Archive for July, 2008

It’s the new Michael Cera, y’all. A New York City night, some good comedy.

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What the Dickens?

It’s almost becoming like a novel at this point, like this generation’s A Tale of Two Cities or Oliver Twist.’
Tony DiSanto, MTV’s exec VP of series programming and development, in EW’s cover story on “The Hills.”

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If rumors are anything to go by, then yes. The blogosphere is already a buzz on who will play the next villains in the upcoming Batman movie. Some are already saying that Angelina Jolie is after the role of Catwoman. Others, that Philip Seymour Hoffman is gunning for The Penguin.
An “insider” (mail boy at […]

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Keys, Black Duet On Bond Song

The unlikely duo of Alicia Keys (smooth and sophisticated) and Jack White (rough and earthy) have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond soundtrack, out Oct. 28. “Another Way to Die,” the song for “Quantum of Solace,” marks the first duet in a Bond movie. Black plays the drums on the song, which […]

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Beijing’s Big Show

Eight is the luckiest number in China, so, of course the Beijing Olympics open next week on 8-8-’08 (8:18 p.m. to be precise). Even if you’re not excited about the Games (35 sports), you may want to tune into the big opening. NBC is promising that China is planning to stage the most spectacular opening […]

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The Closer: Season 3 DVD

In shops now
Warner Home Video
Season 4 on a TNT TV near you
Brenda Lee Johnson. I seriously cannot get enough. And I am thankful for the DVDs and subsequent summer programming of season 4. She’s just so vicious and tender all at the same time. Way better than ‘Law & Order’ if […]

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Mike Mangione: Tenebrae

In stores August 5th
mikemangione.com
Mike Mangione was first pitched to me as “A voice like Ted Leo (who I love) and a sound like Ryan Adams.” So I was obviously eager to give him an iPod test run. After listening to his entire new album Tenebrae I have to agree that it was a pretty accurate […]

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