New films this week: – “Changeling” (rated R), a fact-based mystery directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Angelina Jolie. – “The Haunting of Molly Hartley” (rated PG-13), a horror film about a supposedly cursed teen.– “Rachel Getting Married” (rated R), … Continue reading»

So, The CW is considering bringing “Melrose Place” back next season. Ho, hum. The network wannabe made headlines this season by reviving “Beverly Hills, 90210″ as simply “90210.” And the revival has had limited success. (The ratings are OK for … Continue reading»

The popularity of interactive music video games such as “Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero” has boosted sales of up-and-coming bands as well as re-ignited the sales of classic rock acts. However, I never thought I’d see the Beatles jump on … Continue reading»

I spent the past five years doing morning radio, which I loved Since I was working in the business, I was never able to listen to other morning radio shows. Now that my day starts a few hours later (no … Continue reading»

A few weeks ago, The Music School in American Fork closed its doors when the main investor, Sentry Financial, pulled its funding. It was a huge loss for the teachers, students and the community. Caleb Chapman, the school’s executive director … Continue reading»

New films this week: – “Boy A” (rated R), a dramatic thriller/mystery, based on a real-life British murder case.– “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” (rated G), a cinematic spin-off from the mega-popular Disney Channel films.– “Pride and Glory” (rated … Continue reading»

Here’s the link to the title track of the new Guns N’ Roses’ CD, “Chinese Democracy.” www.imeem.com/gunsnroses/music/ZDPzX2B2/guns_n_roses_chinese_democracy/ As I said in a prior blog item, the CD will be released on Nov. 23, and the song was released to radio … Continue reading»

So, I’m a little embarrassed. In the frenzy of finding all sorts of theater stories to cover, I sometimes forget that I have a blog that I should be maintaining. I’ve had a couple of friends — some politely, some … Continue reading»

Either that, or that one place is finally freezing over … Guns N’ Roses has announced an official release date for its long-awaited, much-delayed-and-then-pushed-back-again and almost mythical album “Chinese Democracy.” Nov. 23 will apparently be the day it is finally … Continue reading»

New films this week: – “Max Payne” (rated PG-13), a video game adaptation starring Mark Wahlberg.– “The Secret Lives of Bees” (rated PG-13), an adaptation of the Sue Monk Kidd novel, starring Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah.– “Sex Drive” (rated … Continue reading»