Grimaldi: People live vicariously through celebrity couples
Celebrity couples are an American religion. They’re as old as cinema itself, from Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford to Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. We’re… Read more »
Writer archives: Cassie-lee Grimaldi
Grimaldi: Social media changes how television show plots are spoiled
As technology changes, so does culture.And as that changes, so does etiquette. The spoiler alert is a new embodiment of 21st century manners. Social media… Read more »
Grimaldi: Sketch comedy shows deserve more recognition
The sketch comedy format was once fearing for its life. For a while in the 2000s, Saturday Night Live was one of the only successful… Read more »
Grimaldi: TV couples getting together ruins freshness of shows
I’m a sucker for a sappy on-screen romance. No matter how ridiculous Ross and Rachel’s antics were on “Friends,” I always rooted for them. For… Read more »
Grimaldi: Dystopian movies provide narrow roles for actors
Young adult novels are wonderful. The public especially has certainly embraced this genre — the success of “The Hunger Games,” “Harry Potter,” and “Twilight” prove… Read more »
Grimaldi: Nudity on television should be used to improve content
American television has a problem with naked women. Nudity on TV isn’t particularly new. HBO is known for it and since the premium channel began… Read more »
Grimaldi: Long-running television shows hurt network’s content, creativity
With media as the U.S.’s largest export, television is truly America’s art form. Scholars and critics of pop culture alike have said TV has gone… Read more »
Grimaldi: Academy Awards lead to formulaic 'Oscars Movie'
Based on some incredibly unscientific research, the Academy Awards is everyone’s favorite award show. Call it the Oscars, call it what you will, but there… Read more »
'Guardians of the Galaxy' to redefine superhero film genre
Superheroes have saturated films everywhere. Leaping off the page of comic books and onto the silver screen, superhero movies are some of Hollywood’s biggest investments.… Read more »
Grimaldi: New late-night talk show hosts bring life to segments
Late-night talk shows have always been a place for experimentation. The safe-harbor time slot has allowed hosts like David Letterman and others to try weird… Read more »
Grimaldi: Public must acknowledge sexual abuse allegations against Woody Allen
Through the years, Woody Allen has become one of my favorite filmmakers — I even have a framed “Annie Hall” poster in my bedroom. But… Read more »
Grimaldi: Tarantino-Gawker controversy shows downfalls of Internet transparency
Quentin Tarantino invents new ways to shock his audiences through his legendary array of films. In this day and age, that’s a rarity and a… Read more »
Grimaldi: "Frozen" changes perception of Disney princesses
Disney’s “Frozen” dominated the box office this season and is still going strong. With songs more contagious than the flu, everyone can be thrilled that… Read more »
Grimaldi: Dunham's Vogue cover celebrates actresses' previous work
I’d like to send out a personal thank you to Lena Dunham for getting people talking about the state of women in the United States… Read more »
Grimaldi: Golden Globes highlight hollywood privilege
The Golden Globes are considered much more of a party than a credible awards ceremony. Despite that, I always tune in for the entire three-hour… Read more »
Grimaldi: Lack of holiday television specials fails to meet expectations this season
I live for holiday television. There’s nothing I enjoy more than binge watching all 10 of the “Friends” Thanksgiving episodes during a multiple hour tryptophan… Read more »
Grimaldi: ‘Escape from Tomorrow’ proves poor example within modernist film genre
When I first heard about the film “Escape from Tomorrow,” I couldn’t wait to see it. Unfortunately, my expectations for a groundbreaking experimental film were… Read more »
Grimaldi: Audiences should not consider artists mutually exclusive from ideals, actions
Ideology and action have an incredible effect on what a person creates. An artist, public figure or celebrity should not be mutually exclusive from their… Read more »
Grimaldi: Russell Brand could inspire revolution with recently stated political beliefs
Russell Brand is a polarizing figure. When he appears in the media he tends to make fun of everyone he encounters, including the audience, viewers… Read more »
Grimaldi: Major celebrities exploit Kickstarter, should be used mainly by inexperienced filmmakers
Last week, Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan called out their famous peers for abusing public funding. The co-stars in the upcoming film “Kill Your Darlings”… Read more »
Grimaldi: Celebrity feuds demean music, allow media to negatively portray women
In this day and age, we live for conflict. We feel like we belong by aligning ourselves with certain sides. The digital age is a… Read more »
Grimaldi: ‘Breaking Bad’ ends on high note, represents narrative model to follow
“Breaking Bad” was the most methodical and specific show on television. The show’s finale aired last Sunday, and as a whole, perfected the story of… Read more »
Grimaldi: Members of public irrationally lash out at celebrities for drug use
Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus were dubbed as black sheep, misguided and outlandish the moment marijuana touched their lungs. When public figures use drugs, there… Read more »
Grimaldi: Seth MacFarlane’s latest show lacks intelligent humor, alienates viewers
Oftentimes, a big name backing a show isn’t enough to make it a success. This fall, there are tons of big names behind new pilots,… Read more »
