February 27, 2006 Archive

Video

• TV Review: The Apprentice Returns, And So Does The Donald

  The highlight of the evening was the scheming and plotting within the losing team after the results.

  News in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Feb 27, 2006

• How to Win an Oscar

  Make a LOT of films and the Academy will eventually award you for your contributions to the arts.

  Opinion in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Feb 27, 2006

• Movie Magic 8-Ball: V Is For Vendetta

  R Is For Review. And NHSTFY Is For Not Having Seen The Film Yet.

  Opinion in Video — by Tiffany Leigh — on Feb 27, 2006

• TV Review: Project Jay

  The witty winner of Project Runway's first season deals with fame, art and a pregnant Heidi Klum.

  Review in Video — by Don Baiocchi — on Feb 27, 2006

• Oscar Analysis: Best Visual Effects

  Which film, if it were only fifteen minutes long, would kick the most ass?

  Opinion in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Feb 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Capote

  This film featured one of the best ensemble casts of the year, but the standout will always be Philip Seymour Hoffman.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Feb 27, 2006

• Oscar Week Is Upon Us!

  It is the night among nights in Hollywood, and we are determined to bring it to you like never before.

  News in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Feb 27, 2006

• The Trailer Park: See No Evil

  "Someone is Raising Kane" + "This Summer, Evil Gets Raw!" = Year's Best Taglines.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Capote

  Hoffman's sensational, meticulous performance powers this dramatic look into famed author's draining effort to write In Cold Blood.

  Review in Video — by Mike Cullinan — on Feb 27, 2006

• Pop Secret and the Independent Spirit

  Corporate sponsorship would seem to be the opposite of the independent spirit.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• Separated At Birth: 24's President Logan and the USA's President Nixon

  24's President Charles Logan has got it all. The jowls; the beady, shifty eyes; the drabby suit. Sound familiar?

  Opinion in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 27, 2006

• TV Review: Everybody Hates Chris

  A look at the first 15 episodes of Everybody Hates Chris

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Feb 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Syriana and Munich: Fuel for "Thought"

  Underwrought, overwrought, rot.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on Feb 27, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Dave Chappelle's Block Party

  The film looks like a blast, as Chappelle makes a quick stop in these normal, non-celebrity peoples' lives--with effects that could last a lifetime.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• A Tribute to Don Knotts: A Very Big Star

  I usually think of Don Knotts in the role of Barney Fife, in which he blazed a path that earned him five Emmy Awards.

  News in Video — by Victor Lana — on Feb 27, 2006

• Clip Talk: MySpace Film - The Filmmakers Tool

  MySpace Film - a tool for filmmakers - includes a classifieds page where members look for crew, equipment, and collaboration.

  News in Video — by Gary Baker — on Feb 27, 2006

• The Trailer Park: The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

  Is there box-office gold in them thar' "Hills"? At the very least, this grim and gritty remake looks to be truly creepy. . .

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Nacho Libre

  Whether a hit or a bomb, this off-kilter movie looks like it could be a riotously bizarre film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Mission Impossible III

  "You're glib, Tom!" The Katie saga, the Lauer face off, the couch jumping. M:I:III will be a big test of Cruise's continuing star power.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

Gaming

• Super Princess Peach Released today for Nintendo DS in North America

  Mushroom Kingdom Role Reversal gets Released in North America.

  News in Gaming — by Andrew Ogier — on Feb 27, 2006

• Wi-Fi Gamers Elite: Play Nintendo DS Online In The UK, Win Prizes

  HM-Fusion launches WiFiGamers and WiFiGamersElite for Nintendo DS users in the UK.

  News in Gaming — by Andrew Ogier — on Feb 27, 2006

• Xbox Review: 25 to Life

  Our scoring system's flaw is exposed: There's no zero for travesties like this.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 27, 2006

Music

• Comfort Food and Rare Groove

  The Hungry Playlist: when the literary encounters the gastromic, a musical feast ensues. Come and get some soul food.

  Review in Music — by Koranteng — on Feb 27, 2006

• The List of the Moment, Volume Five

  A long list this week, but only because I’ve been really into my music...

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Feb 27, 2006

• George Michael Arrested and The Daily Music and Tech News

  George Michael's run-in with the law, Sheryl Crow undergoes surgery and Jeeves retires in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 27, 2006

• CD Review: Seven Witches - Amped

  Seven Witches formed in 1999. This is their fourth album.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Feb 27, 2006

• George Michael Arrested on Drug Charges

  Michael, 42, was arrested in London early Saturday morning after being found by police slumped over the wheel of a car.

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 27, 2006

• CD Review: Mastodon - Call of the Mastodon

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• DVD Review: Mastodon - The Workhorse Chronicles

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2006

• CD Reviews: Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes and Mott

  The best two albums by the best glam rock act you've never heard get another day in the sun.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Feb 27, 2006

• CD Review : Harry Manx, Mantras For Madmen - Roadside Ragas And Manx Blues

  "The Master is the inspiration, the motivating factor, the beloved of the disciple."

  Review in Music — by Aaman Lamba — on Feb 27, 2006

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies Comics Page

  This week: Donald Trump, Hunting Dogs, and Counting Sheep

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Feb 27, 2006

• Ethnocentrism in the Cartoon Debate

  Are we just viewing the cartoon crisis through European eyes?

  Opinion in Culture — by Pete Blackwell — on Feb 27, 2006

• Creative Class: Homeschooling and Affluent Kids

  Would your mom tell you to drop out of school?

  News in Culture — by Lori Mortimer — on Feb 27, 2006

• Bad News Comes in Fours

  We mourn the losses of Octavia E. Butler, Don Knotts, Darren McGavin and Dennis Weaver.

  News in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Feb 27, 2006

• Giddy With Happiness - Pluto Transit the Ascendent: Astrology-Based Advice

  " I just can't enjoy these wonderful feelings, because I am so afraid it's going to disappear."

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Feb 27, 2006

• Eggheads And Artsies: Scary Monsters And Super Creeps

  At school the only thing that could guarantee isolation even quicker than intelligence was having any interest, or inclination towards, the arts.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 27, 2006

• Calendar Movies: The Wizard of Oz

  Maybe the Wizard can make me sterile? He certainly cost me 20 bucks.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 27, 2006

Sci/Tech

• BugBlog Report 2/27/06: LucasArts, Apple, Microsoft

  Some of the most significant bugs from the past week.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 27, 2006

Books

• Octavia Butler, Champion Science Fiction Writer and Certified Genius, Dies at 58

  If science fiction is a literary form that provides a symbolic arena for talking about contemporary life, then Butler explored the limits of that form.

  News in Books — by Steven Hart — on Feb 27, 2006

• Comic Review: Cocopiazo #1-4

  Behold the creative enormity of the vagina!

  Review in Books — by Cameron Archer — on Feb 27, 2006

Politics

• Notable/Quotables 2/27/06

  Special Today: Dick Cheney snarkisms culled from across the Blogosphere. Some Muslim quotes and yes, Dolly Parton.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Feb 27, 2006

• Universal Health Care and Euthanasia

  If the government can't be trusted to listen to our phonecalls can you trust them to decide who lives and who dies?

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Feb 27, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Days 52 and 53

  Not a bad weekend. I know the 30 pounds won’t lose themselves, so I am willing to do whatever it takes.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Feb 27, 2006

Sports

• Michelle Wie Defeats Her Critics With Class And Talent

  Michelle Wie still hasn't won a professional tournament. As ESPN sports writer put it today, "So what?"

  News in Sports — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 27, 2006