July 12, 2007 Archive

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix, Captivity

  Wizards or captives, make your choice.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

  Good, not great -- nice recovery from the sub-par prior entry.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 12, 2007

• Casting Call: ABC's National Bingo Night

  Are you ready to have a great time on stage in front of America?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jul 12, 2007

• Movie Review: The Good German

  The Good German is a suspenseful post-WWII noir that implicates Americans, Russians, and Germans alike in wartime horrors.

  Review in Video — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Jul 12, 2007

• Casting Call: Bravo's Top Chef Now Casting

  Creative, highly skilled, and competitive chefs wanted!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jul 12, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Burgers, Beer, and Bullets

  Robin and Patrick are defiant while Stan tries to sabotage his date with Lainey. The police and mob clash.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 12, 2007

• TV Review: Behind The Scenes at So You Think You Can Dance

  Junichi Semitsu goes behind the scenes at SYTYCD and leaves mighty impressed.

  Review in Video — by Junichi Semitsu — on Jul 12, 2007

• TV News: FX Gets Ready to Reveal Damages

  Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, and Ted Danson are on-deck with their new FX show.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 12, 2007

• Harry Potter in IMAX 3D: An Interview with IMAX Filmed President Greg Foster

  “IMAX 3D is at the bridge of your nose.”

  Interview in Video — by Adam Fendelman — on Jul 12, 2007

• DVD Review: The Hills Have Eyes 2

  Decent tension and gore, terrible script and acting.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 12, 2007

• A Weeds Refresher: Series Returns to Showtime on August 13

  The off-beat, hilarious comedy with very serious lessons will be back for its third season in August.

  Opinion in Video — by Paul Levinson — on Jul 12, 2007

• What is JJ Abrams' Cloverfield Project?

  Not much seems to be known outside the fact that the trailer seems to promise some monstrous mayhem.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 12, 2007

Music

• CD Review: Air Supply--The Best Of Air Supply: The Ones That You Love

  The Best of Air Supply: The Ones That You Love features a decade of favorites sure to please even the pickiest Airhead.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Jul 12, 2007

• Mike D's Top 10 Summer Songs

  Sum, Summer, Summertime...time to kick back, unwind, and check out Mike D's summer song playlist.

  Opinion in Music — by Mike D'Orazio — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Dwight Yoakam - Live From Austin Tx

  A classic gig from 1988 finds the country music favorite in fine form.

  Review in Music — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Jul 12, 2007

• T.I. Artist Of The Month On Music Choice

  You can see an exclusive clip brought to you by Music Choice and Blogcritics Music.

  News in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jul 12, 2007

• Matchbox Twenty Returns To The Studio

  Matchbox Twenty is back in the studio working on the upcoming album Exile on Mainstream.

  News in Music — by Brewed Fresh — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music review: The National, Boxer

  Dark and brooding but filled with heartbreakingly gorgeous pop, The National's latest album soars.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music Video Review: Katharine McPhee - "Love Story"

  Katharine McPhee's new music video "Love Story" sets the tone for her to dominate this summer's pop charts.

  Review in Music — by Chris Evans — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Tail Dragger: My Head Is Bald - Live at Vern's Friendly Lounge

  My Head Is Bald by Tail Dragger is an experience that shouldn't be missed by anyone who loves and adores the Blues.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 12, 2007

• Concert Review: Bob Weir and his Band Ratdog Howl in Central Park's SummerStage

  Central Park's leash law had little impact on this gathering of the Vibe to Hear a Ratdog howl.

  Review in Music — by Dave Alper — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music Review: The White Stripes - Icky Thump

  "... Oh... Jack... "

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music Review: Chasing The Sun - The Greatest Songs Of Summer

  Three music CDs, stuffed like an under-sized bikini, plus a bonus DVD, all packed in a tiny ice chest. What's not to like?

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Steve Earle - Live From Austin Tx

  An hour of classic country-rock.

  Review in Music — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Jul 12, 2007

• Music CD/DVD Review - Summer Of Love: The Hits Of 1967 Various Artists (2CD+DVD)

  They say if you can remember the 60's, you weren’t really there.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 12, 2007

• New Album Releases, 7-10-2007: Crowded House, They Might Be Giants, Smashing Pumpkins

  Neil Finn's house gets crowded again, and they might be tame giants

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Jul 12, 2007

• No More Kings and Soular Giveaway!

  Blogcritics and Astonish Records are pleased to host a giveaway of new CDs from two of the label's bands, No More Kings and Soular.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jul 12, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Two Families Fight Against Rare Diseases

  Two families nearly 800 miles apart have similar missions: to raise public awareness and support research into two rare medical conditions.

  News in Sci/Tech — by William Lambers — on Jul 12, 2007

Culture

• A Jaundiced Eye: Why Humans Don't Deserve Automobiles

  ... one of the worst of the modern inventions, the one that brings out the most vicious traits of our species, is the automobile.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jodi Daynard — on Jul 12, 2007

• Home Is Where They Take You

  Ann explores the concept of "home."

  Opinion in Culture — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Jul 12, 2007

• Essential Tips for Renovating Your Kitchen

  Learn some great tips for renovating your kitchen in a stylish, comfortable, and practical manner.

  News in Culture — by LX.TV — on Jul 12, 2007

• How to Design an Eco-Friendly Space

  Watch this episode of OpenHouse New York's Floorplan to learn a few simple steps for creating an eco-friendly space.

  Review in Culture — by LX.TV — on Jul 12, 2007

Sports

• Hafner's New $57 Million Will Buy A Lot Of Pronk Bars

  The Cleveland Indians sign their top talent. As Master Yoda would say: "Do, or do not. There is no TRY..."

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Jul 12, 2007

• Learn To Box Like a Champ

  Church Street Boxing in New York City provides lessons for everyone.

  News in Sports — by LX.TV — on Jul 12, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Nefertiti by Michelle Moran

  Full of palace intrigues and struggles over power, Ancient Egypt comes alive in the pages.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jul 12, 2007

• Five Writing Lessons Learned from Donald Westlake

  Improve your own writing by studying the techniques of the veteran thriller writer.

  Opinion in Books — by Michael Berry — on Jul 12, 2007

• Book Review - De: Tales Stories From Urban Brazil

  A selection of short stories that reads like a comic book.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Jul 12, 2007

• Book Review - Low Budget Shooting by Cyrill Harnishchmacher

  Even if you are not on a budget, this will provide plenty of new techniques and ideas to enhance your photography.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 12, 2007

• Book Review: Reel Knockouts by Martha McCauley and Neel King

  Bad girls, mean girls -- they're out there, they're up on the screen, they're and they're not going away.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Jul 12, 2007

• Interview with Karen Hanson, Author of Today's Chicago Blues, Part 1

  "The blues addresses universal themes in life. We all know what it's like to be lonely, rejected, betrayed and down on our luck."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 12, 2007

• Reading is Fundamental (to Dogs)

  One woman’s (foiled) quest for altruism through canine-redemption.

  Opinion in Books — by Friend Mouse — on Jul 12, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen (DC Comics)

  A new collection of comic book stories from the late 50s – 60s presents superhero comics at their silliest.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 12, 2007

• Book Review: Gradisil by Adam Roberts

  A near-future space opera melds its historic American western origins with Greek tragedy.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jul 12, 2007

Tastes

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Buffalo Wings

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on Jul 12, 2007

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Brain Buster Puzzle Pak

  Brain Buster Puzzle Pak helps players flex their mental muscle with numbers and logic games.

  Review in Gaming — by Meryl — on Jul 12, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Pokemon Battle Revolution

  Revolution? Yeah right. There's nothing revolutionary about this game.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jul 12, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Transformers: The Game

  I so wish Bumblebee could live up to his name and fly everyone out of this game.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 12, 2007