Jessye Norman - soprano, Michel Debost - flute, Re & other: June 2008

Monday, 30 June 2008

Liberty and Justice

Artist: Liberty and Justice

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Welcome To The Revolution

Year: 2004
Tracks: 18

Ticket deal’s a Radio-dead loss

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Studio Execs Predict Fewer Films

Each of the major studios is considering ways of scaling back the number of films it produces each year, even as they cram a surfeit of movies into this year's summer release schedule, the Los Angeles Times observed today (Wednesday), citing several studio executives. Fox Filmed Entertainment Co-Chairman/CEO Tom Rothman told the newspaper that the surplus of films represents "one of the biggest issues facing Hollywood today." With so many films vying for attention, the studios have also been forced to increase their marketing and promotional costs. "In order to break through the clutter, we all feel the pressure to spend more in marketing," said Warner Bros. President Alan Horn. And Disney chief Robert Iger was quoted by the newspaper as saying, "Too many movies are being released into the marketplace. They can't all be good enough or marketed well enough to drive good returns." As a result, Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes has told analysts that his company plans to cut its movie output in half, while at the same time hoping to move its profit up. Other studio execs also forecast dramatically reduced release schedules.

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Monday, 16 June 2008

Mission Istaanbul Music Review

Apoorva Lakhia certainly likes to make movies with strong men in tow. Ek Ajnabee, Shootout At Lokhandwala and now Mission Istaanbul - 'macho' has been the keyword in each of the films made by the young director. If Shootout At Lokhandwala was his biggest film till date, Mission Istaanbul seems to be taking a step forward with global terrorism as the theme. Just like SAL, Apoorva ropes in multiple composers for Mission Istaanbul too with contribution coming from Anu Malik, Shamir Tandon, Chirantan Bhatt and Mika Singh. With expectations of a zany score with strong Western and Turkish flavor (due to the setting of the film), one plays on the soundtrack of Mission Istaanbul.

Sunday, 8 June 2008

Miranda

Artist: Miranda

   Genre(s):
Pop
   Trance: Psychedelic

Discography:

El Disco De Tu Corazyn

Year: 2007
Tracks: 12

Real Rush

Year: 1997
Tracks: 9

Phenomena

Year: 1997
Tracks: 8

Naomi Campbell - Campbells Convict Cannes Date

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

Sharon Stone - Stones Dior Campaign Axed In China

LATEST: SHARON STONE has suffered another blow after her comments following China's recent earthquake - French fashion house CHRISTIAN DIOR has axed her promotional posters in the country.

The actress has come under attack from officials in China for suggesting the country's recent earthquake was caused by "karma" - and a leading cinema chain has already threatened to ban her films.

But now bosses at Christian Dior have banned adverts featuring the star in China.

A spokesman at the company's Shanghai headquarters said, "We don't agree with her hasty, unreflecting remarks and we deeply regret them.

"Dior was one of the first international brands to enter China and has won the affection and respect of the consuming public. We absolutely do not support any remark that hurts the Chinese people's feelings."

Meanwhile, Stone herself has apologised for the interview.

She said in a statement: "Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people.

"I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people."

The outspoken actress was talking to a Chinese media outlet on Thursday (26May08) when she linked the recent disaster, which left more than 67,000 people dead, to China's recent treatment of Tibetans.

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Aclu Backs Fired Tv Host

The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts has criticized the decision by
Comcast to fire veteran journalist Barry Nolan for protesting against the decision
by the Boston chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to
award a special local Emmy to Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly. The ACLU did not
indicate whether it was considering filing a lawsuit against the cable operator --
the nation's largest -- on behalf of Nolan. In a statement released Thursday, the
ACLU said that Nolan's firing was "most unfortunate, as it suggests that independent
journalism is not valued -- or perhaps even understood -- at Comcast." At the same
time the ACLU fired its own salvo at O'Reilly, saying in its statement that his "struggles
with fact-based journalism have been well documented by numerous independent sources,
making Mr. Nolan's firing all the more disturbing." Earlier this week Nolan observed
that he had merely passed out a leaflet containing O'Reilly's own words and quotes
from a sexual harassment lawsuit that O'Reilly settled out of court. "I got fired from
my job on a news and information network for reporting demonstrably true things in
a room full of news people." Neither CN8, the Cox-owned channel that fired Nolan,
nor O'Reilly has commented on Nolan's firing.

30/05/2008

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Amy's wineglass half empty show

Amy Winehouse's first post-rehab performance - before 90,000 people in Lisbon, Portugal - has been coolly recieved.

Fox To Halve Commercials For New Shows

Fox Broadcasting plans to draw viewers to its new dramas Fringe and Dollhouse
by drastically cutting the number of commercials and promos in them to half the usual
number. Today's (Friday) Hollywood Reporter quoted Fox Entertainment Chair
man Peter Liguori as saying that by doing so, "we're going to have ... less reason
for viewers to use the remote. ... It's a simple concept and potentially revolutionary.
... We're going to redefine the viewing experience."

16/05/2008

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Blues For Bud

Artist: Blues For Bud

   Genre(s):
Ethnic

Discography:

Jazz 39

Year:
Tracks: 12

Aubrey Haynie

Artist: Aubrey Haynie

   Genre(s):
Country

Discography:

Doin' My Time

Year: 1997
Tracks: 14

Born in 1974, Aubrey Haynie has superfluous no time in establishing himself as one of the most talented fiddle and mandolin players in contemporary country music. Haynie has been one of the well-nigh sought after session players in Nashville, having appeared on releases by George Jones, Porter Wagoner, Trisha Yearwood, and Bryan White among others, and with tours in the bands of Aaron Tippin and Clint Black padding his resumÃ©, as well. Comfortable in a kind of traditional musical genres, from bluegrass and nation to more than swing and jazz-oriented styles, Haynie has raddled comparisons to swing and bluegrass Country twiddler Chubby Wise, world Health Organization served as something of a wise man to Haynie in his youth, and accolades from Ricky Skaggs, world Health Organization contributed vocals on Haynie's debut. 1997's Doin' My Time -- an excellent mix of traditionals, covers, and original instrumentals interracial with the occasional vocal lead -- was well-received in the bluegrass residential district and netted Haynie a nomination from the International Bluegrass Music Association for Instrumental Album of the Year. The similarly impressive A Man Must Carry On followed in the spring of 2000 and only added to Haynie's ontogeny report.