June 12, 2014• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
When Luther Vandross died in 2005 a storied career ended...
January 15, 2014• Blu-ray Reviews, Film
Lee Daniels, the eclectic director whose previous films include the grim Oscar-winner, Precious, and the pulpy The Paperboy takes on the...
December 16, 2013• 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guides, Humor
If’n y’all ain’t familiar with what ol’ John Cougar does round here these parts, go back and read some of my col-umms what with to...
April 15, 2010• Current Events, Political Culture
Happy Tax Day! A special shout-out to those of you who are operating under the delusion that your taxes have gone up this year – a belief...
October 16, 2009• Bootleg City, Music
I believe the children are our future. I also believe my future in politics would’ve been cut tragically short on November 3 if...
October 2, 2009• Music, Podcast
We've invaded your browser, your radio dial, and your pop culture fantasies -- and now, at long last, it's time for us to snuggle up to...
April 8, 2009• Music, Unsolicited Career Advice
Wasn’t aware that Uncle Donnie had a hand in the movie business until I found this missive. Of course, the...
November 16, 2008• Current Events, Sugar Water
On November 5, the morning after Senator Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States of America, Oprah Winfrey...
May 5, 2008• Television, The Three Strike Rule
Watching Tom Cruise appear on Oprah last week, I was surprised at how authentic he appeared. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a...
May 4, 2008• Music, Sugar Water
Late last week it was reported that pop diva Mariah Carey had married actor Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony. Naturally, my first thought...