Endless Ocean (Wii)
January 31, 2008
NEW IN VIDEO GAMES: Discover the beauty of the sea and take part in various activities such as swimming, exploring marine life or cataloging tropical fish with this new title.
Barack Obama Setlist
January 31, 2008
*CULTURAL COMMENTARY: By Erica. I am a big Barack Obama fan. A huge supporter. I can’t help it - the dude’s got me. I watch his speeches as often as they are on the network cable news. I spend hours on BarackObama.com and YouTube watching them. After he is done speaking, I sit there, breathless with ecstasy. I want the feeling to last and last. I have found that the best way to make this happen is to indulge in Obama’s setlist.
Strange Wilderness (Steve Zahn, Allen Covert)
January 30, 2008
NEW IN THEATERS: Animal enthusiast Peter Gaulke (Steve Zahn) and his sidekick Fred Wolf (Allen Covert) host an ailing wildlife TV show Strange Wilderness, which is in a steep ratings decline. Desperate to save the show, Peter hatches a Hail Mary scheme to find the one animal that could truly turn the show around and change the nature-show landscape forever - Bigfoot.
Over Her Dead Body (Eva Longoria Parker, Paul Rudd, Lake Bell)
January 30, 2008
NEW IN THEATERS: Devastated when his fiancée Kate (Eva Longoria Parker) is killed on their wedding day, Henry (Paul Rudd) reluctantly agrees to consult a psychic named Ashley (Lake Bell) at the urging of his sister Chloe (Lindsay Sloane). Despite his skepticism over her psychic abilities, Henry finds himself falling hard for Ashley, and vice versa. But there is a big snag. Ashley is being haunted by Kate’s ghost, who considers it her heavenly duty to break up Henry and Ashley’s fledgling romance, if it is the last thing she does on this earthly plane…
The Eye (Jessica Alba)
January 30, 2008
NEW IN THEATERS: Blind for most of her life, concert violinist Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) is the recipient of a double corneal transplant that restores her sight at long last. With the help of her doctor (Alessandro Nivola) and sister (Parker Posey), she learns to see again. Soon, however, frightening visions convince her that a terrifying alternate world exists, and only she can see it.
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert in Disney Digital 3D
January 30, 2008
NEW IN THEATERS: Hannah Montana fans everywhere will have a chance to see their favorite singer, songwriter and actress, Miley Cyrus, perform her sold-out concert tour on the big screen in Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. Shot during Cyrus’s 54-city tour and exhibited in state-of-the-art Disney Digital 3D™, the film will be coming to theaters for a special one week engagement.
Kate Walsh - Tim’s House
January 29, 2008
NEW IN MUSIC: Kate Walsh is a 24 year old singer/songwriter from Brighton, England whose songs are so delicately moving that one can actually hear the proverbial pin drop when she sings. A classically trained pianist who turned to the guitar as a teenager when she began writing songs, Kate cites Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos as major influences. Her sophomore album, Tim’s House, was released in the US today.
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
January 29, 2008
Vampire Weekend delivered their self-titled debut album today. This NY four-piece draw on their diverse backgrounds and interests, experimenting with African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of Cape Cod summers, winters in upper Manhattan, and reggaeton. “Equal parts shruggy New York indie strumming and groovy Afro-pop, Vampire Weekend’s organ-and-drum runs highlight narratives about relationships, punctuation, and sometimes both” - Spin. Named “Hot New Kids” in Rolling Stone’s “Hot” issue.
Willie Nelson - Moment Of Forever
January 29, 2008
Countless Westerns have centered around the theme of a young turk coming into town to try to take down a legendary gunslinger. Well, for the past couple of decades, Willie Nelson has turned that imagery on its head, attracting countless younger artists eager to soak up some of his musical mojo and infuse the master’s work with some of their own spirit.
Moment of Forever matches Willie with Kenny Chesney. The very idea of these seemingly disparate characters coming together is intriguing enough on paper. What really counts, however, is how it works on disc — and work it does, with Chesney’s production bringing out Nelson’s natural warmth and grace.
Shelby Lynne - Just A Little Lovin’
January 29, 2008
NEW IN MUSIC: Shelby Lynne’s new CD Just A Little Lovin’ is a tribute to the great singer Dusty Springfield. Says Lynne, “Dusty Springfield was a soulful singer. You can’t ever fill her shoes. So I just set out to sing songs we all want to hear again. The road map I followed when cutting these, was the one she made years ago. It was easy. I just sang and let the songs do the work. I’m so glad I did. Dusty inspired it all.” The album features nine classic songs associated with Dusty and one stunning original written by Shelby, inspired by Dusty.
The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Down In New Orleans
January 29, 2008
Four-time Grammy winners The Blind Boys of Alabama’s new album ‘Down In New Orleans,’ their first in three years, was released January 29, 2008. Recording for the first time in New Orleans, The Blind Boys are backed here by a trio of world-class New Orleans musicians: David Torkanowsky (piano), Roland Guerin (bass) and Shannon Powell (drums). But the band’s deeply soulful and natural voices remain in the spotlight on ‘Down In Orleans.’
Sarah Brightman - Symphony
January 29, 2008
NEW IN MUSIC: Symphony — Sarah’s eagerly-anticipated studio recording — luminously exemplifies the meaning of that word. Symphony is defined as “a harmonious combination of elements, especially an effective combination of colors”. Exploring a bold range of styles, Sarah has created another collection of material that cannot be easily categorized, but remains entirely accessible to lovers of various musical genres. From the Gothic tempestuousness of “Fleurs du Mal,” to the pleading “Let It Rain,” Symphony is teeming with both audacious defiance and vulnerable sensuality.
DVD: King Of California (Michael Douglas)
January 28, 2008
NEW ON DVD: A teenage girl (Evan Rachel Wood) has her life thrown into turmoil when her mentally ill dad (Michael Douglas) is released from an institution and comes to live with her. Obsessed with buried treasure in California’s San Fernando Valley, the crazy old coot comes up with an outrageous plan to dig it up from underneath a Costco store.
DVD: The Invasion (Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig)
January 28, 2008
NEW ON DVD: Nicole Kidman stars as a Washington, D.C., psychiatrist who discovers a mysterious epidemic that alters the behavior of human beings. Weirder still: The origins of the virus appear to be extraterrestrial. Also with Daniel Craig.
DVD: Hannah Montana - One In A Million (Miley Cyrus)
January 28, 2008
NEW ON DVD: As the world’s favorite pop princess, Hannah Montana (aka sweet Southern gal Miley Stewart) has amazing one-in-a-million experiences that happen in the blink of an eye – and they all come with drama. Four hilarious episodes from the smash-hit Disney Channel Original Series are packed into Hannah Montana: One In A Million – including a special episode starring the Jonas Brothers!




















