TV Review: 'Idol' overnight: Who goes home?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:20PMEight women enter, six women leave! Not to go all Mad Max on you so soon after listening to the mellifluous sounds of American Idol ’s eight remaining female semifinalists, but in the immortal words of Bruce Hornsby, “ that’s just the way it is .”
'Idol' overnight: Who goes home?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:16PMMichael Slezak's quick take: Six and six is so frustrating. Post all night, see full recap when sun's up
'Idol' overnight: Who goes home?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:07PMBy Michael Ausiello Michael Slezak's quick take: Six and six is so frustrating. Post all night, see full recap when sun's up
Competition up in 3-d defense imagingTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:20PMBelgian newspaper issues 3D edition Brussels (AFP) March 9, 2010 - A Belgian daily newspaper offered its readers a new perspective on the world Tuesday with a 3D edition complete with special glasses.
Ice Cube plans Dr Dre collaborationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:19PMIce Cube is planning to reunite with former NWA bandmate Dr Dre on his forthcoming comeback album, ‘I Am The West’.
Ice Cube to reunite with Dr Dre?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:02AMIce Cube is planning to reunite with Dr Dre on his new album, 'I Am The West'. The rapper said he wants to work with the producer - whom he appeared alongside in groundbreaking rap group NWA in the 80s - on his comeback album, which is due out this summer.
Ice Cube To Work With Dr Dre?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:38AMIce Cube is planning to reunite with Dr Dre on his new album, 'I Am The West', it has been reported.
Ice Cube To Reunite With Dr Dre For His New Album?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:54AMIce Cube To Reunite With Dr Dre For His New Album? Rapper and Actor, Ice Cube, real name O'Shea Jackson, is planning to reunite with Dr Dre on his forthcoming comeback album, 'I Am The West'.
Ice Cube - Ice Cube To Reunite With Dr DreMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:37AMIce Cube is planning to reunite with Dr Dre on his new album, 'I Am The West'. The rapper said he wants to work with the producer - whom he appeared alongside...
DVD Review: Wrong Side of TownFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:55AMBelieve me, I wanted to hate "Wrong Side of Town." I've watched rasslin' since the glory days of Wrestling at the Chase in St. Louis, back when wrestling companies were merely regional promotions, good guys and bad guys were clearly defined, stories were told through the actual matches and Ric Flair was young.
Pulse: Nokia to launch N900 down underTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:44PMNokia nerds anxiously waiting for the launch of the N900 can breathe again; the mobile phone supplier plans to launch the smartphone in Australia in April.
WalMart Under Fire for Promoting Gangsta Rap During Black History MonthMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:33PMFiled under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Busted , Movies WalMart has come under attack for its inclusion of hip-hop-related films in promotional displays celebrating February's Black History Month. The retail giant chose to feature DVD titles like Ice Cube 's 'The Player's Club' and ' Tupac Shakur : Thug Angel ,' but rejected 'For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Patriots,' a four-hour mini ...
Coming to a theater near you...Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:54AMSome familiar characters from well-known books will appear on a big screen near you during the 2010 movie season, including the Mad Hatter in "Alice In Wonderland," "Robin Hood" and, of course, "Harry Potter."
I Believe: Engaging with the environment in a sustainable and low-impact waySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:05AMIt sometimes happens that way, that significant endeavors arise from simple, everyday circumstances. We were watching a sports show on television, my wife and I, when we saw a short clip of a race.
Tech TourismSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:12AMI call it Nerdvana. It's the San Francisco Bay Area, which includes the city of San Francisco and the famed Silicon Valley, and it's a play land for geeks. Given my own dorky leanings, the region is high on my list of preferred travel destinations — I have been there three times. My latest Bay Area foray last month was a work trip that certainly didn't feel like work.
Bay Area is a unique playground for those who want to ogle Google, sample Apple, relive in the past and anticipate the ...Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:08AMI call it Nerdvana. It's the San Francisco Bay Area, which includes the city of San Francisco and the famed Silicon Valley, and it's a play land for geeks. Given my own dorky leanings, the region is high on my list of preferred travel destinations — I have been there three times. My latest Bay Area foray last month was a work trip that certainly didn't feel like work.
LEGO Rubik’s Cube Robot solves cubes in record speedThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:13AMI am sorry to say that I am one of those people that never figured out how to solve a Rubik’s Cube. The closest I ever got to having all six sides one solid color is when I took the puzzle out of the packaging or when I broke the the cube apart and then reassembled it. So naturally, I’m jealous of anyone (or [...]
Coming to a theater near you...Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:23AMSome familiar characters from well-known books will appear on a big screen near you during the 2010 movie season, including the Mad Hatter in "Alice In Wonderland," "Robin Hood" and, of course, "Harry Potter."
Origami-like portable speakers a hit with Time, othersThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:02AMWhen you listen to music a lot, ear buds can get old. Ask former Arlington Heights resident Mike Szymczak or his business partner Jason Lucash, of San Francisco.
Fruit farmer masters fine art of growing odd-shaped pomelosWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:41PMVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people often offer their ancestors pomelos that are placed on their family’s altar during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, which in turn will hopefully bring happiness and luck during the New Year.
Fruit farmer masters fine art of growing odd-shaped pomelosWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:41PMVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people often offer their ancestors pomelos that are placed on their family’s altar during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, which in turn will hopefully bring happiness and luck during the New Year.
TMR: Von Trier vs Scorsese vs 'Taxi Driver' and how to see 'Frozen' locallyWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:21AMWelcome to The Morning Read. Last week got crazy busy, and the Morning Read suffered for it. Such is the ebb and flow of columns, I suppose, but here we are at the start of a new week, and there's more than a little bit to talk about, so no time to waste...
TMR: Von Trier vs Scorsese vs 'Taxi Driver' and how to see 'Frozen' locallyWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:21AMWelcome to The Morning Read. Last week got crazy busy, and the Morning Read suffered for it. Such is the ebb and flow of columns, I suppose, but here we are at the start of a new week, and there's more than a little bit to talk about, so no time to waste...
Hints From HeloiseTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:00PMThis Cake Is in the Dumps
Hints From HeloiseTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:00PMDear Heloise: I have lost my copy of your recipe for DUMP CAKE. Could you please provide me with a copy?
Hints From HeloiseTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:00PMThis Cake Is in the Dumps
Hints From HeloiseTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:00PMDear Heloise: I have lost my copy of your recipe for DUMP CAKE. Could you please provide me with a copy?
Monday Morning Quarterback Part IITuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:45AMTaylor Lautner was in a movie this weekend...but not the one about lycanthropes.
Sasha InterviewMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:01PMDance music icon Sasha returns to matter on Saturday 6th March , when he'll debut his brand new A/V DJ set with accompanying visuals from Piknic Electronik and matter's in house team The Pixel Addicts and support from Charlie May (live) , DJ Three , Paul Woolford , Aeroplane and Friendly Fires (DJ set) . Returning to the venue for the first time since late-2008, we caught up with him to find out ...
Frontier Touring Is Turning 500Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:10PMMichael Gudinski is looking pretty good for someone about to celebrate his 500th. Gudinski is heading into the 30th year of the Frontier Touring Company and will celebrate a double whammy with the 500th tour in the first half of this year.
What's in the TrunkThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 12:23PMTo promote family literacy the Hants Learning Network Association asked students to write an ending to a story called "What's in the Trunk" by local writer Carole Pederson. Here's the story and various endings devised by local students. OPEN THE TRUNK STORY ENDINGS 2010 The trunk sat in the attic for hundreds of years; cob webs covered all but a corner of the battered brown box...
A Brief Survey Of Recent Tape-Based Anamorphic IllusionsSunday, February 7, 2010 @ 10:26AMWith just a roll or two of painters tape, some patience, and a willingness to forfeit their apartments’ aesthetic respectability (except from a single perspective), some brave souls have created an impressive collection of tape-based illusions. Let’s have a look. (more…)
America's chemical-free farming pioneerWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:05PMJoel Salatin is America's most celebrated pioneer of chemical-free farming – but if you want to taste his beef or chicken you'll have to move to Virginia. He talks to Gaby Wood about why local is best and his role in the documentary Food, Inc, which attacks the giants of industrialised food production Joel Salatin is pulling on his braces. He's just had his picture taken wearing a suit – our ...
The A-Team PreviewWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:18PMIn spite of the overwhelming temptation to do so, we're not going to start this preview with something about loving it when a plan comes together. Nope. Not even given the fact that we've been waiting for the movie version of the The A-Team to... err, happen for a long time.
Personality Test: Singer Marcy BrownWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 4:07PMIt's an understatement to say that Marcy Brown will sing anything. The New Castle resident has been in rock groups and wedding bands. For 15 years, she explored jazz and big band music as a vocalist with Jack Purcell Orchestra. But her current venture, the Sweaty Betty Blues Band, seems to suit her best.
Time for Turtle Talk at RuthVen ParkWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:01AMTurtle-lovers came from near and far to learn ways of preventing the shell-shocked animals from becoming extinct.[...]
Bitchie Throwback: Mariah Carey – Vision Of LoveTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 2:40AM“Vision of Love” is the first single ever released from Mariah Carey. Back in the day, I couldn’t wait until the end of her songs for her to hit that signature high note. This is the Mariah I loved…
Bitchie Throwback: Mariah Carey – Vision Of LoveTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 2:40AM“Vision of Love” is the first single ever released from Mariah Carey. Back in the day, I couldn’t wait until the end of her songs for her to hit that signature high note. This is the Mariah I loved…