July 28, 2008 Archive

Music

• Interview: Robin Thicke - Singer and Songwriter

  Determination and perseverance have been the hallmarks of Robin Thicke's musical career.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 28, 2008

• Music Review: Billy Idol - The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (CD/DVD)

  Billy Idol is back with a greatest hits album on CD and DVD.

  Review in Music — by Russ Evenhuis — on Jul 28, 2008

• Music Review: Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things/Let's Face the Music

  Filled with gorgeous arrangements and risk-taking, this set is a must-have.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 28, 2008

• Up Close With The American Idols - Chikezie

  Chikezie discusses why he likes Idol and how The Who inspired his unique bluegrass-rock fusion rendition of The Beatles' "She's A Woman."

  Interview in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Jul 28, 2008

• Music Review: Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst

  Bright Eyes' self-titled release shows the artist's maturation.

  Review in Music — by Matthew Montgomery — on Jul 28, 2008

• Music Review: Grayson Capps - Rott 'N' Roll

  Grayson Capps will make you realize that you've never actually heard Southern Rock before.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 28, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Promised Land and Today

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 28.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 28, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Seaborn by Chris Howard

  "Seaborn" is no regular fantasy about mermaids. It is an epic, created with a linguist’s, a sociologist’s, and a poet’s touch.

  Review in Books — by Carole McDonnell — on Jul 28, 2008

• Book Review: Branded Male - Marketing to Men by Mark Tungate

  Mark Tungate has written an informative and entertaining treatise on male shopping habits and wants.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jul 28, 2008

• Book Review: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

  Wroblewski's debut novel shows an American writer who's willing to reinvent stories of the past.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Jul 28, 2008

• Book Review: The Chicks With Sticks Guide to Knitting by Nancy Queen & Mary Ellen O'Connell

  A great knitting book for beginners.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jul 28, 2008

• Book Review: Shattered Air - A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite’s Half Dome by Bob Madgic

  An excellent study of a 1980s hiking tragedy on Half Dome.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Jul 28, 2008

• Book Review: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers by Guo Xiaolu

  Review in Books — by Xujun Eberlein — on Jul 28, 2008

• The Early Word: New and Notable Fiction for the Week of July 28, 2008

  Stephenie Meyer's latest dominates this week's new fiction.

  News in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Jul 28, 2008

• Book Review: Once Blind - The Life of John Newton by Kay Marshall Strom

  John Newton wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace", but what else do we know about him? A highly readable biography.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jul 28, 2008

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Batman Begins Limited Edition Gift Set

  A weak gift set but a now classic film copied from the HD DVD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 28, 2008

• DVD Review: The Batman - The Complete Fifth Season

  The Batman: The Complete Fifth Season brings the series to a close with a number of team-ups including a finale with the Justice League.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jul 28, 2008

• BC Movie Goodie Bag: Fly Me To The Moon, Death Race, Scooby-Doo And The Goblin King, Twilight

  Trailers for two family-oriented animated features, one action thrill ride, and a teen romance based on a blockbuster novel.

  News in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Jul 28, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Species

  Fun '90s exploitation on an average Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 28, 2008

• Movie Review: Steel Trap

  An exercise in horror movie tedium.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Jul 28, 2008

• Movie Review: A Thousand Years of Good Prayers at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  It sends you away with a certain feeling of satisfaction.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 28, 2008

• DVD Review: Phineas and Ferb - The Fast and the Phineas

  Kids will love the simple, bright animation and adults will enjoy the double meanings, and interesting dialogue.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jul 28, 2008

• With the Olympics, My Summer TV Doldrums Worsen

  I know that people love watching the Olympics, for me, it just ruins everything else.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 28, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Dark City - Director's Cut

  Plenty of desirables this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 28, 2008

• Supernatural: A Deeper Look At Season Three Dean Winchester

  Some think Dean's character went in the wrong direction. All evidence points to spectacular growth.

  Opinion in Video — by Alice Jester — on Jul 28, 2008

• DVD Review: WarGames - The Dead Code

  Unnecessary sequel fails to excite the nostalgia factor.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 28, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: America's Next Top Model, MTV, Food Network, and More!

  Are you ready for your 15 minutes? Check out what we have on tap this week.

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jul 28, 2008

• DVD Review: Comedy Central's TV Funhouse

  Fans of Robert Smigel are sure to enjoy this show.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jul 28, 2008

• DVD Review: The Batman - The Complete Fifth Season

  The series unfortunately ends with a whimper.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jul 28, 2008

Culture

• Oh, Deere! Man Charged Over Lawn Mower Shooting

  Violently doing away with inoperable outdoor equipment is surely what our forefathers had in mind when they wrote the second amendment.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jul 28, 2008

• Interview: Haladou Salha, United Nations World Food Programme, Cameroon

  The development, political stability, peace, health, and security of any nation is closely linked to education and school feeding.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jul 28, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 7/28/2008

  Japan gets a new feature this week. What does North America get?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jul 28, 2008

Politics

• Our President Should Support More Direct Democracy

  Trusting the people makes more sense than trusting politicians.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Jul 28, 2008

Tastes

• Wine Review: Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc, 2007, from Marlborough, New Zealand

  Waiter, there's a stone in my wine!

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jul 28, 2008