My Warrior's Weekend reflection
I met a countless number of inspirational people this festive weekend. Wish I could name them all. Shane Parsons lost both his legs in a roadside bomb in Baghdad. He was 20 years old when he lost his ability to ...

Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63
The Associated Press reported Donna Summer lost her battle to cancer this morning. She was 63 years old. The disco queen's music transcended across generations. Her iconic 70s hits includes Last Dance, Hot Stuff and Bad Girls. I didn't grow ...

Why TV shows are better than movies
Lately, watching TV has been better than going to the movies. Is that a bold statement? Yes. Is it a true statement. Yes. With heavy-hitting shows like Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory, Law & Order SVU, Glee and Two ...

80-year old grandma wants 80,000 Twitter followers before she dies
My 80-year-old grandfather just mastered using a cell phone. It would be a miracle to get him to use "evil" computers. His words not mine. A Staten Island, N.Y., grandmother, Josephine Lamberti, is on life-changing quest to gain 80,000 Twitter ...

My first 365 days in the Crossroads
Hello Advocate Readers, It's been one year since I've been covering arts and entertainment in the Crossroads and I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. You have kept me informed and held me accountable, and I appreciate ...

Bristol Palin's baby daddy fathers another
Levi Johnston will become a father of two. His girlfriend, Sunny Oglesby is pregnant in her second term. Sources have not confirmed whether the two plan to get married. For full story click here. Johnston was thrust into the national ...

Drawing the line between entertainment and journalism
The Victoria Advocate multimedia team reported on the ADDY award show last month. We were so excited to cover a red carpet event in the Crossroads. We were fully staffed with reporters, editors and photographers to ensure the big night ...

Celebrating the "Titanic" movie 15 years later
Fans of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater get to re-live their timeless love. “Titanic” will premier in 3D on Wednesday. It’s been 15 years since the original. It may sound cliché, but time really does fly. I remember all ...

The Victoria Film Festival is here
Anthony Pedone wanted to create a culture exchange in his hometown. He's convinced film enthusiasts from Europe and even New Zealand to come to the Crossroads. I interviewed Peter Karena yesterday and I found him so intriguing. He stays in ...

Female lawmakers introduce bill to limit Viagra access
Female legislators are giving their male counterparts a taste of their own medicine. Literally. Ohio State Senator Nina Turner is the third lawmaker nationwide to introduce a bill that limits men's access to Viagra. The proposed bill would require that ...