When I was four years old, Hulk Hogan scared me.
When I was twenty-four years old, I told him this.
Now, telling a professional wrestler that he’s scary is one of two things.
Topanga vs. Danielle
When I say “Topanga,” what does it mean to you? If you’re old and into ‘suburban life’ and live in LA, you’re probably thinking of the mall right off the 101 freeway. However if you’re young and cool and hip and watched TGIF (like me), you obviously thought of Cory Matthews love interest on the …
Toofer Talk: 30 Rock’s Keith Powell
I have a confession to make. I… um. Uh. I. I don’t really watch much TV. *gasp* Yes, I know some of you may be thinking, “WTF?! She worked at TV Guide Network for two years, how the heck does she NOT watch TV! Doesn’t her job require her to be on TV??” The answer …
Breaking News! Brian Williams Entertains Me
This just in: Brian Williams is a huge fan of obituaries, owns two American cars, and thinks Jon Stewart is a necessary branch of government. Good evening, I’m Samia Khan. (The lead of my hypothetical newscast after my run-in with Brian Williams.) Alright enough of the daydreaming. Let’s talk business. My business. News business. I …
Flash Forward…Rewind
OK so anyone who is ever been around me on a red carpet or set visit or basically anywhere I’ve done interviews or even when I’ve befriended strangers know I have this habit of asking random questions that in some odd way, are relevant. Anyway…ABC has this show Flash Forward. I happened to visit the …
Parks, Recreation, and…Mustaches?
OK so I have a confession… Everytime I see a mustache, I can’t help but laugh. OK maybe not laugh, but smile. Smirk. LOL in my head. And well, this past November was no exception… that’s when, thanks to a few dear friends (yes Waldo and Waseem, I’m talkin about you guys,) I learned about …
Jerry Seinfeld: My Relationship Ref
Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to watch Seinfeld. In fact, you’d typically hear my mom saying, “Samia, go to your room!” whenever my older brother was watching this (or Friends. I was also sent to my room when my dad watched “90210” and “Melrose Place.” Don’t ask me why my dad chose the programming he …
Arjun Gupta: My Favorite “Nurse”
June 2007. Los Angeles. NYU actor and USC broadcast journalist meet. They dine together. Smoke hookah. Shop on Melrose. Try Pinkberry. Have deep conversation. March 2010. Los Angeles/New York. Actor is a series regular on Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie.” Broadcast Journalist is figuring out the next move, meanwhile maintaining a blog called Khanversations. The two …
Rosie Reunion, Part 1
OK so I just sat in on a TCA panel featuring Rosie O’Donnell and Parker O’Donnell, who were here in LA promoting her new HBO doc “A Family Is A Family Is A Family” (Parker and Rosie? They’re…family.) Now this post isn’t to talk about the film, but rather, my reunion with Rosie. Wait…reunion?! I …
Do You Remember….My Night w/Jay Sean?
OK so let’s cut the BS. You know it, I know it, we all know it. I just haven’t well, addressed “it.” I’m brown. South Asian. From the Indian “subcontinent.” Rather, my parents are from there. Mom raised in Pakistan, dad raised in India. One arranged marriage and 30-something years later, their 24-year-old daughter is …