How do you spice up a Victorian tale? Add a dash of Ethan Hawke, a pinch of Gwyneth Paltrow and stir in some sex. Charles Dickens' classic "Great Expectations" has been loosely adapted into a movie that is more entertaining and interesting than, even if it is not as thoughtful and universal as, the original novel.
Update doesn't lower 'Expectations'
The February sweeps aren't all that sweeping this year because of CBS' 17-day coverage of the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The international sports event not only takes up more than half of the network's prime-time schedule for the month, but also intimidates rivals from throwing big-budget programming against it.
CBS prepares for Olympics; networks plan sweeps strategies
The majority of the music on the airwaves today comes from talentless bands who seem to embrace the chance to plaster their image on every possible media outlet. And it's truly ironic that one of rock music's greatest foundations has been evading the spotlight in all possible ways for the past four years - refusing to do videos or virtually any form of promotion.
Breaking Records: Pearl Jam yields modern classic
The distortion pedal has been a favorite of guitarists for three decades. From the fiery solos of Jimi Hendrix to the excess of heavy metal and the angst of punk, distortion has been most every guitar players' favorite expression of anger. But few bands utilize the effect to the heights that Champaign band Hum reaches with its latest album "Downward is Heavenward.Hum renews its fame with 'Heaven'
Generally, one thinks of relics as old, holy cloths and valuable hunks of metal that have been handed down from generation to generation, coveted and protected at all costs.
Terry Callier, a true relic of the 1970s, brings back his spirituality and magic for a new generation of listeners. With the release of his latest album, "Time Peace," Callier shows that he and his acoustic guitar will not be left to get dusty; he still has lessons to teach and tales to spin.Callier gives listeners a new 'Peace' of mind
Pretend for a minute that you're just walking along, and suddenly someone chucks an hour-long song at you. It's a song that hisses and bites at you, a song that will bore you to tears if you aren't in a receptive mood or doing something quietly introverted.Goldie explodes in simple beats
Already boasting a large and faithful local following, Morsel truly delivers with "I'm A Wreck," its second full-length CD to date.
A mellow and ambient undercurrent moves through the entire album as the sweetly penetrating voice of singer Miriam Cabrera give the songs force and structure. Using fierce guitars and electronics, including a didjeridoo, Morsel mixes different and opposing instrumentals to create a beautifully unstructured sound.Morsel CD is no 'Wreck'
02-03-98
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