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EDITORIAL: What happened to the MUSIC?
Lying awake last night suffering through another bout of my all too reoccurring insomnia, I found myself channel surfing in hopes of finding something that could help me get to sleep. I landed on the cable television network VH1. They have a show I used to watch religiously called "Behind The Music." It's a docu-drama style show where they tell the story of a chosen artist from their beginnings to whatever they may have become or what they are doing today. This episode was about the Pop duo Hall & Oates, the most successful in music history. At one point they held the recording record for scoring the most consecutive top ten hits in a row with 10 in 5 years time. From 1980 to 1985, Hall & Oates ruled the airwaves. Watching this I asked myself a question. . ."What happened to the music?"
Where are all of today's iconic musicians? Throughout music's long existence, there were always musical acts that were groundbreaking, chart topping, innovative, talented, and sometimes controversial. Most of all though, they had long impressive record breaking careers. There seems to be a lack of that today. These kind of artists seem to be missing from today's music scene. Who are the musical icons today? The drought stretches across all genres of music.
Define the term ICON and just what does it take to be considered one. Does doing one's job well qualify you for the title of an ICON or does it take more than that? Is it how many hits an artist has? Could it be the length of ones career? Maybe it's an artist's versatility, how many styles and genres they can fit in. Truth be told, we don't know what the measuring statistics are that can be used to judge if someone has the mettle to be a musical legend, an ICON, Dictionary.com defines the word as i-con[ahy-kon] noun- a sign or representation that stands for it's object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it. In other words, meaning something so strong that it practically defines itself by being or doing that very thing that well. Throughout history, music has had artists that define the genres they were in, the very music itself synonymous with the word hit.
Artists like Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones or The Temptations. You had artists who became ICONS through tragedy for one reason or another, accidental deaths, drug overdoses or suicide. Performers like Jimi Hendrix who died by asphyxiation from combining sleeping pills and wine, Janis Joplin from a heroin overdose, Jim Morrison of heart failure or Marvin Gaye who was shot to death by his own father.
The 70's and 80's were filled with people who became musical ICONS. With the help of shows like American Bandstand and Soul Train where artists could perform, be interviewed, and interact with the fans. You also had the introduction of music television with channels like MTV and VH1, you also had weekly countdown shows that were televised like America's Top 10 with Casey Kasem. All of this exposure gave people an insight on their favorite artists that we don't get today.
These decades produced such heavy hitters as Micheal Jackson, the biggest "Pop" act of all time, Madonna, Prince, Billy Joel, Elton John, Aerosmith, Kiss, RUN DMC, and Led Zeppelin to name a few. Moving on into the 90''s, you have even more artists who threaten to become ICONS in time. Acts like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey who had an incredible run and holds the record for number 1 singles with 15, topping this next act who held the record at 13 in Boys II Men, and there's others. But in the late 90's to early 2000, music changed. The industry has changed too, the way you market artists, the coming of digital quality copying where you could essentially make a copy of someone's music at industry quality helped kill sales. Then your pirate sharing sites like Napster came on the scene and made it possible to just download your favorite artist instead of buying their work. With legitimate sites like iTunes and Zune you could even make your own mix of songs by just downloading the ones you liked and you didn't even have to purchase the whole CD.
Today's artist face an uphill battle with the proverbial deck stacked against them. Fans are more fickle today and with so many options in front of them to avoid buying music, with the ability to make CD's at home using only the songs you like making your own "greatest hits" compilations, artists have a long hard road towards longevity and making it to the "ICON" status. There are a few contenders in the arena though, acts like Lady Ga Ga, Beyonce, and Kings of Leon are doing well. In the Country and Rap worlds, artists like Lady Antelbum, Carrie Underwood, Kanye West, and Lil' Wayne are perineal fan favorites. Can these acts stand the test of time, have longevity, and string together enough hits to do what the acts of old have done, that's a question that is yet to be answered. Maybe one day years from now laying in bed late at night and trying to find something to watch waiting to fall asleep some of today's artist will be featured on a show discussing their greatness, only time will tell.
ISP’s Plan On “SINKING” Internet Pirates!
Internet Service Providers have a plan to stop Internet Pirating called "Six Strikes. . ."
The Internet Service Providers(ISP's) and the entertainment industry have banded together to come up with a plan to stop people from illegally downloading copywritten material through such services like Pirate Bay, Limewire, or Frostwire. These sites are called "Torrent" sites where individuals can download material from one another without the purchase or consent of the owners/artists of the material. These are the next step in the evolution of the old content sharing sites that were all but shut down in the past like Napster for example.
Napster for example was forced to change it's format from a free service to an "itunes" like pay service where you pay for your songs that you download individually as an alternative to purchasing the whole CD. So in a move to complicate and deter pirating, a new program is in the works called "Six Strikes" where what they potentially have set up is to downgrade your internet speed and set you back to dial-up bandwith, or to suspend your internet service entirely for a period of time.
The program is set to go into effect when the finishing touches are finally put into place and will be rolled out over the next 6 to 9 months. There are potential problems that need to be worked out though that could really cause a hangup because of the "grey area" they fall in. G4tv did a piece on their segment called "The Loop" where they discussed some of these potential problems in this plan. For instance, if I don't have a "firewall" or if my wireless router happens to be unlocked and someone uses my service to download pirated material, how can I prove i had nothing to do with it. What are the channels I go through to clear or prove my innocence. Will it be at a cost, and if so, will I be reimbursed for my financial troubles.
Also, will my ISP prorate my bill for the suspended service in the meantime. The issue of what is constituted as "Pirated" is still a very broad category. What about your Internet Service Provider altering a service you pay for, will your money for the service be returned to you? If I'm paying for high speed and I'm slowed to dial-up, is that money lost? When can I apply for my service to be returned to normal. What's to stop me from hopping to another ISP provider once I'm banned. Will another service provider accept my business?
"Six Strikes" is coming in the months ahead and it's up to you to decide is it worth it to you to have your internet speed slowed or worse, to lose your service altogether. And that's not to forget you are still subject on top of this program to the legal ramifications of Pirating copywritten material. The choice is yours, but be prepared to deal an be accountable for whatever happens in the aftermath.
Here's the link to the segment from G4tv…
New Releases . . .
New Releases for the week ending July 23, 2011 . . .
A listing of New Releases in the world of Movies, DVD/Blu-ray, Gaming, Music, and Literature. (All releases are pending and subject to change.)
At Theaters this week:
Captain America: The First Avenger ~ starring: Chris Evans, Samuel Jackson, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, and Hayley Atwell. Dir. by Joe Johnston. Marvel Comic's Icon Captain America takes center stage as an ill fit enlistee in the United States military, Steve Rogers signs up for a secret program to turn him into a Super Soldier, and just in time to do battle with a Nazi leader named the Red Skull and his soldiers of Hydra. Steve Rogers must become "Captain America" and take on the soldiers of Nazi Germany and the Red Skull. Action/Adventure, Rated PG-13, ?mins
Friends with Benefits ~ starring: Mila Kulnis, Justine Timberlake, Emma Stone, and Woody Harrelson. Dir. by Will Gluck. Two co-workers who are attracted to each other physically but can't get along with each other's personality decide to "get together" in a friends with benefits relationship and the action ensues. Comedy/Romance, Rated R, ?mins
Another Earth ~ starring: William Mapother, Brit Marling, Jordan Baker, and Robin Taylor. After seeing an alternate planet, causing a car accident and doing time in prison, former MIT student Rhoda Williams finds out that the other planet she's been watching is another "Earth." She visits and gets a look at what her life would've been had things gone differently. Drama/Sci-Fi, PG-13, 92min.
Blu-ray/DVD releases this week:
Limitless (starring: Bradley Cooper, Abbe Cornish, and Robert De Niro. Dir. by Neil Burger PG-13 105min)
Peep World (starring: Lewis Black, Ron Rifkin, Rainn Wilson, and Sarah Silverman, Dir. by Barry W. Blaustien 79 min)
Take Me Home Tonight (starring: Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Teresa Palmer, and Dan Folger. Dir. by Micheal Dowse, Rated R, 97 min)
Tekken (starring: Jon Foo, Kelly Overton, Cung Le, and Luke Goss. Dir. by Dwight H. Little, Rated R 92 min)
The Reef(2010) (starring: Damien Walshe-Howling, Gyton Grantley, Adrienne Pickering and Zoe Naylor. Dir. by Andrew Traucki Rated R, 94 min)
Other noteable releases on Blu-ray or DVD for the first time: Boys in The Hood, Bridget Jones Diary, Chocolat, Nowhere to Run (not a complete listing)
New Releases in Video Games this week:
The Call of Juarez: The Cartel (Xbox360, PS3)
Captain America: Super Soldier (Xbox360, PS3, Wii, DS)
Fallout: New Vegas-Odd World Blues (Xbox360, PS3, PC)
Fast Draw Showdown (PS3)
Just Dance Summer Party (Wii)
The Smurfs: Dance Party (Wii)
The Smurfs (DS)
Pac-man & Galaga Dimensions (3DS)
Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove (3DS)
Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising (Collector's Edition) (PC)
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (PC)
Supreme Ruler: Cold War (PC)
New releases in Music this week:
"2Pacolypse Now(Explicit), Me Against The World(Explicit), R U Still Down(Explicit), Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.(Explicit)" by 2PAC (Discography re-issued), "Time of My Life" by 3 Doors Down, "Finally Famous" by Big Sean, "We the Best Forever"(Explicit) by D.J. Kahled, "Ukelele Songs" by Eddie Vedder, "If Not Now, When" by Incubus, "Sunrise Sessions" by Kottonmouth Kings, "ICON" by Limp Bizkit (Not a complete listing and subject to change.)
New Releases in Literature:
"HALO – The Essential Visual Guide" by Dorling Kindersley, "ALL IN" by Gene Chizik, "Starting Over" by LaToya Jackson, "The Dead" by Charlie Higson (Not a complete listing)
Stay tuned to Guerillatron.com as always at the start of each week for a listing of and brief description or review of what is set to release in the following week. As always, we here at Guerillatron thank you for your continued support.
(The listings and release dates above are in most cases tentative and are subject to change. Things can be added or held at the owners discretion. Some catagories aren't a complete listing.)
Noel Returns
Monumental music news – “The Chief” Noel Gallagher has announced full details of his new solo album Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be released in October. Noel Gallagher was the main songwriter and lead guitarist for Oasis. Oasis split abruptly in August 2009 after a roll up between Liam and Noel Gallagher. The Gallagher’s’ are known for their unpredictable relationship which lead to numerous brawls and fallouts during the course of Oasis. This last fall out may have been the end. Liam Gallagher has since moved on with fellow band mates Gem Archer and Andy Bell to form Beady Eye which was received warmly by fans and critics. Now it is Noel Gallagher’s turn at being a solo artist. I can’t wait to hear the new album.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds full track listing is:
Everybody’s On the Run
Dream On
If I Had A Gun
The Death of You and Me
I Wanna Live In A Dream in My Record Machine
AKA…What a Life
Soldier Boys And Jesus Freaks
AKA…Broken Arrow
Stranded on The Wrong Beach
Stop The Clocks
- Vic
New Releases . . .
New Releases for the week ending July 9, 2011 . . .
A listing of this weeks new releases in the world of Movies, DVD/Blu-ray, Gaming, Music, and Literature. (All releases are pending and subject to change.)
At Theaters this week:
Horrible Bosses ~ starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, and Colin Farrell. Dir. by Seth Gordon. Three disgruntled workers come up with a way to rid themselves of the headaches they all share known as their bosses. But things don't always go the way they're planned. Comedy, Rated R, 93 minutes.
Zookeeper ~ starring: Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Ken Jeong, Donnie Wahlberg, and Joe Rogan. Dir. by Frank Coraci. Kevin James is the caretaker at the zoo who's having trouble in the dating world and gets help from the most unlikeliest of places, the zoo animals that he's so fond of. Comedy/romance, Pg, 104 minutes.
The Ledge `~ starring: Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard, and Charlie Hunnam. Dir. by Mathew Chapman. A man has an affair with his religious neighbors wife and is put in a life or death situation to make a tough decision. With no religion to rely on to help him make this tough decision, the choices he will have to make have just become that much harder. Drama/Thriller, 100 minutes.
Blu-ray/DVD releases this week:
13 Assassins (starring: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, and Yusuke Iseya. Dir. by Takashi Miike. Rated R 141 min.)
Hobo With A Shotgun (starring: Rutger Hauer, Pasha Ebrahimi, and Robb Wells. Dir. by Jason Eisner. Rated R 86 min)
Of Gods And Men (starring: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, and Olivier Rabourdin. Dir. by Xavier Beauvois. Rated R 122 min)
Other notable releases on Blu-ray for the 1st time: Be Cool, Hellraiser: Hellworld, Das Boot: Directors Cut, BloodraYne: The Third Reich, A Guy Thing, Honeymoon In Vegas (not a complete listing)
New Releases in Video Games this Week:
Mafia II: Director's Cut (Xbox360, PS3)
Risen (Xbox360)
Playstation Move Ape Escape (PS3)
Resistance Dual Pack (PS3)
Sniper Ghost Warrior (One Shot) (PS3)
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (PC)
The Chosen (PC)
Fishdom (DS)
Jewel Match (DS)
Ninjamaurai (PSP)
New Releases in Music this week:
"Driving Rain" by Paul McCartney, "King Of Hearts" by Lloyd. (Not a complete list. Subject to change.)
New Releases in Literature:
N/A
Brentalfloss: The VG Weird Al
What more can I say, this guy is talented. Though his parody is often slapstick and sometimes explicit. From Mario to Final Fantasy to Zelda, this guy does it all. He takes classic VG tunes ingrained into the VG subculture psyche and puts lyrics to them. I could go on all day but I'll just show you guys a few of his youtube vids. Please keep in mind his lyrics can be explicit. In fact skip to the last vid if easily offended.
New Releases . . .
New releases for the week ending July 2, 2011 . . .
A listing of this weeks new releases in the world of Movies, DVD/Blu-ray, Gaming, Music, and Literature. (All releases are pending and subject to change.)
At Theaters this week:
Larry Crowne ~ starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer, and Pam Grier. Dir. by Tom Hanks. After being downsized by his job, loveable everyman Hanks goes back to college to start over and finds himself inspired by his teacher, Julia Roberts who's having a little bit of hard times herself. The two learn that they may have found inspiration in each other.
Monte Carlo ~ starring: Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, and Andie MacDowell. Dir. by Thomas Bezucha. A case of mistaken identity give three ladies the time of their life as one is mistaken for a rich heiress and the whirlwind A1 treatment ensues. Rated PG
Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon ~ starring: Shia LeBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Hugo Weaving, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro. Dir. by Micheal Bay. The mechanical battle between good and evil is center stage once again as the Autobots and the Decepticons wage with the fate of the earth in the balance. Once again, the Autobots recruit their human ally Sam Witwickyto help them face a new Decepticon foe. Rated TBA
The Perfect Host ~ starring: (unavailable)
Blu-ray/DVD releases this week:
Barney's Version (starring: Paul Giamatti, Macha Grenon, and Scott Speedman. Dir. by Richard J. Lewis. Rated R)
Beastly (starring: Alex Pettyfur, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Vanessa Hudgens. Dir. by Daniel Barnz. Rated PG-13)
Lebanon, Pa. (starring: Josh Hopkins, Samantha Mathis, and Mary Beth Hurt. Dir. by Ben Hickernell. Rated PG-13)
Lord of the Dance (musical)
Sucker Punch (starring: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, and Scott Glenn. Dir. by Zach Snyder. Rated PG-13)
The Warriors Way (starring: Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth, and Goeffrey Rush. Dir. by Sngmoo Lee. Rated R)
Other notable releases: Lord of the Rings Extended Version Blu-ray, Backdraft Blu-ray, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Blu-ray, Sleeping with the Enemy Blu-ray (not a complete listing)
New Video Game Releases this week:
Call of Duty Black Ops (Limited Edition) (Xbox360, PS3)
Call of Duty Black Ops Annihilation Map Pack (Xbox360, PS3, PC)
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (Xbox360, PS3,)
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (Xbox360, PS3)
UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System (Xbox360, PS3)
Crysis 2 Decimation Pack (PS3)
Marvel Pinball: Captain America (PS3)
Sniper: Ghost Warrior(One Shot One Kill Limited Edition) (PS3)
Gunslingers (Wii)
Wicked Monster Blast (Wii)
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (3DS)
Bible Black 2 (PC)
Hearts of Iron III (PC)
Storm: Frontline Nation (PC)
New Music releasing this week:
"4" by Beyonce, "Finally Famous" by Big Sean, "I'm American" by Billy Ray Cyrus, "Weekend at Bernies" by Curren$y, "Better Day" by Dolly Parton, "Gold Cobra" by Limp Bizkit (Not a complete list. Release dates are subject to change.)
New Releases in Literature:
"The Twilight Saga; Illustrated Guide" by Stephanie Meyer
New Releases . . .
New releases for the week ending June 18, 2011 . . .
A listing of this weeks new releases in the world of Movies, DVD/Blu-ray, Gaming, Music, and Literature. (all releases are pending and subject to change.)
At Theaters this week:
Green Lantern ~ starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Martin Campbell. This is the story of the first human to wear the ring of power and become a Green Lantern. Hal Jordan, test pilot was selected to replace an injured member of the fabled Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic Police force charged with guarding the galaxy from evil. Rated PG 13
Mr. Popper's Penguins ~ starring: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, and Angela Lansbury. Jim Carrey plays a man who mistakenly gets stuck with a litter of penguins who all have oodles of personality and the fun soon begins. Rated PG
Buck ~ starring: (not available)
Blu-ray/DVD releases this week:
Battle: Los Angeles (starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ramon Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. Rated PG 13)
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (starring: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, and Jessica Lucas. Directed by John Whitesell. Rated PG 13)
Hall Pass: (starring: Owen Wilson, Jenna Fischer, and Christina Applegate. Directed by The Farrelly bros. Rated PG13)
Red Riding Hood: (starring: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldham, Virginia Madsen, and Lukas Haas. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Rated PG 13)
Kill the Irishman: (starring: Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer, and Christopher Walken. Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh Rated R)
Other Notable Releases: Jackass 3.5 on DVD, Point Break Blu-Ray, Johnny Mnemonic Blu-ray, Heavy Metal Blu-ray (not a complete compiled list)
New Music Releasing this week:
"10 Great Songs" by Paula Abdul(full cd), "15 Minutes" by Barry Manilow(full cd), "Bodytalk" by George Benson(full cd), "Adrenaline" by the Deftones, "McCartney II" by Paul McCartney, "Cars 2" sdtrk, "The Borgias" sndtk, "Transformers:Dark Side of the Moon" sndtrk (not a complete compiling of new releases)
New Video Game Releases this week:
Alice: Madness Returns (Xbox360, PS3, PC)
Child Of Eden (Xbox360)
Duke Nukem Forever & Balls of Steel Edition (Xbox360, PS3, PC)
Fallout New Vegas: Old World Blues (Xbox360)
Record of Agarest War Zero & Limited Edition (Xbox360, PS3)
Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon (Xbox360, PS3, Wii, 3DS, DS)
Wipeout in the Zone (Xbox360)
Top Gun w/Blu ray Movie (PS3)
Crazy Machines (Wii)
Hyper Fighter (Wii)
Plants and Zombies (PC)
Brunswick Pro Bowling (3DS)
Cubic Ninja (3DS)
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collections (3DS)
New Releases in Literature:
"Demonic" by Ann Coulter, "Through My Eyes" by Tim Tebow, "Area 51 An uncensored history" by Annie Jacobsen, "The Big Fight" by Sugar ray Leonard, "Star Wars Fate of the Jedi" by Aaron Allston (not a complete compiled book listing)
New Releases . . .
New Releases for the week ending June 4, 2011 . . .
A listing of this weeks new releases in the world of Motion Pictures, DVD/Blu-ray, Gaming, Music, and Literature. (all releases are pending and subject to change.)
At THEATERS this week:
X-MEN: First Class ~ starring: James McAvoy, Micheal Fassbender, January Jones, Rose Byrne, and Kevin Bacon. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. This movie takes a step backwards and tells the beginnings of the friend/foe relationship of the two men, Charles Xavier and Eric Lensher who will one day become Professor X and Magneto and their first class of students. Rated PG-13
Beautiful Boy ~ starring: Micheal Sheen, Maria Bello, Moon Bloodgood and Meat Loaf. Directed by Shawn Ku. Taking a page out of the news today, this film tells the story of parents anguish as they suffer with the consequences of a son who commits a mass shooting and then takes his own life. Rated R
Beginners ~ starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent, and Goran Visnjic. Directed by Mike Mills. This film is about a man who deals with a new relationship with a woman after a revelation is unearthed that his father actually led a homosexual lifestyle during his parents marriage. Rated R
Submarine ~ starring: Sally Hawkins, Craig Roberts, and Paddy Considine. Directed by Richard Ayoade. Follows a young boys story through the break up of his parents and into his first relationship.
Blu-ray/DVD releases his week:
Drive Angry (2011) (Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard, and William Fichtner)blu-ray and DVD
Biutiful (Javier Bardem and Maricel Alvarez) blu-ray and DVD
Undertow (2011) (unavailable)
Passion Play (Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Bill Murray, and Kelly Lynch) blu-ray and DVD
also on blu-ray this week: A Clockwork Orange: 40th Anniversary Edition, American Graffiti: Special Edition, Legend:Ultimate Edition, Rio Lobo, Lolita, Once Upon A Time in the West, Theodora
New Music releasing this week:
Singles: 'The Wolves' by Ben Howard, 'Iridescent by Linkin Park, 'I'm Into You' by Jennifer Lopez feat. Lil' Wayne, 'It Happened Today' by REM
Albums: 'Ukelele Songs' by Eddie Vedder, 'Eclipse' by Journey, 'Codes and Keys' by Death Cab for Cutie
(this is not a complete listing of new releasing music)
New Video Game releases this week:
Hunted: The Demon Forge (XBOX 360, PS3, PC)
Get Up Family Game Sports (Wii)
Duke Nukem: Critical Mass (DS)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (3DS)
Bioshock 2: Minerva's Den (PC)
Cities in Motion (PC)
The Sims 3: Generations (PC)
New releases in Literature:
to be announced. . .
New Releases . . .
New Releases for the week ending Saturday May 28, 2011 . . .
A listing of this weeks new releases in the world of Motion Pictures, DVD/Blu-Ray, Gaming, Literature, and Music. (all releases are pending and subject to change.)
At THEATERS this week:
The Hangover: Part II ~ starring: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, and Ken Jeong. Directed by Todd Phillips. The Wolfpack are back at it again for Stu's wedding. This time around the bachelor party is in Bangkok, and even though the location has changed. . .some things stay the same. May 26th
Kung Fu Panda 2 ~ starring the voices of: Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, and Gary Oldman. Directed by Jennifer Yuh. Po goes against a new foe with his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. May 26th
The Tree of Life ~ starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Terrence Malick. A coming of age story set in the 1950's. May 27th
Blu-Ray/DVD releases this week:
I Am Number Four (Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, and Teresa Palmer) blu-ray and DVD
Gnomeo and Juliet (James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, and Michael Caine) blu-ray and DVD
Burning Palms (Zoe Saldana, Jamie Chung, and Lake Bell) blu-ray and DVD
also debuting on blu-ray for the first time: Papillon, Platoon, Solaris:Criterion, and Tigerland.
New Music releasing this week:
Lady Ga Ga "Born This Way"
New Video Game releases this week:
Dirt 3 (XBOX 360, PS3, PC)
Naughty Bear (XBOX 360, PS3)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (XBOX 360, PS3, Wii)
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale (XBOX 360, PC)
Nascar 2011: The Game (Wii)
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (PC)
King Arthur Collection (PC)
99 Bullets (DS)
Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS)
New releases in Literature:
unavailable. . .
