May 14, 2009 Archive

Video

• Writer/Co-Executive Producer Doris Egan Talks About House, M.D.: The Season Five Finale and Beyond

  Digging into the heart of the House, M.D. season finale in an exclusive interview with its writer.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 14, 2009

• TV Review: Castle - "A Death in the Family"

  A doctor turns up dead and Castle uncovers news about Beckett's mom.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 14, 2009

• DVD Review: Hawaii Five-O Season 6

  This is possibly one of the best seasons of the hit TV series.

  Review in Video — by Jet Gardner — on May 14, 2009

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Grounds for Deception"

  Stella's personal involvement in the Greek antiquities smuggling case catches up with her.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 14, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Angels & Demons, Management

  Week three of the blockbuster season is here.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 14, 2009

• DVD Review: Eclipse Series 16: Alexander Korda's Private Lives

  The latest in Criterion's Eclipse Series examines Korda's historical biopics.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on May 14, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Paul Blart: Mall Cop

  A very needy comedy makes its way to Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 14, 2009

• DVD Review: Jean-Marie Pallardy - Classics of French Erotica

  Ever wonder what a sexploitation version of Homer’s “Odyssey” would be like?

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 14, 2009

• DVD Review: The Waltons - The Complete Ninth Season

  The final season is the weakest of the series.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 14, 2009

Music

• Music DVD Review: Stevie Wonder - Live At Last (A Wonder Summer's Night)

  The title says it all.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Heaven And Hell - The Devil You Know

  Dio fronts Black Sabbath again, and have released one of 2009's best metal albums as Heaven And Hell.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Ice Palace - Wonder Subtly Crushing Us

  Ice Palace could have gone more in either the happy hardcore or the folksy Americana direction, but instead trod down both for a very 'is that it?' experience.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Goes Cube - Another Day Has Passed

  This Brooklyn band turns out one hell of an honest, gutsy rock record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Heaven & Hell, Mastodon, Queensryche, Crescent Shield, and Spheric Universe Experience

  A rather progressive collection of metal this week with a touch of Heaven & Hell.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Katie Melua - Pictures

  Britain's sweet songbird Katie Melua delivers another superb recording of soothing jazz and blues

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Sharon Robinson – Everybody Knows

  On her debut, Robinson draws on the eclectic dimensions of her craft as well as on the breadth of her talent.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Ray Charles - A Message From the People

  Back in print after many years, this is an R&B classic.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on May 14, 2009

• Music Review: Billy Joel - Songs In The Attic

  Billy Joel: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 14, 2009

• Concert Review: Hot Tuna with Loudon Wainwright III 05/12/09 at The Moore Theatre, Seattle WA

  Although all three of these guys can play their asses off, bassist Jack Casady was still the star of this show.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 14, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Untouchable by John Banville

  John Banville uses fiction to examine a spy's motive and behaviour. Privilege and influence, both assumed, provide the mean.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 14, 2009

• Book Review: Your Best You: Discovering and Developing the Strengths God Gave You by Bonnie Grove

  Lose weight, stop smoking, conquer procrastination and more using the strengths with which you were created.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on May 14, 2009

• Book Review: The Road to Jerusalem by Jan Guillou

  An engrossing work of historical fiction.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on May 14, 2009

• Manga Review: The Manga Guide To Electricity by Kazuhiro Fujitaki and TREND-PRO Co., Ltd.

  This is a very good book in which almost anyone will gain a better understanding to how electricity powers our lives.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 14, 2009

• Interview: Aprilynne Pike, Author of Wings

  "Constantly juggling “what-ifs” leads to all kinds of fantastical answers and every answer can be developed into a story."

  Interview in Books — by Lisa Damian — on May 14, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Xobni -- A New Way to Look at Your Inbox

  A great tool for Outlook users is Xobni.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Tom Bux — on May 14, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

  Despite a kitchy production, When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? is vital to any transitional period for youthful rebellion.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on May 14, 2009

• Satire: The Texting Pandemic

  It's threatening Planet Earth.

  Satire in Culture — by The Crow — on May 14, 2009

• The Flight that Killed the Man in the House

  Life is like that. Death is like that: present, then absent.

  Opinion in Culture — by Stephen Foster — on May 14, 2009

• The Needy Woman: A Man's Worst Nightmare

  Men analyze women on a deeper level than women do men - and there you were, worrying about your hair!

  Review in Culture — by Ani Ram — on May 14, 2009

Sports

• Zumaya Had Extra Innings Of His Own

  In a 13-inning 14-10 loss, Zumaya's 2 2/3 innings stood out as a curious series of events.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 14, 2009

• Let Your Highlights Go, MLB!

  Does the future of Major League Baseball really depend on making me pay to see Baba Booey throw out the first pitch?

  Opinion in Sports — by Brad Laidman — on May 14, 2009