This Chris Stein might not be as well known as the guitarist of the same name who was a co-founder of the new wave rock band Blondie. But the 20-year-old New Port Richey singer and rising star hopes to change that in the near future. ...more

January 1, 2009

Looking back at the reality shows that cluttered up the TV screen in 2008, I have a few fond memories of people from the Tampa area that had their 15 minutes of fame. ...more

December 23, 2008

This Chris Stein might not be as well known - yet - as the guitarist of the same name who was a co-founder of the new wave rock band Blondie. But the 20-year-old New Port Richey singer and rising star hopes to change that in the near future. ...more

December 3, 2008

It has been more than 35 years since Paul Salos played Tampa. And there may be some people here who remember the singer and impressionist. He could croon like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Perry Como. ...more

September 17, 2008

Actually in the old Abbott and Costello routine, Who's on first and What's on second. But here I'm editorializing a bit, as in "Who came second?" ...more

July 12, 2008

Nice Guy Trace Adkins may have lost "Celebrity Apprentice" to the arrogant Brit Piers Morgan, but it turned out to be a winning experience for the tall, deep-voiced country singer. ...more

May 30, 2008

When I look back over the greatest, most memorable, most bombastic, most outrageous and most buzz-worthy television moments of 2007, I know why I love this job. ...more

December 20, 2007

Has Fox found the next 'American Idol' with 'The Next Great American Band'? This presumptuous title for a reality show implies that there's a musical group out there just waiting to be packaged and sold to the American public by the same folks who give us a new 'Idol' every year. ...more

October 19, 2007

Has Fox found the next ''American Idol'' with ''The Next Great American Band''? ...more

October 18, 2007