Las Vegas Weekly

An existential failure: AMC’s new ‘The Prisoner’ lacks the original’s verve

Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 11, 2009 (2:45 p.m.)

The 1960s British TV series The Prisoner is hugely influential in the world of sci-fi and secret-agent TV shows and movies. How does AMC's new version stack up?

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The aliens have landed

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:12 p.m.)

Is V the new Lost?

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Checking in on the fall’s new shows

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (12:15 p.m.)

For the most part, shows have garnered more buzz than ratings, and pilots that seemed encouraging have developed into series not nearly as entertaining.

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Dancing his ass off, and everything else, too

Sarah Feldberg | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (11:07 a.m.)

Last October, Cirque du Soleil Head of Wardrobe Ruben Permel was over 300 pounds and starting to hide behind his desk. Now, thanks to a reality show stint and some serious dancing, he's 90 pounds lighter and enjoying the spotlight.

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Not quite “America’s Best Dance Crew”

Sarah Feldberg | Mon, Sep 28, 2009 (10:35 p.m.)

A little bit Las Vegas, a little bit Latin - AfroBoriké might not have taken home the $100,000 grand prize on America's Best Dance Crew, but they're still celebrating.

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Hipsters: the sitcom

Josh Bell | Thu, Sep 17, 2009 (midnight)

Bored is far too smug and weak-willed to actually be funny, but at least it’s sometimes light on its feet and has few pretensions to profundity.

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Criss Angel gives Oprah a “mindfreak”

Melissa Arseniuk | Thu, Sep 10, 2009 (3:23 p.m.)

When Oprah Winfrey wanted to mystify guests at her 24th season premiere party, she knew just who to call: Criss Angel.

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