By Steve
Monday November 17, 2008
- Underoath keeps it heavy on ‘Lost in the Sound of Separation.’ The band’s flirtation with melodic sound appears to be over. Aggressive sound and words win out. (LA Times)
- ‘Solace’ continues world domination: ‘Quantum’ nabs $56.1 million at foreign B.O. (Variety)
- Targeting your 401(k). Congress has an eye on the tax break for your retirement. (Wall Street Journal)
- Hank Williams Jr. plans to run for U.S. Senate (CMT)
- She’s a bolder Bond girl: Olga Kurylenko fights fears, the role’s stereotypes (USA Today)
- What church will President Obama attend? (Time)
- A new counter-Reformation starts at the Vatican (Wall Street Journal)
- The right kind of mystery by Drew Dyck (Boundless)
- At the mall, ‘Twilight’s’ future looks bright (Washington Post)
- ‘NCIS’ hits series high in ratings: Crime drama rejuvenated by ‘Mentalist’ pairing (Variety)
- Winds of patriotism renewed: Election brings a liberal zeal for Old Glory (News & Observer)
- Singing priests won’t give up their day jobs: Is this the latest boy band from the Emerald Isle? The singing priests are widely tipped to be the Christmas Number One (Telegraph)
- Amazing food products made by monks and nuns around the U.S. (The Anchoress)
- Anger over Prop. 8 erupts in San Francisco. Members of the gay community said that almost every Friday night, a Christian group meets at the corner of Castro and 18th Streets. They try to convert gays and lesbians into a straight lifestyle.This Friday night, the message didn’t go over well. Some gays and lesbians reacted by trying to chase the group out of the Castro. VIDEO (KTVU)
- Time to consider Palin: One of the political phenoms of the year by Kathryn Jean Lopez (National Review)
- Foes leave Asomugha alone on corner: Nnamdi Asomugha might be the best cornerback in the NFL. There’s just no way of proving it, because he’s never seen on the postgame clips. (USA Today)
- America throws long: If Obama doesn’t connect, more than the game is lost by Peggy Noonan (Wall Street Journal)
- At National Review, a threat to its reputation for erudition (NY Times)
- Beyoncé: Lady sings the blues. Portraying troubled blues icon Etta James in the film “Cadillac Records” was a real eye-opener for the singer, but it’s Streisand she’d really like to emulate. (LA Times)
- Huckabee finally settles his campaign scores (Time)
- Metallica: Back on track (Wall Street Journal)
- Paramore wins big at MTVu Woodie Awards (Billboard)
- 007 is back, and he’s brooding (NY Times)
- The unlikely scrum: Playing a “white person’s game,” an all-black rugby team in Washington has cleared racial hurdles. (Washington Post)
- As the economy worsens, Is there money for play? (NY Times)
- To some, the ultimate fight.(Wall Street Journal)
- The Fray debuting single on ABC (Billboard)
- Love in the time of Darwinism: A report from the chaotic postfeminist dating scene, where only the strong survive by Kay Hymowitz (City Journal)
- 10 Commandments vs. 7 Aphorisms: A new religion covets legitimacy (Wall Street Journal)
- Lose the BlackBerry? Yes he can, maybe (NY Times)
- Co-CEO Cary Granat departing in Walden Media shake-up: The studio co-founder will give up his duties Dec. 1 but will serve as a consultant on the next Chronicles of Narnia film. (LA Times)
- A powerful and polarizing pastor: Minister inspires loyalty from followers, anger from ex-members with torn lives and moral pain (Washington Post)
- Porn, adultery & marriage by Roberto Rivera y Carlo (Boundless)
- Bill Ayers says Obama was ‘family friend’ (AP)
- Some see big problem in Wisconsin drinking (NY Times)
- Gangster of love: An open letter to Keith Olbermann by Douglas LeBlanc (Get Religion)
- Just asking: P.D. James. The novelist on heart failure, cellphones and her latest Dalgliesh mystery. (Wall Street Journal)
- Going green with the stars (USA Today)
- Did Michelangelo have a hidden agenda? On the 500th anniversary of the artist’s first climb up the ladder in 1508 to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, a new book claims he embedded subversive messages in his spectacular frescoes. (Wall Street Journal)
- Concert interview: Matisyahu(College Times)
- Rapper brings religion and righteousness (Emory Wheel)
- 2,000-year-old gold earring found in Jerusalem: Discovery dates back to the time of Christ, during the Roman period (MSNBC)
- Fresh face of the Falcons: QB Ryan throws his team into playoff hunt, showing leadership that’s rare for a rookie (USA Today)
- Pope’s new edict on the priesthood: How can psychologists ethically help the Catholic Church screen out gay priests? (LA Times)
- The $639 million loophole: Obama’s riches, and the humiliation of campaign reformers. (Wall Street Journal)
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