I have never made this statement before, but here I go: Maroon 5 is the spiritual successor of The Beatles. Yes, the sounds of different. I don’t make this claim lightly nor do I make … more
I have a few blogs on the internet. I have a couple of websites as well. Blogging has become such a big force on the internet that it can now be used to help with your business. From announcing sales, … more
Sam & Ruby's debut album "The Here And Now" that this is a duo with potential if nothing else. With some slightly better material I think these two can be a singing duo much like Sony & Cher where the … more
"Star Craft: Ghost Academy" strikes me as an odd series to release. I know Star Craft is one of the most popular video games released, but it never had much of a story that would translate well to the … more
I admit that I wasn't a fan of Sarah Reeves debut album. It sounded ambitious, but the songs were largely forgettable. I'm not sure whether or not Sarah has released any albums since then, but if she … more
Though I'm sure we would all love to be able to afford a shrink not all of us can. This book does not have all the answers to managing stress but it at least helps. It gives some very useful real life … more
Title: Couples Retreat Director: Peter Billingsley Staring: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristen Davis, Mail Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kaij Hawk, Jean Reno … more
Title: Spring Awakening Director: Michael Mayer Staring: Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Stephen Spinella, Christine Estabrook, Lauren Pritchard … more
Title: Avenue Q Director: Jason Moore Staring: John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada, Jennifer Barnhart … more
I have to tell you folks: This whole Michael Jackson death thing is getting to be the stuff of parody. As if the release of bloopers as a “major motion picture” wasn’t bad enough, … more
I have to tell you folks: This whole Michael Jackson death thing is getting to be the stuff of parody. As if the release of bloopers as a "major motion picture" wasn't bad enough, but this album release … more
For many people in America Astro Boy is either remembered as an old sixties show or the first anime to air on American TV. In Japan Astro Boy is far more important to their culture. Not only was it the … more
When you think of Elton John and Broadway chances are you think of "The Lion King," "Aida," or his current success (as well as 10 time Tony winner) "Billy Elliot." … more
Title: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Staring: Bill Hadar, Anna Farris Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Studio: Sony … more
Title: 9 Director: Shane Acker Staring: Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Fred Tatasciore Aspect … more
The advantages with Nora Ephron's "Julie & Julia" is that it has a winning cast of actors, the subject is not terribly predictable, and it makes you smile a lot. The big drawbacks to this … more
I watch something like "The Secret of the Magic Gourd" and wonder what possessed someone to bring it over to the states. There are plenty of great foreign movies that exist. Most of what we get are made … more
Though I can't say I've ever been a huge fan of Sonya Kitchell I have to say that her album "This Storm" is haunting, deep, and very moving. There's a little bit of rock, pop, and jazz thrown into the … more
Now THIS is what I’m talking about! No, I’m not referring to the faithfulness of the novel, nor am I talking about how the movie version of “Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince” … more
Title: Shrek The Musical Songs By: Jeanine Tesori, David Lindsay-Abaire Label: Decca Broadway Though “Shrek The Musical” may be one of the smartest new shows to hit … more
Though Disney has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of Broadway, it’s scary to think that most of their productions can’t always compete with the more elaborate shows that are … more
EDITOR'S NOTE: This was written for the bi-weekly newspaper the ARC Current. As such it was limited in space, what could be said, and how it could be said. Writing for a newspaper is very … more
Having already reviewed the film version of "The Reader" I won't go into much detail about the storyline, other then to say it's pretty much the same basic thing. This is the book that started it … more
Title: Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album Artist: Chicago Producer: Roy Bittan Label: Rhino Records Parental Advisory: No If You Can Only Buy One Song … more
Title: Chicago XXX Artist: Chicago Producer: Jay DeMarcus Label: Rhino Records Parental Advisory: No If You Can Only Buy One Song Make It: Feel &nbs … more
Title: A Million Little Pieces Author: James Frey Genre: Memoir/Literature Publisher: Anchor Books James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" is a controversial … more