Cindy Lowry, 2/9/12

Long-time environmental advocate and the basis for the character played by Drew Barrymore in the upcoming movie Big Miracle

When Drew and I met, it was an immediate bond. We walked across a restaurant, took each other's hands and started smiling, saying how happy we were to meet. She said "I'm going to be playing you" and I said "I know, it's so amazing." We are kindred spirits.

Phil West, 2/9/12

Austin-based Writer exploring the places in which pop culture and politics intersect

Yesterday, good news arrived for Chemical Brothers fans. However this wasn't your typical DVD announcement.

Lelia Nebeker, 2/9/12

Co-creator, PopCultureNexus.com

In case you hadn't noticed, America is still a little homophobic, and its homophobia is much more pronounced when it comes to PDA between gay men on TV than when it's between women.

Michael Giltz, 2/9/12

Freelance writer

Don't tell my mother, but Downton Abbey has swiftly declined from a pale imitation of the original Upstairs Downstairs to a pale imitation of Falcon Crest.

Chris Krapek, 2/9/12

Film blogger

Will they be forever immortalized like The Dark Knight, or will they be instantly forgotten like the epic tale of an infant versus kidnappers in 1994's Baby's Day Out? Only time will tell.

Annette Insdorf, 2/9/12

Director of undergraduate film studies, Columbia University

When In Darkness was announced as one of the five Oscar nominees, many Polish people expressed effusive pride and hope, both in Poland and the U.S.

Joe Winkler, 2/9/12

Graduate Student in English Literature, City College New York

With a little help from my friends, I found the best TV show I didn't even know existed. It's called Pulling, the equivalent of the American slang term "hooking up" and it aired on BBC from 2006 to 2008.

David Wild, 2/9/12

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

Because the Beach Boys are not only reuniting and performing on the Grammy Awards -- they're also completely redefining the use of the word "Boys."

Susan Dormady Eisenberg, 2/7/12

Arts writer and novelist

Boardwalk's second season ended this past December 11 with a closing shot that electrified the fans, but Winter and his creative team had already been in their writers' room since September, devising plot lines for season three.

Millie Kerr, 2/9/12

Freelance Writer, Creator, expatguidelondon.com

Reality television capitalizes on shortcuts and exaggeration, playing to the lowest common denominator when advantageous, Top Chef has historically dwelled in reputable terrain.

Jackie K. Cooper, 2/7/12

Film Critic

Big Miracle is based on an actual event which occurred in Barrow, Alaska in 1988. It was discovered by a local television reporter that three whales were trapped under the ice in the Arctic Circle.

Vanessa Becknell, 2/7/12

TV and Film Department Editor, The Donnybrook Writing Academy

Ward's been racking up awards for his film Son of the Sunshine. Let's hope Ryan can make it through this interview without me blatantly hitting on him. (Spoiler alert: He can't.)

Jon Chattman, 2/7/12

Published Author, thecheappop.com/asidesmusic.com founder, Blogger

Before he threw his last pitch, Curt Schilling already had an idea what his next career would be. This week Schilling's 38 Studios has unleashed their first epic game which I can tell you is not a baseball game as you might think.

Lisa Steinberg, 2/7/12

Editor In Chief, Starry Constellation Magazine

Has the era of comedy royalty and sublime humor now reached its end? With a cast that can't hold a candle to the lords and ladies of laughter that once ruled the television airwaves, Saturday Night Live just may be seeing its demise.

Ruth Gerson, 2/7/12

Singer/Songwriter and Vocal Coach

Arj Baker is a rock star -- a rock star comedian, actor, and writer. His improvisational style makes every show a bit different, so you can go at least twice to get your fill while he's in town.

Roya Rastegar, 2/8/12

Cultural critic, Ph.D., History of Consciousness

An unprecedented number of comedies appeared in the 2012 Sundance Film Festival line-up, marking a substantial shift in the direction of American independent film.

Mike Ragogna, 2/9/12

Radio Personality on Solar Powered KRUU-FM, Music Biz Vet

"One of the things that I learned from Paul Simon's class is that all the stories have been told, it's the way you tell that story that's your thumbprint. That's really the job of the writer."