April 10, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Magic Blade

  The Magic Blade is a shining light in the Shaw Bros. catalog.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Apr 10, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Paris Hilton's New Best Friend, Discovery Health Fit to Live and More!

  Is your opportunity of a lifetime in this week's casting calls?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Apr 10, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - Idol Gives Back

  Celebrities help raise money for selected charities.

  Review in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on Apr 10, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story

  John C. Reilly earns his status as a leading man (and he can carry a tune to boot).

  Review in Video — by Chris Boylan — on Apr 10, 2008

• DVD Review: The Last Detective - Series 4

  The Last Detective's greatest asset is its own vulnerable yet intelligent leading character, Dangerous Davies.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 10, 2008

• Movie Review: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

  Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck put in great performances in Andrew Dominik's Jesse James picture.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Apr 10, 2008

• House, MD: Revisiting the "Tritter Arc"

  Is House an addict? I suppose that depends on your own point of view.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 10, 2008

• DVD Review: That ‘70s Show - Season 8

  "I said GOOD DAY!" It's not the best season by far, but the ending brings it all back home.

  Review in Video — by Donald Gibson — on Apr 10, 2008

• An Interview With Eric Winter, the Newest Actor on Moonlight

  An exclusive interview.

  Interview in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Apr 10, 2008

Politics

• Securing the Future of Freedom through Provocations

  Provocations, from Salman Rushdie's Novel to Wilders' anti-Quran Film, are fostering tolerance among Muslims to secure West's future of freedom.

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Apr 10, 2008

• Nelson Mandela is Still a Terrorist

  The United States government still has Nelson Mandela on its terrorist watch list

  Opinion in Politics — by Savo Heleta — on Apr 10, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Sammy's House by Kristin Gore

  Sammy is a realistic, capable heroine whose insecurities make her all the more lovable.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Apr 10, 2008

• Book Review: The Digital Photography Companion by Derrick Story

  This will give you the confidence to take great pictures on the go.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 10, 2008

Culture

• Reflecting on Collections and Collecting Dust and Other Things

  Can you really have too much of a good thing?

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Freitas — on Apr 10, 2008

• Theater Review (London): I Saw Myself

  Sleev is super-intelligent, manipulative, and magnificent. With a different set of genitals she'd have made a superb king.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Apr 10, 2008

• BC Radio Live Welcomes Author Mary Roach, Singer/Songwriter Caroline Herring, Entertainer Michael Matone, and An Unexpected Guest from Meat Beat Manifesto

  This week's show included music, sex, and an unexpected guest.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Apr 10, 2008

• Life is a Journey, Not a Destination

  Forget old, I'm not there yet.

  Opinion in Culture — by CindyC — on Apr 10, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Dirt

  An Iraqi immigrant who knows he cannot be loved invites hatred and abuse instead, because at least it's something.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 10, 2008

Gaming

• Sony PS3 Gets DTS-HD - Now the Perfect Blu-ray Disc Player?

  With BD-Live support and DTS-HD surround sound, Sony's PS3 becomes the only Blu-ray Disc player with everything.

  News in Gaming — by Chris Boylan — on Apr 10, 2008

Music

• Music DVD Review: The Mink DeVille Band - Mink DeVille: Live At Montreux 1982

  This isn't an exercise in nostalgia; it's a chance to hear some great music being played by some great musicians.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 10, 2008

• Music Review: Ricky Nelson: Greatest Love Songs

  This 22-song compilation of a mid-century teen idol's best love songs is one to dream upon.

  Review in Music — by Brandy — on Apr 10, 2008

• Music Review: Münchener Kammerorchester - Farewell

  The Munich Chamber Orchestra delivers an intelligent recording of classical Haydn and Isang Yun.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 10, 2008

• Music Review: Jamshied Sharifi – One

  An alphabet soup jumble of musicians, genres, and instruments that reads like a work of art.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 10, 2008

• Music Review: New Monsoon - V

  From the first song to the last this CD rocks.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Apr 10, 2008

• Music Review: Dave Stryker Quartet - Strike Up The Band

  Dave Stryker strikes hard bop gold...again.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Apr 10, 2008