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Music Media: Lordi, Biohazard, In This Moment, Enslaved, Hellvetica, Fuse, Machinery, Korea

Chris Beaumont — Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:53:17 EST

Videos, live footage, and commercials.
The journey into music videos (and other bits) continues its mission to deliver something worthy of your time, perhaps introducing you to something new along the way.This week I continue compiling videos and various musical related tid-bits for your viewing pleasure. Some will be brand spanking new, while others will just be things I like. I am not...

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Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:53:17 EST

New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Punisher War Zone, Cadillac Records, Nobel Son

Chris Beaumont — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:15:26 EST

Three new movies welcome us to December.
Welcome to December. The final month of the years starts off with something of a whimper. None of the three widest releases of the weekend look like they will have a terribly large impact on the box office, although I am sure no one wanted to go against the Day the Earth Stood Still remake next week. However, I am pretty sure this was originally...

GamezNFlix.com May Be Dead

Mark Buckingham — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:38:22 EST

Its like theyve dropped off the face of the Earth.
About a month and a half ago, after years of satisfied service, GamezNFlix.com sent me the first damaged disc I’d ever received from them. I e-mailed them promptly, figuring they would call shenanigans and accuse me of some wrongdoing (Gamefly did this to me several times, prompting me to abandon them and use GNF in the first place). To my...

BC Music Good Bag: Elvis Presley and Martina McBride, Jamie Foxx, The Fray, James Morrison, and The Bad Eliots

Connie Phillips — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:22:28 EST

Holiday cheer and a virtual stocking stuffed with audio and video gifts.
The holiday season is now in full swing and the BC Music Goodie Bag is celebrating by delivering a virtual stocking full of goodies for all music fans. Take a peak at and amend your wish list for Santa accordingly.Elvis Presley and Martina McBride – "Blue Christmas"This year holiday music could be heard over many radio stations and...

Chambliss Victory Saves the Filibuster

Dave Nalle — Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:17:50 EST

With the Chambliss win in the Georgia runoff Republicans retain the ability to challenge votes in the Senate.
Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss is an unlikely hero for the Republican party. His record has just enough questionable votes on key issues to make religious conservatives nervous, but not enough strong positions on civil liberties issues to make libertarian Republicans entirely happy. He's often dismissed unfairly as a moderate, despite a...

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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:17:50 EST

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Fourteen

RJ Elliott — Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:47:16 EST

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Giants, 2)Titans, 3)Steelers, 4)Buccaneers, 5)Panthers, 6)Colts, 7)Falcons, 8)Ravens, 9)Cowboys, 10)Jets.
I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 116-76 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 14:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4**RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Oakland Raiders 3-9 at San Diego Chargers 4-8 @ 8:15 p.m. (Line: San Diego by 10)Norv Turner is about as popular in San...

2008 Holiday Movie Preview: December

Tall Writer — Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:54:53 EST

As the 2008 holiday movie season moves into December, some intriguing high profile films look to end the year strong.
As the 2008 holiday movie season moves into December, some intriguing high profile films look to end the year strong. Note: All dates subject to change.DECEMBER 5Cadillac Records - Set in 1950s Chicago, this drama follows music legends including Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Etta James (Beyonce Knowles), and Chuck Berry (Mos Def). Adrien Brody,...

DVD Pick of the Week: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Chris Beaumont — Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:06:23 EST

A classic is back on DVD.
Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in...

E-Cards with a Dangerous Twist Spotted on the Internet

Ed Dickson — Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:57:14 EST

You are protected from this type of attack if you use a major anti-virus vendor like Websense or Symantec, but the best thing is to not download the malware in the first place.
With the holiday season upon us, spam campaigns of a malicious nature will start springing up bearing yuletide greetings. Just Yesterday, Websense sent out an alert that malicious software authors already are using social engineering techniques with a Christmas theme to compromise your home machine. The instance they are reporting uses spam e-mails...

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Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:57:14 EST

Box Office Update 11/28-11/30: Four Christmases Proves to be a Winner

Chris Beaumont — Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:42:48 EST

Twilight slips while Vince and Reese ride high.
This holiday weekend was not a big winner, as it slipped below last week's combined total, but it was not a complete bust as three films topped the $25 million mark. I have to say that the overall state of mainstream cinema is not all that great. Yes, there are good films but we're missing that spark that a big, tent-pole style film would...