OK, the Since October show has been rescheduled for July 21 at Club Vegas, the band’s publicist said just a few seconds ago. All tickets purchased for the July 1 show will be honored. And tickets are still available at … Continue reading»

It’s official. The Since October’s show on July 1 at Club Vegas has, indeed, been postponed. The band’s publicity office confirmed the postponement Tuesday morning. Those who bought tickets should keep them for now. They should be honored at the … Continue reading»

Just got word via voice mail from Since October’s tour manager that the band’s gig at Club Vegas on July 1 is going to be rescheduled. However, I’m still waiting for confirmation from the band’s publicity firm, Adrenaline P.R. According … Continue reading»

The weekend’s top-five movies (estimated totals courtesy of Box Office Mojo; final figures will be available Tuesday afternoon): 1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen$112 million2. The Proposal$18.5 million3. The Hangover$17.2 million4. Up$13 million5. My Sister’s Keeper$12 million Poster art courtesy … Continue reading»

New films in theaters this week: – “Away We Go” (rated R), a comedy-drama starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph as parents-to-be.– “My Sister’s Keeper” (rated PG-13), an adaptation of the Jodi Picoult, starring Cameron Diaz.– “Rudo Y Cursi” (rated … Continue reading»

In my ongoing process of trying to get my CD room in order, I’m done through the G’s. Galactic, Grateful Dead, Jeff Golub, Graham Central Station and the Goop are a few of the CDs I put on the shelves. … Continue reading»

If you’ve purchased anything lately, and if you still take your receipt, you’ve no doubt encountered customer surveys.You know the ones — go to such and such Web site, enter such and such code, within so many days and ‘tell … Continue reading»

The weekend’s top-five movies (estimated totals courtesy of Box Office Mojo; final figures will be available Tuesday afternoon): 1. The Proposal$34.1 million2. The Hangover$26.9 million3. Up$21.3 million4. Year One$20.2 million5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3$11.3 million Poster art … Continue reading»

New films in theaters this week: – “Departures” (rated PG-13), a comedy-drama about “encoffiners.” Japanese with subtitles.– “Easy Virtue” (rated PG-13), an adaptation of the Noel Coward comedy, starring Jessica Biel.– “Outrage” (not rated), a documentary feature about gay politics … Continue reading»

Today is Roger Ebert’s birthday. Probably the best-known movie critic in the world, he turns 67. No matter how you feel about his opinions on films, there’s no denying that Ebert is a terrific writer. He has written more than … Continue reading»