In theory, the Outside Lands Festival here in my little city by the Bay seemed like a lot of fun — especially since I didn't have to pay the exorbitant ticket prices ($250 for a three-day pass!). As such a gigantic concert in Golden Gate Park, it seemed like an experiment I should witness firsthand, like I might be a part of history or something. The lineup for the weekend was impressive: Read more

Sigh, the Super Bowl happened yesterday. My own pouting aside, the festivities were fun — and most of you all were rooting for the Giants anyway, so I'm (begrudgingly) happy for all you fans. Heh. Keeping it in the Fox family, there was a big Idol presence at the show between Paula and Randy's pre-show music video/performance and Ryan Seacrest's red carpet. Yes, there was a red carpet at the Read more

The Super Bowl is playing it relatively safe with its halftime entertainment this year, lining up a show by Tom Petty, who is — how shall I put this? — not exactly known for doing suggestive things with his guitar. If you're bored by the idea of "Free Fallin'," cable networks are dialing up their own halftime programming. As the head of the dude-focused Spike TV told the Hollywood Reporter: Read more

TV Guide reports that Tom Petty has been picked for the Super Bowl halftime show. Christian Bale is in talks to play John Connor in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, reports Variety. Amy Sedaris, Chris Kattan, and Tom Everett Scott will star in Tanner Hall, an indie film set at a boarding school that started its life as a failed UPN pilot, writes The Hollywood Reporter. Rosie Thomas, Read more