Review: ‘Twisted Metal’ has depth

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

It's been more than a decade since the world got a proper "Twisted Metal" game. Since then, the industry's landscape has drastically changed. The rise of online multiplayer made local play, the franchise's bread and butter, less important. Tactical shooters have become the dominant genre for hard-core gamers. Even the ...

Sonic Youth frontman Moore funnier, more charming on his own

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Thurston Moore needs a name for his new band. At Maxwells in Hoboken on Friday night, he rhapsodized about his crush on actress Eliza Dushku she played the evil slayer Faith on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and announced he was henceforth calling the group Dush Krew. Everyone got ...

Giorgio Armani Dressed Golden Globes Participants

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Several nominees, presenters and guests of the Hollywood Foreign Press Associations 69th Annual Golden  Globe Awards were dressed by Giorgio Armani. The show took place at the  Beverly Hilton Hotel and was broadcasted live on Sunday evening, January 15, 2012, on NBC at 5pm PST. Best actress nominee Glenn Close wore ...

Toddler’s cuss word on ‘Modern Family’ draws ire

Monday, January 16th, 2012

In this scene from Wednesday's new episode of "Modern Family" Lily uses a cuss word, which has outraged some groupsLOS ANGELES — An anti-profanity crusader on Tuesday asked ABC to pull this week’s “Modern Family” episode in which a toddler appears to use a bleeped curse word. “Our main ...

Musician, scholar, author and entrepreneur Pascal Bokar illuminates links between Africa and jazz

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Now his observations and theories have become a book: "From Timbuktu to the Mississippi Delta" (Cognella, $44.95) traces the West African roots of the blues and jazz. It was among the most compelling books about music published in 2011. Its supporting arguments are academic as well as deeply personal, and ...