Rick Welshiemer
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It’s 200 years in the future and Earth is in ruins. Humans have made home on a distant moon called Pandora. The only problem is the Na’vi, (the natives) who already reside there. James Cameron’s latest film Avatar, follows the clash between futuristic-miners who are looking to raid the moon of its [...]
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Watch behind-the-scenes video from ‘Avatar’ the movie
Friday, December 18th, 2009U2 fills the Rose Bowl with record attendance
Sunday, November 1st, 2009By Cathy Maestri
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We knew last Sunday’s U2 show was going to set a record at the Rose Bowl, with an estimated 96,000 in attendance.
That’s why we got there before 11 a.m. and tailgated in the parking lot. Pretty much everyone got there reasonably early and chilled — of course, then it seemed like everyone [...]
A review of U2 in Phoenix; next stop the Rose Bowl in California
Saturday, October 24th, 2009By Cathy Maestri
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As a music critic, we’ve seen a lot of bands over the years — the transformative, the mediocre and the really, really awful. U2 has been our favorite since the first time we heard “Gloria,” and we go to great lengths to see them as often as possible, our karmic little way of [...]
Kanye West, Lady GaGa tour canceled
Thursday, October 1st, 2009Looks like Kanye West is going to take that time off — his “Fame Kills” tour with Lady GaGa has been scrapped.
Promoter Live Nation made the announcement Thursday afternoon.
Refunds are available at point of purchase; tickets purchased online and via phone lines will be refunded automatically.
There’s no word yet on the reason for the cancelation.
In [...]
Kirby Dick explains “Outrage,” a film about outing gay politicians
Monday, May 4th, 2009Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick’s new film “Outrage” is causing a stir on Capitol Hill. He talks to about why he’s outing some of the most powerful men in politics.
Oscar telecast deserves an Emmy
Monday, February 23rd, 2009Instead of a parade of pointless celebrities, the night was about movies and the people who make them.
“Late Night With Conan O’Brien” moves to Los Angeles
Friday, February 20th, 2009Cathy Maestri
InstantPride.com
Friday’s is the final show for “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” — and there’s quite a sense of sadness, which is kind of silly considering that the only reason it’s his last show is that O’Brien is moving to Los Angeles to take over “The Tonight Show.” And Leno’s not really leaving, either, just [...]
High hopes for 2009
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Sure, Tina Fey had a good 2008 — the rest of us, not so much.
Making the Harvey Milk movie
Monday, November 10th, 2008Movie makers recreated one of the saddest moments in San Francisco history, a candlelight march following the shootings of Harvey Milk & George Moscone.
Music and entertainment news
Saturday, September 20th, 2008New Hagar disc; ‘A Colbert Christmas’; Palin Baby Name Generator; OMG, no more ‘TRL.’

