From the unbelievable-but-true department: Since my world-famous ”movie snacks” column appeared, a number of people have asked your Uncle Stevie for dieting advice. Me, a guy who never met a fat calorie (preferably deep-fried) he didn’t like. […]

During the last week of this year’s movie summer (which ends on Labor Day weekend), a little film played in a few venues. There were hardly any reviews, although the website Fearnet.com took note, calling this film „consistently challenging…it subverts what you’re probably expecting from […]

Because I love the culture I write about, these columns are usually lighthearted. Not this time. Tremendous changes are taking place in the entertainment industry, and these changes are still accelerating. They raise serious questions about the future of the pop cult. Here are a few of the biggest. What’s going to happen to books? […]

When fellow columnist Diablo Cody remarked on how little use she had for summer movies, I felt like rushing to her current location so I could give her a hug and a high five, because I feel exactly the same way. I loathe romantic comedies that play fast and loose with human nature, and I […]

Can we talk – calmly, and without raising our voices – about screen addiction? I put it that way because no one is quicker to fall into a defensive crouch than a junkie. This is something I know from personal experience. Accusation breeds denial. I’m a social user, the addict says. Besides, I can quit […]

The future of your TV? Two words. More narrowcasting. If you have basic cable – or one of the more eclectic satellite packages – you know about narrowcasting: channels dedicated to a small but enthusiastic segment of the viewing public. MLB Network for the baseball fans, Golf Channel for duffers. […]

Still haven’t drawn up a reading list for the next few months? Have no fear: your Uncle Stevie comes through with recommendations — everything from pirates to Jodi Picoult — for the lazy, hazy, crazy days ahead. 1. Shatter – Michael Robotham 2. Quicksilver – Neal Stephenson 3. Tourist – Olen Steinhauer 4. Little Dorrit […]

A couple of months ago, I woke up at three in the morning, thirsty as hell (probably because I’d donated blood the day before), and shambled into the bathroom for a glass of water. I was 20 percent awake at best. And as I turned on the faucet, I realized I was singing this: „They […]

Early this month, a friend sent me a blog post from Examiner.com in which the author, David Finniss, listed ”the top 10 greatest Stephen King villains.” I was a little disappointed to see that his pick for numero uno was Pennywise, the psychotic (and supernatural) clown from It. My personal pick for No. 1 – […]

The first thing we see in the second season of Breaking Bad is an eyeball floating in a swimming pool while sirens rise and intermingle in the background. Police sirens? Fire sirens? Both? There’s no way to tell for sure. The eye is sucked into a circulation duct and we sink deeper, discovering a soaked […]