Feature: NewsFlash

Blogcritics' bread and butter has always been its ability to go deep. If something happens, our writers reflect profoundly on the situation, compare it to other events, and tie it in to our collective personal history.

While other news outlets and wire services are breaking the stories, our astute editorial team will gather those top leads and condense them as NewsFlashes. When a story gets immediate attention here, you can be sure you'll see some pertinent articles in the future from other Blogcritics in the fashion you love 'em the best: long, wise, and impeccable.

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• Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black Premieres on the History Channel November 23

  Holidays drive you crazy? Yeah, they drive Lewis Black crazy too.

  News by Lisa McKay — on Nov 23, 2009

• Upcoming Vampire Film Daybreakers Puts Some Bite Back in the Genre

  Turning in humans is law in the latest clip from Daybreakers.

  News by Jennifer Williams — on Nov 19, 2009

• Nikita Filatov Leaves NHL, Heads Back to Russia

  The first-round pick of the 2008 draft is leaving the hemisphere.

  News by Robert M. Barga — on Nov 17, 2009

• Warner Bros. Announces DVD2Blu - Upgrade DVDs for Blu-ray Discs

  Trade in your standard DVDs for Blu-ray.

  News by Anna Creech — on Nov 17, 2009

• Alexx Calise: Artist on the Rise

  Singer, songwriter, guitarist Alexx Calise is a musical rising star, combining rock with melodic hooks.

  News by Scott Deitche — on Nov 17, 2009

• Motionbox Giving Away Roku Digital Video Players

  Sign up for your chance to win!

  News by Mark Buckingham — on Nov 14, 2009

• School Feeding to Start in Iraq

  For Iraq, school meals can be a quiet step for peace and progress.

  News by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2009

• First Look: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

  Our first impressions of the new Mario leave us as giddy as schoolchildren.

  News by Josh Lasser — on Nov 11, 2009

• Steven Tyler Has Left Aerosmith

  Steven Tyler walks his way right out of Aerosmith.

  News by Glen Boyd — on Nov 07, 2009

• Unemployment Hits 26-Year High of 10.2 Percent in October

  Joblessness remains a fundamental weakness in the US economy.

  News by Clavos — on Nov 06, 2009

• New Original Series, Gigantic, Coming To TeenNick Early Next Year

  TeenNick plans to air a show following the teenagers of Hollywood stars.

  News by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 04, 2009

• Blogcritics DJ Hero Renegade Edition PS3 Giveaway

  Sign up to win DJ Hero Renegade Edition for PlaySation 3

  News by Ken Edwards — on Nov 03, 2009

• Scozzafava Endorses Owens

  Scozzafava's endorsement of Democrat Bill Owens may not be enough to overcome Hoffman's momentum.

  News by Dave Nalle — on Nov 01, 2009

• Congressman Leonard Boswell Supporting the Roadmap to End Global Hunger

  There are now 26 members of Congress co-sponsoring The Roadmap to End Global Hunger

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 31, 2009

• Scozzafava Drops Out in NY-23 Race

  Scozzafava withdraws, leaving Hoffman the favorite in New York's 23rd district special election.

  News by Dave Nalle — on Oct 31, 2009

• Nick Moss & The Flip Tops., Elvin Bishop, Kilborn Alley Blues Band Win at 2009 Blues Blast Music Awards

  Chicago favorites Nick Moss & The Flip Tops named Best Blues Band...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 30, 2009

• Pelosi Unveils Dem Health Care Bill: All 1,990 Pages of It

  "We are putting it online for all Americans to see."

  News by Christine Lakatos — on Oct 29, 2009

• Blogcritics Uncharted 2: Among Theives Giveaway

  Sign up to win a Fortune Hunter Edition of Uncharted 2!

  News by Ken Edwards — on Oct 27, 2009

• Guns N' Roses Plot World Tour, Announce 13 Dates in Canada

  Axl to bring Chinese Democracy to Canada...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 21, 2009

• First Ever Worldwide Live Community Screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

  Join other fans in watching the Blu-ray and participate in a Q&A with star Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates.

  News by Anna Creech — on Oct 19, 2009