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Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Modest, Modest Mouse: Indie darlings Modest Mouse have been around since 1993, but made their mainstream break in 2004 with the success of the song "Float On" Read more
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Singing and songwriting: Technically, Pete Yorn's new album doesn't drop until June 23, but today you can download it on iTunes. I'm always open to a new Yorn Read more
After having completed the Rolling Stones documentary Shine a Light (which won't be coming out until 2008, boooo), Martin Scorsese is moving on to another legendary rock group: The Beatles. Scorsese has announced that he will direct a documentary all about the life of Beatles guitarist George Harrison. Variety continues: Pic will cover Harrison's Beatles career and later years that included a Read more
This week on Mad Men, we get a visit from Paul Kinsey, who has gone from progressive, pipe-smoking copy editor to confused Hare Krishna devotee. The Hare Krishna movement was founded in NYC in 1966, the year that's coming to a close on this season, and attracted beatniks like Allen Ginsberg and Beatle George Harrison, one of its most famous followers. The International Society for Krishna Read more
It was a big night for The Help and an even bigger one for The Artist at the Critics' Choice Awards tonight. The Artist scored best picture and best director for Michel Hazanavicius, while Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis took home matching actress trophies for The Help (along with best acting ensemble). As for the men, George Clooney took home best leading actor for The Descendants, while Read more
The People's Choice Awards are tonight, so now's your chance to get a good look at who's up for the trophies. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is dominating the movie categories, especially since there was no Twilight film eligible for this year's awards (though Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson still earned nods because they appeared in other movies). Vampires are still big at the Read more
Award season is officially around the corner, which means the nominations are coming in droves now. The Critics' Choice nominees feature some of the same contenders we've been expecting, like The Descendants and The Artist, but also has a few surprises. Namely, Martin Scorsese's Hugo has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, leading the pack with 11 nods. Brad Pitt's got not one but two movies Read more
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell got married at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on Sunday. Nancy wore a knee-length white dress with flowers in her hair. Both the bride's dress and Paul's suit were custom pieces made especially for the event by his daughter, designer Stella McCartney. Paul and Nancy have been together since 2007 and got engaged in May. His youngest daughter, 7-year-old Read more
Tomorrow The Ides of March hits theaters, starring a super sexy Ryan Gosling as a political strategist for George Clooney's US Presidential hopeful Governor Mike Morris. While we wouldn't mind having George as our country's leader, he's not the first fine actor to play the part of an elected official. From Robert Redford to Harrison Ford, we've rounded up the sexiest presidents, governors, and Read more
