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Lady Antebellum, 'On This Winter's Night' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:00:18 +0000

Lady Antebellum are practically built for Christmas albums. There's a Captain and Tennille quality to their partnership that's made hip by youth and intriguing subject matter. The trio's take on standards like 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' and 'Silent Night' are timeless, in that they could really be transported to any decade of country music. For them, covering yuletide hits is as easy as looking good.

'Total Recall,' Doug Stanhope and 'Skyfall' — 10 Things To Check Out This Week

Mike Moody — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:50:52 +0000

We’re feeling positive today, so we decided to chuck the bad stuff and focus on ten awesome things to check out this week in the world of entertainment and pop culture. We’re headed for a week full of good comedy, fun reality shows (yeah, really) and gratuitous shots of Kate Beckinsale’s breasts. Enjoy! Total Recall [...]

'The Dark Knight Rises', 'Portlandia', 'The Last Policeman' — Check It or Chuck It

Mike Moody — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:06:50 +0000

Welcome back to ‘Check It or Chuck It,’ where we recommend five things to check out and five things to “chuck” for the week. If you’re a Batman fan, then this is THE BIGGEST AND BEST WEEK EVER! If you’re not a Batfan, well, it’s probably gonna be a pretty drab week for you (and [...]

Lonestar, 'The Countdown' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:30:37 +0000

Lonestar celebrate 20 years of music in 2012. Of course, Richie McDonald stepped aside to pursue a solo career for four of those years, but the accomplishment is still noteworthy. Their new song ‘The Countdown’ reminds fans how how sharp the group is musically and how tight they are vocally.

Nelly Furtado, 'Spirit Indestructible' – Song Review

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:26:54 +0000

Nelly Furtado and her team leapt into damage control mode when ‘Big Hoops (Bigger the Better),’ the somewhat out of character first single from ‘The Spirit Indestructible,’ tanked. The release date was pushed back to September (from June) and now, the second single, which is the title track, has dropped.

Katy Perry is Ribbons, Rainbows + a Relationship Wreck in 'Part of Me 3D' Film

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:58:37 +0000

Katy Perry‘s concert film/documentary hybrid ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me’ is not all ribbons and rainbows. While there are lots of confections, in the form of her candy-themed costumes and her cheery disposition, the cameras are still rolling when the ‘Wide Awake’ singer melts down sobbing in a fetal position, barely able to take the stage before thousands of fans in Brazil because her relationship with then-husband Russell Brand is a wreck. It’s those moments that make ‘Part of Me’ a “must see” film for Katy Cats.

Pink, 'Blow Me (One Last Kiss)' — Song Review

Jessica Sager — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:20:51 +0000

Pink is back and up to her old tricks with ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss).’ The final version (a much more polished product than her leaked demo) hit the web today (July 2) and hits shelves tomorrow (July 3).

From the tongue-in-cheek title to the barn burning chorus, the tough-yet-vulnerable gal blasts another breakup track akin to ‘So What’ — but does she succeed?

Katy Perry, 'Wide Awake' – Song Review

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:48 +0000

Katy Perry has spawned another single, this time in the form of ‘Wide Awake,’ which was written expressly for her upcoming 3D film ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me’ and appears on the deluxe edition of ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection.’ It’s an emotional and melancholy song, infused with synths, that we can’t help but think has been influenced by her split with Russell Brand.

'Cool Guy' Mobile App Review

Phil Villarreal — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:30:43 +0000

Some guys are blessed with a natural sense of style. They choose the right look effortlessly, turn ladies’ heads and get other dudes to subconsciously copy their looks. These guys actually understand what matches what without having to pull out a color chart and a protractor. We are not those guys. We sort of hate [...]

'Midway Arcade' Mobile Game Review

Phil Villarreal — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:00:20 +0000

Imagine you could step into a time machine and revisit all your favorite moments. Pretty cool so far, right? Only this time machine doesn’t let you walk around and enjoy yourself — it keeps you locked inside the clunky device, forced to peek out through a muddy, distorted window. When you try to relive your glory days, you end up screwing them up and ruining all your memories.

'Pizza vs. Skeletons' Mobile Game Review

Phil Villarreal — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:11 +0000

We’ve sweated out many a sleepless night wondering whatever we would do if skeletal armies assaulted us. The answer, it turns out, was always in our freezers. As ‘Pizza vs. Skeletons’ attests, pizzas are far more than the world’s perfect food. They’re also bouncing discs of undead destruction.

Dark Chocolate Chevre Brownie from Vermont Brownie Company

Mary Martin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:26:41 +0000

When I was pregnant and even after I had my son, I used to watch Food Network all the time. One of my favorite shows was "The Ultimate Throwdown with Bobby Flay." I remember watching an episode with a brownie throwdown featuring the Vermont Brownie Company.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 Game Review

Phil Villarreal — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:07:20 +0000

If you’re going to re-release what, at its core, is basically the same game every year and expect fans to keep forking over their $60 again and again, you’d better add something worthwhile. The crew behind the Tiger Woods games is finally starting to get it, having added the Masters last year and now taken [...]

Tax Refund Anticipation Loans Will Soon Become Ancient History — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:49:05 +0000

If you’re one of those impatient people who gets a refund anticipation loan (RAL) from a tax preparer, enjoy it while it lasts — after this year, those loans are going away. And it’s probably for your own good.

Ally's 5 Rules of Bathroom Etiquette

Ally Brooks — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:51:11 +0000

Ok, I am gonna talk about something that no one wants to talk about, but it has to be said. After working in a large office with lots of women (not here by the way), I've learned that there are certain rules that should be followed in the bathroom and I have decided to list them here

Save That Christmas Money For Hot Items Coming In 2012

Robert and Erin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:56:49 +0000

I admit I don’t know a whole lot about electronic gadgets and gizmos, but my kids are all about this stuff. They helped me create a list of the hottest items headed for shelves next year. Nintendo Wii U New for the gaming industry. This gadget has a new controller with an embedded touch screen. [...]

Mariah Carey + John Legend, 'When Christmas Comes' – Song Review

Scott Shetler — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:57:57 +0000

As the creator of ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You,’ the only song of the past 20 years strong enough to become a holiday classic, Mariah Carey has an obvious talent for writing festive songs for the season. On ‘When Christmas Comes,’ she joins John Legend for a sultry duet about giving the gift of love.

Worst Toy Of The Year Nominees

BJ Kelley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:42:32 +0000

I thought I may be able to get a jump start on my Christmas shopping today.. But I wasn’t sure which toys were hot and which ones to stay away from. Where to go to for advice? The internet, of course! While surfing around, I stumbled upon a web page called the “Campaign for a [...]

It Actually Exists – Bad Fair Food!

BJ Kelley — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:54:58 +0000

Being a food lover, I love this time of year because the State Fair gives me so many choices!

And, until this weekend, I'd never tried anything I hated.

Sure, the deep fried Orero's and Fried Coke aren't my favorites, but they were at least edible!

What Are the 10 Best Places to Retire?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:05:28 +0000

When people retire, they often decide to pull up stakes and move to a new city. No longer bound by the restraints of employment offices or client locales, retirees may instead find themselves drawn to places with great weather, affordable housing or better amenities than where they currently live.

U.S. News used data from Onboard Informatics to ascertain 10 things people look for when they retire, and matched up those attributes with cities excelling in each.