Blogcritics Author: Sherry L

DVD Review: The Hammer

Sherry L — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:09:37 EDT

Adam Carolla's The Hammer hits the nail on the head.
Adam Carolla's boxing comedy The Hammer is so charmingly low key that it practically defies criticism. Carolla himself articulated it best (in the DVD's special features) when he said, "It's gonna be good, maybe not great, but definitely good." He is exactly right: the movie is good. It might not be Rocky (or even Rocky...

Interview: A Conversation With American Idol's Michael Johns

Sherry L — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:00:36 EDT

American Idol contestant, Michael Johns, chats about the show, the tour and his future.
With a record breaking television finale, American Idol, has proved it remains just as popular as ever. The top two contestants, David Cook and David Archuleta, brought in an impressive 97 million votes from the show's viewers. Season seven of American Idol boasted several popular contestants aside from the two David's, which promises to...

Seven Shows Worth Revisiting On DVD

Sherry L — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:08:06 EDT

Seven shows that have a lasting impact.
It seems these days that almost every show to ever appear on television is popping up on DVD a few months later. While I might wonder how many people are running out to buy entire seasons of Full House, there are certainly a lot of shows I'm glad to see are still with us.1. Planet Of The Apes – The original Planet Of The Apes movie is a...

David Cook Signs With RCA Records And Breaks Billboard Records

Sherry L — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:59:26 EDT

"David has the potential to go on to become one of the most successful Idols of all time," says Simon Fuller.
It’s only been one week since David Cook became the newest winner of American Idol and he already has a record deal and is dominating the billboard charts. Currently Cook has an unprecedented seventeen songs on the Billboard Hot 200 charts. Eleven of those songs are in the Top 100, with four in the Top 40. Cooks first single, “The...

David Cook Wants To "Make The Hair On The Back Of Your Neck Stand Up"

Sherry L — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:38:08 EDT

Can David Cook become American Idol's first winning rock star?
In a conference call with the press last Friday, American Idol winner David Cook said he just wants to make a "solid record" that will "make the hair on the back of your neck stand up." Cook is anxious to get started on his new album and says that its release can’t be soon enough. This will be Cook’s first album...

TV Review: American Idol - The Battle Of The Davids

Sherry L — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:57:11 EDT

David Cook vs. David Archuleta - their final performances graded. Who will come out on top?
Tonight they went with a boxing theme for the whole show. They had the contestants in robes and even a ring announcer. It was kind of cheesy, but not in a really bad way.Round 1: Clive Davis' PicksDavid Cook - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For": B+I would not have thought of picking this song for David Cook. Going...

Taylor Hicks To Be In Broadway's Grease

Sherry L — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:30:20 EDT

American Idol season five winner, Taylor Hicks, is headed for Broadway.
American Idol season five winner Taylor Hicks is headed for Broadway.Starting June 6th, Hicks will appear as the Teen Angel in the Broadway production of Grease. The role was made famous by Frankie Avalon in the 1978 film adaptation starring John Travolta. Hicks says he will add a "soulful flavor" to "Beauty School Dropout." ...

TV Guide Features The American Idol Top 3

Sherry L — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:47:36 EDT

TV Guide talks with the top three contestants.
This week TV Guide features a cover story on the “American Idol Showdown: The Battle of Syesha and the Two Davids.” The magazine spoke with each of the top three contestants, who are all trying to walk the balance between real life and Idol life. Syesha Mercado is the “dark horse” of the competition, but she hasn’t...

TV Review: American Idol Top 3

Sherry L — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:53:24 EDT

Review of the American Idol top 3 performance show. Who knocked 'em dead, and who's likely to be going home.
Tonight's the night when the three remaining contestants vie for a place in the finals. They each performed three songs. In standard tradition the judges picked one song, the producers picked one, and the contestants each picked one for themselves.Round 1 - Judge's PicksDavid Archuleta - "And So It Goes": B-Paula Abdul chose...

Why David Cook Will Win American Idol

Sherry L — Wed, 7 May 2008 12:18:42 EDT

In the end I think David Cook�s steadily rising momentum will carry him all the way to the top.
David Archuleta may have been the “one to beat” when season seven of American Idol premiered last January, but he’s facing some stiff competition in David Cook. Both contestants haven’t ever been in the bottom two or three, and while Archuleta is holding steady, Cook has been gaining momentum each week. He certainly...