On May 11, Warner Brothers Entertainment released the three-disk DVD set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Fifth Season. Already being the proud owner of the DVD sets for the show’s first four seasons. I was really looking forward to owning this one as well. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ran for six… Read More DVD Review: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Fifth Season
This was by far one of the most delightful books I have read in a long time. The Lumby Lines: A Novel is much more than a story set in a little town; rather, it’s the story of a small town. The author provides for a wonderful journey straight into the heart of Lumby as… Read More Book Review: The Lumby Lines: A Novel by Gail Fraser
A spin-off from Perfect Strangers, Family Matters was yet another one of the now classic, family-friendly sitcoms from the late ’80s and early ’90s. And finally it’s on DVD. Family Matters is, well, about matters pertaining to a middle-class African-American family from Chicago. The show’s original focus was solely on the Winslow family, headed by… Read More DVD Review: Family Matters: The Complete First Season
A follow-up to 2009’s Fatal February, Justice in June finds lawyer Mary Magruder Katz yet again embroiled in various cases that threaten her sanity, her personal life and, well, her very life. Barbara Levenson’s second book is a great read and a good choice to add to your summer reading list. Mary Katz’ life changes… Read More Book Review: Justice in June by Barbara Levenson
The movie Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire is difficult yet inspiring to watch. Precious is a teenager who is humiliated and degraded at the hands of the people who should have protected her: her parents (especially her mother). Needless to say, Precious doesn’t feel too good about herself, and understandably has a… Read More Music Review: Precious, Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 25 years since the release of Whitney Houston’s self-entitled debut album that catapulted her to fame. To celebrate the occasion, Arista Records/Legacy Recordings have released a deluxe anniversary edition of the record, titled, quite simply, Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition. Why reinvent the wheel when it… Read More CD/DVD Review: Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition
Faith is a powerful ideological force in American politics, and God in the Obama Era gives readers a better understanding of its influence on the way nineteen presidents of the United States performed their duties, as well as how it might influence the current president. Helping readers navigate the tricky waters of the role of… Read More Book Review: God in the Obama Era: Presidents’ Religion and Ethics from George Washington to Barack Obama by Niels C. Nielsen
Waverly Bryson hasn’t had it easy lately. She used to, though. She had a great job, great friends and an amazing fiancé. If there was something bugging her deep down, she shoved it out of the way. After all, Waverly was way too busy organizing her fabulous wedding to the catch of San Francisco while… Read More Book Review: Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)Adventures of Waverly Bryson by Maria Murnane
I read really fast and was expecting to finish this small, 153-page book relatively quickly, all the more that it’s a collection of short stories. How wrong I was. Alone With You: Stories is one of the most compelling and honest portrayals of human nature written by a (relatively) new author that I have read… Read More Book Review: Alone With You: Stories by Marisa Silver
The talented cast of Glee continue to churn out great remakes of beloved songs that make even the casual viewer want to purchase the soundtrack. This time, Madonna’s songs are the ones that will be subjected to Gleekification during the episode entitled “The Power of Madonna,” set to air April 20 on FOX. Glee follows… Read More Music Review: Glee: The Power of Madonna Cast Recording
