May 31, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

  A look inside the world of the headbanger.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Spellbound (2002)

  A wonderful change of pace to see the glorification of being smart in a society where so many are trying to dumb things down.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 31, 2006

• DVD Review: The Uninvited

  A man's life, sanity, and future unravel when two apparitions resurrect a horrific past that should have been left buried.

  Review in Video — by Brian K — on May 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Reservoir Dogs

  While it plays out in the style of a borrowed Brit crime caper (influenced by Scorsese and Woo), it still gushes with unflinching originality.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on May 31, 2006

• Movie Review: The Girl Next Door

  The Girl Next Door is surprisingly fresh, magnetic, and beautiful.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on May 31, 2006

• Blogcritics on X-Men: The Last Stand

  Blogcritics have a lot to say about X-Men: The Last Stand.

  News in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on May 31, 2006

• DVD Review: Chinatown

  Chinatown is a place where perception is not always reality.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on May 31, 2006

• FOX to Rerun 24 Season 5 Over the Summer

  Back-to-back episodes will run on Friday nights beginning June 16.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on May 31, 2006

• DVD Release News: My Name Is Earl Season One

  Certain to be a favorite for years to come with its eccentric characters, brilliant writing, and infinite episode possibilities.

  News in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 31, 2006

• Movie Review: X-Men: The Last Stand

  Review of X-Men: The Last Stand, the third and supposedly final X-Men film.

  Review in Video — by Vichus Smith — on May 31, 2006

• Pop Culture Digest: Bush Sees United 93, McPhee Joins Bocelli, Couric's Goodbye

  President Bush to screen United 93, Katharine McPhee joins Andrea Bocelli this June, and Katie Couric says her final goodbyes.

  News in Video — by Film Laureate — on May 31, 2006

• The Break-Up Giveaway

  Are you ready to break up?

  News in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on May 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Slumlord (Short Film)

  Slumlord is a good short film that with a few tweaks to its style could become a great short film.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Graham — on May 31, 2006

• DVD Review: The Producers (2005)

  The 2005 version is good and worth seeing; the 1968 version is great and is a must-see.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 31, 2006

• TV Review: The Office - Season One

  The Office creates an atmosphere that makes the career of Dilbert seem desirable in contrast.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 31, 2006

• Movie Review: X-Men: The Last Stand

  X-Men: The Last Stand is fast, fun, and unpredictable -- qualities that have been lacking in the season's movies thus far.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on May 31, 2006

• NBC to Sell News Specials on iTunes

  NBC is expanding its iTunes offerings to include news specials and interviews, at the standard $1.99 per program price.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on May 31, 2006

• The Download to DVD Possibility

  A look at some of the companies currently offering download-to-DVD services, in light of Netflix's own upcoming service.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on May 31, 2006

• Lost Interactive TV Game

  The aim might be to keep viewers from skipping commercials or watching commercial free downloads than actually connecting with fans.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on May 31, 2006

• Box Office Update for 5/26-5/28: X-Men: The Last Stand Takes Charge and Sets Records

  X-Men excels. Da Vinci still has legs, but two left feet.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 31, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox Review: Jaws Unleashed

  You control a giant shark that eats people and they managed to screw it up. Humanity weeps.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 31, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Realistic Visionary: A Portrait of George Washington

  Sure you know George Washington, but do you really know George Washington?

  Review in Books — by Justin McHenry — on May 31, 2006

• Book Review: The Little Red Book of New Labour Sleaze

  Seventy British bloggers collectively provide an account of 100 scandals since 1997.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on May 31, 2006

• Book Review: Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life by Ben Fong-Torres

  In his new collection, former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres looks at rock, pop culture and his own life.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on May 31, 2006

Music

• Concert Review: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (5/27/06)

  Daniel Barenboim bids farewell to the land of elevator music and millionaire widows.

  Review in Music — by SVF — on May 31, 2006

• CD Review: Ministry - Rio Grande Blood

  This album will make you go deaf... but in a good way.

  Review in Music — by Jessa — on May 31, 2006

• Foo Fighters One-Off London Show and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Foo Fighters go acoustic in London, ISPs retaining records and Paris Hilton's musical debut.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on May 31, 2006

• CD Review: Spank Rock - YoYoYoYoYo

  Review in Music — by Rockbeatstone — on May 31, 2006

• Paris Hilton to Release Reggae/Hip Hop Album

  We must repent, for the day of judgment is upon us.

  News in Music — by Pete Blackwell — on May 31, 2006

• Red Hot Chili Peppers Accused Of Plagiarism

  "Dani California" sounds like "Mary Jane's Last Dance," and RHCP fans are going mad.

  News in Music — by Jessa — on May 31, 2006

• 100 Greatest Punk Songs, 23-34

  Continuing on with the (very subjective) list: Circle Jerks, NoMeansNo, Swingin' Utters, The Explosion, Strung Out, TSOL, Fear, Butt Trumpet, more

  Opinion in Music — by Michele Catalano — on May 31, 2006

• CD Review: Andrey Dergatchev - The Return

  There have been pieces of music in my past that have stirred such emotional resonance that I wondered if maybe the music was written for me.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 31, 2006

• CD Review: The Trews - Den of Thieves

  Hilarious cover art with a silhouette of the band ostensibly "rockin' out?" Check.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on May 31, 2006

• Ralph Stanley, Les Claypool, Rescue Me: New Album Releases, 5-30-2006

  Now, I'm not saying Ralph Stanley rates up there with visionary artists like the Dixie Chicks...

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on May 31, 2006

• California Rock Band Fights CBS To Keep Their Name

  California punk/pop trio Supernova fights CBS and producer Mark Burnett's upcoming RockStar: Supernova TV show.

  News in Music — by Jackie — on May 31, 2006

Culture

• Michelle Rodriguez Freed From Jail After Four Hours

  M-Rod sprung from slammer after cup of coffee.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on May 31, 2006

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: May 24 through May 30

  The best of the week all over again.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on May 31, 2006

• Theater Review: Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare's Globe

  The sight of Demetrius and Chiron strung up by the heels, like beasts in an abbatoir, their throats almost casually cut, will remain with me.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on May 31, 2006

• Creativity And Talent - One And The Same?

  Is talent overrated? Can the need to create be enough?

  Opinion in Culture — by Melly — on May 31, 2006

• Pisces Stepmother Struggles With Stepdaughter: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa! A few months ago I moved in with my boyfriend.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 31, 2006

• Mailed Mary Full Of Grace

  I never knew proselytizing was considered charitable. That's such a relief.

  Satire in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on May 31, 2006

• Day By Day for May 31, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 31, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 31, 2006

• Car Wash Newbies

  How complicated is an automated car wash? I thought I knew the answer until today.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Augustine — on May 31, 2006

• The DJRadiohead Podcast Experience - Take 6

  Dylan, Springsteen, Petty, Mudhoney, and Harry Reid?

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on May 31, 2006

Sports

• The Downfall of the Detroit Pistons: Much Ado About Nothing

  The Pistons have had a nice run, but we're not talking about a dynasty here.

  Opinion in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on May 31, 2006

• Yankees Survive Without Matsui -- Surprise, Surprise

  The injured left fielder/RBI machine doesn't look so valuable now, does he?

  News in Sports — by David Barbour — on May 31, 2006

• Roger Clemens Signs With The Houston Astros

  After the auction dog and pony show, is anyone really surprised that Clemens wound up staying with the Astros?

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on May 31, 2006

• Chris Rix Takes Irony to the Next Level

  The former quarterback and Seminole Nation whipping boy established an academy to create "Champion Quarterbacks."

  News in Sports — by Flash Warner — on May 31, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Internet Ad Revenues Continue to Climb

  Q1 2006 sets a new record in the US.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on May 31, 2006

• Getting Your Site Indexed In Alexa (Part VI Of A Series)

  Alexa is the best search engine for helping you gather statistics on your website, as well as statistics about your competition.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on May 31, 2006

• Getting Your Site Indexed In Exactseek (Part V Of A Series)

  Exactseek is one of the top web directories on the internet. This site gives you lots of options for promoting your website on the internet.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on May 31, 2006

• Getting Your Site Indexed In MSN (Part IV Of A Series)

  You can get your site indexed by all of the top search engines faster if you submit your site to MSN.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on May 31, 2006

Politics

• X-Men: The Last Stand and Conformity in America

  The story is a metaphor for the issue of English as the "official American language," for example.

  Opinion in Politics — by Film and Politics Review — on May 31, 2006

• Hudood Ordinance: Zara Souchiye

  The Geo campaign Zara Souchiye hopes to deliver what eluded the inept and corrupt civilian governments of Nawaz-Shareef and Benazir-Bhutto.

  Opinion in Politics — by temporal — on May 31, 2006

• The Bush and Blair Farewell Comedy Tour

  Reflections on the career of our most beloved comedy team.

  Satire in Politics — by Ray Ellis — on May 31, 2006