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One of my most-anticipated albums of 2007 is Cassadaga, from Conor Oberst's Bright Eyes. To whet our appetites, he's offering one of the songs as a free download on his web site, but until today, I couldn't listen to the WMV file, so thanks to You Ain't No Picasso for posting it. Oberst is one of those polarizing musicians that people tend to love or hate. Despite his affected voice and Read more
For 44 years, kids have been racing Hot Wheels cars around their homes, on the sidewalks in front of their houses, and, if they're my kids, down the slides on the playground. Playground play aside, most die-cast car play has been strictly horizontal since that time. Now Hot Wheels is shaking things up — really up! — and moving car play vertical! Hot Wheels Wall Tracks, the company's new line Read more
We've plated up some tips on selecting dinnerware for your wedding registry, but what about cocktail hour? Whether you prefer cocktails, wine, beer, or juicing, glassware is an important category to fill in your registry. Sure, you can go with the selection that your registry consultant recommends, but each couple has individual libation habits that don't always fit the standard mold. Read more
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The holidays aren't just a time to stuff your face with home-cooked meals, it's also a time to reconnect with your family. Don't just huddle around the TV to watch the football game on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day — try getting the whole clan involved in some friendly video game competition. Who says family gatherings have to be boring? Wii Sports — ($30) — It's the hit that keeps on Read more
Jennifer Lopez shook things up this week when she mentioned that she may not be returning to American Idol next year. Buzz readers rallied around the new judge, but whether or not she'll renew her contract is still up in the air. In the meantime, check out fan arguments for why Idol needs J Lo, plus more of this week's most talked-about stories. American Idol fans want to see Jennifer Lopez back Read more
Everyone has something that they can't help but splurge on. I think my spendy vice is probably books. I'm such a bookworm, so every time a new novel catches my interest, I can't help but download it on my Kindle. Although I probably do spend more than what the average person does on books, I figure since I don't spend money on clothes and shoes, I don't give myself a hard time over this expense. Read more
George Clooney takes the director's chair for political drama The Ides of March, which he also stars in as Pennsylvania governor and presidential hopeful Mike Morris. The real star of the film is Ryan Gosling, though, as a crackerjack strategist working on Morris's campaign during the Democratic primary. With that kind of star power behind and in front of the camera, I was expecting an Read more
The iPad is quickly becoming the tot toy of choice. Though designed for grownups, lil ones can't get enough of the sliding and tapping action, not to mention the endless supply of apps that keep them entertained for hours. Unfortunately, kids aren't aware of just how fragile the tablets can be. Before handing your pricey toy over to lil hands, protect it from kiddie elements. Here are five Read more
The marketing campaign for Jason Segel's upcoming Muppets movie has been endlessly entertaining, particularly the spoofs of other films. In the latest, they tackle the trailer for David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, giant font and all. It also shows us brand-new peeks at the Muppet movie, including peeks at some of the big guest stars like Rashida Jones, Neil Patrick Harris, and Read more
