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Best of TV: Four to Watch right now
Summer used to be television's downtime. Not anymore. There are plenty of new shows and returning favorites. Reality TV is still king, as you will see from our picks, but original series like The Office and The Closer, and the upcoming Olympics should keep the audiences entertained.
PROJECT RUNWAY
Wednesdays, 9/8c, on Bravo
Project Runway premieres July 16th on Bravo. This is season 5 of the widely popular competition to make it in the designer world, popular both with audiences and advertisers.
From crazy challenges, such as outfits made of grocery and flower store materials, to controversial contestants, such as Santino or Wendy, or the latest winner, Christian Siriano - this is making it in the design world on racing speed.
With Tim Gunn's sharp advice and impeccable calm, and famed style judges, this award-winning brainchild of Heide Klum is poised for great success for this and future seasons.
Top 10 movie soundtracks of the past decade
How do you identify our decade? 70s, 80s were easy but what is the right name for the years in the 21st century? We really never thought of it, since the century seemed so futuristic and far away... Well, it's here. And while movies are getting loaded with special effects and dramatic, if not violent twists, one constant remains in our days - and that is good music. No matter what the film is about, a good soundtrack can set the right tone and make you feel a certain way. Oscars have a specific award for the best music, but these are given within the year. Sometimes you need to look back to really truly tell what stands out in the decade. Below are our top 10 picks for the best soundtracks of the decade.
HIGH FIDELITY (2007)
John Cusack plays the main character in this movie - Nick, a music store owner, who lives and breathes music, from his giant LP collection to the mix tapes he creates to explain his moods to his girlfriends and himself.
So not surprisingly, the track to this beautifully quirky film plays like one of the best mix tapes you've ever made. With music by the Velvet Underground, the Kinks, Stereolab, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello and others, it's just like walking into a cool music store. You just don't want to leave it.
Interview with Kris Delmhorst
″Shotgun Singer″, a new album from singer songwriter Kris Delmhorst, is a work of a true original. Blending the sounds of acoustic rock, country folk and other styles, this is a captivating record with a voice that reminds you of a friend you′d talk to over a cup of coffee. It is now 10 years since Delmhorst released her first album and she has since spanned an impressive track of records, each evolving her into a more polished artist.
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she started out working with jazz and folk bands and has toured extensively. The latest album, ″Shotgun Singer″, took her over 2 years to complete as she took the time to experiment layering a variety of instruments and adding a touch of enigma to each tune and word. ″Shotgun Singer″ goes in a different direction than previous, more upbeat, more country-folk centered albums. This new work is deeper, more introspective, and more temperamental. Alike a great movie, the tunes on this album leave you wondering about the possibilities.
What drives Kris Delmhorst? We asked this artist and soon-to-be-mom a few questions in this email interview.
Top 10 DVD Picks
This is a first in a new series of DVD picks. Each season we will make our recommendations for the top 10 DVDs to see. Some of them are popular favorites, while others are more off the beaten path. The list may seem a bit eccentric, but these movies were true stand-outs for us. Visit the Yak Forum to tell us what your picks are.
Dan in Real Life
This sad-tinted comedy starring Steve Carrell and Juliette Binoche will make you smile, laugh and maybe even cry. Steve Carrell plays Dan, a newspaper advice columnist, about to be syndicated, who is raising three daughters 8 to 16 after the death of his wife. He is organized, knows all the right sarcasm to deal with his girls and very sensible.
He does not believe that one of his daughters can fall in love only after 3 days; he does not think his other daughter is capable of driving well. He is about to be proven wrong over and over. They take off on an annual family get-together in Rhode Island to meet up with their colorful family, including Mitch (Dane Cook), who does a great version of This Little Piggy.
I definitely have never seen anyone play as many games as they do, but the fun they are having definitely beats simple TV time. While on this holiday, Dan walks into a book store and stumbles upon Marie (Juliette Binoche). They hit it off and spend hours over coffee. The trouble is Marie already has a boyfriend, and it later turns out he is Mitch, Dan′s brother.
Dan can′t hurt his brother but in the end his feelings take over him. The end is a bit predictable but very sweet and the live band is perfect. This is a feel-good movie with a lot of heart.
Buy Dan in Real Life
Movie Review: Cassandra′s Dream
Writer/Director Woody Allen′s latest release, Cassandra′s Dream is a story that flows well.
There′s plenty of suspense, and the twists and turns keep the viewer entertained. But this film lacks a special Woody Allen touch evident in his better works.
It doesn′t match up to his 2005 release ″Matchpoint″, which is a compelling murder plot also set near London. Ultimately, I believe Cassandra′s Dream leads to a somewhat predictable and disappointing ending.
Overall this is good, but not great, Woody Allen material. It has its moments, and that's enough to merit a recommendation here.
Why do I choose Satellite?
I first got satellite radio as an option to my new car.
It was a free test for a few months, but after having hundreds of channels with few commercials, it was hard not to continue.
My choice was Sirius for the infamous Howard Stern — if he was so inventive on terrestrial radio, how interesting would it be to hear him when there are no limits set? He was no disappointment. However, the variety of channels brought with it the radio channel hopping.
