Music/Entertainment (Bloggers & Personal)

Music/Entertainment (Bloggers & Personal) http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/music-bloggers/ en-us Fri, 1 Jan 2010 05:05:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 Sydney New Year Fireworks Display http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418813/posts See the full 12 minute New Year fireworks display from Sydney Australia. The theme was this month's second full Moon, called the Blue Moon. PA Pundits International http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418813/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 05:05:50 GMT Video : That Ain't My America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418799/posts This song is related to my New Year's Resolution post. After a day of bickering over being censored on a conservative website I can say I am very proud to be in a country where freedom of expression is a sacred trust...so far. But for how long? When the folks who pout the most about first amendment rights actually engage in censorship, it won't be long before we all let go of our cherished ideals...read more... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418799/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 04:35:54 GMT "Sherlock Holmes" - Doyle WOULD be Proud (An In-Depth Review & Comparison of the Recent Film) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418497/posts Sherlock Holmes hails as the most portrayed movie character of all time with 75 actors providing their unique spin to Doyles legendary character in over 200 films. Having grown up reading some of the Holmesian canon, I always found Basil Rathbones, who always portrayed a great antagonist too, portrayal very true to the literary characterization of the great detective  as much as I longed for some sardonic wit. I have a friend across the pond who swears Jeremy Bretts rendition of this classic figure in the 80s and 90s for British television was the most true- to-form. Yet, due... Thoughts From A Texan http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418497/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:29:32 GMT History Channel Presents 'The People Who Agree With Celebrities Speak' (Satire) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418425/posts The History Channel will produce more episodes of its vastly biased and unpopular, "The People Who Agree With Celebrities Speak." Hosted by Matt Damon, Sean Penn, and Eric Estrada, the series presents letters and documents of people whose words are perfectly in line with the left-leaning celebrities who read the documents with pseudo-seriousness.The show will be narrated by Howard Zinn, who agrees with people who agree with celebrities. "These are the voices of the people who were really there doing things that most of my friends agree with, but things that we are too afraid to do because we prefer... DotPenn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418425/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:57:39 GMT 2010 Lavazza Calendar: Bianca Balti, Georgia Frost, Lydia Hearst, Daisy Lowe, Alexandra Tomlinson... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418330/posts Lavazza, the Italian espresso and coffee couture folks have gifted us with their interesting, Italian music-themed 2010 Lavazza Calendar. Shot by British photographer Miles Aldridge, it features an intriguing exhibition of haute espresso expressionism and models Bianca Balti, Georgia Frost, Lydia Hearst, Daisy Lowe, Alexandra Tomlinson, and Alek Alexeyeva. The Fashion Time Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418330/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:51 GMT Rush Limbaugh Rushed to Hospital in Hawaii http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418133/posts BREAKING NEWS: Rush Limbaugh, the most-successful radio talk show host ever, reportedly experienced chest pains while on vacation in Hawaii and was rushed from the Kahala Hotel and Resort where he was staying to Queens Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition. Bob McCarty Writes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418133/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:57:34 GMT "Hollywood, STFU." reviews "Did You Hear About The Morgans?" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417976/posts Did you hear about Did You Hear About The Morgans?? I'll bet if you haven't that you soon will. Let me see if I can sum it up for you in two words, "monumentally bad". Wait, let me see if I can sum it up for you in one word, "Ishtar". Columbia Pictures and Director Marc Lawrence offer up the romantic comedy, Did You Hear About The Morgans?, which promise to be the kind of bad which continues being discussed years after its DVD copies have been moved from the discount bin to the ash bin. We're talking epic... Hollywood, STFU. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417976/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:30:46 GMT "Hollywood, STFU." reviews "The Road" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416817/posts         I remember The 80's. The Cold War was coming to a head. The Soviet Union saber-rattled and postured (in between swearing in new head's of state). America, helmed by a capable and unapologetic leader, was finding her feet after a season of malaise. The United Kingdom, itself helmed by 'The Iron Lady', stood a fast ally by our side. And the American and Worldwide Left, as usual, sniped at our heels with any undermining tactic which they could muster. The most memorable of these was the Post-Nuclear-War-Apocalypse movie. This Hollywood classic was The Left's attempt to convince the collective conscience... Hollywood, STFU http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416817/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:55:35 GMT "Hollywood, STFU." reviews "Sherlock Holmes" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415800/posts         Part big budget Hollywood Action/Adventure, part Victorian Period Piece, part Buddy Movie, there is one thing which Sherlock Holmes is not, a screed. The absence of any message beyond the story stood out to me as more memorable than even the fantastic interplay between Downey and Law as Holmes and Watson. While some might argue that the pervasive atmosphere of decay and filth portrayed in Sherlock Holmes might be a negative statement on industrialization, I would argue back that The Good Old Days had manure in the streets. Hollywood, STFU http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415800/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:49:27 GMT Top Movies of the Decade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415754/posts I knowtechnically the decade doesnt end until next year. Whatever. The first 10 years of the 20th Century, as it was, was a great era for great movies. In my mind, we saw a true resurgence of innovation and imaginationwith some routine Hollywood nonsense thrown in. Now, I took some editorial leeway on some of these, as you will see. For what it is worth, here is my top 10 list: Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415754/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:57:21 GMT 2010 Most Anticipated Movies http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415196/posts Now, please notethis is just the most hyped movies of the year, and the ones I am personally most interested in. I am sure there are dozens, if not more, of excellent movies coming out. But on hype alone, these should get you started for a wonderful year of movie watching. Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415196/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:06:40 GMT The Best Of "O Holy Night" (Videos) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415022/posts My favorite Christmas song is "O Holy Night" -- no surprise, as "Night" is named as favorite more often than any other Christmas composition. The song began its existence as "Cantique de Noël" in 1847 and was restated in English soon thereafter. According to legend, "O Holy Night" was the first music broadcast on radio, in 1906. First up: The incomparable Enrico Caruso, in the original French, recorded in 1916. Backcountry Notes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415022/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:31:18 GMT Chris Tomlin Sings "Emanuel" on Fox and Friends - Video 12/25/09 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414987/posts Here is video of Christian Music artist Chris Tomlin on Fox and Friends this Christmas morning, singing "Emanuel(Hallowed Manger Ground)" with the help of the Watoto Children's Choir. . . . (VIDEO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414987/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:46:03 GMT I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas - Animated! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414985/posts Vocal by Stan Freberg in 1955. Animated in 2009. Merry Christmas. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414985/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:40:03 GMT 2009 Top 10 Movies of the Year http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414403/posts I see tons of movies...it is one of my guilty pleasures. Between the movie theater, Netflix, and my absurd DVD purchasing budget, I see the bulk of the popular movies every year. Admittedly, I miss a fair amount of the independent films, so take my list for what it is worth... Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414403/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:08:18 GMT Glenn Beck's Interview With Michael Buble' http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414346/posts Recently, Michael Buble was seen chilling out on the Fox News Channel for an interview with none other than- your favorite and mine- Glenn Beck. Thats right. They talked about virtually everything- except politics. Now, I have no idea what Bubles political ideology is and I dont care. Ive always assumed his politics were probably similar to that of the Hollywood lefties, but hey- you never know. See, the fact that I dont know that is a GOOD thing..because if he were to suddenly announce his loyalty to King Obama, I would find it awfully hard to support or listen... joeseales.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414346/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:41:45 GMT All You Need to Know About the Movie Avatar http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413737/posts Everything you need to know about Avatar, James Camerons new tour de force, was written over at HotAir by Dr. Zero, in a post entitled, The Suicide Fantasy. Read the whole thing  and the comments, too  but the essence boils down to this: The can of holistic whup-ass opened by the magical world of Pandora at the end of Avatar comes from the same grocery of doom that supplies George Monbiot and Polly Toynbee with their nightmares. Read their words again, and understand they dont really believe those things will happen... Grand Rants http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413737/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:11:25 GMT On Avatars and Trebuchets: Miscellaneous Ramblings from Christmas Week (VIDEO) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413732/posts Amid the hustle and bustle that is Christmas, I just wanted to make a couple of politics-neutral observations. First, my wife and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, so we hired a babysitter and, in an all-to0-rare move, went on a date. Because were so rarely on our own, it took us some time to decide what to do with our freedom. We opted on a nice dinner, a little shopping, and a movie. Our second big question, then, was what to see. Again, we rarely go to the movies, and we wanted to pick the best show... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413732/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:04:21 GMT Rock The Vote Sinks to New Lows for Obamacare [Says No Sex For Those Opposing ObamaCare] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413466/posts Monday, 21 Dec 2009 12:11 PM Article Font Size By: James Hirsen Despite widespread public opposition to the current healthcare reform package, which is slated to be passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve, advocates have a new tool in their arsenal to court younger voters. Sex, what else? Rock the Vote, the celebrity weighted group that tries to reel in votes for Dems, recently released a video that encourages young folks to use sexual favors, or the withholding thereof, as a means of persuasion. Libs of the past made a career out of ridiculing abstinence programs. But some Rock... NewsMax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413466/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:02:33 GMT Dr. Seuss Comes to Copenhagen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413209/posts The delegates came and the delegates sat And they talked and they talked till their bums all went flat Then a delegate said of the country he knew We must do something quick but just what should we do So they sat again thinking and there they stayed seated Sitting and thinking the planets been heated I think said a delegate there from Peru That we all must agree on some things we could do Like reducing emissions at least CO2 So they nodded and noted then vetoed and voted And one of them stood up and suddenly quoted Its... Vocal Minority < BBC's "Now Show" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413209/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:39:27 GMT Rush Limbaugh: Person of the Year http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412888/posts O.K., before I take fire from all sides, please understand my criteria: the person I choose has to move forward the cause of intellectualism and conservatism in America, and be a stalwart protector of freedom and defender of the Constitution. So my criteria is narrow. And of course, at least I have criteria, unlike the Nobel Committee selecting a President who has done nothing, or Time magazine for selecting a man that was as responsible for last year's economic crisis as anyone on the face of the planet. That said, using these criteria, I frankly could not think of anyone... Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412888/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:14:55 GMT Follow the light: The heart in Bob Dylans Christmas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412828/posts (Warning: Contains spoilers for those who still believe in Santa Claus) Bob Dylans album Christmas In The Heart struck me both strongly and delightfully upon the very first listen, and it continues to strike me that way after many further spins. However, rather than try to make a grand case here as to why others ought to like the album (I know that some people love it and some people feel quite otherwise) Im just going to explore why it seems to work better for me personally than most Christmas albums. I do suspect that how I have inwardly responded... The Cinch Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412828/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:40:27 GMT Why is David Letterman Still on TV? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412624/posts Tiger Woods life has changed dramatically ever since that fateful night at the neighbor's tree. He's stepped aside from the PGA Tour (for the moment) and his sponsors have all either dropped him or rearranged his "duties." We probably won't hear directly from Tiger again for some time. His own personal domestic issues have ruined his career and killed his reputation. Why did David Letterman get a pass? I would argue that Mr. Letterman's actions were a lot worse considering the circumstances. He abused his position of power over young, ambitious females to gain control over them in a sexual... Mighty Serf http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412624/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:35:53 GMT Fantastic Video: Dean Martin and John Wayne on the USA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412516/posts Remember when Hollywood big-wigs had character and class? Remember when they loved our country? Me neither. But this video will jog your memory, enjoy. Video on site. Notoriously Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412516/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:11:55 GMT High School Team's Success Linked to Snoop Dogg http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412510/posts Snoop Dogg is more than a rapper -- he's a football inspiration. Crenshaw High School's team is undefeated this season and headed for the California state championship this weekend. The coach attributes part of the success to the unlikely off-field source -- a savior of sorts for the classic, rough-and-tumble American sport in an impoverished area of Los Angeles where gangs roam many of the streets. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412510/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:08:08 GMT