Welcome back to Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, that more-or-less weekly and rarely on-time feature in which I opine on various recently released publications of the sequential graphic nature,…
Gamblor looks to extend its insane winning streak with this week’s picks. Plus: five of the toughest field conditions faced in NFL history!
The real surprise is the solid, subtle work of Ulrich, whose name was the most distinctive thing about him on the big screen. He puts that under-the-radar quality to good use playing a soft-spoken cop whose eyes come alive when he makes the connection between a clue and a suspect. — Robin Monica Alexander reviewing “Law & Order: Los Angeles”
In 1968, the guitarist for an obscure group wrote a song that became a Top 30 hit. He went on to legendary success, but not as a songwriter.
No Ordinary Family is a clever super hero show in that it hides its fanboy tendencies behind the guise of a sentimental family drama.
What’s scarier than Tammy Faye Bakker in full “PTL Club” mode? Tammy Faye Bakker … and puppets! Way Out Wednesday returns with “Oops! There Comes a Smile”
So it’s official: Those stupid sons of bitches at FOX have canceled the critically acclaimed (and really sort of awesome) Lone Star after a measly two episodes. We sort of…
This week Bottom Feeders goes all Red Square on your ass. And there’s something for the hippies too in the Rock End of the ’80s.
It may be a remake, but Let Me In offers a twist on the venerable vampire genre. Jeff Johnson offers some other movies about more than just garlic and blood.
You just can’t fight the living dead and monsters roaming around on earth without your life being changed forever.
It’s a headbangers delight this week with reviews of the kick-ass new albums from Enslaved, October Tide, Swashbuckle, James LaBrie and more.
A death row convict is days away from being sent to the death chamber; he needs a miracle. His diligent lawyer files a Hail Mary petition to the U.S. Supreme…
I’m sure there are plenty of places that people would love to hear Phil Collins go back to. Sitting behind Peter Gabriel in a reunited Genesis, maybe. Or back to…
With Ice Cube’s new album hitting stores today, we look back at the musical life and times of a hip-hop legend.
The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gauntlet Vol. 5 — Lizard begins with a couple of short stories by Fred Van Lente, Jefte Palo, Roger Stern and Xurxo Penalta, reminding us of…
Liza Minnelli has a new CD, titled Confessions. There’s a lot to confess regarding her film and TV career–and cause for celebration, too.
Nowadays, cover songs are dime a dozen and the novelty has worn off. But there are few gems out there, and Ted Asregadoo features them (plus the originals) in this week’s Mix Six.
Granny pop standards? Dixieland jazz? What was Eric thinking? Think what you will, but the results of Clapton’s latest solo album just might surprise you.
Think you know your cover art? Come test your knowledge in this week’s Cover Me with Michael Parr.
Sometimes an artist and her fans need to just, like, move on already. Here, the author’s daughter (and her BFF) explain why the Party In The USA is so yesterday.
What if the Beatles had never broken up…and their best solo tracks ended up on Fab Four albums?
Rob Smith ruminates on memories, old friends, and Dennis DeYoung’s “Desert Moon,” in the latest Death by Power Ballad column, only at Popdose.
Nothing makes clear the sorry state of civics education in the United States than all of the kerfuffle over mosques and Korans. Here’s all you need to know: If it is political or religious speech in a public forum, then it is protected.
Is the YouTube sensation known as Fred the new Pee-Wee Herman, or a harbinger of hell on earth? Pete Chianca knows the answer.
Good morning and happy Sunday, faithful readers:I hope you’re sitting in front of the computer with a sleepy grin on your face and that first, satisfying mug of coffee in…
Schwartzman’s acting is sweet and intelligent. Like any struggling artist, his Ames seems to be restlessly searching for answers and private investigating is a diversion from having to face a blank page.
The ultimate theatre-going experience awaits you off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop. Ivo Van Hove’s production of The Little Foxes is as voyeuristic as it is dramatic. And the performances kick ass. Literally.
Forty years ago today, The Partridge Family hit the television airwaves. Join J.A. Bartlett for a look back at some of its best songs.
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to DVD we go with the animated “Black Cauldron” from yesteryear and today’s CGI-filled “Prince of Persia.”
“Tuning into this show is the TV equivalent of paying someone to climb on your kitchen table and take a dump on your plate during every meal.” –Jeff Giles, reviewing $#*! My Dad Says