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PlayStation 3 Review: ‘Tales of Xillia 2’
Even with all its new mechanics, 'Tales of Xillia 2' is unlikely to win over any new converts, but those who enjoyed the first game will probably enjoy playing through its aftermath.
Read More »The Emmy Awards: Has Cable Raised the Bar?
Has the barrage of quality programming in both basic and premium cable begun to raise the bar for broadcast television?
Read More »Music Review: Game Theory – ‘Blaze of Glory’ [2014 Reissue]
New wave and power pop fans should get Game Theory's newly reissued 1982 'Blaze of Glory,' especially if they haven't experienced this nugget before.
Read More »Emmy Predictions: The Dramas
Will newbies "Fargo" and "True Detective" Sweep? Tune in to the Emmy Awards tonight on NBC.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Beekeeper’s Apprentice’ by Laurie R. King (20th Anniversary Edition)
If you’re ever wondering which of the thousands of novels about Sherlock Holmes you should pick up once you’ve finished the original sixty stories, this one is a good bet.
Read More »When Fans Do It Better
The latest 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movie, currently in theaters, is awful, while a fan-made comic captures the true spirit. When the studio strikes out, is it right that someone releases an unofficial, better product?
Read More »Road to Nuclear Test Ban Started Today
On this day in history the long and still unfinished journey to a nuclear test ban treaty got its start.
Read More »Music Review: Ute Lemper – ‘Forever: The Love Poems of Pablo Neruda’
Lemper and her band honor Neruda's timeless words as fully as I could have imagined, setting them to music made of the same beauty and passion the poet so often celebrated.
Read More »Music Review: Ed Stone – ‘King of Hearts’
Ed Stone’s latest effort 'King of Hearts' blends guitar jazz with elements of funk, pop, and R&B. A fusion of styles, Stone’s recording is a smooth ride fraught with feel good vibrations.
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