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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Compelling and fascinating, Chuck Klosterman’s first foray into the world of fiction is nothing short of a success. If you are a fan of Klosterman’s you know him as a major contributor to some of today’s top magazines or from … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: Chuck Klosterman, Dazed and Confused
One of the most highly lauded authors and internationally recognized philosophers in Canadian history, John Ralston Saul has returned with A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada. An examination of contemporary Canadian culture as well as its history and future, … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: John Ralston Saul
When you get about half way through this book, stop and ask yourself what it’s about. Don’t be shocked if you can’t answer your own question as it is really hard to tell what is going on until you take … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: Andrew Davidson, Porn Industry
People who deal with death everyday are a special breed, as they confront horrible inflictions and maintain compassion to face the grieved. But how often does special translate to disturbed? Ted Grey (Milo Ventimiglia) is an extremely talented med student. … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Alyssa Milano, Johnny Whitworth, Keir O'Donnell, Lauren Lee Smith, Marc Scholermann, Mei Melancon, Michael Weston, Milo Ventimiglia, Pathology
This is another case of a movie using a recognized title for a “reimagining” but employing only minimal elements from the original. Some advice: if you want to make a different movie, have the creativity to come up with your … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: AnnaLynne McCord, Day of the Dead, George Romero, Mena Suvari, Michael Welch, nick cannon, Stark Sands, Steve Miner, Ving Rhames, zombie
Professional wrestlers are often derided and pigeonholed with little thought. But in the wake of the highly lauded release of The Wrestler, it’s time to take a hard look at the men & women that push this industry… Read more
Posted in Feature
Tags: Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, The Wrestler, Vince McMahon, WWE
A gifted storyteller and award-winning author, Joseph Boyden has successfully followed up on Three Day Road with the story of Annie and her uncle Will. On the search for her recently missing sister, a New York-based model, Annie leaves the … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: Joseph Boyden
Since the conclusion of the new Star Wars trilogy, fans of the legendary sci-fi franchise haven’t had much to get excited about, unless they’re part of the minority that actually doesn’t mind the new Clone Wars film. Star Wars: The … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: Darth Vader, star wars
Leading up to its release, Spore was the object of many impossible expectations, and understandably so: the game’s scope is unabashedly ambitious, purporting to allow players to create and guide a new species through billions of years of evolution as … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: Maxis, Spore, The Sims, Will Wright
One Day as a Lion, One Day as a Lion: Is this really what ex-Rage Against The Machine vocalist Zach De La Rocha has been working on for the past decade? Surprising, considering it sounds like a stripped down, Rage … Read more
Posted in Music
Tags: nine inch nails, Rage Against the Machine
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Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more |
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