April 27, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Smashing WordPress: Beyond The Blog By Thord Daniel Hedengren

  Do you want to take WordPress to the next dimension?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2010

• Book Review: Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver

  Wolf Brother is a coming of age story that blends fantasy with the magic of nature.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Lada — on Apr 27, 2010

• Book Review: Adventures of the Treasure Fleet by Ann Bowler, illustrated by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard

  Adventures of the Treasure Fleet is a treasure — a history lesson disguised as a beautifully told and illustrated children’s story.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 27, 2010

• Book Review: Professional DevExpress ASP.NET Controls by Paul Kimmel

  Paul Kimmel's book makes for a comprehensive overview of the controls that come in the ASPxperience Suite for ASP.NET.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2010

• Book Review: Midnight At The Barrelhouse: The Johnny Otis Story by George Lipsitz

  As much about race as music, in the end Midnight At The Barrelhouse does Johnny Otis justice.

  Review in Books — by John Taylor — on Apr 27, 2010

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Irma La Douce by Mommot, More, Heneker, and Breffort at The Alex Theatre

  Irma La Douce got a tepid revival in LA, though the singing was grand.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 27, 2010

• A Cure for Cancer: One Man's Quest to Change Cancer Treatment, Part 3

  Can the energy coming from cancerous cells be modified or prevented from doing damage?

  Interview in Culture — by Peter Sabbagh — on Apr 27, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): Chicago The Musical at the Pantages

  The Eleventh National Tour of Chicago The Musical is the best version I have seen.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 27, 2010

Video

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Hammer of The Gods"

  Character deaths are usually for the sake of drama, but Gabriel's still left us screaming, "Why??"

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Apr 27, 2010

• HBO Debuts New Webisode of True Blood Online

  Alan Ball and HBO release online the first of six new webisodes of hit show True Blood because waiting sucks.

  News in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Apr 27, 2010

• DVD Review: The End of Poverty?

  As long as people's lives anywhere are unstable because of poverty, nobody's life is secure.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 27, 2010

• DVD Review: Daido Moriyama: Stray Dog of Tokyo

  Students of photography and observers of modern Japan alike will find this well worth their time.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Apr 27, 2010

• Fringe's Executive Producers Talk About the Musical Episode: Part I

  We had the opportunity to talk to the executive producers of Fringe as we make our way toward the end of season two.

  Interview in Video — by Sahar — on Apr 27, 2010

• DVD Review: Merlin: The Complete First Season

  A new take on the legend of Camelot.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Apr 27, 2010

• DVD Review: Dark Legacy - George Bush and the Murder of John F. Kennedy

  "Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind." — John F. Kennedy

  Review in Video — by FCEtier — on Apr 27, 2010

• Movie Review: Kick-Ass

  Ugly and muddled. But Cage and Moretz kick, umm, ass.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Apr 27, 2010

• TV Review: Treme - "Right Place, Wrong Time"

  That look of love...

  Review in Video — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Apr 27, 2010

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Open and Shut"

  A patient's open marriage interests House in "Open and Shut."

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 27, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Tombstone

  Kurt Russell and company bring the story of Wyatt Earp to the big screen... and now the HD little one too.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 27, 2010

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus

  Some very good titles this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 27, 2010

• DVD Review: Vivre sa vie (The Criterion Collection)

  French New Wave classic resembles a B-movie and a documentary yearning to look inside its characters, but remaining stuck outside.

  Review in Video — by Kevin Gustafson — on Apr 27, 2010

Sports

• Red Sox, Week Three: Better? You Bet, But Not Good Enough

  The BoSox won series at home vs. Texas and Baltimore last week, and look to do the same @ Toronto and Baltimore this week.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Apr 27, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Big Audio Dynamite - This Is Big Audio Dynamite (Legacy Edition)

  Big Audio Dynamite's debut gets the deluxe two-disc reissue treatment.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 27, 2010

• Interview: Shelby Lynne - Singer, Songwriter and Producer

  Shelby Lynne is one of country music’s most-venerable stars.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 27, 2010

• Courtney Love Has A New Hole... Record, Leading This Week's New Album Releases

  Meet the new Hole. Is it the same as the old Hole?

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 27, 2010

• Music Review: Tom Thumb - We Never Die

  Boston regal.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Apr 27, 2010

• Kris Allen To Release "The Truth" As His Second Single

  Kris Allen's latest single, "The Truth" featuring Pat Monahan is to impact radio stations on May 3.

  News in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Apr 27, 2010

• Music Review: RBC Pleasure EP

  Long Island band plays major music festival.

  Review in Music — by Hilary Topper — on Apr 27, 2010

• Music Review: Downchild – I Need A Hat

  John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd named The Blues Brothers after this group.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 27, 2010

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review : Prison Break: The Conspiracy

  Prison Break: The Conspiracy, a game based on the cancelled TV show, which is the largest conspiracy about it.

  Review in Gaming — by Ryan Thompson — on Apr 27, 2010

• PSN Review: Sam & Max: The Devils Playhouse — Episode 1: The Penal Zone

  Everyone's favourite Six-foot tall Fedora-wearing Dog and Hyperkenetic Rabbity Thing are back and venturing into The Devil's Playhouse.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Apr 27, 2010

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for April 26, 2010

  After several so-so weeks, DSi owners have plenty to cheer about. So do Wii owners, actually. Everyone wins!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 27, 2010

Tastes

• Cafes of San Francisco: Rigolo Cafe

  TasteTV reviews Rigolo Cafe in San Francisco.

  Review in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Apr 27, 2010