When I was a kid, I remember really enjoying the mellow sound of Sade with her hits like “Sweetest Taboo” and “No Ordinary Love” but then she kind of fell off the map for me.  I guess my taste in music sort of evolved too. 
The other night I was up late just randomly flipping through the channels when I spotted what looked like a new video from her. 
I seriously couldn’t believe my eyes since she looked almost exactly the same way that she did two decades ago which is a testament to Sade’s incredible beauty.
The video was …read more

If you’re looking for a movie to watch this Valentine’s Day but you’re not into the syrupy, overly romantic movies, then you might want to consider Couples Retreat which was released on DVD and Blu-ray yesterday.
The comedy features an all-star cast (Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Faizon Love and Malin Akerman)and aims to look at relationships in a more realistic, if not jaded, way than the traditional lovey-dovey stuff.
In the film, friends head out on vacation together hoping to enjoy paradise with a group-rate.  There’s a huge price to pay, though, for this discount because …read more

In a season filled with controversy, Ellen DeGeneres will be making her debut as the new judge on American Idol.  After Paula Abdul quit, it was a scramble to find someone to fill her seat and considering the fact that Ellen is such a huge fan of the show, I thought it was a good choice.

Of course, there’s been all kinds of drama and there have been reports that Ellen is already clashing with fellow judge, Simon Cowell.   With viewership down, I’m sure they are hoping she can bring back the ratings and a feud with Simon would definitely help …read more

It’s a week of romantic movies and this is one that your significant other might enjoy.  The Time Traveler’s Wife is now out on DVD and Blu-ray and it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day (if you’re celebrating, of course).
The film stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams as star-crossed lovers, of sorts, since he keeps popping in and out of her life since he travels through time.  I have to admit that seeing the previews, there were some moments that kinda creeped me out (he goes to see her as a child and looks at her lovingly – ugh).
In the movie, artist …read more

The movie Valentine’s Day hits theaters this Friday just in time for the romantic holiday and, of course, the soundtrack is also coming out this week.  It’s a collection of love-infused songs performed by a wide variety of artists so it actually is a pretty good find.
Here’s the tracklisting:

Today Was A Fairytale – Taylor Swift
Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead
I’m In The Mood For Love – Jools Holland and Jamiroquai
On The Street Where You Live – Willie Nelson
Everyday – Sausalito Foxtrot
Stay Here Forever – Jewel
Amor – Ben E King …read more

Somebody had to dethrone Avatar eventually and I guess it’s not surprising that it’s the sappy film, Dear John, despite the fact that it got a palsy 29% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film stars Amanda Seyfriend and Channing Tatum in an adaptation of the romantic Nicolas Sparks novel, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

In the movie, idealistic college girl, Savannah Curtis (Seyfried), “was on spring break when she first met John Tyree (Tatum) while he was home on temporary leave.  For the smitten soldier, it was practically love at first sight.”
Over the next seven years, Savannah sends John …read more

Robin Hood will hit theaters on May 14, 2010.  I won’t lie to you.  My first thought when I saw the trailer for this film was that the world really doesn’t need another movie about Robin Hood.  I think Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was good enough to buy us another 10-20 years without another remake but I guess Ridley Scott disagrees with me.
The director is collaborating again with Russell Crowe with whom he had incredible success with Gladiator.  Now, they are taking this legendary tale back to the big screen with a decidedly darker feel to a familiar story.
It’s …read more

I’m sitting here enjoying the Super Bowl (Go Saints!) and I got an email about Coca-Cola’s commercials from tonight’s big game.   Put down your hot wings and beer for a second and enjoy.

This first one is called “Sleepwalker.”  In the ad, a man leaves his tent and sleepwalks his way across Africa.  As you can imagine, it’s easy to get parched out in the desert so it’s a good thing he had some ice-cold Coca-Cola to quench his thirst!
In this second ad, “Hard Times” you’ll spot some familiar faces from The Simpsons but there’s one surprise – greedy billionaire, C. …read more

I can see how this would work.  Twilight star, Taylor Lautner, has been cast in the title role of Stretch Armstrong.  The film is slated for a 2012 release and will be in 3D.

Universal Pictures said: “In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power.  We couldn’t be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch.”

Taylor is one busy guy!  He’s got the last two Twilight sequels to …read more

James Cameron isn’t ruling out a sequel to his highly popular Avatar.  Are you surprised?  I’m not!  The only reason he didn’t milk Titanic for more was because the boat sink – where can you go from there?

In an interview with CNN, Cameron said: “We might be persuaded. We’ll have to see how much money the movie makes first.”
He also seemed a little surprised by how well the film has done.  “And that’s not some sort of false humility. We thought it was gonna be a commercial movie, but we didn’t think it was gonna do half of what it’s …read more