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Survivor scribe for @thr • Other bylines: @parademagazine @polygon et al • Coloradan, Dachshund fan, Writer • Member: @OfficialTCA @CriticsChoice @NAHJ

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Nicolas Cage Reveals the Two Characters He'd Most Like to Revisit (Exclusive)

Nicolas Cage Reveals the Two Characters He'd Most Like to Revisit (Exclusive)

Parade Magazine — The actor also opens up about making his TV debut in 'Spider-Noir,' channeling equal parts Bogart and Bugs Bunny.

'White Lotus' Creator Mike White Wants to Get Rowdy and Mischievous in His 'Survivor' Return

'White Lotus' Creator Mike White Wants to Get Rowdy and Mischievous in His 'Survivor' Return

The Hollywood Reporter — In a wide-ranging interview, the Emmy winner reveals his game plan for the milestone season, the 'Survivor' champ he was disappointed to not see and whether dangling a 'White Lotus' cameo is a good move or not.

It Still Stings: The Magnum, P.I. Reboot Disrespected the Original’s Tribute to Veterans

It Still Stings: The Magnum, P.I. Reboot Disrespected the Original’s Tribute to Veterans

Paste — The Magnum reboot had an opportunity to continue to explore the lifelong cost of service to one’s country. Instead, it became Magnum, P.I. in name only, missing the essence of the original’s powerful tribute to veterans.

Women Are Dominating Dad TV, From Olivia Benson to Matlock

Women Are Dominating Dad TV, From Olivia Benson to Matlock

TV Insider — Across the genres, women are leading in what used to be male-centric shows.

Has the Latinx TV Renaissance Finally Begun?

Has the Latinx TV Renaissance Finally Begun?

Paste Magazine — Recently I was binging on Amazon Freevee. The semi-autobiographical TV series, created by writer Shea Serrano and co-produced by Mike Schur ( Parks and Recreation, The Good Place ), debuted in May. The comedy centers on the life of 16-year-old Rafa, nicknamed Primo, a Mexican-American growing up with a single mom and five crazy uncles in San Antonio.

10 Things to Know Before Traveling in an Amtrak Sleeper Car

10 Things to Know Before Traveling in an Amtrak Sleeper Car

Paste Magazine — "All aboard!" I finally heard the two words I've been waiting to hear as the California Zephyr was ready to depart Denver's Union Station in late November. My wife and I had planned a trip to San Francisco and decided that going by train would be a more scenic, serene, and unique way to go, even if it took longer.

The 10 Best Reality TV Shows of 2022

The 10 Best Reality TV Shows of 2022

Paste Magazine — Reality TV gets a bad rap. That's right, I said it. Every time I have a conversation with someone about television and they realize how much reality TV I watch, the genre instantly gets dismissed. "Oh I don't watch reality TV," someone will say in a snooty voice, as if they were lactose intolerant and I offered them a tall glass of whole milk.

The 20 Most Heart-Pounding Action Movie Scenes of the 1980s

The 20 Most Heart-Pounding Action Movie Scenes of the 1980s

GameSpot — No decade defines the action genre better than the 1980s. Packed with big explosions, well-choreographed fight sequences, one-liners galore, and just enough cheesiness to allow its films to age like fine wine, the '80s had it all.

Reality AF: Survivor's Jeff Probst on that Infamous "Monster," the Importance of Diversity, and t...

Reality AF: Survivor's Jeff Probst on that Infamous "Monster," the Importance of Diversity, and t...

Paste Magazine — Editor's Note: Welcome to Reality AF, where each week Terry Terrones checks in on the state of reality TV, or, in this case, catches up with one of the biggest names in the game. The monster is back.

Andor Gives Star Wars Fans the Spy Thriller They've Always Wanted

Andor Gives Star Wars Fans the Spy Thriller They've Always Wanted

Paste Magazine — "Don't you want to fight these bastards for real?" That's the key question Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgard) poses to Cassian (Diego Luna) early in the first season of Andor, but it's a perspective the young scavenger has never really considered.

The best spy movies to stream on Netflix

The best spy movies to stream on Netflix

Entertainment Weekly — If you love thrilling chases, espionage, and stunning locales, check out our list of the most enjoyable spy films to watch on Netflix.

10 Things to Know Before Visiting Kauai and Maui

10 Things to Know Before Visiting Kauai and Maui

Paste Magazine — Aloha and welcome to Hawaii! There are 137 islands in the Hawaiian archipelago but most mainlanders are only familiar with the four largest and most densely populated: Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii (The Big Island).

The 15 Best '90s TV Shows You Totally Forgot About

The 15 Best '90s TV Shows You Totally Forgot About

GameSpot — While TV sets have been living room centerpieces since the 1950s, television had its greatest period of evolution during the 1990s. The decade saw the birth of Prestige TV, a bevy of revolutionary animated series, major national events that launched news networks into relevance, and thanks to the proliferation of cable networks, some of the most daring programming in television history.

Chris Pratt's The Terminal List Is Quintessential Dad TV

Chris Pratt's The Terminal List Is Quintessential Dad TV

Paste Magazine — Reflecting on the television landscape for the last six months it would be easy to say 2022 is shaping up to be the year of Peak Dad TV. Programs like Peacemaker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Vikings: Valhalla, Halo, and Jack Reacher are just a few of the new series that hit the sweet spot for a specific audience: men between the ages of 30 and 60.

Reality AF: Placing Bets on Which Married at First Sight San Diego Couples Will Make It or Go Dow...

Reality AF: Placing Bets on Which Married at First Sight San Diego Couples Will Make It or Go Dow...

Paste Magazine — Editor's Note: Welcome to our new column, Reality AF. Every Monday, Terry Terrones will check in and talk about the state of reality TV, plus provide a Top 5 list of what's coming up this week that you should not miss. Step right up and place your bets!

Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Full of Jedi Mind Tricks and Just the Right Kinds of Surprises

Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Full of Jedi Mind Tricks and Just the Right Kinds of Surprises

Paste Magazine — Spoiler Note: There are a lot of surprises in these first two episodes-if you don't want to know anything before you watch, turn back now! If you are curious or need some convincing about the series and are looking for more details on how things start off (or you have watched and just want to read Terry's excellent take on it), read on!

Reality AF: Married at First Sight Gaslights Its Audience + What to Watch This Week

Reality AF: Married at First Sight Gaslights Its Audience + What to Watch This Week

Paste Magazine — Editor's Note: Welcome to our new column, Reality AF. Every Monday, Terry Terrones will check in and talk about the state of reality TV, plus provide a Top 5 list of what's coming up this week that you should not miss. "I've been bamboozled!"

The 21 Absolute Best Sci-Fi Films The 1990s Had To Offer

The 21 Absolute Best Sci-Fi Films The 1990s Had To Offer

GameSpot — From The Matrix to the launch of a dinosaur-rich new world that spawned a long-lasting franchise, and even the long-awaited return of Star Wars, the 1990s had some of the best sci-fi movies of all time.

Reality AF: How Netflix Is Burying The Bachelor + What to Watch This Week

Reality AF: How Netflix Is Burying The Bachelor + What to Watch This Week

Paste Magazine — Editor's Note: Welcome to our new column, Reality AF. Every Monday, Terry Terrones will check in and talk about the state of reality TV, plus provide a Top 5 list of what's coming up this week that you should not miss. Thanks to Netflix, The Bachelor franchise is dead.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is an Action-Packed Love Letter to the Original Series

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is an Action-Packed Love Letter to the Original Series

Paste Magazine — This is the trekkiest Star Trek show that's ever trekked. At least, that's what I said to my wife after bingeing half of the 10-episode first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds all in one sitting.

HBO's We Own This City Is the Next Generation of The Wire Fans Have Been Waiting For

HBO's We Own This City Is the Next Generation of The Wire Fans Have Been Waiting For

Paste Magazine — "He pointed a gun right at me, I had to hit him with a car," says Wayne Jenkins (Jon Bernthal), an over-the-top and braggadocious police sergeant in HBO's new limited series We Own This City, as he tries to explain to a supervising officer why he hit a suspect with his vehicle.

Showtime's The Man Who Fell to Earth Updates a Sci-Fi Classic with Stellar Results

Showtime's The Man Who Fell to Earth Updates a Sci-Fi Classic with Stellar Results

Paste Magazine — In the new Showtime series The Man Who Fell To Earth, K. Faraday's story sounds like one told by so many immigrants-at least initially. When Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor) first sneaks into the United States, he can't speak English, and he's so unfamiliar with American customs that he's immediately arrested.

How to Watch the Spider-Man Movies in Order

How to Watch the Spider-Man Movies in Order

The Wrap — Oh what a tangled web we weave when the multiverse becomes part of Spider-Man canon. The Spider-Man film franchise started simply enough, with 2002's "Spider-Man." Fast forward 20 years and three different actors have played live-action versions of the Wall Crawler, with the trio joining forces in 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

Disney+'s Unique, Eccentric Moon Knight Is Worthy of Obsession

Disney+'s Unique, Eccentric Moon Knight Is Worthy of Obsession

Paste Magazine — Engelbert Humperdinck. That's not a name most would associate with superheroes, yet he's the voice viewers will hear when Oscar Isaac first appears onscreen in Moon Knight, the new Disney+ series featuring one of Marvel's most complex characters.
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