Friday, October 10, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
New Releases 10/6

PRE-ORDER DUE OUT 10/14
Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade,
Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter
Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an
action-packed fourth installment that's, in a nutshell, less memorable
than the first three but great nostalgia for fans of the series.
Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War
of the Worlds) set the film during the cold
war, as the Soviets--replacing Nazis as Indy's villains of choice and
led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and
sunglasses--are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers
related to a city of gold. After escaping from them in a spectacular
opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest
of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend--and Indy's
colleague--Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his
knowledge of the skull's whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds
are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI
effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the
boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved. There's plenty
of comedy, delightful stunts--ants play a deadly role here--and the
return of Raiders
love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now
softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs
his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in
hand, he's a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action
hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading
up to the film's release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of
Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat.
--Ellen A. Kim
This weeks new releases

Sleeping Beauty (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
Disney's 1959 animated effort was the studio's most ambitious to date, a
widescreen spectacle boasting a gorgeous waltz-filled score adapting
Tchaikovsky. In the 14th century, the malevolent Maleficent (not
dissimilar to the wicked Queen in Disney's
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs taunts a
king that his infant Aurora will fatally prick her finger on a spinning
wheel before sundown on her 16th birthday. This, of course, would deny
her a happily-ever-after with her true love. Things almost but not quite
turn out that way, thanks to the assistance of some bubbly, bumbling
fairies named Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. It's not really all that
much about the title character--how interesting can someone in the
middle of a long nap be, anyway? Instead, those fairies carry the day,
as well as, of course, good Prince Phillip, whose battle with the
malevolent Maleficent in the guise of a dragon has been co-opted by any
number of animated films since. See it in its original glory here. And
Malificent's castle, filled with warthogs and demonic imps in a macabre
dance celebrating their evil ways, manages a certain creepy grandeur. --David
Kronke

Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8
by
Bob Dylan
2 CDs with 27 songs in a brilliant box with a 60 page booklet.
by
Bob Dylan
2 CDs with 27 songs in a brilliant box with a 60 page booklet.

Dig Out Your Soul
by Oasis
Oasis, one of the most commercially successful rock bands in
history, joins Warner Bros (for North America) for the iconic
British band's seventh studio album (produced by Dave Sardy),
Dig Out Your Soul. The group's first album since 2005's Don't
Believe The Truth, Dig Out Your Soul marks a new sound for
Oasis. Hailed as the band's best work in a decade, Dig Out Your
Soul offers a musical oasis for rock fans everywhere!

Closer-The Best of Sarah McLachlan
by Sarah McLachlan
2008 Digipak Album, Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan contains
24 classic tracks personally selected by the artist from her
award-winning catalog, as well as two newly recorded and
previously unreleased songs, "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up On
Us", working with her longtime producer Pierre Marchand.

Live at Shea Stadium (Deluxe)
by The Clash
Recorded at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982, Live at Shea
Stadium captures the band at the peak of its powers and on
devastating form. Bristling with energy and attitude, Live at
Shea Stadium is destined to feature alongside James Brown at the
Apollo, The Who at Leeds and Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison as one
of the greatest live recordings of all time!
The Clash, opening for The Who on their
farewell tour of the US, played two nights at the legendary Shea
Stadium (October 12th and 13th of 1982). Despite being the
support act, the New York Post reported "there were as many
Clash fans on those nights as Who fans." This deluxe edition is a jewel-case size hard
bound digi pak which includes a stunning 32-page booklet of
backstage and onstage photos shot by Bob Gruen and Joe Stevens.
The recording is the first and only full-show live album
released from The Clash.

Forever More by Tesla
Telsa return in 2008 with their
first new studio album since 2004's Into The Now, which debuted
on the Billboard Top 200 at #31 and featured the mainstream rock
hits: "Caught in a Dream" and "Words Can't Explain". Tesla is a
Hard Rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984, and
they have sold over 16 million albums in the US as of 2008.
Forever More is their seventh studio album. This isTesla's first
album to be produced by Terry Thomas since 1994's Bust a Nut.
The album was engineered by Michael Rosen, who worked with the
band on their Into the Now album and marks the first full album
of original material for new guitarist Dave Rude.
Telsa return in 2008 with their
first new studio album since 2004's Into The Now, which debuted
on the Billboard Top 200 at #31 and featured the mainstream rock
hits: "Caught in a Dream" and "Words Can't Explain". Tesla is a
Hard Rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984, and
they have sold over 16 million albums in the US as of 2008.
Forever More is their seventh studio album. This isTesla's first
album to be produced by Terry Thomas since 1994's Bust a Nut.
The album was engineered by Michael Rosen, who worked with the
band on their Into the Now album and marks the first full album
of original material for new guitarist Dave Rude.

by Rise Against
Chicago's Rise Against is anything but a single-minded musical
outfit. An astounding fusion of unhinged power, ear grasping
melodies, stimulating lyrics and the ability to reach audienced
in both underground and mainstream circles, they have redefined
the rules. To date, the band has released four albums plus a
rare material EP, and a DVD called Generation Lost. Each of
their past two albums have sold just shy of 1/2 million copies
in the U.S. with each album garnering three full on Modern Rock
radio hits. The first single is 'Reeducation (Through Labor)'
hit radio airwaves in August 2008.
On late night TV 2eek of 10/6/08
LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS
Tu 10/7: Debra Messing, environmentalist John Carter
We 10/8: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy
Th 10/9: Bill Murray, Beck
Fr 10/10: Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed
Mo 10/13: Sarah Silverman, the Teutuls, Ra Ra Riot
Tu 10/14: Josh Brolin, Blues Traveler
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, NBC
Tu 10/7: Jenna Fischer, Jim Norton, James Taylor
We 10/8: Dana Carvey, Zack Hemple, Marc Broussard
Th 10/9: Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Maddow, Rachael Yamagata
Fr 10/10: Terry Bradshaw, Vanessa Hudgens, Jackson Browne
Mo 10/13: Selma Blair, Katt Williams, Amy Lee
LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Tu 10/7: Thandie Newton, Barry Sonnenfeld, Jim Bianco
We 10/8: Natasha Bedingfield, Rufus Sewell
Th 10/9: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Esposito
Fr 10/10: Little Britain, Tom Morello
Mo 10/13: Jack Black, Conor Oberst, Tom Arnold
Tu 10/14: Kristen Bell/a>, Josh Radnor, a comedy sketch with Samuel L. Jackson
LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, NBC
Tu 10/7: Russell Crowe, Alicia Keys, Death Cab For Cutie
We 10/8: Molly Shannon, Jason Ritter, Noah McCullough
Th 10/9: Lance Mackey, Sarah McLachlan
Fr 10/10: Dead Confederates
Mo 10/13: Christian Slater, Brian Posehn, Flobots
Tu 10/14: Harry Connick Jr., Richard Lewis
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Tu 10/7: Clark Duke, Panic at the Disco
We 10/8: Kat Von D
Th 10/9: Young Jeezy & Nas
Fr 10/10: Christian Lander, Iliza Shlesinger (R 9/15/08)
Mo 10/13: Eddie Izzard, Cat Power (R 9/16/08)
Tu 10/14: Thom Beers, Serj Tankian (R 9/17/08)
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Tu 10/7: Sarah Vowell
We We 10/8: Michelle Obama
Th 10/9: Robert DeNiro
THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Tu 10/7: Nate Silver
We 10/8: Joe Scarborough
Th 10/9: David Gergen, Oliver Stone
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Tu 10/7: Sarah Jane Morris, Taye Diggs, Black Kids (R 9/5/08)
We 10/8: Ricky Gervais, Carla Gugino, Good Charlotte (R 9/18/08)
Th 10/9: Sandra Oh, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Jeff Ross, Foals (R 9/24/08)
Fr 10/10: Dane Cook, Dylan & Cole Sprouse, Atmosphere (R 9/23/08)
Mo 10/13: Rob Lowe, MMA heavyweight fighter Kimbo Slice, Chef Chris Bianco (R 9/25/08)
Tu 10/14: Chris O'Donnell, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" castoff, Scars on Broadway
THE VIEW, ABC
Tu 10/7: Sarah Silverman, Gretchen Mol
We 10/8: Dr. Susan Love, Robin Roberts
Th 10/9: Angela Bassett, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the Stars"
Fr 10/10: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tristan Rogers, Phil Lempert
Mo 10/13: A day of Hot Topics
Tu 10/14: Paula Deen, Jim Cramer
LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Tu 10/7: Gary Sinise, Sarah McLachlan
We 10/8: Debra Messing, Bill O'Reilly, the four finalists from "Project Runway"
Th 10/9: Molly Shannon, Peter Gros
Fr 10/10: Russell Crowe, Isaac Mizrahi
Mo 10/13: Christian Slater, Ed Westwick, guest co-host Randy Jackson
Tu 10/14: Queen Latifah, Rusty Wallace, Nobu Matsuhisa, guest co-host Anderson Cooper
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Tu 10/7: Paris Hilton, Kanye West
We 10/8: Taye Diggs, a performance by Kanye West and child break-dancer Jalen Testerman
Th 10/9: Harry Connick Jr., Chris Brown
Fr 10/10: Christina Applegate, Sheryl Crow
Mo 10/13: Mark Wahlberg
Tu 10/14: Dennis Quaid, Isaac Mizrahi, Jesse McCartney
TAVIS SMILEY, PBS
Tu 10/7: Live Post-Debate Panel
We 10/8: James Taylor
Th 10/9: Queen Latifah
Fr 10/10: Oliver Stone, Peggy Noonan
Mo 10/13: Diahann Carroll, Tom Brokaw
Tu 10/14: Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen
CHELSEA LATELY, E!
Tu 10/7: Kendra Wilkinson, Iliza Shlesinger, Darren Carter, Carrot Top
We 10/8: Jillian Reynolds, Jacob Sirof, Jo Koy, Arden Myrin
Th 10/9: Holly Madison, Heather McDonald, Josh Wolf (R 10/3/08)
Fr 10/10: Sharon Osbourne, Heather McDonald, Perez Hilton, Frank Nicotero
THE HOUR WITH GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, CBC
Tu 10/7: Julie Couillard, James Cameron
We 10/8: mafiaboy, Chantal Petitclerc
Th 10/9: Julie Couillard, James Cameron (R 10/7/08)
Fr 10/10: Declan Hill, Pink
THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Tu 10/7: Lori Loughlin, Justin Bruening, "Amazing Race" castoffs Anthony and Stephanie
We 10/8: Jaclyn Smith, Joe Pantoliano
Th 10/9: George Lopez, Cat Cora, fire baton twirler Jonathan Burken
Fr 10/10: Jon Cryer, Gloria Reuben, Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen
Tu 10/7: Debra Messing, environmentalist John Carter
We 10/8: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy
Th 10/9: Bill Murray, Beck
Fr 10/10: Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed
Mo 10/13: Sarah Silverman, the Teutuls, Ra Ra Riot
Tu 10/14: Josh Brolin, Blues Traveler
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, NBC
Tu 10/7: Jenna Fischer, Jim Norton, James Taylor
We 10/8: Dana Carvey, Zack Hemple, Marc Broussard
Th 10/9: Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Maddow, Rachael Yamagata
Fr 10/10: Terry Bradshaw, Vanessa Hudgens, Jackson Browne
Mo 10/13: Selma Blair, Katt Williams, Amy Lee
LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Tu 10/7: Thandie Newton, Barry Sonnenfeld, Jim Bianco
We 10/8: Natasha Bedingfield, Rufus Sewell
Th 10/9: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Esposito
Fr 10/10: Little Britain, Tom Morello
Mo 10/13: Jack Black, Conor Oberst, Tom Arnold
Tu 10/14: Kristen Bell/a>, Josh Radnor, a comedy sketch with Samuel L. Jackson
LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, NBC
Tu 10/7: Russell Crowe, Alicia Keys, Death Cab For Cutie
We 10/8: Molly Shannon, Jason Ritter, Noah McCullough
Th 10/9: Lance Mackey, Sarah McLachlan
Fr 10/10: Dead Confederates
Mo 10/13: Christian Slater, Brian Posehn, Flobots
Tu 10/14: Harry Connick Jr., Richard Lewis
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Tu 10/7: Clark Duke, Panic at the Disco
We 10/8: Kat Von D
Th 10/9: Young Jeezy & Nas
Fr 10/10: Christian Lander, Iliza Shlesinger (R 9/15/08)
Mo 10/13: Eddie Izzard, Cat Power (R 9/16/08)
Tu 10/14: Thom Beers, Serj Tankian (R 9/17/08)
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Tu 10/7: Sarah Vowell
We We 10/8: Michelle Obama
Th 10/9: Robert DeNiro
THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Tu 10/7: Nate Silver
We 10/8: Joe Scarborough
Th 10/9: David Gergen, Oliver Stone
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Tu 10/7: Sarah Jane Morris, Taye Diggs, Black Kids (R 9/5/08)
We 10/8: Ricky Gervais, Carla Gugino, Good Charlotte (R 9/18/08)
Th 10/9: Sandra Oh, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Jeff Ross, Foals (R 9/24/08)
Fr 10/10: Dane Cook, Dylan & Cole Sprouse, Atmosphere (R 9/23/08)
Mo 10/13: Rob Lowe, MMA heavyweight fighter Kimbo Slice, Chef Chris Bianco (R 9/25/08)
Tu 10/14: Chris O'Donnell, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" castoff, Scars on Broadway
THE VIEW, ABC
Tu 10/7: Sarah Silverman, Gretchen Mol
We 10/8: Dr. Susan Love, Robin Roberts
Th 10/9: Angela Bassett, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the Stars"
Fr 10/10: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tristan Rogers, Phil Lempert
Mo 10/13: A day of Hot Topics
Tu 10/14: Paula Deen, Jim Cramer
LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Tu 10/7: Gary Sinise, Sarah McLachlan
We 10/8: Debra Messing, Bill O'Reilly, the four finalists from "Project Runway"
Th 10/9: Molly Shannon, Peter Gros
Fr 10/10: Russell Crowe, Isaac Mizrahi
Mo 10/13: Christian Slater, Ed Westwick, guest co-host Randy Jackson
Tu 10/14: Queen Latifah, Rusty Wallace, Nobu Matsuhisa, guest co-host Anderson Cooper
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Tu 10/7: Paris Hilton, Kanye West
We 10/8: Taye Diggs, a performance by Kanye West and child break-dancer Jalen Testerman
Th 10/9: Harry Connick Jr., Chris Brown
Fr 10/10: Christina Applegate, Sheryl Crow
Mo 10/13: Mark Wahlberg
Tu 10/14: Dennis Quaid, Isaac Mizrahi, Jesse McCartney
TAVIS SMILEY, PBS
Tu 10/7: Live Post-Debate Panel
We 10/8: James Taylor
Th 10/9: Queen Latifah
Fr 10/10: Oliver Stone, Peggy Noonan
Mo 10/13: Diahann Carroll, Tom Brokaw
Tu 10/14: Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen
CHELSEA LATELY, E!
Tu 10/7: Kendra Wilkinson, Iliza Shlesinger, Darren Carter, Carrot Top
We 10/8: Jillian Reynolds, Jacob Sirof, Jo Koy, Arden Myrin
Th 10/9: Holly Madison, Heather McDonald, Josh Wolf (R 10/3/08)
Fr 10/10: Sharon Osbourne, Heather McDonald, Perez Hilton, Frank Nicotero
THE HOUR WITH GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, CBC
Tu 10/7: Julie Couillard, James Cameron
We 10/8: mafiaboy, Chantal Petitclerc
Th 10/9: Julie Couillard, James Cameron (R 10/7/08)
Fr 10/10: Declan Hill, Pink
THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Tu 10/7: Lori Loughlin, Justin Bruening, "Amazing Race" castoffs Anthony and Stephanie
We 10/8: Jaclyn Smith, Joe Pantoliano
Th 10/9: George Lopez, Cat Cora, fire baton twirler Jonathan Burken
Fr 10/10: Jon Cryer, Gloria Reuben, Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen









