To Quote Dave Mustaine...

... The System Has Failed.

MTV: "V" Cast / Pilot Screening Report

I was able to catch the pilot screening for ABC's reboot of "V" and I also spoke to the cast at San Diego Comic-Con. You can read my report for MTV HERE. In the interest of full disclosure, I not only watched the two mini-series and short-lived weekly episodes as a kid, but I collected the spin-off novels and DC comic and became a member of an unofficial fan club. When eBay became a "thing," my first purchase was the green vinyl House Of Pain 7" on Sub Pop. My second was a Visitor doll, the same visitor doll I salivated over at Children's Palace growing up.

AP: Vans Warped Tour Oral History

This was one of the most exhaustive and thorough pieces I've ever put together: the oral history of the Vans Warped Tour, which is now in its fifteenth year. I conducted well over 30 interviews with the people both on the stage and off, including members of Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Underoath, Blink-182, The Vandals, NOFX, Less Than Jake, Fall Out Boy, As I Lay Dying, Rise Against, H2O, Throwdown, Thursday, Pennywise, Sum 41, Paramore, MxPx and No Doubt. It was a pain, but it was a pleasure.

MTV: An Interview With "Dexter" (Comic-Con)

I had the chance to talk to Michael C. Hall about the Comic-Con exclusive "Dexter" action figure and the upcoming season. You can read that HERE and yes, I took the photo with my iPhone.

MTV: Eliza Dushku & Joss Whedon (Comic-Con)

Here is a video clip from my interview with Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bring it On) & Joss Whedon (Dollhouse, Firefly, Angel, Buffy) at this year's San Diego Comic-Con:

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And here is the written version.

MTV: Corey Feldman & Michael Jackson

Corey Feldman is dressed like Michael Jackson today. The pair had a falling out in 2001, which Feldman spoke to me about when I interviewed him the following year. When I tell people about interviewing Jessica Alba in the Bahamas, Reese Witherspoon in London, Guillermo Del Toro in Prague -- should I include Corey Feldman at the Tower Records on Sunset on that list? I suppose if there ever was a time, it would be today. Here it is...