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Alan Danzis is a lifelong technology and TV enthusiast. He's an early adopter: he had the first generation Sony TiVo and had to buy a special device just to plug the analog DVR into his digital phone line in college, further showcasing his nerdiness. He currently lives in Hoboken, N.J., where he tries not let his TiVo get too full. You can follow him on @adanzis.

Mayim Bialik's Theory on How Superman Shaves (Sponsored)

June 12th, 2013 11:20am EDT
Mayim Bialik
Superman/Clark Kent looks a bit different than you might expect in the upcoming Man of Steel movie. In many of the trailers – and there have been a lot of them – you’ll notice that Clark Kent is sporting a beard in many clips.

But if he’s truly a Man of Steel—how does he shave?

Gillette wondered the same things and launched HowDoesHeShave.com to post theories from ordinary people and some of the best authorities on the planet, including comic-book extraordinaire Kevin Smith, as well as PhD holder and Amy on The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik.

I recently spoke with Bialik to discuss her th...
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Royal Pains Season 5 Preview: Brothers Re-Strengthen Bond As They Face New Threats

June 11th, 2013 10:30pm EDT
Paulo Costanzo as Evan Lawson, Mark Feuerstein as Dr. Hank Lawso
A great deal of season four of Royal Pains was about putting the brothers Lawson back together and after HankMed seemingly broke apart over Evan’s desire to grow the company.

But at the beginning of season five, that brother relationship is stronger than ever even while HankMed continues to grow with its own, yes, Hankies. Six months after his neurosurgery, Hank is only now returning to work full-time – which may still be way too early if hints that Hank is not altogether with it just yet – and Evan had to hire quite a few new doctors to help out, especially with local emergency room shut ...
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Jim Beaver Talks 'Justified,' Leaving 'Supernatural' And Whether He’ll Be Back On 'Breaking Bad'

June 11th, 2013 10:30am EDT
Jim Beaver on 'Justified'
There’s not many offers to interview celebrities that come in my inbox that get me as excited as the one I received a few weeks ago. You might not even know his name, but odds are, you know some of his roles.

Jim Beaver is an actor I’ve followed for years, mostly because he’s had memorable roles in some of my favorite shows in the world ranging from Breaking Bad to Supernatural to Justified.

We covered all of his big roles in a recent interview. If you’re not caught up on all of those shows, you may want to steer clear of spoilers.

Jim, first, I have to say, as the huge TV watcher I am, ...
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'Burn Notice' Preview: An Incredible Return In Its Final Season

June 5th, 2013 8:30pm EDT
Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen
It's the final season for one of USA’s signature shows: Burn Notice. When long-running shows begin their final episodes, we typically get a focus on the main character and how they became who they are now. Instead, the team behind Burn Notice is smartly taking us back to who Michael was before the show even began.

When the season premiere, "New Deal," begins, Michael is in deep cover in the Dominican Republic, 9 months after accepting a role at the CIA again in order to protect his friends. Jack Coleman (HRG from Heroes) plays Andrew Strong, his new handler who happened to be "in the marke...
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Christine Garver on Playing Teddy Chaough’s Secretary on ‘Mad Men’ This Season

June 2nd, 2013 11:15am EDT
Christine Garver
Sure, secretaries come and go in the Mad Men office. But some also wind up marrying their boss like in Megan’s case.

Christine Garver is currently playing Moira, Teddy Chaough’s secretary on this season of Mad Men, and with the new merger, one would have to assume she’ll be around a bit more.

Since spoilers are hard to come by on Mad Men, Christine couldn’t give us any teases. But, here’s what Christine did have to say about her character, working on the show in general and more via a recent interview over email.

Tell me about your character Moira on Mad Men.

Moira is Ted Chaough's se...
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‘After Earth’ Endless Runner Game A Good Choice for Moviegoers Waiting in Line Today

May 31st, 2013 10:30am EDT
After Earth
After Earth starring Will Smith opens today in theaters and if you’re looking for something to play while standing in line, you might want to check out the endless running mobile game based on the movie, launched in the iTunes App Store yesterday. (It’s also available in the Amazon App Store and Google Play.)

In the game, players take on the role of a peacekeeping Ranger who needs to combat and defeat alien and human enemies while, well, endlessly running. (Not familiar with endless runners? Think Temple Run.)

Some of the main features of the game include:

- Story Mode: 20 challenging mi...
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The Arrested Development Documentary Project [REVIEW]: An Amazing Trip Down Memory Lane for Fans and the Cast and Crew

May 26th, 2013 11:30am EDT
Mitchell Hurwitz
If you’re an Arrested Development fan, well, what are you doing here right now? Shouldn’t you be marathon-ing the old episodes or getting your Mayonegg platter ready for the new episodes to premiere on Netflix?

If you’re still here, and you want yet another amazing piece of Arrested Development content to watch this holiday weekend, you should consider the Arrested Development Documentary Project.

The brainchild of two superfans (Jeff Smith and Neil Lieberman), the documentary covers how the show came to be, how it was cast and how it was ultimately canceled. It includes interviews with t...
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Seen 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' & Need More Kirk and Spock in Your Life? 3 Suggestions To Keep Living The Prime Directive

May 25th, 2013 12:29pm EDT
Star Trek Into Darkness
If you finally had a chance to see Star Trek: Into Darkness this past week and are going through Kirk/Spock withdrawal, we’ve rounded up three things to keep you occupied until it’s either out on Blu-Ray or you’re already lining up for the inevitable third film.

1) Play Star Trek the Videogame.

 Ever imagine Kirk/Spock as a co-op team that could be played in videogames? Yeah me either. And yet, the videogame that came out last month works… some of the time. The enemy Gorn you fight are repetitive and the storyline, taking place after the 2009 film, definitely needs some work, but with t...
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Arnette Squaresville Sunglasses [REVIEW]: Customizable, Stylish Glasses Perfect for the Summer

May 15th, 2013 1:00pm EDT
Arnette Squaresville
Sunglasses are something I almost never spend money on. With good reason—I tend to lose them very, very quickly. But a new pair from Arnette caught my attention because of the ability to customize them.

The Squaresville line from Arnette is the latest addition to the Arnette Creative Exchange System (ACES). Each pair of glasses comes with an extra set of interchangeable arms that are compatible with other A.C.E.S frames. An included tool allows you to press into a hole on the side of each arm and then slowly slide the arms off so you can insert a different set.

The arms felt secure in pla...
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Aereo Unveils New Pricing Structure and A Future Launch in Atlanta

May 15th, 2013 12:30pm EDT
Aereo
Aereo, the cloud-based antenna/DVR technology, announced a slew of new announcements this week including a new pricing structure and launch in Atlanta.

Starting at $8 per month, consumers get their one remote antenna for watching and recording live over-the-air TV, as well as 20 hours of cloud-based DVR storage. For an additional $4 dollars a month, they can upgrade their membership and get 60 hours of DVR storage, plus an additional remote antenna.

In addition, new Aereo consumers will receive their first month of membership free. The new pricing plan goes into effect on May 15.

For cur...
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