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TV Review: Denis Leary's New Comedy 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll'

TV Review: Denis Leary’s New Comedy ‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’

You just know anything coming from the pen and/or the mouth (and, in this case, both) of Denis Leary is going to raw-edged and damned funny. And FX has really has earned its moniker of the best cable network that isn’t HBO. Enter Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (SDRR), which premieres on FX July 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Leary (who wrote all the episodes) stars in this family (yes, you heard right) comedy as…

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Hold: Anthem Film Fest: County Charges Farmer $15,000 for Hosting a Birthday Party

Eight little girls at a birthday party on their neighbor’s farm. What could be more innocent than that? For a bureaucrat in Fauquier County, Virginia, it was the opening to hit farmer Martha Boneta with a $15,000 charge. How could this happen? Martha Boneta with a lamb on her farm. We find the answer in Farming in Fear, a half-hour documentary by director Sean Malone. The film premiered at the…

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TV Review: 'Married' - Season Two Premiere

TV Review: ‘Married’ – Season Two Premiere

Some series like to start their seasons with a big opener. FX’s Married is not one those programs, nor does it need to be. The quiet, depressing, amusing, realistic look at marriage is all about the characters and the way their complex relationships are portrayed. They do not need big stories or ratings-grabbing stunts to make it good. It’s funny that, considering what I just said, the first…

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Book Review: 'Maximizing Your Injury Claim: Simple Steps to Protect Your Family After An Accident' by Matthew D. Dubin

Book Review: ‘Maximizing Your Injury Claim: Simple Steps to Protect Your Family After An Accident’ by Matthew D. Dubin

In his book Maximizing Your Injury Claim: Simple Steps to Protect Your Family After An Accident, Matthew D. Dubin provides readers with guidance to help protect their families through personal injury claims. The book outlines the steps can be taken to be sure of having adequate PIP (Personal Injury Protection). The 22 short chapters contain step-by-step instructions or actions to take after an…

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New Horizons Probe – In a Pickle Over Pluto

I will never forget many things I learned in school, but one was a way to remember the names of all the planets in order – “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles.” The first letter of each word in the sentence stands for a planet – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. I had even planned to share this with my own kids, but in 2006 the…

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Music Review: The Kentucky Headhunters with Johnnie Johnson -'Meet Me in Bluesland'

Music Review: The Kentucky Headhunters with Johnnie Johnson -‘Meet Me in Bluesland’

The Kentucky Headhunters and Johnnie Johnson became friends in the ’90s, and in 2003, the band asked Johnson to come to Kentucky to play piano for their album, Soul. He was happy to do that, but when they got in the studio, according to the Meet Me in Bluesland booklet, the vibe was so strong that the tape just kept rolling. They ended up with some spontaneous, loose, unplanned and completely…

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Movie Review: 'Caffeinated' With Danny Glover

Movie Review: ‘Caffeinated’ With Danny Glover

‘Caffeinated,’ directed by Hanh Nguyen and Vishal Solanki. Photo from the film. Did you have your morning Joe today? Chances are you had a cup of coffee and will follow up with more coffee during the day. If you are inured to the energizing effects that occur at all hours from that wonderful, stirring caffeine, you will probably follow up with an espresso or maybe a cappuccino in the evening…

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2015 Comic-Con International Diary - Thursday

2015 Comic-Con International Diary – Thursday

Written by Shawn Bourdo My observations of Comic-Con International 2015 are going to be pretty different than they were back in 2005. It takes quite a bit of self control not to fall into Old Man Syndrome and just go on about how the Convention isn’t what it used to be. But that’s not the point here. The Con is exactly what it needs to be. It has expanded and changed and evolved. I am a…

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Six Hot Ethnic Wear Trends This Year

Ethnic wear is one of today’s most popular fashion trends, but it’s not the easiest to master. Ethnic wear varies from year to year, but this year the most popular type of folkloric clothing seems to be Indian fashion, particularly Indian dresses. The bright colors and long flowing skirts make this type of clothing not only flattering, but also high fashion. Unless you have a good eye for style,…

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Music Review: Cocteau Twins - 'Echoes in a Shallow Bay'/'Tiny Dynamine' EPs and 'The Pink Opaque' [2015 Vinyl Reissues]

Music Review: Cocteau Twins – ‘Echoes in a Shallow Bay’/’Tiny Dynamine’ EPs and ‘The Pink Opaque’ [2015 Vinyl Reissues]

In November of 1985, Scotland’s dream pop pioneers Cocteau Twins released two EPs just weeks apart: Tiny Dynamine, followed by Echoes in a Shallow Bay. The EPs were originally sold as both separate 12” records and as a double LP. The Pink Opaque vinyl compilation, originally released by legendary alternative rock label 4AD (in the U.K.) and Relativity stateside in early 1986, has long been out of…

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Preview: 'Guitar Hero Live'

Preview: ‘Guitar Hero Live’

Earlier today, Blogcritics sat down and rocked out with FreeStyle Games and Activision as I got my hands on the all-new, completely reborn, Guitar Hero Live. It was all the way back in 2010 when DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock hit store shelves. Those were the last two entries in what had been an insanely popular franchise, one which helped spawn a number of competitors in the music…

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Coffee Today vs. Financial Security Tomorrow

How much would you pay for a cup of your favorite brew? $3, maybe $5, but not much more. That’s nothing compared to the $500 price tag for a cup of Diamond, the ultra-luxury coffee made from beans passed through the digestive system of a small Indonesian feline. Like me, you may be wondering who’s paying such a ridiculous price for a single cup of joe. According to Richard Hardwick, CEO of…

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Coffee Today vs. Financial Security Tomorrow

How much would you pay for a cup of your favorite brew? $3, maybe $5, but not much more. That’s nothing compared to the $500 price tag for a cup of Diamond, the ultra-luxury coffee made from beans passed through the digestive system of a small Indonesian feline. Like me, you may be wondering who’s paying such a ridiculous price for a single cup of joe. According to Richard Hardwick, CEO of…

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Book Review: 'Grace' by Calvin Baker

Book Review: ‘Grace’ by Calvin Baker

Grace, the latest from novelist Calvin Baker, is the story of one man’s quest for love and meaning in a world he has found wanting. Harper Roland has given up his job as a front line journalist, and come back to his home in the States with an itch he really doesn’t know how to scratch. He has been seeing a woman, a high powered doctor, but their relation has only been physical and she shows no…

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Blu-ray Review: 'The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 1' - Crime in New Zealand

Blu-ray Review: ‘The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 1′ – Crime in New Zealand

Ah, the bucolic splendour of rural New Zealand: the rolling hills, the plant and animal life, the sparkling waters, and the dead bodies. While the surroundings do make for a picturesque backdrop, it’s the latter item which is of primary importance in The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 1, now available in both Blu-ray and DVD from Acorn Media. On the surface it may sound like it bears a passing…

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EXCLUSIVE: Interview - Collabro, 'Britain's Got Talent' Winners, on New Album 'Act Two' and American Concert Debut

EXCLUSIVE: Interview – Collabro, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Winners, on New Album ‘Act Two’ and American Concert Debut

Collabro, the five-piece vocal group that emerged as champions last year on Britain’s Got Talent, is crossing the Atlantic for their first-ever American concerts. Their debut album Stars went to No. 1 last year, and their follow-up, Act Two, entered the U.K. album chart last month at No. 2. Collabro debuts at the Highline Ballroom in New York City tomorrow (July 15) and at the Vibrato Jazz Club…

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Anthem FilmFest: Putting People Back Together

At the Anthem Film Festival, part of the libertarian FreedomFest conference July 8-11, 2015, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, I was discussing films with a young woman who commented, “I like documentaries, but so many of them are so depressing. I want to see positive stories.” She was in the right place. Vision: Healing the Blind in Ethiopia, winner of the Best Short Documentary Award, and…

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