August 15, 2003 Archive

Music

• A Song in the Moonlight

  in Music — by Solonor Rasreth — on Aug 15, 2003

• Concrete Blonde

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 15, 2003

• the trouble with being myself- classic new Macy Gray

  Perhaps I'm a bit obsessed with Macy Gray's new album. I can't walk down the street at this point without bits of it stalking me from within my own mind.

  in Music — by Al Barger — on Aug 15, 2003

• Bronski Beat: The Age of Consent

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 15, 2003

• Eurythmics - 20 Years Ago

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 15, 2003

• Stones - In the Beginning

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 15, 2003

• BB in trouble again

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 15, 2003

• Justin finally got taste

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 15, 2003

• The Friday Morning Listen

  The boundary of your musical experience has been determined by accountants.

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 15, 2003

• Haujobb - Homes & Gardens

  in Music — by Geoff Goodfellow — on Aug 15, 2003

Video

• 'Johnny English': a cross-Channel bof!

  It's mainly diehard Rowan Atkinson fans who'll lap up a bid to unshake the 'Mr Bean' image in a spoof spy thriller which starts out tired. John Malkovich plays up the French for all he's worth.

  in Video — by Nick Barrett — on Aug 15, 2003

• Yes it's true, Garfield the movie is coming

  Yes, A live action Garfield movie with Bill Murray doing the voice of your favorite cat.

  in Video — by John Campea — on Aug 15, 2003

• Hot? Yes. Is Brittany Murphy talented? No.

  My first real exposure to Brittany Murphy was in the thriller Don’t Say A Word. The movie didn’t thrill, and one of the main reasons for the minor failure was Murphy being in a role that was just over her head. Uptown girls is no different.

  in Video — by John Campea — on Aug 15, 2003

• If I Should Fall From Grace The Shane MacGowan Story

  For those who only know him as the ugliest guy in music, Shane MacGowan outlasted the breakup of the Pogues in 1991, and in 1999 helped Sarah Share chronicle his life in this new feature length documentary.

  in Video — by Jennie Rose — on Aug 15, 2003

• Enchantment in the kingdom of the cats ('The Cat Returns')

  The Miyazaki magic shines through in this humorous screen-poem for small children and all cat-lovers by Hiroyuki Morita, a new Ghibli studio name to watch.

  in Video — by Nick Barrett — on Aug 15, 2003

• "Fair & Balanced": a play in one act

  In honor of Fair & Balanced Friday, a short drama exploring the plight of Fair and Balanced, two prisoners of the Fox News Channel.

  in Video — by Brian Flemming — on Aug 15, 2003

• Is Jack the Ripper Dead Again and Fatally Attractive?

  in Video — by Cindy Collins Smith — on Aug 15, 2003

Books

• Hyperion on Screen?

  in Books — by Alex Frantz — on Aug 15, 2003

• THE PHOTOGRAPH - Penelope Lively

  in Books — by Temple Stark — on Aug 15, 2003

Politics

• Power Outage Traced To Dim Bulb In White House

  Interesting take on the blackout in this Znet essay by Greg Palast, a former investigator of utility companies.

  in Politics — by Brian Flemming — on Aug 15, 2003

• "Fair & Balanced": a play in one act

  In honor of Fair & Balanced Friday, a short drama exploring the plight of Fair and Balanced, two prisoners of the Fox News Channel.

  in Politics — by Brian Flemming — on Aug 15, 2003

• Stop and Remember: Manifesto

  in Politics — by Corinna Hasofferett — on Aug 15, 2003

Culture

• If You Think 34 Is Old, You're Probably Avril Lavigne

  in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 15, 2003

• Can We Get a Bloomberg Recall?

  Man, does Mayor Bloomberg sound like a lackluster tool!

  in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Aug 15, 2003

• Darkness Falls: Tales From the Blackout

  in Culture — by Michele Catalano — on Aug 15, 2003