Since re-joining the White House beat on the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration, CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Chip Reid has distinguished himself as one of the toughest questioners in the Brady Briefing Room. In this edition of Inside the White House Press Corps, Chip speaks frankly about the role of the Press Secretary, compares the Obama White House to the Bush administration, and much more. (more...)

I'm guessing even if you haven't seen the childhood-shattering Star Wars prequels, you know enough to not be pleased by them. Whether he made them for his children, for himself or for his greed, George Lucas disappointed generations of moviegoers with his second Star Wars Trilogy. When the most beloved franchise in film was revisited decades after its inception, it was just missing that... something. (more...)

Knowing what the big stories coming out of Comic-Con are is the most natural thing in the world to me.  I am into geeky things, and stopped apologizing for it even before the geekstream became the mainstream.  I've even been to a Con or two in my day (though I've not yet made it to the big one, and haven't worn a Doctor Who-related garment since I was 10).  Generally speaking, there isn't much of a leap between space nerd and comic lover, or zombie junkie, or sci fi freak. If you like Buffy or Serenity, it's a good bet that you'll carry a flame for Battlestar or Iron Man or even Eureka.  This is why those of your friends that like any of those things keep trying to get to watch one of them: they know that any geeky thing can be a gateway drug to all others. (more...)