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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: AC/DC: 3 of 25
As we walked into Giants Stadium on Friday night, a father turned to his son and said, This isn't just a joke, it's a real lifestyle to some people. And so it was. It suddenly dawned on me that we'd come way under-prepared to watch AC/DC's second U.S. show on their Black Ice tour. We had no crazy hairdos and not enough tattoo... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Across the Universe: 2 of 12
Across The Universe is a musical feature film that was released in October 2007. It is an original screenplay that uses 33 songs composed by The Beatles to tell its story. Julie Taymor, the film's director, has completely appropriated these works by The Beatles to show her view of the protest about America's participation in ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Blues music: Past, present and future: 3 of 13
Jack White, king of new blues music and musical maestro of the modern era is back with his third new band, The Dead Weather. Given how awesome the swamp-rocker or a last album The Raconteurs brought out was, you might be quite excited about White's new music. Don't be. The Dead Weather's first album, Horehound, is 11 tracks o... More..
Local Guides > New York City Attractions of New York City, NY: 3 of 12
For all the furore that surrounds The Bitter End pub on Bleecker Street in New York City's Greenwich Village, it really is a remarkably underwhelming place at first glance. The bar actually has its own day - a plaque just outside it will tell you that New York City honours The Bitter End Day each year. But when you get inside... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie previews: The Ugly Truth: 1 of 3
It's good to see Katherine Heigl having some fun on screen. Finally. Sure, she had 'fun' in 27 Dresses as she posed in a myriad different (hideous) costumes and practiced her fake swooning techniques. (Note that Grey's Anatomy doesn't count here because nothing in that show ever looks fun...) But in The Ugly Truth, she swears... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Working on a Dream, by Bruce Springsteen: 1 of 3
The reason Bruce Springsteen's career has lasted so long is because, evidently, the man can do no wrong. His new album, Working On A Dream, shot to number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart in its first week of release, proving that people need and want his idealistic patriotism now, just as much as they did back in '84. ... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) The inherent goodness of rock and roll: 3 of 8
Today is a wonderful day, okay... sings Rory Eliot of Plush to a dedicated and jiving audience. I'm sitting at the side of a rustic Pretoria stage, next to what seems like a 15 000 Watt camping torch that guarantees I won't be able to see a thing when I leave the bar. This doesn't perturb me in the least because I only have e... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Chinese Democracy, by Guns 'n' Roses: 2 of 5
Chinese Democracy by Guns N' Roses is the best sort of comeback album any band could ask for. It's not an enormous departure from their previous music, so won't disappoint old fans and they rock just as well as they used to, so haven't fallen off their game in the 13 years since they released an album.The songs tend to drag o... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Adoption stories: The best part of our adoption experience: 8 of 16
I have never felt the slightest need to go near young kids. To be honest, I think I'm paranoid I might break them. I always thought I'd rather have a couple of cats than the responsibility of moulding another person. This is, until I meet innocent Ramon and just want to swallow his angelic face whole. Ramon is an Indian baby... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Dark Horse, by Nickelback: 3 of 6
Nickelback's new album, Dark Horse, is a hard case for music fans and critics alike to decipher - their slow ballad-type songs shouldn't even be allowed onto the worst adult contemporary stations out there, but the actual rock songs have super-hot electric guitar and sexy lyrics blasting forth, making them impossible to turn ... More..