Erin E.'s Blog Postings
Treme: On The Verge of a Faster Pace?
The standout part of the episode was Creighton Bernette's (John Goodman) YouTube rant. Finally, a (slightly) faster pace.
Why Can't I Get Into Treme?
Is it that there are too many characters and mini-plot lines? Maybe. Is it that life in New Orleans after Katrina can't be bottled up into an hour-long TV show? I don't know.
Down in the 'Treme': Ain't Nothin' Goin' On ... Yet
As far as Twitter's trending topics go, Treme was just a blip on the radar screen.
The Best Gabourey Sidibe Interview So Far
Looking forward to the Oscars? Not so fast. Damon Weaver gets the last word on the NAACP Image Awards. Watch his red-carpet interviews.
Would You Let Serena Williams Do Your Nails?
The Queen of the Courts is taking nail care classes in Palm Beach—determined to become queen of mani/pedi school, too.
Congrats, Mo'Nique, on Your Golden Globe!
Mo'Nique wins a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture award for 'Precious.'
Pants on the Ground?!
If you missed American Idol last night, just watch this clip of 62-year-old Vietnam veteran, Larry Platt. "Call yourself a cool cat looking like a fool!" Preach on, General Platt.
Avon Barksdale Is Back
I love The Wire, and Avon was the man. But why is this trailer for The Avon Barksdale Story so bad?
The Best Year-End Review That You Don't Have To Read
For all the roundups, galleries and essays that we've run here on The Root, it's never really officially the end of the year until I hear Skillz' year-end wrap-up. I started following Skillz just after Thanksgiving, so that I'd be one of the first to know when he dropped his much anticipated roundup of the year's craziest events in pop and politics. Listen to it here.
The Jacksons' Reality Show: My New Guilty Pleasure?
It’s the 40th anniversary of the Jackson 5, and what better way to jump into the 21st century than to have a reality show? Yes, the first episode of The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty aired last night on A&E.
