June 19, 2009 Archive

Culture

• Courthouse Square Reopens at Universal Studios Hollywood

  Courthouse square is the home to over a thousand movie and TV shoots.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 19, 2009

• This View of Life... Or That One

  There's hope for us, for the Earth, and even for some of the beautiful creatures we share the planet with.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 19, 2009

• Americans Increasingly Worried About How to Pay for Health Care

  Health care costs and the potential loss of health care coverage are weighing heavily on the minds of many Americans.

  News in Culture — by Bob DeMarco — on Jun 19, 2009

• Twilight, True Blood, and a Buffy Remake: We've Gone Bonkers for Vampires

  What has made the world go crazy for vampires all of a sudden?

  Opinion in Culture — by Kelsie Boulton — on Jun 19, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Little Black Veil by David LeBarron with Music by Abby Travis at The Ruby Theatre at The Complex

  A drag show for two lost friends.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 19, 2009

• Goldilocks and the Shade Hijackers: My Beach Vacation

  Sometimes day at the beach can stress you out. Especially when you're surrounded by thieves.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carol Richtsmeier — on Jun 19, 2009

• The Fear Diary: Observations, Confessions, and Learning to Live with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  I have forgiven myself and reached out to others; this is the first step towards living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jeannie Danna — on Jun 19, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King

  The GrooGrux King hides deeper meanings in his songs...

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Jun 19, 2009

• Concert Review (LA): Shoshana Bean: Shoshana Sings Streisand at The Ford Amphitheatre

  Shoshana Bean wows Hollywood in concert with Streisand material and her own.

  Review in Music — by Robert Machray — on Jun 19, 2009

• Music Review: Jeremy Udden - Plainville

  Jeremy Udden's love letter to his home town.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 19, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Regina Spektor - Far

  Voyeurism? Nah!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 19, 2009

• Music Review: Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (Limited Edition)

  Sinead O'Connor was, and remains. one of the few voices out there worth listening to.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 19, 2009

Sports

• The Carriage Of Figaro Pulls Into Detroit

  The Tigers need a spot starter. They have no one else. This should be fun.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 19, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection)

  Ingmar Bergman's classic The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection) two DVD set is a thing of beauty.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Nature's Most Amazing Events

  Explore with these courageous filmmakers as they visit some of the most amazing sights in nature!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jun 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  A dark look at what purity of essence will get you.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Every Picture Tells a Story

  Dry British wit and art history combine to put casual art lovers to sleep...

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jun 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Morning Light

  "Morning Light" fails to shine as bright as it should.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 19, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of June 21

  More Hitchhiker's! Does size matter?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Year One (2009)

  Stone Age-stale humor.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jun 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Spinning Into Butter

  Yawn.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Friday the 13th Part 2

  The beginning of a horror icon.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Magical Mystery Tour Memories

  Talking heads share stories of the Beatles. Casual fans need not apply.

  Review in Video — by Matt Springer — on Jun 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Siege (1998)

  Even after 9/11, it’s still not a film to get worked-up over.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Fatal Attraction

  Still Fatal after all these years.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Jun 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Black Dynamite at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2009

  Over-the-top fight scenes, overly dramatic dialogue and ridiculous characters with ridiculous names make for an extremely fun experience.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 19, 2009

Sci/Tech

• The Tweet Heard 'Round the World

  Social media are the global town square, fun and networking. But who'd have thought they'd wield political power?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Barbara Barnett — on Jun 19, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Sexy Web Design by Elliot Jay Stocks

  As a book that is a sitemap for web design, Sexy Web Design is a valuable tool.

  Review in Books — by Aspi — on Jun 19, 2009

• Book Review: A Deadly Habit by Andrea Sisco

  A Deadly Habit is a fun, hilarious mystery featuring a delightful, feisty heroine.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 19, 2009

• Conceptual Fiction: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein

  Seven years before the Summer of Love, Robert Heinlein already had the vibe, as he shows in this cult novel.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jun 19, 2009

• Interview with Hazel Statham, Author of Lizzie's Rake

  “I write as and when the muse is active – which I guess is most of the time!”

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Jun 19, 2009

• Book Review: Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules by Claire Shipman and Katty Kay

  A new definition of success for women who want it all: Maximum satisfaction and minimal regret.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Jun 19, 2009

• Book Review: The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes by Joe McNally

  A book for anyone who wants to learn to use small flashes to create big light.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 19, 2009

Politics

• Do We Have The Right, Part 2: What Would We Want?

  See the hypocrisy yet?

  Opinion in Politics — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 19, 2009

• Judge Sotomayor Belongs to a (GASP) Women's Organization!

  What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jun 19, 2009