On September 28th, 1987, Gene Roddenberry’s second major venture into television, Star Trek – The Next Generation premiered on syndicated channels throughout the United States and some foreign countries. I touched on the legacy of ST-TNG and its importance to the evolution of TV by becoming the most popular syndicated series of all time, but [...]

The case of Michael Vick, who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in running a dog fighting operation, has left his defenders wondering. Although the Atlanta Falcons has had other misfortunes in its 41 year history, this particular incident has hit a particularly sensitive nerve. Now that he has been suspended indefinitely by the [...]

In the past, I have usually been drawn to characters who have exhibited the need for redemption and forgiveness. Three of the most interesting have been portrayed on television to varying degrees. Angel from “Buffy The Vampire Slayer“, was introduced as the mysterious “good” vampire with a soul, who develops an unrequited love for Buffy [...]

Marcel Marceau, one of the great poetic masters of mime who became the symbol for its rebirth following the devastation of WWII, died in Paris on Saturday surrounded by his family and friends at the age of 84. Art historians, who often compared him to Charlie Chaplin, said that he alone resurrected the art form [...]

According to Newsherald.com in Panama City, Florida , criminal rapist Bobby James Allen was castrated as part of a plea deal. “Serial rapist Bobby James Allen went through with the terms of his plea agreement and had his testicles removed. In exchange, Circuit Judge Michael Overstreet on Thursday sentenced Allen to 25 years in prison [...]