Browsing all articles from March, 2009

The Death of iTunes?

iTunes has basically taken the music business out of the hands of the record labels. By embracing technology instead of stubbornly trying to fight the rising tide, Apple’s iTunes has reinvented the music industry and looks like the unstoppable leader. That is until Spotify cameContinue reading

PimpThisBum.com Pulls Down $50K

Tim Edwards may call a cardboard box home, but thanks to some marketing savvy friends, he now has plenty of Benjamins to pimp out his pad. Edwards is the inspiration behind PimpThisBum.com which is a site where you can buy Tim everything from Happy MealsContinue reading

W.

Grade: B | Genre: DramaSummary: Oliver Stone nicely captures W’s aching journey for his father’s approval and his cocky attitude of living by his gut while God steered the way. When I first heard the rumor circulating that Oliver Stone would be doing a biopicContinue reading

Jon Stewart Takes on Cramer, CNBC

Jon Stewart has been known to swing a few solid blows at the media in his day. He single handedly kicked Crossfire off the air and sent Tucker Carlson’s bow tie a spinnin’. Now the host of the Daily Show has set his sights onContinue reading

Rachel Getting Married

Grade: A | Genre: DramaSummary: This is a great film, but its also a tough film. This family character study hits you on all levels. Dysfunctional family life has rarely been approached as well as we see it in Rachel Getting Married. This film makesContinue reading

Ticketmaster Plays with Fire

As Ticketmaster navigates the tricky, shark infested waters that plague its pending merger with LiveNation, more trouble lies on the horizon. Ticketmaster just settled a lawsuit from New Jersey’s attorney general for $350,000 and agreeing not to link to their subsidiary TicketsNow off their mainContinue reading

Secret Diary of a Call Girl: Season 2 Finale

Grade: B- | Genre: DramaSummary: Even though the ending came through like a badly telegraphed pass, this episode wrapped up a very satisfying season of Secret Diary of a Call Girl. We see all the complexities, problems and excitement that Belle brings to Hannah’s life.Continue reading

‘Seinfeld’ Posse Back on ‘Enthusiasm’

So you’ve been waiting ever so patiently since the utter silliness of the series finale of Seinfeld swept these lovable schlubs out of our lives. Well they’re long awaited reunion aren’t donning the peacock feathers of NBC this go around, but rather Larry David’s CurbContinue reading

Diana Krall Tours for ‘Quiet Nights’

Canadian jazz chanteuse Diana Krall will soon be heading out on tour to support her latest Brazilian bossa-nova styled record release Quiet Nights. Currently, her tour is slated to snake its way through Canada with a sprinkle of US dates in New England and alongContinue reading