Richard Crouse

If you know Homer's middle name, who shot Mr. Burns and the reason behind Marge's fear of flying, this is the event for you. Tonight's This is Not a Reading Series event at the Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St W) is a chat with John Ortved, author of The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History, and Richard Crouse, film critic and TV personality. Ortved's book takes a look at the pop culture phenomenon that is The Simpsons, and why it's the most enduring and culturally influential show on TV. This is going to be better than an evening with Brad Goodman and a (shudder) "Klassic Krusty" marathon rolled into one. read more...

It’s midnight and I’m lying in bed mesmerized by the sexy gap between Denis Leary’s teeth. He jumps NYC rooftops rescuing smoky children and caps the night off with a lap dance and tall whisky - neat. Rescue Me is a show made for flag waving Americans featuring post 9/11 NYFD who break from measuring the girth of their cocks to talk to the ghosts of burnt colleagues. For the libidinous female, American or not, this show offers a blue collar fantasy which includes, but is not limited to, ripping off Leary’s uniform and sucking in the sweaty smell of his blonde chest hair. read more...