitch! (Season 3, Episode 1)

Season 3 Episode 1: The fellas are back from vacation joning on everything that... 

The Expendables Review: Crushed Dreams and a Heavy Heart The Expendables Review: Crushed Dreams and a Heavy Heart

The Expendables is not merely the blockbuster of the moment but also a conscious... 

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Poptimal.com's Podcasts

Pop Culture Gurus Meet High Heeled Social Butterflies Pop Culture Gurus Meet High Heeled Social Butterflies

Our writers and management team were invited out to an exclusive Happy Hour with DC On Heels at the... [Listen Here]

Jone Dome: Clip of NJ Housewife Daniel Staub’s Horrible Performance Jone Dome: Clip of NJ Housewife Daniel Staub’s Horrible Performance

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What Poptimal's Peeps, Peep This Week

SUNDAY, 15th (Week of Aug 15 – 21) SUNDAY, 15th (Week of Aug 15 – 21)

THE GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE: Proving once again that reality show themes are endless. Series premiere. (10pm/Food Network)  Read More →

MONDAY, 16th MONDAY, 16th

WEEDS: You oughta know… Alanis Morissette returns in the season premiere. (10pm/Showtime)  Read More →

TUESDAY, 17th TUESDAY, 17th

MELISSA & JOEY: ABC Family’s golden couple continues trying to salvage what’s left of their careers. (8pm/ABC Family)  Read More →

WEDNESDAY, 18th WEDNESDAY, 18th

BIG BROTHER 12: Who still watches this and WHYYY?? (8pm/CBS)  Read More →

THURSDAY, 19th THURSDAY, 19th

YOU’RE WEARING THAT?!: Never before has a show’s title been so expressive. Hopefully that means interesting people…although Kimberley Locke is the first guest. (10pm/WE)  Read More →

FRIDAY, 20th FRIDAY, 20th

LEFT AT THE ALTAR: A TLC special that doesn’t involve multiples, little people, hoarding, cakes or cupcakes. (10pm/TLC)  Read More →

SATURDAY, 21st SATURDAY, 21st

THE INFORMANT!: I tried watching this on the plane once. I fell asleep. I’ll be nice and blame it on jetlag. (8pm/HBO)  Read More →