April 16, 2007 Archive

Video

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Ghostly Aftermaths

  Alan's ghost shared bedroom secrets while Spinelli tried to make sure Stone Cold didn't miss his child's birth.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Red Road

  Winner of the 2006 Cannes Grand Jury Prize and an armful of Scottish BAFTA awards.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Apr 16, 2007

• TV Review: Watching Raines - Or Not

  People won't give up a repeat to try something new?

  Review in Video — by Nancy Fontaine — on Apr 16, 2007

• The Last King of Scotland, Notes on a Scandal, The Venture Bros. - Season Two: Region 1 DVD Releases for April 17, 2007

  This week, three Oscar-nominated performances in two films.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 16, 2007

• In Defense of Television

  Are you sure the problem is with the medium and not, say, the choice of programming?

  Opinion in Video — by Scott Butki — on Apr 16, 2007

• Arnold and Pimp My Ride Save The World This Earth Day

  The Governator and Xzibit save the world.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 16, 2007

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Gridlock"

  Unlike Gareth Roberts’ “The Shakespeare Code” but like Russell’s “Smith and Jones”, some parts work when others don't.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 16, 2007

• Philly Film Fest Day Eleven: Flawed Men and the Women Who Love Them

  Two very different takes on loving the unlovable.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 16, 2007

• TV With MeeVee: Primtime Picks for Monday, April 16

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Super Troopers

  I'm telling you right meow, you've got to check out this movie.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Disturbia

  Rear Window for the teen set.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 16, 2007

• Philly Film Fest Day Ten: VHS Is Alive and Well and Living in Tunisia

  Vengeful spirits, mind control and stuffed animals. Sadly, not all in the same movie.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 16, 2007

• DVD Review: 3 Needles

  Poor directing and confusing messages ultimately sabotage this film's good intentions.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 16, 2007

• Movie Review: The Namesake

  A beautiful story of self-discovery and the blending of cultures.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Spongebob Squarepants Friend or Foe

  Funny episodes and nice extras make this a DVD to have for Spongebob fans.

  Review in Video — by Patrick Cossel — on Apr 16, 2007

• Banff World Television Festival Announces Rockie Award Nominees

  The festival gathers industry insiders for panels and pitching.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Apr 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Disturbia

  What Disturbia did was entertain the heck out of me for a solid 104 minutes from start to finish.

  Review in Video — by Dread Central — on Apr 16, 2007

• TV Review: Nova - "First Flower"

  Nova goes on a race around the world to find the first flower.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Perfect Stranger

  All you need to know is revealed in the final ten minutes.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 16, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Ambushed!

  Lorenzo's plans go wrong. Will he be the next one to be ambushed?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Phantasm - The Anchor Bay Collection

  This is one hell of a scary film.

  Review in Video — by Dread Central — on Apr 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Slow Burn

  It dives into the deep end of the identity pool, but hits its head on the rocks when it tries to be too serious.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 16, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Survival of the Sickest - A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease by by Sharon Moalem and Jonathan Prince

  The authors look at disease through the lens of evolution, asking, "if evolution is all about survival, why would it select for deadly diseases?"

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Apr 16, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of April 15, 2007

  Tolkein, Bernard Goldberg, Crazies and Wimps, the other Higgins Clark, "Galveston oh Galveston..." and then some...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 16, 2007

• Book Review: Magdalene Rising - The Beginning by Elizabeth Cunningham

  Young Magdalen and Jesus find each other and fall in love, forging a bond that is stronger than death.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 16, 2007

Culture

• A Decade of U.S. School Killings - A Parallel to Fritz Lang's M

  I can't help but see our ten-year spate of school killings as reflective of our own American culture's increasing fragmentation.

  Opinion in Culture — by gette — on Apr 16, 2007

• Stumbling into the Future

  So many of us are sitting at that great big T-intersection of life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Apr 16, 2007

• Virginia Tech Shooting: 33 Dead, 29 Injured

  This is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

  News in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Apr 16, 2007

• Quinn Simons: A Man Who Won't Give Up

  The best lessons and the strongest motivations come from devastating experiences in life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jake Norton — on Apr 16, 2007

• Indignation Hos Lynch Don Imus

  This crucifixion by the Rutgers team and their pimps was absolutely malicious and far worse than anything Imus did.

  Opinion in Culture — by Al Barger — on Apr 16, 2007

• Gemini Has Complex Boyfriend With Unhappy Childhood: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, At the beginning of this year I met a guy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Apr 16, 2007

• It Makes No Difference Who You Are: Disney Welcomes You Home

  My daughter's excitement and happiness made me realize this is what vacationing is about. Crowds, no matter how large, were not going to ruin it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Apr 16, 2007

• A Tale of Two Reverends

  Sharpton and Jackson's position on Imus and the infiltration of gangsta rap into mainstream society is a paradox.

  Opinion in Culture — by Z.Z. Bachman — on Apr 16, 2007

• The Fall of Imus and the Culture of the Unforgiving

  Don Imus' firing reveals a greater sickness in our society.

  Opinion in Culture — by Pete Petrisko — on Apr 16, 2007

• Don Imus and The Language of Race

  Don Imus' comment has opened the conversation on race. Maybe we should look at the language instead.

  Opinion in Culture — by Rick Vassar — on Apr 16, 2007

• Q: What’s the Greatest PR-Related Stunt Involving e-Bay?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 16, 2007

• Lessons From Painful Experiences

  As a rule, pain is temporary.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Apr 16, 2007

• In Oprah's Defense

  Many celebrities squander their fortunes, yet no one complains about excess.

  Opinion in Culture — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 16, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Pam Tillis - Rhinestoned

  Her instantly recognizable voice owns the time-honored heartbroken lyrics.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 16, 2007

• Music Review: Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert Rotunda

  Hancock's first foray into crossover jazz retained much of the integrity of his classic Blue Note records.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Apr 16, 2007

• Apple Unveils New Final Cut and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Final Cut Studio, Gavin Rossdale and Minus the Bear in Today's Music and Tech News Update

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Apr 16, 2007

• Music Review: hey Negrita - We Are Catfish & The Buzz Above

  Check out these two album by the UK's hey Negrita

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Apr 16, 2007

• Enter to Win: Tori Amos' American Doll Posse

  Here's your chance to win a copy of Tori Amos' new album!

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 16, 2007

• Music Reviews: Burn, Circus, Mullets Rock, David Surcamp and Void

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 16, 2007

• Forgotten series: Dizzy Gillespie

  People told him those bullfrog cheeks would ruin his playing. The embouchure, very important.

  Opinion in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Apr 16, 2007

• Music Review: John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers - In The Palace Of The King

  You can't go wrong with the latest from the legend and master; the godfather of British blues.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 16, 2007

• Music Review: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Ray Price - Last Of The Breed

  A great collection from some of country music's most honored and appreciated stars, still doing their thing and doing it well.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 16, 2007

• Record Labels First, Artists Second

  Honestly thou, what choice does an artist have when they have a label on them?

  Opinion in Music — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 16, 2007

• Music Review: Son Volt - The Search

  Jay Farrar's Son Volt 2.0 delivers a great album that pushes the boundaries of the band's sound.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Apr 16, 2007

Politics

• I Smell Boiling Frogs

  Our modern Cassandras (Huxley, Orwell, Gilliam) have it nailed - the water is boiling. Is it too late to wake up or are we soup?

  Opinion in Politics — by Don Hall — on Apr 16, 2007

• Another Gun Tragedy - Repeal the Second Amendment

  Reducing the number of guns could conflict with the Second Amendment - it therefore needs to be repealed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paul Levinson — on Apr 16, 2007

• Muddying Media Coverage

  Washington spin doctors don't need to try muddying media coverage. The press is doing it anyway.

  Opinion in Politics — by Don Hall — on Apr 16, 2007

• Globalization And The International Monetary Fund

  No country should be made to sacrifice its future to receive help in the present.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 16, 2007

Sci/Tech

• DSLR review: Canon EOS 30D

  Would I purchase one if I were in the market? Absolutely. Given its features and price, you can't go wrong with this camera.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Raoul Pop — on Apr 16, 2007

Sports

• Barry Bonds: Baseball May Get The Home Run King It Deserves

  Barry Bonds is going to break Hank Aaron's home run record. Does baseball share responsibility for the steroid controversy?

  Opinion in Sports — by Rick Vassar — on Apr 16, 2007