April 10, 2007 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: First Snow

  I didn't hate it, it's not a total waste of time, but it wastes too much time.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 10, 2007

• Monday Night's Polar Opposites

  How I Met Your Mother and 24 show how high, and low, shows can go.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 10, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Aura

  Horror and baseball dominate the list.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 10, 2007

• HD-DVD Review: Terminator 3

  A disappointing transfer saved by intense audio and a great action flick.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 10, 2007

• The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman – Interview With Ousted Bachelorette Blakeney Rowe

  Blakeney Rowe, a charming wild child from Alabama, became most noted for her intoxicated antics

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 10, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Country-Wide Search for Deal or No Deal

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 10, 2007

• MeeVee TV Picks for Tuesday, April 10

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 10, 2007

• Box Office Update 4/6-4/8: Will Ferrell Skates to a Second Victory

  Grindhouse grinds down, Ferrell skates to the gold.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 10, 2007

• Bobby, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Payback Director's Cut: Region 1 DVD Releases for April 10, 2007

  I won't lie to you, folks. It's a slow week.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 10, 2007

• Movie Review: The Reaping

  The Reaping might be a mess, but it shows how religion could be used in thrillers the way it was in the horror heydey of the '70s.

  Review in Video — by Don Baiocchi — on Apr 10, 2007

• Movie Review: Grindhouse

  With plenty of blood and action, Grindhouse is a gore lover's dream for sure.

  Review in Video — by Jerry Rojas — on Apr 10, 2007

Culture

• Imus Must Go! And So Must You! And You. . . And Me

  It's better to retain the freedom to put our foot in our mouth than to render us all silent.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ray Ellis — on Apr 10, 2007

• Theater Review: The Year of Magical Thinking

  The Year of Magical Thinking is only the middle of the story. Even Vanessa Redgrave can't fight that one.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Apr 10, 2007

• Lost And Found In Translation

  "Words Without Borders" is an example of how to celebrate the diversity of the world.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 10, 2007

• Theater Review: Howard Katz

  Forget about the play. Go see Alfred Molina.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Apr 10, 2007

• Theater Review: My Wandering Boy at SCR in Costa Mesa, California

  A young writer reveals an old soul in her existential detective story about gumshoes, tramping, and the footloose gene.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Apr 10, 2007

• Advice To Writers: Getting Started

  Everyone is different, and there is no one right time or place for everyone to write.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Apr 10, 2007

• Theater Review: The Tempest

  I have never walked away from a Globe production disappointed. Their newest production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest keeps that streak alive.

  Review in Culture — by Joseph Arthur Clay — on Apr 10, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (Deluxe Edition CD+DVD)

  The style here is what the masses would come to know as the Depeche Mode sound.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 10, 2007

• Music Review: Marillion - Somewhere Else

  A quiet follow-up to the amazing Marbles.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Apr 10, 2007

• Blogging Code of Conduct and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Blogging code of conduct, Live Earth and Fall Out Boy in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Apr 10, 2007

• Music Review: Alvin Queen - I Ain't Looking At You

  A celebration of top jazz musicians coming together and sharing the spotlight with a generous leader.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 10, 2007

• Concert Review: Stone Devil Hill - CD Release Party (April 7, 2007)

  A new face on the local rock scene

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 10, 2007

• Music Review: New Koko Taylor, Los Straitjackets Albums

  Exploring some different roots -- authentic Chicago blues from the Queen, or Latino rock-n-roll covers from a pack of masked surf-guitarists

  Review in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Apr 10, 2007

• The Listening Room April 9, 2007: Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, Lizz Wright, Patti Smith, Eddie Money

  No Easter-themed entries in this week's The Listening Room

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 10, 2007

• Interview Part Two : Destroy All Rational Thought`s - Directors Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne

  Destroy All Rational Thought Part Two - Directors Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne interviewed by Paul H.

  Interview in Music — by Paul Hawkins — on Apr 10, 2007

• Music Review: LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver

  Marrying dance beats to a rock ethic, LCD Soundsystem's fierce, funny and thoughtful second album is one of the year's best.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Apr 10, 2007

• Music Review: Machine Head - The Blackening

  Machine Head has outdone themselves with their latest release.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Apr 10, 2007

Politics

• The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections

  The Campaign Manager by Catherine Shaw is the how-to handbook for this season's local candidates and ballot issues.

  Review in Politics — by Yo-Duh — on Apr 10, 2007

• If Don Imus Goes, Then Al Sharpton Should, Too

  Don Imus and Al Sharpton mirror one another.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paotie — on Apr 10, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Spring Update Coming From Microsoft

  Now you can type and game at the same time. Just like on a PC! Hooray!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 10, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Microsoft and AOL - The BugBlog Report 4/10/07

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Apr 10, 2007

• Q: Why No Turkey Eggs at the Store?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 10, 2007

• Exercise Adherence

  For those with a history of getting on and off the fitness merry-go-round, here are 14 secrets to staying on track.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Craig Harper — on Apr 10, 2007

Books

• Book Review - The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book For Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

  If you are wanting to get up to speed on Lightroom, there is no more entertaining way than with The Lightroom Book

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 10, 2007

• Book Review: Skip by David Newsom

  Newsom has created a beautiful homage to three remarkable people and an equally beautiful landscape.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 10, 2007

• Interview with Mary Higgins Clark, Author of I Heard That Song Before

  "The best part is that the books (my ‘literary children’) are enjoyed and valued by so many readers."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Apr 10, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: La Perdida by Jessica Abel

  A gripping tale, set in Mexico City, of a young woman's self-discovery and self-deceit.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 10, 2007

• Book Review: The Strangeling by Saskia Walker

  A page-turning romantic fantasy with erotic elements.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 10, 2007

Sports

• The New York "Shootlanders" Make the NHL Playoffs

  Let's not make too much of the Islanders winning on the last day in a shoot out to make the playoffs. Rather, let's question the notion of free points for losses.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Apr 10, 2007