Andy Burns

Andy Burns is the Senior Manager of Digital Content for SiriusXM Canada, and has been the Editor-In-Chief of the pop culture website Biff Bam Pop! since its inception in 2008. Andy's book, Wrapped In Plastic: Twin Peaks, was published in 2015 by ECW Press. His second, This Dark Chest of Wonders: 40 Years of Stephen King's The Stand, was published by Cemetery Dance in 2018 and was followed in 2021 by The Art and Making of The Stand, which chronicled the creation of the Paramount+/Amazon Prime series for Titan Books.

By Andy Burns February 24, 2009August 10, 2011

The End Is The Beginning: Scotty G Says So Long to Late Night With Conan O’Brien

This past Friday Late Night with Conan O’Brien aired its final show. I am a fan of Conan’s humour, and when I did the NBC studio tour in New York … Continue reading The End Is The Beginning: Scotty G Says So Long to Late Night With Conan O’Brien

By Andy Burns February 23, 2009August 10, 2011

Who Stole Batman’s Oscar? Andy B Takes On Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees Part 4

I wish I could have seen all 5 Best Picture nominees at this year’s Oscars so I could have made my final decision on which film is sitting in The … Continue reading Who Stole Batman’s Oscar? Andy B Takes On Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees Part 4

By Andy Burns February 23, 2009August 10, 2011

Who Stole Batman’s Oscar? Andy B Takes On Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees Part 3

My quest to catch all 5 nominees for the Best Picture Oscar came to a screeching halt mid-week when the Queen took ill. Luckily she’s back on her feet and … Continue reading Who Stole Batman’s Oscar? Andy B Takes On Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees Part 3

By Andy Burns February 23, 2009August 10, 2011

With the pending pomp and circumstance of the 81st Academy Awards upon us, the eyes of the world (literally hundreds of millions in more than 200 countries according to the … Continue reading Pdawg’s Take : Are You A Celebrity? It Doesn’t Take Much These Days

By Andy Burns February 21, 2009August 10, 2011

The Buzz With Andy B

A few quick notes heading into the weekend: – it looks as though my quest to see all 5 Best Picture nominees is going to fall short. The Queen is … Continue reading The Buzz With Andy B

By Andy Burns February 20, 2009August 10, 2011

Where Are The Personalities? Pdawg Recaps Survivor: Tocantins Episode II

Just finished watching episode II of the latest installment of Survivor: Tocantins, and so far, I am less than enraptured with this year’s cast. As mentioned in a previous post, … Continue reading Where Are The Personalities? Pdawg Recaps Survivor: Tocantins Episode II

By Andy Burns February 20, 2009August 10, 2011

Scotty G’s Box Office Predictions for the weekend of Feb. 20, 2009.

“Is Madea the new Ernest?” I got my Entertainment Weekly, and on the Bullseye page, they asked that very question. I got a good laugh from it, because it seems … Continue reading Scotty G’s Box Office Predictions for the weekend of Feb. 20, 2009.

By Andy Burns February 19, 2009August 10, 2011

Ogmios’ Take: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

The Kindly OnesJonathan LittellMcClelland & Stewart (Canada)HarperCollins (US) Umberto Eco once mentioned that two twentieth-century writers offered images for the next millennium: James Joyce and Jorge Luis Borges. “The first … Continue reading Ogmios’ Take: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

By Andy Burns February 19, 2009August 10, 2011

Who Stole Batman’s Oscar? Andy B Takes On Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees Part 2

In my quest to determine who stole The Dark Knight’s rightful Oscar nomination for Best Picture, this week I’m determined to see all 5 films nominated for that illustrious award … Continue reading Who Stole Batman’s Oscar? Andy B Takes On Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees Part 2