Monday, March 23

Soundbite: “Working on a Dream”

It almost hurts to criticize the Boss when I recall the heights he has reached in popular music over the last four decades, but unfortunately, "Working on a Dream" marks one of the lowest points in the Springsteen catalogue. Read more...




Documentary breaks “˜Forty Years of Silence’

Fewer than 3,000 Americans were killed in the tragedy of 9/11, seven and a half years ago, and is it still a major part of our cultural fabric. About 500,000 Indonesians were killed in the 1960s due to genocide, and the tragedy quickly fell from the headlines. Until now, at least. Read more...



Behind every great TV program is a great show-runner

At this past Sunday's 15th Annual SAG Awards, winner Tina Fey thanked her daughter, Jane Krakowski of "30 Rock" thanked fellow NBC comedy "The Office" for being a great lead-in and Jon Hamm, floppy hair and all, paid tribute to a part of television that sometimes doesn't get enough credit alongside the agents, managers, and family members: He thanked "Mad Men" creator and show-runner Matthew Weiner. Read more...