Heroes “I Am Become Death”

Caroline Babula (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor • October 7, 2008

Volume III, “Villains,” continued this week, dividing airtime between present-day and four years in the future. The future is a very different place, where Claire, Daphne and Knox (Level 5 detainee) are all evil. Claire even shoots Uncle Peter point blank, leaving present-day Peter left running for his life in the future, as she is after him as well. In this future world, abilities are for sale to the highest bidder, making it easier than ever to be a world-class criminal.

House “Adverse Events”

Caroline Babula (‘09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2008

A painter (guest star Breckin Meyer) is hired to paint a lifelike portrait of a woman. He is exceptionally proud of his work, yet the woman’s husband is furious with him for not making the image realistic. The artist maintains it his the best work he’s ever done. Viewers are finally shown what the painting looks like, and the portrait is not realistic at all, but completely distorted. Somebody call a doctor. We learn House’s new best friend, the private investigator, is named Lucas Douglas. House is still trying to get the hospital to pay for his services, which he is wisely utilizing to run background checks on his team.

Heroes “One of Us, One of Them”

Caroline Babula (‘09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2008

This week’s “Heroes” picked up right where we left off last week, with Angela Petrelli informing Sylar that he was her biological son. Angela, the new head of The Company, wants Sylar assigned as Bennet’s partner to retrieve the escapees of Level 5. Sylar is not evil, says Angela, “he just needs structure.” Jump forward a few minutes, and we see present-day Peter, who is trapped inside Jesse‘s, a villain’s, body, with the other Level 5 escapees robbing a bank. We don’t know what Jesse’s power is, or if Peter can use it, but the other three have fireballs, some sort of magnetic motion and the ability to punch through solid mass.

TV shows return from the dead

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • March 20, 2008

Now that the 14-week long Writer’s Guild of America Strike is over, the TV world is in limbo in regards to new episodes. But some shows such as NBC’s Chuck and Heroes, ABC’s Pushing Daisies and Private Practice and FOX’s 24 will not return until the fall. Even though the networks have opted for these shows to forgo new episodes until the new season begins, many other shows will continue their seasons as early as this month, with most series returning in April. Greek, the hit show about sorority and fraternity college life, on ABC Family, will return on March 23.

Golden Globes change format

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • January 21, 2008

Gorgeous television and movie stars walk the red carpet, posing every so often for photos at the Golden Globes ceremony. The next morning, it is a guilty pleasure of many to discuss the winners and losers, along with the best and worst dressed, plus recollections of presentations and acceptance speeches throughout the ceremony. Well, that was how the Golden Globes, a ceremony which honors television shows and films of the past year, used to be. The Globes also mark the commencement of award season. This year, however, the three-hour broadcast was cut back to a mere one-hour press conference on Sunday, January 13.

“Cyrano de Bergerac” shines on Broadway

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff and Ashley Drazen (’09)/ For Eastside • January 9, 2008

Nosing around New York City, the nose knows Cyrano de Bergerac is the show to see. This classic play recently had a ten-week run at the Richard Rodger’s Theatre on Broadway, starring Kevin Kline and Alias’ Jennifer Garner. Playwright Edmond Rostand wrote Cyrano in 1897. The play revolves around Cyrano de Bergerac, a man with an uncommonly large nose, who is in love with his beautiful cousin, Roxanne. She, however, is in love with the handsome Christian De Neuvillette, a member of Cyrano’s company. Cyrano and Christian scheme to become the brains and body, respectfully, of one man to win Roxanne’s heart.

Heroes: Season 2 Finale, Ep. 11 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • December 12, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 11, the Season 2 Finale, which premiered Monday, December 3. Be prepared for an update when Season 3 arrives!

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 10 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • December 3, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 10 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, November 26. Stay tuned for future updates!

TV writers expected to continue strike into early 2008

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • November 30, 2007

Over 12,000 members of the Writer’s Guild of America went on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on November 5, causing many TV shows to go into immediate reruns and others to consider early season finales. The Writer’s Guild is a general term given to two labor unions: the Writer’s Guild East, which represents film and TV writers around New York City, and the Writer’s Guild West, which represents those located in Hollywood and southern California. The AMPTP is an association which represents American film and TV producers.

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 9 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • November 25, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 9 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, November 19. Stay tuned for future updates!

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 8 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • November 19, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 8 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, November 12. Stay tuned for future updates!

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 7 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • November 13, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 7 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, November 5. Stay tuned for future updates!

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 6 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • November 5, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 6 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, October 29. Stay tuned for future updates!

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 5 (video analysis)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • October 29, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to present her analysis on Season 2 of the wildly popular television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 5 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, October 22. Stay tuned for future updates!

Heroes: Season 2, Ep. 4 (video recap)

Caroline Babula (’09)/ Eastside Staff • October 21, 2007

Junior Caroline Babula is here to recap Season 2 of the wildly popular new television series, Heroes, in a series of wonderful videos. This week, she gives her impressions of Episode 4 of Season 2, which premiered Monday, October 15. Stay tuned for future updates!