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Welcoming back ‘Gnarls Barkley’

By PATRICK BATTLE | March 26, 2008

Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse must know something about music everyone else must have missed. The singer and producer who make up the duo Gnarls Barkley have managed to open ears and spin heads once again, this time with their brilliant sophomore album "The...

‘Counting Crows’ fail to deliver

By KEITH CAMERON | March 26, 2008

"Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings" - Counting Crows Rating: 1 / 10 In 1996, the Counting Crows had a hit with their song "A Long December;" and because of that someone thinks they're good musicians. On their new album, "Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings,"...

Starbusters hosts night of stand-up comedy

By KEITH CAMERON | March 25, 2008

Starbusters hosted an experimental evening of comedy Tuesday night. Bikini Bob Comedy Productions, formed by comedian Nile Dean, took to the stage for purposes of amusement and laughter, and the acts were as diverse as the performers. Starting the show...

Battling Hollywood for Will Smith

By PATRICK BATTLE | March 25, 2008

Dear Hollywood, To be quite blunt, I never really liked you. You were an OK acquaintance at times, but that doesn't dispute the fact that you always seemed to look for the worst in people and exploit it. For instance, you made us believe that Tom Cruise...

Track of the Day: ‘Detlef Schrempf’ by Band of Horses

By JEN HANCE | March 25, 2008

To listen to the track, click here. Track of the Day: "Detlef Schrempf" - Band of Horses From the album, "Cease to Begin" (2007) "Detlef Schrempf" is a truly entrancing song that can take many different meanings in the hearts and minds of its listeners....

Comedy Central loses laughs with new Lewis Black show

By TONY MARTIN | March 25, 2008

Dear Comedy Central, For months now, you have been airing promos for the new Wednesday night lineup, featuring new "South Park" and Lewis Black's "Root of all Evil." "South Park" will surely be great. In fact, the first two episodes of the 12th season...

Flick Pick: ‘Alex & Emma’

By LINDSEY KASTNING | March 25, 2008

"Alex & Emma" (2003) Director Rob Reiner Starring Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson Synopsis Ever had writer's block? This witty romantic comedy centers on the character Alex (Wilson) and his attempt to create a masterpiece novel in 30 days. With loan sharks...

Conan may not be right for ‘Tonight Show’

By CHRIS KRAPEK | March 25, 2008

"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" will soon be getting a pale transformation. After nearly 20 years since he took over Johnny Carson's job, Jay Leno will relinquish his hosting duties of the late-night hit in 2009, and give them to fellow late-night personality...

Hard to tell if ‘Meet the Browns’ is comedy or drama

By NYSSA BULKES | March 24, 2008

Rating: 4 / 10 Starring Angela Bassett, Tyler Perry, David Mann The Plot Brenda (Bassett) is a single mom who, amid financial struggles, receives word from Georgia of her father's death. She never met the man, but with her three kids in tow, she makes...

‘She & Him’s’ debut album fails to impress

By JEN HANCE | March 24, 2008

Hear the review here. Rating: 4 / 10 Fans of the movie "Elf" were delighted to hear the new album from actress Zooey Deschanel and singer-songwriter, M. Ward. The two have a band, She & Him, and recently released their debut album, "Volume One." With...

Track of the Day: ‘Turn on Me’ by The Shins

By JESSICA SABBAH | March 24, 2008

Hear the track here. All breakups are hard and "Turn on Me" has the ability to not only bring you back to the bitter end of a past relationship, but also give you the satisfaction of moving on. Singer James Mercer's powerful vocals combined with the ironically...

‘Drillbit Taylor’ too long, despite occasional humor

By CHRIS KRAPEK | March 24, 2008

Rating: 5 / 10 Starring Owen Wilson, Nate Hartley, Troy Gentile, David Dorfman Plot Three high school freshmen (Harley, Gentile, Dorfman) who are always picked on by bullies hire a homeless man named Drillbit Taylor (Wilson) to be their bodyguard. The...