Nick Leshi

Nick Leshi
Location
Bronx, New York, United States of America
Birthday
December 13
Bio
Writer, actor, media professional, fan of entertainment, pop culture, and speculative fiction. Contact nickleshi@aol.com for more info.

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MAY 24, 2013 4:16PM

Even More of the Best Pop Culture Blogs

Due to the popular reaction to Part 1 and Part 2, here is the third part of my series listing some of my favorite Pop Culture Blogs.

Angry Zen Master - If you like your reviews of movies, television, and comics with a bit of an edge, then this site's credo of/…

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MAY 23, 2013 3:34PM

Superhero Cartoons 2013

Superheroes are all the rage in movie theaters, but there also taking over the small screen -- in cartoon form, at least.  This Sunday, Disney XD will debut Avengers Assemble, a new animated series following the adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Prepping the next live-action Av/…

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MAY 22, 2013 1:48PM

Guest Post: Two Movie Hits and a Miss

My childhood friend Robert returns with a guest post, reviewing a trio of movies, one in theaters now and the other two on DVD and Pay-Per-View.  Here's what he thinks:

Two Hits and Miss
by Robert

Hello, all! Robert here!

Recently, I saw three movies: Kon-Tiki, The Life of Pi, and Lincoln. T/… Read full post »

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MAY 21, 2013 11:25PM

The Movies of Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks has lived quite the life. The comedian has been a writer, an actor, a producer, not just for one medium, but for many -- television, film, theater. He has won many of the top awards in entertainment -- an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, even a Grammy. He/…

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MAY 20, 2013 10:54PM

Animated Star Wars

For those of you who can't wait for Disney to deliver its promised live-action sequels to the Star Wars saga, there is hope for you, young padawans. If you don't mind cartoon adventures, you can get your Star Wars fix with some brand new animated shows.  It was announced that Star… Read full post »
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MAY 19, 2013 10:45PM

What Iron Man 3 Did Right and Wrong

Some people were very disappointed with Iron Man 3, calling it terrible, while others were raving about it as if it had no flaws.  The truth falls somewhere in the broad middle -- it had its excellent moments and its huge weaknesses.  Here are some (SPOILER-FILLED) poi/…

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MAY 18, 2013 11:17PM

My Kik Came First

I'm proud of the success of my City of Kik blog. You might be hearing of another "kik" out there, a smartphone instant messenger that I confess is pretty cool. I just wish they'd picked a different name.  Their motto is "50 million users love Kik." If any of them accidental/…

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MAY 17, 2013 3:11PM

The Return of Doc Savage

Superman fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the debut of his new movie this summer, but there's another film in the works about a hero who was created first. Before the Man of Steel, there existed the Man of Bronze!  Director Shane Black, coming off the heels of Iron Man 3,/…

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MAY 16, 2013 4:17PM

The CW: Fall TV Preview 2013

This week, we've looked at new shows that will debut on NBC, FOX, ABC, and CBS next season. Now it's time to examine what "the little network that could," the CW, has in store.  Here's what's coming up:

New shows on the CW in Fall 2013

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MAY 15, 2013 10:13PM

CBS: Fall TV Preview 2013

CBS hopes to continue its streak of high-rated hit television shows with this new batch announced at the annual upfront advertising market.  Here's what's coming to the Eye Network in the Fall and Midseason.

New Shows on CBS in Fall 2013

The Crazy Ones - Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Ge/…

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MAY 14, 2013 10:46PM

ABC: Fall TV Preview 2013

The Disney-owned broadcast network ABC announced its new lineup of shows that will debut in a few months, hoping to build on the hits it already has by capitalizing on some franchise brands it owns. Here's a look at what's coming up.

New Shows on ABC in Fall 2013

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MAY 13, 2013 9:47PM

FOX: Fall TV Preview 2013

FOX entertainment chief Kevin Reilly was honest when he confessed that this was not their best year. Now the broadcast network has a chance to redeem itself with some new shows, officially announced at the 2013 upfront advertising market.

Here are the shows that FOX is hoping will turn their fo/…

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MAY 13, 2013 2:45PM

NBC: Fall TV Preview 2013

This is the week when the broadcast television networks present their upcoming new line-ups in order to secure the all-important upfront advertising sales. Aside from the peek-behind-the curtain of how the TV industry works, it's a chance for entertainment buffs like me to have an ea/…

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MAY 11, 2013 6:17PM

Happy Mother's Day to All

Although we should appreciate and celebrate our moms every day of the year, on Mother's Day we pay extra special attention.  So this weekend I want to say a very heartfelt "thank you" to my own mom who has always been there for me. I'd also like to say "I love you" to/…

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MAY 10, 2013 4:04PM

10 Reasons to Like Reasons to Be Pretty

The final production of Red Monkey Theater Group's excellent 2012/2013 season is reasons to be pretty (sic, the lowercase spelling of the title is intentional). I saw it Thursday night and it proved to be a powerful, emotional, and very entertaining theatrical experience. Here are just a few o/…

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MAY 8, 2013 11:20PM

Google Glass Might Be a Sign of the Future

I've been following the development of Google Glass with great interest. If you're not familiar with it, TechRadar has a nice primer about it, and there has been other coverage in various news media. It's a "wearable computer" attached to frames, making access to the I/…

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MAY 7, 2013 10:35PM

Ray Harryhausen and the State of Special Effects

The death of Ray Harryhausen is a huge loss for cinema. Fans all over the world rightfully mourn his passing, because he pioneered visual special effects. I put my foot in my mouth (digitally speaking) when I said in one of my social network chats that today's computer generated 3D e/…

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MAY 6, 2013 10:21PM

Celebrity Feuds on Twitter

If you're looking for drama, you don't need to turn on your television, or go to your local cineplex, or even buy a ticket to a stage play -- all you have to do is log on to Twitter and follow a few celebrities (or pseudo-celebrities). Social networks allow fans to/…

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MAY 2, 2013 10:23PM

The Evil Empire's Video Response to May the 4th

Star Wars Day, May the 4th, is on Saturday, and I can't stop laughing at this. The Evil Galactic Empire has issued a propaganda video denouncing the unofficial holiday.  Check it out.



May the Fourth be with you (if you dare)./

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MAY 1, 2013 10:33PM

Why Some American Movies Open Overseas First

People in China have already legally seen Iron Man 3, which doesn't open here in America until this weekend.  Yes, I said 'legally," no bootlegging involved. More and more blockbuster movies from Hollywood are debuting overseas first before making their United States debut. Marvel's The A… Read full post »
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APRIL 30, 2013 11:28PM

Movies in May and June 2013

The month of May has arrived and just as we were starting to get used to spring, Hollywood is gearing up for the summer blockbuster season.  Here are the popcorn flicks coming our way in the weeks ahead.

WEEK-BY-WEEK MOVIE PICKS FOR MAY 2013

Iron Man 3 (May 3) - The franchise that/…

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APRIL 30, 2013 10:34AM

A Short Review of the Short Film ILLUSION

I wish a bigger market existed for short films.  Unlike their flashier brethren, feature films, which earn all the glory, shorter form cinema can be more fulfilling, offering the filmmaker a better canvas to experiment and share ideas. Although I love traditional, mainstream mov/…

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APRIL 25, 2013 10:49PM

Killing Off Important Characters Early (Spoiler Alert)

It goes without saying that this blog post contains spoilers. Reader discretion is advised.

A powerful storytelling device is when a major character, one that we think will be around for a long time to come, becomes wormfood. Killing off a beloved figure who seems to be part of the driving/…

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APRIL 24, 2013 10:09PM

Daredevil Rights Revert to Disney

Disney, which owns Marvel Entertainment, now has the rights to one of the big superhero characters that had been held by another movie studio: Daredevil.  Fox couldn't make a new film in time (or didn't want to invest money and effort into rebooting the franchise) so now Disney has the "m… Read full post »
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APRIL 22, 2013 11:11PM

Most Disappointing Movie Sequels of All Time

Despite what many people think, sequels aren't always bad.  Sometimes (although it's rare), they might even be better than the original.  Those are topics for another day -- now it's time to feed the cliche that sequels are the dregs of cinema. Here are the worst of the worst. /…

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