Peter Mehlman, 2/7/12

Television writer; Producer, Seinfeld; Host, Narrow World of Sports

Blank is the story of Eugene Brusca, a man who had absolutely no opinions on anything, yet became an overnight sensation as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Steve Lake, 2/7/12

Attorney, divorce and family law

I've developed a more realistic perspective on what happens when folks get caught up in the trappings of manufactured romance that are hallmarks of Cupid's holiday. Take the 72-day marriage of Kim Kardashian and Whatshisname.

Evan Shapiro, 2/7/12

President, IFC

Not only are smart, complex series like Homeland, Louie, Breaking Bad and Downton Abbey getting on TV, they're finding sizable audiences. Why, then, does the industry feel compelled to play it safe -- dusting off old titles and recycling old ideas?

Catherine McKenzie, 2/7/12

Author, 'Spin' and 'Arranged'

I admit I watched - a phalanx of paparazzi standing outside of yet another rehab facility waiting to take a shot of some young woman in trouble, I said to myself, sarcastically: why don't they just follow her in there? And then I said to myself: what a great idea for a book!

Marshall Fine, 2/7/12

Author and film critic, hollywoodandfine.com

Talk about mysterious islands -- the one in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island features an ensemble that includes Michael Caine, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- and Luis Guzman. That's some bizarre casting.

Michele Willens, 2/6/12

Journalist, playwright and editor, 'Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change'

At the Sundance Film Festival this month, the most anticipated documentary was Ethel, about the matriarch of the Robert Kennedy clan, directed by her daughter Rory. It joins a growing list of personal passion projects made by filmmakers.

Ann Brenoff, 2/6/12

Senior Writer, The Huffington Post

Is tossing out a cuss word just an easy way to show the world you really aren't a baby anymore? Or is it an insidious slippery slope on which a child will fall head first into a life of drugs and crime unless you nip the first F-word in the butt?

Christopher Stoll, 2/6/12

Senior staff attorney, National Center for Lesbian Rights

The key factor driving the courts' decisions about whether to strike down discriminatory laws has not been immutability but something more basic: whether a law discriminates on the basis of a trait that has no bearing on a person's ability to contribute to society.

Ricky Gervais, 2/5/12

Actor, writer, comedian, director, producer

"Fame" used to be fused with "respect" in some ways. That's what distinguished it from infamy. But not anymore.

Perry Garfinkel, 2/3/12

Veteran journalist

"The title of celebrity chef is sort of bogus. Do we have celebrity shoemakers, celebrity butchers? The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago."

Julianne Moore, 2/3/12

Actress

This year, in this election, I am committing to watching even more vigilantly. I truly can't imagine a more important election for us to make our voices heard.

Rochelle Jewel Shapiro, 2/4/12

Psychic, Author

When my daughter wasn't home, I began to watch music videos on MTV, and everything my rabbi said was confirmed for me when I saw Madonna in a scanty leather costume. But the more videos I watched, the more astonished I was.

Dr. Phil McGraw, 2/3/12

Author, Host "Dr. Phil"

Super Bowl Sunday. For most men, it makes their year. Unfortunately, for too many, the year ends the day after. PFDS, Post Football Depression Syndrome sets in and sets in with a vengeance.

Marlo Thomas, 2/3/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

Here are some recipes for game grub sure to please the football viewers, innocent bystanders or anyone else who -- like us -- may well be found in the kitchen relishing a good ole 'bowl of red.'

Pandora Boxx, 2/3/12

Drag queen, comedian and reality TV personality

Fag. Homo. Queer. These were the words I grew almost accustomed to hearing as I walked the halls of my school. I hated those words. Why did they call me those things? Why did I have to suffer through that relentless taunting?

Troian Bellisario, 2/3/12

Spencer Hastings on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars"

These high school students have great ideas -- they just need the funding and the tools to make them happen! Donorschoose.org is designed to make a little go a really long way, so give what you can.

Vanessa Becknell, 2/3/12

TV and Film Department Editor, The Donnybrook Writing Academy

If you haven't had a chance to check out Top Chef this season, you seriously need to. Not because of the cheftestants' popularity -- what makes this show's ninth season the best one has nothing to do with who's competing.