For those of you who don't know Mike Broder, let me introduce you to the main man of the SuperCon event, who has resuscitated the lonely hearts of convention fans in South Florida. It has been a long time, at least over ten years, since South Florida has seen a gathering reviving classic genres like anime, animation, manga, comics and sci-fi. Thanks to Mike, along with his supporting staff, this year's show is going to be an even bigger and better multi-format extravaganza.

With over 60,000 square feet of convention space in a gorgeous location, encircled in Weston's stunning natural landscape, the Florida SuperCon (FSC) might just remain an ongoing guest at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort for several years to come.

Filmed entirely in New York and based on the popular series of young-adult novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, Gossip Girl revolves around the privileged prep school teens on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and the anonymous blogger, Gossip Girl, who provides them with the latest gossip about their exclusive circle.

For Matthew Settle, one of the stars in the series (Rufus), working in New York is right up his alley. "I’m a huge fan of living in New York and I liked the script. It’s kind of a dream, being surrounded by good artists and writers. It makes the show just fantastic."

For him, his role provided a kind of crash course in parenting, which isn't at all bad considering he and his wife are currently thinking about having their own bundle of joy in real life.

Rachel Taylor Brown has been in the music industry for a while, and seems to be coming into her own. ACED was fortunate enough to have a chat with the singer, talking about everything from favorite television shows, living as a hermit, and advice for aspiring artists.

Out of Portland, Oregon, Rachel Taylor Brown has a sly sense of humor and speaks the truth about her beliefs with conviction without mincing words. These characteristics are things many can take heart in and learn from.

Half Hours with Lower Creatures is Rachel's latest project. She believes that music becomes personal property for those who listen to it. "I've been astounded (and amused) sometimes at how a listener interprets a lyric light years from what I may have meant. But, many times, whatever they heard meant something to them. I wouldn't want to take that away. I know I do it too, with other people's music."

About three questions into an interview with Pretendo, it’s easy to realize that though they may take their music seriously, they’re certainly not taking their interviews too seriously.

The guys from Pretendo, Devin E. Levins (vocals, guitar), John Castro (bass, vocals) and Stephen Calhoon (drums) recently joked their way through an interview with ACED.

When asked exactly how he got into music, Castro told an interesting story. “When my father said to me, ‘You are a failure at everything except singing Jackson Five songs and bass guitar! You have two choices: Go to military camp and fight with the Lebanese Army, or get out of the house and play music for the peasants.’ Obviously, I chose the latter.”