Karma’s a Trip (Burn for Burn #1 Review)
It’s fair to say I’ve been out of the literary loop for quite awhile, missing out on hundreds— if not thousands— of potential favourite books because I simply didn’t have the time to read. That’s why having a boss like Papi Chulo is a good thing: as long as my writing is semi-coherent, I can ramble on about whatever I want. Even if I want to write about a trilogy of books that originally made its debut in 2012. Why am I writing about a trilogy of books that’s been over and done with since 2014?
You need to read it, that’s why. I’m doing you a favour, because friends want friends to have nice things. And every friend who’s any friend knows one thing: revenge is a dish best served with vodka and chocolate. Yeah, yeah, everyone knows that karma is supposed to work on balancing the universal scales of justice, but let’s be real: with all the transgressions she has to sort out, karma is slower than those Disney sloths working the DMV. That’s why revenge fantasies run amok, and for everyone who’s been silently stewing over the misdeeds of another: Burn For Burn is the perfect medicine. (more…)
ABC 2014-2015: What’s New? What’s Cancelled? What to Expect?
Last month the major broadcast networks announced their 2014-2015 television season pickups and cancellations. Over these five days we will be breaking down for you what’s coming (and going) on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and The CW.
First up: ABC!
ABC Renews S.H.I.E.L.D., Resurrection, Castle, Revenge, Goldbergs and More
ABC formally picked up rookie series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Resurrection and The Goldbergs as well as established hits Once Upon a Time, Castle, Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. It also picked up new seasons of Revenge, Modern Family, The Middle, Last Man Standing and Nashville. ABC also renews the reality hits Shark Tank, The Bachelor, America’s Funniest Home Videos and Dancing With the Stars.
ABC Cancels Trophy Wife, Suburgatory, The Neighbors and More
ABC officially cancelled Trophy Wife, Mixology, The Neighbors, Suburgatory and Super Fun Night (as well as the already-dead The Assests, Back in the Game, Betrayal, Killer Women, Lucky 7, Mind Games and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.)
ABC Orders Shonda Rhimes Drama, Agent Carter, Black-ish and 6 Others to Series
ABC added nine new shows to its fall 2014-15 schedule, including Marvel’s Agent Carter and Shonda Rhimes’ legal thriller How to Get Away With Murder.
Here’s the logline/casting/pedigree info for each of the new series: (more…)