Latest articles by Kevin Fallon
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Why John Carter flopped: 6 theories
feature The bloated $250 million sci-fi epic tanked at the box office this weekend, grossing a meager $30.6 million and finishing behind The Lorax. What went wrong?
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The frustrating Glee graduation saga
feature Gleeks are grappling with uncertainty over whether their favorite actors will be written off the show. What are fans supposed to believe?
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Are Oscar voters too 'old, white, and male'?
feature A new study breaks down the demographics of Academy Awards voters, revealing that they are far more homogeneous than previously thought
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22 workplace tips we learned from The Office
feature The Office ends its nine-year run tonight. But the sage advice of Michael Scott — that will live forever.
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How March Madness distracts workers: By the numbers
feature Companies could lose up to $175 million in the first two days of the NCAA tournament, as on-the-clock employees obsessively check for game updates
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Beyonce's baby backlash: An instant guide
feature Blue Ivy Carter is just six days old, but the world's tiniest A-lister is already experiencing her first spate of negative press
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Glee's 'touching' sex episode
opinion Two teen couples — one of them gay — lose their virginity on the hit Fox series. Was it as controversial as advance hype led us to believe?
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Lena Dunham confronts the Girls racism controversy: Is she convincing?
feature The writer and star of HBO's breakout series says it primarily features white characters because that's the only experience she knows. Critics are split on her rationale
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Mad Men: The 'Fat Betty' backlash
feature Fans and critics were stunned by the famously svelte character's drastic weight gain — and they can't stop talking and griping about it
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'Asian F': Glee's 'best episode ever'?
opinion A poignant, but still hilarious, outing may redeem the show to fans who bemoaned the series' dip in quality last season
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Oscars 2012: Are the new Best Picture rules a failure?
The Explainer A retooled nominating system yielded nine contenders, including the divisive Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close but not the universally beloved Bridesmaids
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Smash: A 'Glee for grown-ups'?
feature After months of relentless hype, NBC finally premieres its ambitious musical drama, and many critics are left cheering for an encore
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Is John Carter 'doomed' at the box office?
feature This weekend's big new release boasts an astounding $250 million price tag — and a startling lack of audience interest
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Is HBO's Girls really a 'once in a decade' masterpiece?
feature The gritty new comedy has critics competing for superlatives. Are they crazy — or just excited?
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Gwyneth, Beyonce, Cameron, and Reese: The 'craziest movie musical ever'?
feature In a move that's splitting critics, Glee's Ryan Murphy is assembling an all-star cast for an original musical comedy about former '90s one-hit wonders
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The 2012 Emmys: Top 5 predictions
feature Perennial, predictable winners like Mad Men and The Daily Show are facing unusually stiff competition — which makes this Sunday's Emmy race the most exciting in years
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Billy Crystal's Oscar hosting: A 'disaster'?
opinion For his ninth outing as Oscar host, the comedian dredged up his safe, classic bits — underwhelming critics who yearned for an edgier, funnier telecast
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Forget Mad Men... is Louie TV's best show?
feature Admittedly, many Americans have never seen Louis C.K.'s edgy FX comedy. But the season three premiere has critics insisting that must change
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Has Mad Men's spoiler phobia gone too far?
feature With the long-awaited season premiere airing next week, the show's creator pens a letter to reviewers begging them not to reveal a single plot point
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: 4 talking points
feature The early reviews are in, and critics are hailing Rooney Mara's star-making turn as tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander
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