Album review: Sleigh Bells, ‘Reign of Terror’ – Chicago Tribune 3 stars (out of 4) Sleigh Bells’ Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss dropped a grenade of a debut, “Treats,” in 2010 that had bloggers doing hyperbolic hand-stands. The mix of trash-compactor guitar, abrasive samples and thundering electro-beats topped by Krauss’ chirpy-cheerleader vocals made for a party record that teetered between ear-shattering chaos and fun-loving hookiness. Now comes the follow-up,
‘Safe House’ leads movie box office charts – Reuters India
February 20th, 2012 
admin ‘Safe House’ leads movie box office charts – Reuters India 1 of 2. Cast member Denzel Washington arrives to attend the world premiere of the film ”Safe House” in New York February 7, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson/Files By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES | Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:26am IST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Denzel Washington thriller “Safe House” rose to the No. 1 spot at movie box offices through Sunday, narrowly leading love story “The
Elizabeth Smart marries at Hawaii temple – The Associated Press
February 20th, 2012 admin Elizabeth Smart marries at Hawaii temple – The Associated Press Elizabeth Smart marries at Hawaii temple (AP) – 2 hours ago SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Elizabeth Smart, the young woman from Utah who was kidnapped at knifepoint at 14 and held captive for nine months by an itinerant street preacher, married her Scottish fiance Saturday at a Mormon temple in Hawaii. A family spokesman said she married Matthew Gilmour, of Aberdeen, Scotland, on Oahu’s North Shore. The 24-year-old
Digital Film Switch Could Signal End Of Historic Movie Theaters – Huffington Post
February 20th, 2012 admin Digital Film Switch Could Signal End Of Historic Movie Theaters – Huffington Post BUFFALO, N.Y. — The license plate on movie projectionist Arnie Herdendorf’s Buick is 35MM MAN, a nod to his work in the booth at the 1925 Palace Theatre, with its velvet-draped stage and chandeliered mezzanine. When he drove recently to a multiplex to watch as its film projectors were swapped out for new digital ones, the sight of old 35 mm workhorses “stacked up like wounded soldiers”
NASCAR preview: Good old days vs. today – Richmond Times Dispatch
February 19th, 2012 admin NASCAR preview: Good old days vs. today – Richmond Times Dispatch Comparing the good old days to today Longtime NASCAR fans often complain that racing isn’t the same now as it used to be. From the commercialism that has dominated the sport in the past 10 years to cookie-cutter tracks and drivers, racing has changed. Is it necessarily bad? Let’s take a closer look: How driversspent their timeoff the track Good old days: As many NASCAR fans know, the sport was built by
Whitney Houston’s funeral a star-studded, music-filled farewell – Newsday
February 19th, 2012 admin Whitney Houston’s funeral a star-studded, music-filled farewell – Newsday Originally published: February 18, 2012 3:58 PMUpdated: February 18, 2012 10:16 PMBy GLENN GAMBOA glenn.gamboa@newsday.com Clapping hands and swaying to gospel hymns in the church where Whitney Houston’s voice once wowed her congregation, the top names in entertainment sang along with the choir at her funeral in Newark, N.J. (Feb. 18) The life of superstar Whitney Houston was celebrated Saturday in a
Review: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengence’ is the worst Marvel movie ever made – HitFix (blog)
February 19th, 2012 admin Review: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengence’ is the worst Marvel movie ever made – HitFix (blog) Johnny Blaze is back and more incoherent than ever in ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance’ Credit: Sony Pictures Are you a fan of Motion Captured? Sign up to get the latest updates instantly. When I was on the set of “Kick-Ass,” I spent a fair amount of time in casual conversation with Nicolas Cage. Because I was there for a while, Cage relaxed enough around
Outside Whitney Houston’s funeral: ‘We’re hurting too’ – Los Angeles Times
February 19th, 2012 admin Outside Whitney Houston’s funeral: ‘We’re hurting too’ – Los Angeles Times Reporting from Newark, N.J.— Three hours before Whitney Houston’s funeral was to begin Saturday, about three dozen fans gathered at a corner four blocks up the street from the New Hope Baptist Church, the closest police permitted them to be. Catherine Graham Ross peered through a pair of opera glasses toward the church at the flashing lights of police cars, past metal barricades
Movie review: Cage spins wheels on ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ – Los Angeles Times
February 19th, 2012 admin Movie review: Cage spins wheels on ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ – Los Angeles Times It has the makings of a trash-film lover’s idea of heaven. In this corner, the filmmaking team of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, credited as Neveldine/Taylor, purveyors of willful, gleefully disreputable movies like “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage.” They are smart enough to know better and self-consciously shameless enough to go there anyway. And in
Hicks: Robin Thicke arrested for drugs – San Jose Mercury News
February 18th, 2012 admin Hicks: Robin Thicke arrested for drugs – San Jose Mercury News Click photo to enlarge FILE – In this Dec. 19, 2011 file photo, singer Robin Thicke attends the U.S. premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York. Thicke has been arrested on a drug possession charge Friday afternoon in Manhattan near Madison Square Park. Police say they saw him smoking a joint while inside a black SUV. He was given a desk appearance ticket
