“Alice in Wonderland” (Review) It’ Ain’t Your Mama’s Alice Anymore
by: Dr. LoreneWales
For those of you who may not be familiar with Burtons’ work, he is a writer, director, producer, and sometimes actor. Ever since he hit the mainstream with Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, he’s been entertaining audiences with his dark, wry humor and eclectic adaptations of classic stories. Films like Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands [...]
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Taking Woodstock Movie Review
On September 8, 2009 at 1:17 pm
* * (Two stars out of 4)
Rating: R (strong language, nudity, recreational drug use)
Director: Ang Lee
It should be titled “Faking Woodstock.” Take away the legends (Janis Joplin, Jimmie Hendrix, The Who, heck – even Sha Na Na), take away the music itself, take away the sense that something seismic was happening with no one knowing [...]
Jay-Z advances release date of “The Blueprint 3″ to Sept. 8 after album leak
On September 7, 2009 at 3:24 pm
There has been much hype surrounding Jay-Z’s upcoming album The Blueprint 3 which was originally scheduled to be released on Sept. 11. I find it a bit distasteful to pick such an ominous date for an album release so this advancement is welcomed.
After the album leaked online, it will now be released tomorrow Sept. 8. [...]
New episode of VH1’s Behind The Music on Sept. 10 (VIDEO)
On September 3, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I am terribly excited for this! This was the best show VH1 had and after it was canceled, VH1 has gone downhill with their horribly tacky reality TV shows. After announcing the comeback of Behind the Music back in March, VH1 is now getting ready to air the newest BtM episode since 2002. And who [...]
District 9 vs. Alien Nation
On at 12:40 am
District 9 hit the theaters to rave reviews. Even our own columnist praised it for creativity and originality. I was just a little shocked to see how quickly everyone had forgotten about 1988’s Alien Nation, a movie with the exact same premise and an ensemble cast.
To those of you who are District 9 fans, this [...]
Malaysian government lifts Black Eyed Peas Muslim ban
On September 2, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Last week I wrote about the ridiculous ban the Malaysian government had imposed on Muslims who wanted to attend an upcoming Black Eyed Peas concert. The ban was due to Guinness’ sponsorship of the concert. Muslims are prohibited from consuming any alcoholic beverages under Islamic law.
Officials have now reversed that ban with the condition that [...]
Whitney Houston’s “I Look To You” (Music Review)
On at 9:00 am
Whitney Houston’s new album, “I Look To You” has finally been released (a day earlier than scheduled). Good thing I had a chance to listen to it over and over and over last weekend. Here’s the scoop:
So how is our champion doing these days? The vocal sprints and runs have been replaced by the sure [...]
Leonardo DiCaprio: Scorsese’s New Muse
On at 2:37 am
In 2002, Leonardo DiCaprio’s career was in a slow transition phase. The naturally talented actor, who performed an Oscar worthy performance at only 19 in the critically praised 1993 film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, had become synonymous with films like Titanic and Romeo and Juliet. He was being met with roles in films like The [...]
Them Crooked Vultures announce tour dates
On September 1, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I wrote about the formation of this supergroup about a month ago. To refresh your memory, band members include Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin). Uh, yes please! Now they’re getting ready to embark on their first official tour which kicks off October 1st [...]
Muse: Closet Libertarians?
On at 3:32 pm
On September 15th, Muse will be releasing their latest album The Resistance featuring 11 new tracks, three of which are part of a symphony written by singer Matthew Bellamy. The songs, as usual, are conspiracy driven, galaxy-influenced, and catchy as hell.
Only two of the tracks have been released thus far, “United States of Eurasia” and [...]
Anderson Cooper Joins The View?
On at 1:19 am
Surely you know who D-List celebrities Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag (Speidi) are? Lindsay Lohan? And what about CNN’s Anderson Cooper? Of course you knew they were all connected…
Right?
It’s true. They are connected because CNN’s Anderson Cooper likes to attack them and other pop culture stories in a way that is non-becoming for a real [...]
Lindsay Lohan’s House Robbed. Many Suspects, Few Leads
On at 1:17 am
There were more troubles for hot mess Lindsay Lohan last week. Lindsay’s Hollywood Hills California home was robbed. Several theories have circulated as to the motive of the break in but there is one point to which all authorities can agree; the burglars were not there in an effort to steal talent.
Fortunately for Parcbench, I [...]
Paper Heart (Review) (Trailer)
On at 1:02 am
This quirky, endearingly awkward film chronicles comedian/musician Charlyne Yi’s search for answers about love. Though it’s likely that many will walk away from this movie believing that it’s an entirely true series of events, it’s only a semi-documentary. Paper Heart doesn’t really have a clear direction or plot, but it is approachable and realistic, two [...]
