August 4, 2010 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Jailhouse Rock - Deluxe Edition

  When people say Presley had the potential to be a good actor, they point to films such as "Jailhouse Rock" as proof.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Aug 04, 2010

• TV Review: White Collar - "By the Book"

  Mozzie faces the hardest decision of his life after someone he's close to goes missing.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Aug 04, 2010

• Interview: Jerry Schilling; Producer, Music Industry Professional, and Friend of Elvis

  Jerry Schilling has led a very interesting life.

  Interview in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Aug 04, 2010

• DVD Review: Among the Righteous – Lost Stories from the Holocaust in Arab Lands

  Did any Arabs save Jews during the Holocaust?

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 04, 2010

• Medicine's Maven: House, M.D. and Yiddish

  Of all the languages Dr. Greg House uses, he seems to like Yiddish best of all

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 04, 2010

• DVD Review: The Rosemary Wells Collection Featuring Max and Ruby

  Another entry in the highly regarded DVD series, Scholastic Storybook Treasures. It’s fun!

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 04, 2010

• Lie To Me: Six Reasons You Should Be Watching This Show

  Lie To Me's Tim Roth is just one reason to tune in to FOX's lie detection drama.

  Opinion in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 04, 2010

• Movie Review: Step Up 3D aka "Soundtrack: The Motion Picture!"

  Third time is not the charm, but this time it's served. In. Your. Face!

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Aug 04, 2010

• DVD Review: Make Way for Tomorrow

  The Criterion Collection's lovely repackaging of Leo McCarey's forgotten Great Depression drama.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Aug 04, 2010

• Movie Review: Around a Small Mountain - A Whimsical Trifle About Lost Loves and Hermits

  With Jacques Rivette's Around a Small Mountain, some of the poetry is lost with the name change.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Aug 04, 2010

• 2010 Summer Movie Preview: August

  Take a look at theater offerings from now until Labor Day weekend as the summer movie season ends.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Aug 04, 2010

• DVD Review: Muse: Under Review

  Under Review is a great guide to how Muse became one of the best bands out of the United Kingdom.

  Review in Video — by The Coaster Critic — on Aug 04, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Elvis On Tour

  A sad and bittersweet swan song, showing a talented legend already on the decline.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Aug 04, 2010

• DVD Review: Batman: Under the Red Hood

  The Joker killed Jason Todd, the second Robin, and now Jason's back for revenge.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Aug 04, 2010

Books

• Comic Review: Flash #3 by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul

  If the Flash didn't have trouble enough with the futuristic Rogues, now Captain Boomerang has manifested black lantern powers.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: Online Killers: Portraits of Murderers, Cannibals and Sex Predators Who Stalked the Web by Christopher Barry-Dee and Steven Morris

  “Online Killers chronicles the stories of men, women and children whose internet adventures led them into disastrous circumstances.”

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: Vision & Voice: Refining Your Vision In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom By David duChemin

  Do you want to find your vision?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: The Plundered Planet: How to Reconcile Prosperity with Nature by Paul Collier

  While the author's more self-aware than most, he's still an economist, with some enormous intellectual blindspots.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: Fortune's Fool by Fred Goodman

  A fascinating tale of good intentions, bad luck, and the affirmation of the corporate maxim “Eat or be eaten.”

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: Fade to Black – A Book of Over 1500 Movie Obituaries by Paul Donnelley

  They're hot, they're sexy, and they're dead. Oh, yeah, and there's lots of 'em.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: The Kitchen Shrink by Dora Calott Wang M.D.

  A personal and deeply moving account of a doctor’s life and her insights into the troubled American health care system.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Aug 04, 2010

• Book Review: Stronger than Pain by Arlene Kauffman with Lori Yoder

  A question arising from all the instances of indescribable pain, multiple surgeries and repeated setbacks: Is God Able?

  Review in Books — by HouseofRefuge — on Aug 04, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: InCopy CS5 From Adobe Systems

  There are still a lot of things to like about Adobe InCopy CS5.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 04, 2010

• Oh, Are You Actually Using Google Wave?

  Google Wave is dead. Long live Google Wave!

  News in Sci/Tech — by Anna Creech — on Aug 04, 2010

Culture

• Prop 8 and the Future of the American Family

  The American family has been under strain for decades.

  Opinion in Culture — by A. Jurek — on Aug 04, 2010

• I Hire White People

  Black Enterprise, Ebony, and many other national and regional ethnic publications have all hired White folks to work for them.

  Opinion in Culture — by Genma Holmes — on Aug 04, 2010

• iEnvy: Trivia, Tantrums and Tantalum

  Carping on about "selfish" iPad users deflects attention from the disturbing truth behind the manufacture of the gadgets we love.

  Opinion in Culture — by Susannah Straughan — on Aug 04, 2010

• Greed is Good: Discover Card Film Challenge Winners

  "What would you do with $1 million?"

  Opinion in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 04, 2010

• Selling Stuff to Men

  Selling status to affluent men requires innovative marketing.

  Opinion in Culture — by Randall Radic — on Aug 04, 2010

Politics

• Proposition 8 Overturned

  California's Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage overturned in federal court

  News in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 04, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters – Spread The Love

  Earl sticks to instrumentals this time out with stellar results

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Aug 04, 2010

• The Weepies Announce U.S. Tour Dates, New Album Be My Thrill Aug. 31

  The Weepies are heading out for the first time in four years...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 04, 2010

• Black Keys Rise, Avenged Sevenfold Top iTunes Album

  Let there be light! Let there be rock!

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 04, 2010

• Music Review: Hamper McBee - The Good Old Fashioned Way

  The legend of Hamper McBee emerges from the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 04, 2010

Sports

• As Gang Green Turns: Jets and Revis May Eventually Part Ways

  Every Jets fan should feel cheated by this happening during training camp.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Aug 04, 2010