July 9, 2007 Archive

Video

• Box Office Update 7/6-7/8: Transformers - They're More Than Meets the Eye

  Robots top the box office, wrestling the spot away from a rat who cooks.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 09, 2007

• The Simpsons Movie Giveaway

  The Simpsons Movie and BC Magazine team up for a delicious giveaway.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 09, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Page Turner

  Not much of interest this week...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 09, 2007

• Movie Review: Transformers

  Most people watching Transformers this summer will be blown away. This reviewer is not, nor will he ever be.

  Review in Video — by jelewis8 — on Jul 09, 2007

• Evening Challenges Chick Flick Stigma: An Interview With Director Lajos Koltai

  Filmmaker Koltai wants you to question your own life and the choices you’ve made.

  Interview in Video — by Adam Fendelman — on Jul 09, 2007

• TV Review: Nova scienceNOW - Season 2, Episode 4

  Nova scienceNOW is back with four all-new stories.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 09, 2007

Music

• Music DVD Review: The Police - Synchronicity Concert

  In case you miss the reunion tour, how about some Police in their prime?

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 09, 2007

• Enter To Win: The Essential Paul Simon CD/DVD

  Three lucky readers will win!

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Vanguard Visionaries: The Rooftop Singers

  Let yer hair hang down with this Vanguard Visionaries ten-track folk retrospective.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 09, 2007

• Concert Review: Sounds of the Underground - Dallas, Texas

  In the third year of the Sounds of the Underground tour, Dallas was chosen as the opening date and overall, it did not disappoint.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Jul 09, 2007

• Concert Review: Rush (Holmdel, NJ - July 8, 2007)

  The legendary Canadian trio delivers a superb performance in the summer heat.

  Review in Music — by Chris Holmes — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Mandisa - True Beauty, The Debut Album From the American Idol Finalist

  The debut Christian debut album True Beauty by an American Idol Mandisa.

  Review in Music — by Kelly Jad'on — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Art Don't Sleep - From L.A. With Love

  I suggest you cop this CD and let your taste evolve with the emerging art movement of Los Angeles.

  Review in Music — by Laron Cue — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: T.I. - T.I. vs. T.I.P.

  The battle within continues for rapper T.I. or should I say rapper T.I.P.?

  Review in Music — by Mike D — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Jamie T. - Panic Prevention (U.S. version)

  Jamie T. infuses rap, new wave, reggae and hip-hop, with mostly great results.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Jul 09, 2007

• Concert Review: Judas Rising (Judas Priest tribute) w/ In Question, C U Next Thursday, Bleeding the Broken (July 7,2007)

  A night out with the gang leads to a night of music.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Gina Sicilia Allow Me To Confess

  "Allow Me To Confess" has gone a long way to restoring my confidence in the next generation of Blues musicians

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 09, 2007

• Retro Redux: From Boogie-Woogie To Early Rock And Roll - Ella Mae Morse

  When Jimmy Dorsey's band appeared in her home town of Dallas she was only 14, but she auditioned anyway...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Jesse Malin - Glitter in the Gutter

  Glitter in the Gutter still retains some punk philosophies, but centers more around accessible rock and Malin's gritty and often soulful vocals.

  Review in Music — by Kate C. Harding — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  Another dose of Potter music, it delivers the magic.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Kim Richey - Chinese Boxes

  Emotional purity in both songwriting and singing is what makes Chinese Boxes such a superb album.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jul 09, 2007

• Music Review: Gary Moore - Close As You Get

  Gary Moore's fling with the blues is still going strong, to the great benefit of blues listeners everywhere.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jul 09, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Charles James by Richard Martin

  Presents the designs of the creator of American haute couture.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jul 09, 2007

• NaNoWriMo Notes: More Fun With Publishing

  ...when the rejection letter eventually showed up I wasn't surprised at all -- it had become inevitable.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 09, 2007

• e-Book Review: Ewen Chia's Newbie Cash Machine

  A guide for newbies to earn a virtual income by focusing on their own strengths and interests.

  Review in Books — by Christopher Rose — on Jul 09, 2007

Culture

• Christianity and Atheism: A Conversation

  A conversation between an atheist and a Christian who discuss homosexuality and neon signs.

  Satire in Culture — by Paotie — on Jul 09, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console Releases For July 9, 2007

  Japan is supposed to be getting Paper Mario this week. What will North American Wii owners get?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jul 09, 2007

• Sony PSP Review: Brooktown High

  Throw yourself into the kill or be killed world of high school. It's riveting... for about thirty minutes.

  Review in Gaming — by Kate C. Harding — on Jul 09, 2007

Politics

• Islam and its Adolescence

  Islam is struggling to grow up.

  Opinion in Politics — by JPRePo1 — on Jul 09, 2007

• Wallowing in Victimhood

  The Japanese tend to talk as though WWII started in August, 1945.

  Opinion in Politics — by Shari — on Jul 09, 2007

Tastes

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Kale Soup

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on Jul 09, 2007

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Low Carb Club Sandwich

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on Jul 09, 2007

Sci/Tech

• iPhone: One Week

  Or how the iPhone is now part of my life.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 09, 2007