September 16, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor

  The fight for Wonderland continues in Frank Beddor's sequel to 'The Looking Glass Wars'

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Sep 16, 2007

• e-Magazine Review: Astonishing Adventures Magazine

  A modern-day pulp magazine chock full of action, adventure, and monkeys. Yes, MONKEYS!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Sep 16, 2007

• Book Review: The Spanish Bow by Andromeda Romano-Lax

  The story of a boy and his cello in war-torn Spain.

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

• Book Review: Straits of Fortune by Anthony Gagliano

  Anthony Gagliano joins the Florida pulp fiction genre with a strong debut novel.

  Review in Books — by Scott Deitche — on Sep 16, 2007

• Book Review: Coming Clean by Rodney Carrington with Bret Witter

  Rodney Carrington is part stand-up comedian and part musician. But you can't take him home to momma.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Sep 16, 2007

• Interview with Children's Book Illustrator Amy Moreno

  Amy Moreno talks about her work and the competitive field of children's book illustration.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 16, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Various Artists - Pop Jazz Volume One

  A great collection of pop, funk, and jazz gems that takes the listener on a trip down memory lane.

  Review in Music — by Heloise — on Sep 16, 2007

• Music Review: Anti-Flag - A Benefit For Victims Of Violent Crime

  Anti-Flag releases an EP dedicated to a band member's sister whose life was lost in a violent crime.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Sep 16, 2007

• Music Review: Editors - An End Has A Start

  The most accurate way to describe this sophomore album would be to call it The Back Room 1.5.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Sep 16, 2007

• Interview: Thomas Dolby Talks About His Return

  The techno pop master is back with a great jazz sound.

  Interview in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Sep 16, 2007

• Music Review: Buffy Sainte-Marie - Buffy Sainte-Marie

  Don't miss this second opportunity to experience one of the most original female pop vocalists of the past 40 years.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 16, 2007

• Music Review: Aiden - Conviction

  Aiden has the potential to be great, but they still have a long way to go.

  Review in Music — by Betty Wong — on Sep 16, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists - Four Decades Of Folk Rock

  Time-Life's latest boxed set tackles 40+ years of transition in Folk-Rock music.

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

• Site Review: Dinner With The Band

  Dinner With The Band features great bands and great food, luckily there is no junk food or muzak here.

  Review in Music — by Artifact — on Sep 16, 2007

• Music Review: Levon Helm Dirt Farmer

  ...it's not a good album for a guy coming back from throat cancer; it's a good album period.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 16, 2007

Tastes

• Restaurant Review: BLT Market Rocks In Manhattan

  A quaint country market in Manhattan? Check out the newest BLT franchise at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Sep 16, 2007

• TasteTV: Dark Dining - Dinner in Complete Darkness

  Have you ever eaten dinner in complete darkness? Take a look and see why taste means everything in the dark!

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Sep 16, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Bones - Season Two

  The second season of the forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (based on novels by Kathy Reichs) will keep viewers glued.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Sep 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Dear Jesse

  I really wonder how Jesse Helms sleeps at night.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 16, 2007

• TV Premiere Week: September 16 - 22

  The first week of premieres is upon us.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 16, 2007

• TV Review: General Hospital: Night Shift - "Fallen Star"

  Jolene still lurks, doing MedCam's bidding; Robin loses hope in her pursuit of adoption.

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

• Movie Review: Across the Universe

  Musical masterpiece or silly overblown nonsense? Maybe Julie Taymor's new movie is a bit of both.

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Sep 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Mr. Woodcock

  For those who ever got hit by a basketball. It's time to focus.

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

• Verizon Ads - On A Magic Bucket Ride

  Verizon high-speed Internet is magical - either that or the ad writers are smoking something magical.

  Opinion in Video — by Geeves — on Sep 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Eastern Promises

  A big winner at this year's Toronto Film Festival, Eastern Promises reunites director David Cronenberg with Viggo Mortensen.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Sep 16, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Kate Ends It With Sonny

  Kate calls it quits with Sonny. Lucky turns to Sam when Liz shuts him out.

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

• Movie Review: Dragon Wars

  If you love life, you'll avoid this movie.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 16, 2007

• Emmy 2007: Down and Dirty Predictions

  The 2007 awards are nearly upon us.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 16, 2007

• TV Review: K-Ville Doesn't Live Up To Its Setting, Yet

  K-Ville has potential, but it needs to rise above its setting.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 16, 2007

• Nationwide Is On Fire - Ad Goes Down In Flames

  A great track record is nice, but it still burns me up when they think they can slip one past you.

  Opinion in Video — by Geeves — on Sep 16, 2007

Culture

• When I Was Britney Spears

  My local community brought down the gavel on my parenting skills. Had that community been as large as Ms. Spears’, I’d have surely perished.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Sep 16, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Should Middle-Aged Men Stop Drinking?

  Even “good” cholesterol won’t help heavy drinkers

  News in Sci/Tech — by Dirk Hanson — on Sep 16, 2007

Sports

• Trouble A-Bruin In Utah: No. 11 UCLA Gets Upset 44-6

  The Utes capitalize on five turnovers and 10 penalties to score 37 unanswered points and win the game.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 16, 2007

• NCAA Roundup: A-Maize-ing Grace

  Michigan finally discovers a team far more pitiful and willing to lay down in the Big House.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Sep 16, 2007

• No. 9 Louisville Cardinals Swallowed Whole By Kentucky Wildcats

  A season of upsets continued this weekend, with a Bluegrass rivalry living up to its name for the first time in a while.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Sep 16, 2007

Politics

• The Dawn of the Economic Dead

  When the rainy days arrive, there won't be room at the mansion for many - and it's getting cloudy out there.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Sep 16, 2007

• The Petraeus Papers: Defeating Pomposity At Home

  We won in Iraq, now we must win in Rome

  Satire in Politics — by Heloise — on Sep 16, 2007