It’s time to play Cast the Clintons! US broadcaster NBC says it will soon air Hillary, a major miniseries starring Diane Lane as the first lady-turned-secretary of state. Not to be confused with Rodham, the still-in-development movie about Hillary in her 20s, with a bevy of young stars in play for the lead role.
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Same old song? Not exactly
A little while back, I was compiling a playlist of ’60s hits in Spotify.
Is Disney’s new Tonto offensive?
The Hollywood image of Tonto once had the Lone Ranger’s sidekick wearing a thin headband and lots of dangling fringes. The latest Disney version has a shirtless Johnny Depp adorned with feathers, a face painted white with black stripes, and a stuffed crow on his head
Album review: Sonido de LatinAotearoa
SONIDO DE LATINAOTEAROA LatinAotearoa (Rhythmethod) It’s doubtful the creative catalysts behind LatinAotearoa – DJ Bobby Brazuka, Jennifer Zea and Isaac Aesili – could have made such a magical album on their own but together, well, they’re a funky and sensual force of nature. The title shouldn’t be misconstrued as a Kiwi take on Latin music – Zea is originally from Venezuela and Brazuka from Chile while Aesili is homegrown – but it was brewed here and features an extraordinary Spanish version of Ladi6’s Walk Right Up.
Nothing wild about DCI Banks
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is no superhero, but that is what actor Stephen Tompkinson likes about him.
Science: Score One for the Bible
So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat
It’s tricky for wikis and online encyclopedias in China
When Jimmy Wales visited the headquarters of Hudong.com last month, he had one question for its founder: is it possible for Wikipedia to be the number one online encyclopedia in China?
Police drummer: Band’s friction is a good thing
Stewart Copeland and Sting get along great. Really.
Google Wave to be released to 100,000 testers Wednesday
Google Wave, a product that promises to revolutionize online communication, will go out to about 100,000 beta testers Wednesday.
Mason Jennings gets ‘dark and raw’ in ‘Blood of Man’
Mason Jennings is free of drugs or alcohol. Has been for some time now.