Katie Campo

Katie Campo

Movies

Dark Shadows Return

Dark Shadows made its release just a few days ago on May 11th. The film paid homage to the 1970s TV series of the same name. Director Tim Burton offered his own twist, keeping Johnny Depp’s character, Barnabas Collins in the 1970s returning years later to present-day on a mission …

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TV

A Theory Worth Consideration

It all began when our whole universe was in a hot, dense state then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait… Sorry. Had to. Warner Brothers and Chuck Lorre Productions have brought to American TV four lovable geeks of The Big Bang Theory. The show is set in California, as …

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Food

Cooking for the Future

Is there anything better than craving your favorite sushi roll or French Dip sandwich, thinking about it all day and heading over to a local restaurant to pick some up? Sinking your teeth into it, chewing slowly (or inhaling it) and savoring the flavors that dance across your palette like …

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Pre-game Yeah!

As summer gets closer, retailers are releasing summer lines, TV shows and movies are being mass marketed and new brands of alcohol are making their way to liquor stores everywhere. One of the newest brands will be one from Jersey Shore’s Paul “Pauly D” DelVechhio with his new line of …

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That’s the Spirit

Last week marked the launch of Jay-Z’s new cognac, D’Usse (pronounced dew-say) which is set to release in September 2012 and targeted to a younger demographic at a mere $44 for a 750mL bottle. The launch party took place last week at The Standard Hotel in New York City at …

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Fashion

Oh, Baby!

As I’m sure everyone knows by now, Jessica Simpson has finally birthed her daughter, Maxwell Drew. Yes there was only one…Really. Her pregnancy inspired a thought for her fashion-driven mind, resulting in a new Jessica Simpson maternity line “due” this Fall. The line and is expected to stock the shelves …

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Fashion

Rihanna’s Red Carpet Costume

The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum last week attracted stars of all levels including Sarah Jessica Parker, Rick Ross and Valentino Garavani. Rihanna stunned the red carpet yet again wearing a Tom Ford crocodile appliqué leather gown donning minimal jewelry, long black nails and black Christian Loubotin heels …

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TV

Retirement for 200

  We’ve watched the show for years, yelling answers at the TV that we hope are correct. We’ve sang the theme song and we recognize the host in an instant. After 28 years, Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek is considering retirement. The 71-year-old host says he recognizes two thirds of the …

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Food

Can You Feel The Heat?

The month of May has been a great one at Babalu and the social networks are heating up. “thanks again for the complementary dinner, the seasoning is a killer…what can I say the food was slamming, the passion fruit mojitos were refreshingly good …’no competition out there’“ tweeted Orlando Rodriguez …

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Some Fan’s Cup of Tea…Or well, just the cup

  Would you spend upwards of $75,000 on a teacup? How about one used and autographed by Lady Gaga? Not such a silly question, then. At a weeklong auction in Japan, a teacup and saucer used by Lady Gaga at a news conference only three months after the March 2011’s …

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Hear This Train A Comin’

It has been a long-drawn discussion between locations, stars and a mess of other components, but the debate is over. Andre 3000 of Outkast will be starring as the Voodoo Child himself, Jimi Hendrix in a long-awaited and upcoming biopic to be called All Is By My Side. The film …

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