Film offers shadow of a thrill
"Shadow Conspiracy," starring Charlie Sheen and Linda Hamilton, may contain only a shadow of a plot, but it is an enjoyable and exciting romp through the bowels of our government.
Sheen stars as Bobby Bishop, the most trusted advisor to the President of the United States. When a man is killed by a ruthless assassin while giving Bishop shocking information about a government conspiracy, Bishop and reporter Amanda Givens (Hamilton) are forced to uncover the truth before time runs out.
Jack's latest mixes many shades of music
Having just completed a U.S. tour opening for Orbital, Spring Heel Jack released its second full-length album, "68 Million Shades." Comprised of Londoners John Coxon and Ashley Wales, Spring Heel Jack is an up-and-coming band in the electronic dance music scene that mixes genres of dub and drum 'n' bass with ambient to create psychedelic music amidst a trippy atmosphere.
Rumors exaggerate fate of Stern's show
The rumors of Howard Stern's imminent demise from E! Entertainment Television because of Disney's financial investment in the cable channel have been greatly exaggerated - at least for the time being.
Even though "shock-jock" Stern last week had been saying on his nationally syndicated radio show that the teaming of the Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp. to purchase the majority stake in E! Entertainment might mean the end of his risque TV show, executives insist that Stern may be spared.
Oasis: Taking on the world: Spectacular live video is latest leap in band's master plan
Although it has been going on for years, only recently have Americans began to open their eyes and ears to the musical revolution that is reshaping generations across the Atlantic - the world of Britpop. From the edgy and jagged tunes produced by the 19-year-olds in Ash, to the smart and sophisticated punch of Gene, to the Eastern-influenced vibes of Kula Shaker, the current music in England has finally got people in the States talking.
Depeche Mode returns from the dead
Only eight months after Depeche Mode's singer David Gahan injected a near-fatal mixture of heroin and cocaine at a hotel in West Hollywood, the English band is back with a new single and an album on the way.
It's more than even the most optimistic fans of the veteran group could have ever imagined.
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