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Salma Hayek Sneaks Her Way Into My Viewing Schedule

Josh Lasser — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:04:22 EST

How did a Salma Hayek TV appearance go unnoticed?
Regular readers will know that I truly enjoying watching Salma Hayek on screen. Some would call it a fascination, some would call it an obsession, a judge might order me to stay back 100 yards. Whatever the case, I tend to go out of my way to watch her in movies or on television. It almost broke my heart that Bandidas didn't get a big...

Taking Better Pictures Without Spending More Money

Diana Hartman — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:57:29 EST

The financially challenged photographer could do worse than a disposable camera, so take heart - and good pictures.
If you have years of schooling and experience in photography, thousand-dollar lenses, and a half-million dollar studio, that's great. But most of us have to make do with what we have. Many people make up for this by digitally altering the photographs they've taken -- not as enhancement, but as repair. Wouldn't it be nice to take a photograph that...

No Same Sex Marriage: Haven't Gays Suffered Enough?

Joe Bardin — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:37:03 EST

If marriage is so desirable, why are 50 percent of them ending in divorce? Gays, save yourselves while there's still time.
Having been married myself, I am somewhat bewildered by the battle over gay marriage. I understand why the "anti" crowd wants to exclude gays. Like cliques in high school, the duller you are, the more you need to keep someone out in order add a little luster. It's an age-old trick perpetrated by the mainstream on the marginalized, when the full...

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Spotlight On Football In Malta, Part 2: Sliema Wanderers And Hibernians.

Jeff Perkins — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:52:51 EST

The island of Malta's thriving football scene, Part 2.
This week we are back on the sunny island of Malta where we pick up on our theme of inter island rivalry. In the first part we looked at Valletta FC and their near neighbours Floriana.This week we cross the Valletta harbour for a visit to one of Malta’s most successful clubs, Sliema Wanderers. Then it is the turn of Hibernians from the small...

Institutions Must Show More Patience and Faith With Their Football Coaches

Jay Skipworth — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:34:52 EST

Institutions must show more faith and patience if they expect coaches to be more loyal to contracts.
Boston College followed through on a promise and fired Head Coach Jeff Jagodzinski if he interviewed with the NY Jets of the NFL. This instance, along with last year’s lawsuit of Rich Rodriguez by West Virginia, is some big steps by institutions to take back some control. Now, the institutions need to step up in the way they deal with...

Past Legend: Florian Albert, The Latterday Magical Magyar

Jeff Perkins — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:50:39 EST

Some have stands or statues dedicated to them. Not many have entire stadiums named in their honour.
For the latest past legend we are off to beautiful Budapest, the capital of Hungary, to remember the silky skills of Florian Albert. There are plenty of legendary footballers who have had stands named after them. For example Johnny Haynes at Fulham or Bobby Moore at West Ham United. Some players have statues outside the grounds where they made...

Best of 2008: Counting Crows, Oasis, Black Keys, Dave Carter, B.B. King, The Bittersweets, Mudcrutch, R.E.M., Coldplay, Gutter Twins, Glen Phillips

Josh Hathaway — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:39:57 EST

2008 was a great year for music.
It's become an annual rite of passage in the music business. Every year, the trade papers are filled with stories about how this year was worse than last year. If the music execs were hoping we'd get so tired of reading that story that we'd start to ignore it -- you know, 'the boy who cried wolf' routine -- it hasn't...

My Ten Most Anticipated Films of 2009

Arlo J. Wiley — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:29:40 EST

Boy wizards, undead monsters, and Inglourious Basterds.
Right now, 2009 remains a blank slate, untouched, full of promise. January is the graveyard month, during which studios drop mostly movies they don't care about, so it won't take long for the new year to become sullied. I'm thinking that this weekend's triple threat of Bride Wars, The Unborn, and Not Easily Broken are gonna get...

Former Stars Clutter Up My TiVo

Josh Lasser — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:43:25 EST

I'm sorry, you were a star when? Why?
At the behest of Erin Medley, who recommended on our radio show this past week that I watch Confessions of a Teen Idol, I set my TiVo up to air one of VH1's umpteen repeats of the premiere. Last night, I had the "good fortune" to have a hole in my viewing schedule which I managed to squeeze this little reality nugget into.In case you...

Bands to Watch in 2009

A.L. Harper — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:47:35 EST

Scouring our Band of the Week database, to re-introduce you to bands that are likely to achieve huge mainstream success in 2009.
Independent music is a very hot topic right now on the music scene. It used to be that indie bands were really only popular within a region and with local fans, but with the internet becoming a dominant force for indie music there are now thousands of bands to choose from. Wading through all those would be a huge chore. But BC is here to help! ...