Monthly Archives: April 2008

The final straw

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Erin McCracken

Thank you, Paula Abdul. Your verbal slip on Tuesday night’s episode of “American Idol” opened a can of worms about the show’s street cred. You’re still forever our girl, but what are you drinking out of that big pink straw? … Continue reading →

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Games and other gossip

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Erin McCracken

“Grand Theft Auto IV” hit stores Tuesday causing the usual general uproar from concerned parents. Hint: The game, which is projected to sell 9 million copies in the first 24 hours, isn’t rated E for Everyone. What would GTA be … Continue reading →

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Weekend roundup

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Erin McCracken

Spring fever got the best of me this weekend. I happened to be back east for the majority of the illness. In between sleeping and consuming massive amounts of Gatorade, I was able to attend a friend’s non-birthday party. The … Continue reading →

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Downtown food binge

Posted on April 28, 2008 by nicki lefever

For the past 3.5 years that I was a downtown York resident, I took for granted what food was a few footsteps away. Since our office moved out of the city, I haven’t spent as much time there, even though … Continue reading →

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Flip out

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Erin McCracken

Trying to figure out what to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Listen to the FlipSide podcast or sign up for the FlipSide Weekend newsletter. Looking for a recap of last night’s episode of “The Office?” Check out the … Continue reading →

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Grey’s Anatomy returns tonight

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Buffy Andrews

I’ve been waiting for tonight for forever (well, at least it seems that way). Tonight I will be parked in front of my TV watching one of my favorite shows — Grey’s Anatomy. I can’t wait to see all of … Continue reading →

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The young and the hopeless

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Erin McCracken

OMG. Is acting your age, like, so last year? Primetime teen drama “Gossip Girl” made its post-strike debut last night. It’s never looked more like “Sex and the City”. The female characters on G.G. wear designer duds, sip cocktails and … Continue reading →

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Weekend roundup

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Erin McCracken

I finally used the Borders gift certificate, which had been burning a hole in my wallet since Christmas, Friday. “The Darjeeling Limited” was nowhere to be found, but I was quite happy to buy “The Virgin Suicides” and “Rear Window.” … Continue reading →

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Tooting their own horn

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Erin McCracken

What is it with cable stations hosting their own award programs for their own shows? After about seven million seasons of “The Real World,” MTV decided it would throw the first “Real World Awards Bash.” There are three main problems … Continue reading →

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Losing and winning

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Erin McCracken

Did you catch the finale of “The Biggest Loser: Couples” Tuesday night on NBC? Did the contestant you were rooting for win? After 16 weeks, some amazing transformations took place. For the first time in “Loser” history, a woman walked … Continue reading →

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