64° FairPop Culture Ground Zero: Comic-Con International
- July 21
- Midday Edition
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The world's largest pop culture convention begins today in San Diego. Over 125,000 fans will descend on downtown for Comic-Con, International. Movies, TV, comics, science fiction and video games will all be celebrated at this year's convention.
Video: Adult Swim Show Set In San Diego
- July 20
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Cartoon Network's Adult Swim has a new series set in San Diego spoofing TV crime procedurals. It's called "NTSF:SD:SUV::" or "National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego : Sport Utility Vehicle::" Check out the video.
Video: 'Glee' Inspires A Mini-Warbler From San Diego!
- July 20
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This adorable Mira Mesa boy was so inspired by "Glee's" Warblers, he performs his own version of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." Some of "Glee's" Warblers are in town this week for Comic-Con International.
'Too Big To Fail' Tonight On HBO
- May 23
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HBO will premiere the film "Too Big To Fail" tonight at 9pm. It's based on the bestselling book by Andrew Ross Sorkin and has a star-studded cast.
"Strange Bones": Museum Debunks TV Crime Shows
- Jan. 6
- These Days
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We'll talk about a new exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Man called Strange Bones. It's an opportunity to present some intriguing skeletal curiosities to the public and to find out what's true and what's not when it comes to bones in forensic science.
FX Show 'Terriers' Canceled
- Dec. 6
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FX's private-eye drama "Terriers," which was shot on location in Ocean Beach, has been canceled due to low ratings.
Bringing Life To 'The Walking Dead'
- Dec. 3
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Culture Lust contributor Aaron Watanabe is a fan of the comic series "The Walking Dead" and he's happy to report that AMC's new television series based on the comic (and which wraps up this Sunday) lives up to expectations.
Video: Don Draper Says What??
- Nov. 30
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Love this mash-up video featuring the many "whats" of "Mad Men's" Don Draper.
Ocean Beach Home To New FX Show 'Terriers'
- Sept. 21
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FX's new show "Terriers" boasts an award-winning cast and crew, from an "Ocean's Eleven" alum to a few familiar faces - and places! Filmed right here in O.B., Culture Lust contributor Meredith Hattam's got the scoop, and she wants to know what you think.
TV: Thoughts On New Season Of HBO's "True Blood"
- June 30
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Season three of HBO's southern vampire drama "True Blood" is underway and we want to know what you think of it.
TV: HBO's 'Treme' Continues to Disappoint
- June 14
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Culture Lust contributor Pat Finn shares her disappointment in the HBO drama "Treme," as it nears the end of its first season.
Television: CBS' 'Flashpoint' Has One Lonely Fan
- June 4
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CBS' procedural "Flashpoint" has one avid fan in Culture Lust contributor Pat Finn.
"Upfront" With the New TV Season
- May 26
- These Days
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Broadcast networks have just concluded the "Upfronts," the spring presentation of fall TV schedules designed to convince agencies to book advertising at early rates and to give viewers a first look at what's new (or not). We examine the probabilities of success for the new shows and the problems of scheduling.
The Compton Cookout And Pop Culture
- Feb. 23
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Culture Lust host Angela Carone has been thinking about the "Compton Cookout" scandal at UCSD and wondering what, if anything, pop culture has to do with it.
David Simon's 'Treme' Comes To HBO In April
- Jan. 13
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David Simon, creator of "The Wire," has a new show for HBO called "Treme." It's centered on the lives of musicians in post-Katrina New Orleans. If this teaser is any indicator, I'm going to be a happy girl come April when "Treme" launches.
