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We all know that familiar feeling. Reading a graphic novel and thinking “this is high art I can relate to”. For decades the mainstream perception of comics has been that they are another medium with which to entertain kids. We know different, we became enthralled with the colourful world of “A Superman for all seasons”, [...]
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I thought that I’d start the ball rolling on a little feature: People You Should Know About. This will be a place that I can bring somebody from the world of Pop-Culture to your attention. You may have heard of them, you may have no interest, or it may open you up to a world [...]
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On last week’s Show, Conor and I talked about our favourite short-lived cult TV shows that launched their actors onto even greater things. Here’s our Top 5. Can you name some even lesser known shows that built up quite a cult following and launched their actors onto greatness?
5. Freaks and Geeks
The show that really launched [...]
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You may have caught myself and Rob discussing our favourite blogs during the show this week.
Here the links to my faves (in no particular order) and a few honourable mentions too. But don’t hesitate to let us know what your favourites are too in the comments section below.
Panti’s Blog Job : the online home of [...]
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You may have caught our rundown of what films from Sundance grabbed my eye.
Given how many films screen, there was no way I was going to get a grab on all of them But as a follow on from our radio piece here are my five picks of films I’m intrigued by, including some footage [...]
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Hello dear Venntertainment readers!
You may (or may not more likely) know me from Pop Culture Platinum where I generally discuss highbrow cultural happenings such as The Hills and the latest Timbaland video. I don’t pretend to like it at the front-line of the high art world but I do my best.
Bearing that in mind I’m [...]
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What’s your favourite music video? When I was growing up, I can remember many days spent sprawled out on the couch, watching with varying degrees of interest the constant stream of music videos on stations like MTV2/Hits/Q etc. I looked forward to seeing new music videos, and found a couple of hours spent gazing at [...]
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We have some great news for fans of the blog and of pop culture in general. We here at Venntertainment have a brand new show which will be going live weekly on 2FM Digital (2XM) from Monday February 1st at 12:00 here. (We’ll also have a repeat on Fridays at 19:00)
‘The Venntertainment Show’ is a [...]
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I probably don’t need to spell out the perks of riding a bike in the city. Health and eco friendly etc. etc. There are however a number of potential pitfalls that even the most enthusiastic new cyclist will have to deal with. Dublin’s fair city is an ideal venue for traveling on two wheels, and [...]
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The music industry has never been much of a money spinner for all but the lucky few. For independent bands around the world, it’s now easier than ever to distribute your music for free. But no matter what your level of passion, there are still bills that need to be paid. While there is much [...]
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