John Conyers tells it like it T-I-Is: Conyers says Bush spared Libby from jail to keep him from singing. This is patently obvious to just about everyone, but of course the White House immediately called the charge “ridiculous and baseless.” Which allows it to join the distinguished list of other ideas the administration considers “ridiculous […]
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Roundup: Cannibal Cane Toad Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 9th, 2007 at 11:03 am
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Music: Crowded House Releases “Don’t Stop Now” (with Video and Neil Finn Interview)
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 18th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Crowded House’s new single “Don’t Stop Now,” written with Johnny Marr, was released last week and is available from iTunes. (Click the record cover at right for a handy iTunes link.)
Meanwhile, I’m thrilled to report that I have a ticket for the Sunday, Aug. 19 show at House of Blues here in Chicago. (I got […]
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DVD: Priscilla with “Extra Frills”!
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 10th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
At long last! An “Extra Frills” special edition of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was released on DVD this week. It includes director commentary from Stephan Elliott, deleted scenes, bloopers, a making-of featurette, trailers, teasers and more. AfterElton.com waxes enthusiastic about it here.
When the film premiered at Cannes, it was such a smash that […]
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