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New Stuff Posted February 21, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

Puss in Boots (PG) The origin story of Puss in Boots. Stars Antonio Banderas (voice) [Puss in Boots], Salma Hayek (voice) [Kitty Softpaws], Zach Galifianakis (voice) [Humpty Dumpty].
Tower Heist (PG-13) Working stiffs plan a caper to get back money stole by boss. Stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick.
J. Edgar (-R-) The story of the man who created the FBI. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio [J. Edgar Hoover], Naomi Watts [Helen Gandy], Armie Hammer [Clyde Tolson]) 
The Way (Not Rated) Doctor sets out on mountain trek after son dies. Stars Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Deborah Kara Unger. 
Martha Marcy May Marlene (-R-) A woman tries to reclaim her life after fleeing from cult. Stars Elizabeth Olsen , John Hawkes , Sarah Paulson.
The Mighty Macs (-G-) True story of upstart women's basketball team. Stars Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton.
London Boulevard (-R-) Ex-con and reclusive actress start a relationship. Stars Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley, Anna Friel.
The Son of No One (-R-) Young detective re-opens a dangerous cold case. Stars Channing Tatum, Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche.
Honey 2 (PG-13) Stars Katerina Graham, Seychelle Gabriel, Mario Lopez, Audrina Patridge
Retreat (-R-) Stars Cillian Murphy, Jamie Bell, Thandie Newton

TV on DVD:
Borgia: Season One 
Matlock: The Seventh Season
Nurse Jackie: Season Three
Rules of Engagement: The Complete Fifth Season
Weeds: Season Seven 

MUSIC ON DVD:
Carpenters "In Performance 1972: The Broadcast Archives [DVD]"  
Carole King "In Performance 1971 [DVD]"      
Lady Gaga "The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden [Blu-ray]"  
Santana "Live at Montreux 2011 [DVD]" (two discs; Blu-ray)      
Scorpions "Get Your Sting & Blackout Live in 3D [Blu-ray]"   

NEW MUSIC TUESDAY-- BIGGEST NEW CD RELEASES (ALL FORMATS)

Bright Moments (Kelly Pratt, multi-instrumentalist for Beirut, Arcade Fire and LCD Soundsystem) "Natives" 
Buckethead "Electric Sea" 
The Chieftains "Voice of Ages [CD/DVD]" (Irish band celebrating its 50th anniversary; guests: Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem, Civil Wars, Pistol Annies, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Punch Brothers)
Chelsea Crowell (daughter of Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell) "Crystal City" 
Field Music "Plumb"  
fun. (New York indie-pop band) "Some Nights" 
Galactic "Carnivale Electricos" (guests: Cyril and Ivan Neville, Mystikal, Mannie Fresh, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Moyseis Marques)
Angelique Kidjo "Spirit Rising" (live album, featuring Josh Groban, Dianne Reeves, Ezra Koenig and Branford Marsalis)
Lambchop "Mr. M"  
The Menzingers (punk-rock group from Scranton, Pa.) "On the Impossible Past" 
My Best Fiend (Brooklyn quintet) "In Ghostlike Fading"  
Sinéad O'Connor "How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?"  
Perfume Genius (Seattle singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas) "Put Your Back N 2 It"  
Fionn Regan "100 Acres of Sycamore"
Gemma Rey "Gemma Ray Sings Sparks with Sparks"
Josh Ritter "Bringing in the Darlings" (six-song EP)
Sleigh Bells "Reign of Terror"
Tindersticks "The Something Rain"  
Tyga (rapper is Travie McCoy's cousin) "Careless World: Rise of the Last King" (guests: Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brow, Robin Thicke, Nas)
Various artists "Act of Valor [Film soundtrack]" (movie starring real-life Navy SEALs opens Feb. 24; first single: Keith Urban's "For You")
Various artists "Radio Rebel" (Disney Channel original movie premieres Feb. 17, featuring Disney Channel star Debby Ryan, pop singer Kari Kimmel)
Jim White "Where It Hits You"  

ALSO:
Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring David Clayton-Thomas "Blood, Sweat & Tears in Concert" (1976 album; remastered)  
Eric Burdon "At His Best" (18 tracks)      
André Cymone (former Prince bassist) "André Cymone (Expanded Edition)" (1982 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Survivin' in the 80's (Expanded Edition)" (1983 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks) 
Phil Everly "Star Spangled Springer" (unreleased 1973 album)  
Gilbert O'Sullivan "Back to Front" (1972 album, featuring "Clair" and "Out of the Question"; remastered, with three bonus tracks, including "Alone Again [Naturally]")
Diana Ross "Diana Ross: Special Edition" (1976 album; remastered, with a second CD of 15 single-only mixes, non-LP singles, the promo single "Coming Home" and new alternate mixes)
Simple Minds "X5 [Box set]" (six-CD collection contains the band's first five albums, plus bonus B-sides, alternative and live tracks)
Various artists "The Art of the 12", Volume Two" (two-CD, 27-song collection of rare and unheard remixes from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, OMD, Paul McCartney, Scritti Politti, Art of Noise)
Various artists "Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 2: 1961" (3 CDs, 86 songs)      
Various artists "Glam Rock Anthology" (three CDs, 42 songs, feat. T. Rex, Sweet, Mick Ronson, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Lou Reed, New York Dolls, Ian Hunter, Iggy Pop, Suzi Quatro)

Daily Sports Calender Posted February 20, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 2/21

NHL

Detroit at Chicago 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

NBA

Sacramento at Miami

NBA TV

6:30 PM

San Antonio at Portland 

NBA TV 

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Illinois at (9) Ohio State

ESPN

6:00 PM

Auburn at (11) Florida

 ESPNU

6:00 PM

Kansas State at (3) Missouri

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Clemson at Georgia Tech

FSN

6:00 PM

(13) Michigan at Northwestern

Big Ten 

7:00 PM

(1) Kentucky at Mississippi State 

ESPN

8:00 PM

Virginia at Virginia Tech

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

WWE SuperSmackdown on SyFi at 7:00 PM

 

Wednesday 2/22

NHL

Los Angeles at Colorado 

NBCSN 

8:00 PM

NBA 

Boston at Oklahoma City 

ESPN

6:00 PM

Milwaukee at Chicago

FSN

7:00 PM

LA Lakers at Dallas

ESPN 

8:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Nebraska at Purdue

Big Ten 

5:30 PM

West Virginia at (18) Notre Dame

ESPN2

6:00 PM

James Madison at Drexel

ESPNU

6:00 PM

East Carolina at Memphis

CBS SN 

7:00 PM

(6) Michigan State at Minnesota

Big Ten 

7:30 PM

(5) Kansas at Texas A&M

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Texas Tech at Iowa State

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Boise State at (20) UNLV

CBS SN 

9:00 PM

UC Santa Barbara at Long Beach State 

ESPN2

10:00 PM

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

Survivor One World on CBS at 7:00 PM

New Law and Order: SVU on NBC at 9:00 PM

New The Challenge: Battle of the Ex’s on MTV at 9:00 PM

Top Chef: Texas on Bravo at 9:00 PM

 

Thursday 2/23

NASCAR

Gatorade Duel 1 / 2  Daytona InternationalSpeedway

SPEED

1:00 PM

NHL

Vancouver at Detroit 

NHLNET 

6:30 PM

Minnesota at Florida

FSN

6:30 PM

NBA

New York at Miami

TNT

6:00 PM

LA Lakers at Oklahoma City 

TNT 

8:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(4) Duke at (16) Florida State

ESPN

6:00 PM

Alabama at Arkansas

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Bucknell at American University

CBS SN 

6:00 PM

(12) Murray State at Tennessee State 

ESPNU

7:00 PM

(15) Wisconsin at Iowa

ESPN2

8:00 PM

(17) Louisville at Cincinnati

ESPN

8:00 PM

(23) Saint Mary's at Portland

ESPNU

9:00 PM

Stanford at Colorado

FSN

9:30 PM

Brigham Young at Gonzaga

ESPN2 

10:00 PM

High School Basketball Riverside at Hamilton on Channel 24 at 7:00 PM

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

New Wipeout on ABC at 7:00 PM

TNA wrestling IMPACT on Spike at 8:00 PM

New Jersey Shore on MTV at 9:00 PM

Weekend Sports Calender Posted February 16, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 2/17

NHL

Nashville at Detroit 

NHLNET 

6:30 PM

NBA

Milwaukee at Orlando

FSN

6:00 PM

Dallas at Philadelphia 

ESPN

7:00 PM

Phoenix at LA Lakers 

ESPN 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Columbia at Princeton

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Northern Iowa at Virginia Commonwealth 

ESPN2 

6:00 PM

Valparaiso at Loyola Marymount

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Dartmouth at Yale

NBC SN

6:30 PM

Notre Dame at Miami (OH)

CBS SN

6:30 PM

Northern Michigan at Michigan

Big Ten 

6:30 PM

Nebraska Omaha at Colorado College 

CBS SN 

9:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

NASCAR- Bud Shootout selection show on Speed at 7:30 PM

 

SATURDAY 2/18

NBA

New Jersey at Chicago

WGN

3:00 PM

Atlanta at Portland

NBA TV

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Drexel at Cleveland State

ESPNU

10:00 AM

(13) Marquette at Connecticut

ESPN

11:00 AM

Wichita State at Davidson

ESPN2

11:00 AM

Buffalo at South Dakota State

ESPNU

12:00 PM

UCLA at St. John's

CBS

12:00 PM

Maryland at (22) Virginia

CH 24

12:00 PM

Kansas State at (10) Baylor

WMLW

12:30 PM

(3) Missouri at Texas A&M

ESPN

1:00 PM

Akron at Oral Roberts

ESPN2

1:00 PM

Drake at New Mexico State

ESPNU

2:00 PM

Clemson at (7) North Carolina

ESPN

3:00 PM

Nevada at Iona

ESPN2

3:00 PM

Texas at Oklahoma State

WMLW

3:00 PM

(15) San Diego State at Air Force

NBC SN

3:00 PM

Lafayette at Lehigh

CBS SN

3:00 PM

Illinois at Nebraska

Big Ten

4:00 PM

Colorado at Utah

FSN

4:00 PM

Old Dominion at Missouri State

ESPNU

4:00 PM

(16) Saint Mary's at (14) Murray State

ESPN

5:00 PM

(12) Florida at Arkansas

ESPN2

5:00 PM

La Salle at Massachusetts

CBS SN

5:00 PM

Minnesota at Northwestern

Big Ten

6:00 PM

Brigham Young at Santa Clara

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Dayton at Xavier

CBS SN

7:00 PM

(6) Ohio State at (19) Michigan

ESPN

8:00 PM

(25) Notre Dame at Villanova

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Long Beach State at Creighton 

ESPN2

9:00 PM

NASCAR

Budweiser Shootout @ Daytona International Speedway 

FOX 

7:00 PM

NHL

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 

NHLNET 

12:00 PM

Minnesota at St. Louis

FSN

1:00 PM

Toronto at Vancouver

NHLNET

6:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Denver at Wisconsin 

FSN 

7:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 9:00 PM


SUNDAY 2/19

NHL

San Jose at Detroit

NBC

11:30 AM

Boston at Minnesota

NBC

2:00 PM

New Jersey at Montreal 

NBCSN

5:00 PM

NBA

Dallas at New York

ABC

12:00 PM

Orlando at Miami

ABC

2:30 PM

Milwaukee at New Jersey

FSN

6:00 PM

Denver at Oklahoma City

ESPN

7:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

(12) Michigan State at Purdue 

CBS

12:00 PM

(2) Syracuse at Rutgers

ESPN

12:00 PM

Penn State at (22) Wisconsin 

Big Ten 

3:00 PM

(9) Duke at Boston College

ESPNU

5:00 PM

(23) Indiana at Iowa

Big Ten 

5:00 PM

South Florida at Pittsburgh

ESPN2

6:00 PM

NASCAR- Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying on FOX at 12:00 PM

NHRA at Phoenix on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM

New Simpsons/Family Guy on Fox at 7:00 PM

New Amazing Race on CBS at 7:00 PM

New Celebrity Apprentice on NBC at 8:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 2/20

NBA

Atlanta at Chicago

ESPN 

3:00 PM

Boston at Dallas

TNT

7:00 PM

Orlando at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

Portland at LA Lakers 

TNT

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Connecticut at Villanova

ESPN

6:00 PM

Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State 

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

(6) Baylor at Texas

ESPN

8:00 PM

DePaul at St. John's

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NHL

Washington at Carolina 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

New The Voice at 7:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the weekend Posted February 16, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG-13) As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.

Directors: Mark Neveldine | Brian Taylor  Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba

This Means War (R) Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.

Director: McG Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Til Schweiger

 

Not coming to Sheboygan:

The Secret World of Arrietty (G) The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

Directors: Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Gary Rydstrom  Stars: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett

Thin Ice (R) - [limited] An insurance agent looking for a way out of frigidWisconsin is blackmailed by an unstable locksmith in the theft of a rare violin that belongs to a retired farmer.

Director: Jill Sprecher  Stars: Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, Lea Thompson

NEXT WEEKS:

Wanderlust- Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman, Ray Liotta

Good Deeds- Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton, Rebecca Romijn

Gone- Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley

Act of Valor- Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano

2 WEEKS:

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax- Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms

Project X- Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper

Being Flynn- Paul Dano, Robert DeNiro, Julianne Moore

3 WEEKS:

John Carter- Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Bryan Cranston

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen- Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas

Friends with Kids- Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Maya Rudolph, Chris O’Dowd

Playing the Field- Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Judy Greer

4 WEEKS:

21 Jump Street-Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Jake M Johnson

Casa de mi Padre- Will Ferrell, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Nick Offerman

Jeff Who Lives at Home- Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Judy Greer, Susan Sarandon

Butter- Jennifer Garner, Yara Shahidi, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde

New Stuff Posted February 14, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

The Rum Diary (-R-) American journalist travels to Puerto Rico for a job. Stars Johnny Depp.
All Things Fall Apart (-R-) Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is a college running back in a triumphant and touching story about a man who loses everything, but gains the world. Also stars Mario Van Peebles, Ray Liotta, Lynn Whitfield
Mama, I Want to Sing (PG) Ciara is a young gospel singer who dreams of pop stardom. She must learn to navigate the often-treacherous world of celebrity and find a way to remain true to herself and to her family. Also stars Ahmaya-Knoelle, Paris Bennett, Kristen Broussard, Juanita Bynum.

TV on DVD:
Beavis & Butt-Head: Volume 4 
Dora the Explorer: Dora's Easter Adventure 
Family Matters: The Complete Second Season 
Murder, She Wrote: 4 Movie Collection
Storage Wars: Volume 2

NEW MUSIC TUESDAY-- BIGGEST NEW CD RELEASES (ALL FORMATS)

Barry Adamson (The Bad Seeds, Magazine) "I Will Set You Free"  
Band of Skulls "Sweet Sour" 
Heartless Bastards (Austin indie quartet) "Arrow" (producer: Spoon drummer Jim Eno)
Amos Lee "As the Crow Flies [EP]" (six songs from the "Mission Bell" sessions)
Punch Brothers "Who's Feeling Young Now?" (includes a cover of Radiohead's "Kid A")
Mitch Ryder "The Promise" (his first U.S. release in nearly 30 years; includes a cover of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"; producer: Don Was)
Sugar + The Hi-Lows (Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup) "Sugar + The Hi-Lows"  
Otis Taylor "Otis Taylor's Contraband" (guests: Cassie Taylor, Larry Thompson, Anne Harris, Jon Paul Johnson, Chuck Campbell, Ron Miles, The Sheryl Renee Choir)
Various artists "Radio Rebel" (Disney Channel original movie premieres Feb. 17, featuring Disney Channel star Debby Ryan, pop singer Kari Kimmel)
Viper Creek Club (Seattle electro rock outfit) "Hot Lights [MP3 Download]"

ALSO:
Bryan Adams "Cuts Like a Knife [24 KT + Gold CD]" (1983 album; remastered)      
The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds [Hybrid SACD - DSD]" (1966 album; remastered)  
Big Country "The Crossing: Deluxe Edition" (1983 album; remastered, with a second disc of bonus material)      
Bing Crosby "Through the Years: Volume Nine, 1955-1956" (26 songs)
Lee DeWyze ("American Idol" season 9 winner) "What Once Was" (pre-"Idol" recordings, from 2006-2010)
Dio "Holy Diver [24 KT + Gold CD]" (1983 album; remastered)  
Connie Francis "Connie Francis Sings 'Never on Sunday'/Songs to a Swinging Band" (1961 albums on one CD, 27 songs)
The Lightning Seeds "The Very Best of The Lightning Seeds" (20 tracks)      
Manfred Mann "The Complete Greatest Hits of Manfred Mann 1963-2003" (two CDs, 36 songs)      
Santana "Anthology '68-'69: The Early San Francisco Years" (three CDs, 24 songs)
Phoebe Snow "Phoebe Snow [180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl]" (1974 album; remastered)  
Spinners "Spinners" (1972 album; includes "I'll Be Around" and "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"; remastered)      
Various artists "Mod Jazz Forever" (24 songs, featuring Buddy Guy, Troy Dodds, Jesse Davis, The Dave Hamilton Set, Jack McDuff, The Nightbeats)
Joe Walsh "But Seriously, Folks ... [180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl]" (1978 album; remastered)      
Gene Watson "Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits" (25 songs; MP3 Download)      
Barry White "Let the Music Play: Expanded Edition" (1976 album; remastered, with five bonus tracks)

Daily Sports Calender Posted February 13, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 2/14

NHL

Anaheim at Minnesota 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA

Miami at Indiana

NBA TV 

6:00 PM

Atlanta at LA Lakers 

NBA TV

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(12) Florida at Alabama

ESPN

6:00 PM

Texas A&M at Texas Tech

ESPN2 

6:00 PM

(22) Virginia at Clemson

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

(6) Ohio State at Minnesota

ESPN

8:00 PM

(23) Mississippi State at LSU 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on USA at 7:00 PM 

 

Wednesday 2/15

NHL

Boston at Montreal 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA 

Memphis at New Jersey

NBA TV 

6:30 PM

New Orleans at Milwaukee 

FSN

7:00 PM

Portland at Golden State

ESPN

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Northwestern at (20) Indiana

Big Ten 

5:30 PM

Villanova at South Florida

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Rutgers at (25) Notre Dame

ESPNU

6:00 PM

(7) North Carolina at Miami (FL)

ESPN

7:00 PM

Temple at St. Bonaventure

CBS SN

7:00 PM

Purdue at Illinois

Big Ten 

7:30 PM

Oklahoma State at (3) Missouri

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Providence at Cincinnati

ESPNU

8:00 PM

New Mexico at (15) San Diego State 

CBS SN

9:00 PM

UFC on Fuel TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez 7:00 PM 

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

New The Challenge: Battle of the Ex’s on MTV at 9:00 PM

Top Chef: Texas on Bravo at 9:00 PM

 

Thursday 2/16

NHL

Chicago at NY Rangers 

NHLNET 

6:00 PM

NBA

Boston at Chicago

TNT 

7:00 PM

LA Clippers at Portland 

TNT

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(17) Wisconsin at (8) Michigan State 

ESPN

6:00 PM

Virginia Tech at (21) Florida State

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Lehigh at Bucknell

CBS SN 

6:00 PM

Iowa at Penn State

ESPNU

7:00 PM

West Virginia at Pittsburgh

ESPN

8:00 PM

Vanderbilt at Ole Miss

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Brigham Young at San Francisco

ESPNU

9:00 PM

Arizona State at Washington

FSN

10:00 PM

(24) Gonzaga at Santa Clara

ESPN2

10:00 PM

High School Baskeball Nicolet at Germantown on Channel 24 at 7:00 PM

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

New Wipeout on ABC at 7:00 PM

TNA wrestling IMPACT on Spike at 8:00 PM

New Jersey Shore on MTV at 9:00 PM

Weekend Sports Calender Posted February 9, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 2/10

NBA

Milwaukee at Cleveland 

FSN

6:30 PM

LA Lakers at New York

ESPN

7:00 PM

Oklahoma City at Utah 

ESPN 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Iona at Loyola (MD)

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Green Bay at Wright State 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Boston College at Vermont

NBC SN

6:30 PM

Michigan at Michigan St.

Big Ten 

6:30 PM

North Dakota at Minn Duluth 

CBS SN

7:00 PM

Minnesota at Denver

NBC SN 

9:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

 

SATURDAY 2/11

NBA

Denver at Indiana

NBA TV

6:00 PM

Orlando at Milwaukee

FSN

8:00 PM

Phoenix at Sacramento 

NBA TV 

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Butler at Cleveland State

ESPN2

11:00 AM

Ball State at Kent State

ESPNU

11:00 AM

(23) Louisville at West Virginia

ESPN

12:00 PM

Arkansas-Little Rock at Middle Tennessee 

ESPN2

1:00 PM

Nebraska at Penn State

ESPNU

1:00 PM

(20) Virginia at (5) North Carolina

CH 24

1:00 PM

Connecticut at (2) Syracuse

CBS

1:00 PM

(6) Baylor at (4) Missouri

WMLW

1:30 PM

Kansas State at Texas

ESPN

2:00 PM

Utah at Arizona

FSN

2:00 PM

Navy at Army

CBSSN

2:30 PM

Cincinnati at (19) Marquette

ESPNU

3:00 PM

New Mexico State at Utah State

ESPN2

3:05 PM

California at UCLA

FSN

4:00 PM

(14) San Diego State at (16) UNLV

NBC SN 

4:00 PM

Maryland at (9) Duke

ESPN

4:00 PM

Oklahoma State at (10) Kansas

WMLW 

4:00 PM

Wichita State at (15) Creighton

ESPN2

5:00 PM

George Washington at Richmond

ESPNU

5:00 PM

(12) Michigan State at (3) Ohio State

ESPN

6:00 PM

(21) Harvard at Princeton

ESPNU

7:00 PM

Alabama at LSU

ESPN2

7:00 PM

(1) Kentucky at Vanderbilt

ESPN

9:00 PM

Xavier at Temple

ESPN2

9:00 PM

Boise State at Air Force

CBS SN 

9:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 9:00 PM


SUNDAY 2/12

NHL

Washington at NY Rangers 

NBC

11:30 AM

Philadelphia at Detroit

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA

Chicago at Boston 

ABC

2:30 PM

Miami at Atlanta

ESPN

6:00 PM

Utah at Memphis 

ESPN 

8:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Stony Brook at Vermont

CBS SN

11:00 AM

St. John's at (11) Georgetown

ESPN

12:00 PM

Illinois at (25) Michigan

CBS

12:00 PM

Washington at Oregon State

FSN

4:30 PM

Boston College at Virginia Tech 

ESPNU

5:00 PM

Northwestern at Purdue

Big Ten 

5:00 PM

Stanford at USC

FSN

6:30 PM

Evansville at Drake

ESPNU

7:00 PM

NHRA Winternationals (Season opener) on ESPN2 at 6:00 PM

New Simpsons/Family Guy on Fox at 7:00 PM

Grammy Awards on CBS at 7:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 2/13

NBA

Minnesota at Orlando

NBA TV

6:00 PM

Miami at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

Phoenix at Golden State 

NBA TV

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(2) Syracuse at (23) Louisville

ESPN

6:00 PM

Iowa State at (6) Baylor

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

(10) Kansas at Kansas State

ESPN

8:00 PM

Maryland-Eastern Shore at Coppin State 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NHL

San Jose at Washington 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

 

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on USA at 7:00 PM (CNBC at 8:00 PM)

New The Voice at 7:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the Weekend Posted February 9, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

Safe House (R) A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.

Director: Daniel Espinosa Stars: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick

 

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Director: Brad Peyton Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine

The Vow (PG-13) A car accident puts Paige (McAdams) in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo (Tatum) works to win her heart again.

Director: Michael Sucsy Stars: Rachel McAdams, Channing TatumJessica Lange

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (PG) - [3D re-release] Two Jedi Knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet Naboo.

Director: George Lucas  Stars: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman

Rampart (R) - [limited] Set in 1999 Los Angeles, veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, works to take care of his family, and struggles for his own survival.

Director: Oren Moverman  Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Sigourney Weaver

NEXT WEEKS:

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance- Nicolas Cage, Ciaran Hinds, Idris Elba, Anthony Head

This Means War- Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy

The Secret World of Arrietty- Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Mirai Shida

Thin Ice- Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, Lea Thompson

 

2 WEEKS:

Wanderlust- Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman, Ray Liotta

Good Deeds- Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton, Rebecca Romijn

Gone- Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley

Act of Valor- Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano

 

3 WEEKS:

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax- Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms

Project X- Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper

Being Flynn- Paul Dano, Robert DeNiro, Julianne Moore

 

4 WEEKS:

John Carter- Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Bryan Cranston

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen- Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas

Friends with Kids- Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Maya Rudolph, Chris O’Dowd

Playing the Field- Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Judy Greer

New Stuff Posted February 7, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (PG-13) Bella and Edward marry and deal with birth of their child. Stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner.
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (R) Harold & Kumar reunite and share a Christmas adventure. Stars John Cho [Harold Lee], Kal Penn [Kumar Patel], Neil Patrick Harris.
Anonymous (PG-13) Theory regarding true authorship of Shakespeare's works. Stars Vanessa Redgrave.
Fireflies in the Garden (-R-) Serious accident shakes Midwestern family's foundations. Stars Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe.
A Warrior's Heart (PG) Lacrosse player must deal with his father's death. Stars Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Gabrielle Anwar.
The Sunset Limited (Not rated) A two-character drama that mixes humor and pathos while examining the relationship between strangers who are brought together by desperate circumstances. Stars Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson
The Rebound (-R-) Woman catches her husband fooling around with her friend, so she packs up the kids, moves to Manhattan, and starts a new life.  Stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Bartha, John Schneider

TV on DVD:
Father Dowling Mysteries: The First Season 
Northern Lights: The Complete Collection

 

MUSIC ON DVD:
Lindsey Buckingham "SoundStage Presents Lindsey Buckingham with Special Guest Stevie Nicks: Live [DVD]" (2009 performance)
Owl City "Owl City: Live From Los Angeles" (21-song concert filmed on July 2011 at Los Angeles' Club Nokia)
Umphrey's McGee "Umphrey's McGee Live [DVD]"

 

NEW MUSIC TUESDAY-- BIGGEST NEW CD RELEASES (ALL FORMATS)

Dierks Bentley "Home" (guests: Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild, Sam Bush, Tim O'Brien)
Blondes "Blondes"
Drunken Prayer (alt-country/folk-rock band) "Into the Missionfield " (Hear here)      
Emma-Lee (Canadian singer-songwriter) "Backseat Heroine " 
Escape Club "Celebrity"  
Roberta Flack  "Let It Be Roberta: Roberta Flack Sings The Beatles" (her first album in 13 years)
The Fray "Scars & Stories"  
Ben Kweller "Go Fly a Kite"  
Mark Lanegan Band "Blues Funeral" (guests: Jack Irons, Greg Dulli, Josh Homme)
The Light (led by Peter Hook) "1102/2011 [EP]" (nine songs, including four Joy Division re-recordings)
Paul McCartney "Kisses on the Bottom" (pop-standards album, with two new McCartney compositions; guests: Diana Krall and her band, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder)
Olivia Newton-John, various artists "A Few Best Men [Film soundtrack]" (Newton-John stars and sings in this buddy road-flick, which opens in Australia on Jan. 26)
of Montreal "Paralytic Stalks"  
Red Hot Rebellion (Ohio punk 'n' roll band) "Red Hot Rebellion" (accompanied by a comic book)
Shaggy "Summer in Kingston" (guests: Tarrus Riley, Kat DeLuna, Jaiden, Assassin aka Agent Sasco)
Silverstein "Short Songs" (22 songs; 11 originals and 11 covers, including Dead Kennedys, Orchid, Gorilla Biscuits, The Promise Ring, NOFX, Green Day)
Steve Tyrell "I'll Take Romance"  
Sharon Van Etten "Tramp" 
Van Halen "A Different Kind of Truth" (first album with David Lee Roth since 1984)
Various artists "The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume II" (contributors: Jennings' widow Jessi Colter, Dierks Bentley, Justin Moore, Hank Williams Jr., Montgomery Gentry, Jewel, Jack Ingram, Colt Ford, Josh Thompson, Pat Green, Wyatt McCubbin)      
Various artists "NOW That's What I Call Music! 41" (20 songs)
Various artists "Ultra Dance 13" (24 songs)
Various artists "The Vow [Film soundtrack]" (movie starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum opens Feb. 10)
 
ALSO:
Tony Bennett "Isn't It Romantic?" (love-song collection; 15 tracks)
David Bowie "The Platinum Collection" (2006 album; 57 songs)      
Glen Campbell "Meet Glen Campbell" (2008 album)      
Harry Chapin "Dance Band on the Titanic + Living Room Suite" (1977, 1978 albums on 2 CDs; remastered)  
John Coltrane "Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things" (1965 album; remastered), "Live in Seattle" (1965 album; remastered), "Coltrane Live at the Vanguard Again!" (1966 album; remastered), "Concert in Japan" (1966 album; remastered), "Expression" (1967 album; the title track was Coltrane's last studio recording before he died on July 17, 1967; remastered), "Om" (1968 album; remastered), "Cosmic Music" (1968 album; remastered), "Transition" (1970 album; remastered), "Sun Ship" (1971 album; remastered), "Infinity" (1972 album; remastered) Richard Marx "Stories to Tell [CD/DVD]" (live show from Shepherd's Bush in London and a CD of his greatest hits, originally sold in 2011 at Walmart stores)
Johnny Otis "On With the Show — The Johnny Otis Story Volume 2, 1957-1974" (24 songs)
Pet Shop Boys "Format: B-Sides and Bonus Tracks, 1996-2009" (38 tracks)
The Plimsouls "Beach Town Confidential: Live at the Golden Bear 1983" (17 songs, recorded in Long Beach, Calif., on Aug. 13, 1983)
Queen "The Works" (1984 album; remastered, with a bonus six-song EP), "A Kind of Magic" (1986 album; remastered, with a bonus seven-song EP), "The Miracle" (1989 album; remastered, with a bonus six-song EP), "Innuendo" (1991 album; remastered, with a bonus five-song EP), "Made in Heaven" (1995 album, the group's final one with Freddie Mercury; remastered, with a bonus six-song EP)  
Roachford "Roachford" (1988 album; remastered, with a second disc of non-album B-sides, live tracks and 12-inch mixes), "Get Ready! ... Plus" (1991 album; remastered, with a second disc of non-album B-sides and 12-inch mixes) 
Todd Rundgren "A Cappella + Nearly Human + Second Wind" (1985, 1989 and 1991 albums on two CDs; remastered)      
Various artists "Smash Boom Bang! The Songs and Productions of Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer" (26 tracks, including The McCoys, The Strangeloves, Dion, Chubby Checker, The Angels)
Various artists "Smooth Jazz Hits: For Lovers" (12 tracks)

Daily Sports Calender Posted February 6, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 2/7

NHL

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay 

NBCSN

6:30 PM

NBA

Utah at Indiana

NBA TV

6:00 PM

Phoenix at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

Oklahoma City at Golden State 

NBA TV 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(7) Florida at (1) Kentucky

ESPN

6:00 PM

Iowa State at Oklahoma State 

ESPN2 

6:00 PM

Maryland at Clemson

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Purdue at (3) Ohio State

ESPN

8:00 PM

Alabama at Auburn

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

 

Wednesday 2/8

NHL

Boston at Buffalo

NBCSN

6:30 PM

Calgary at San Jose 

NBCSN 

9:00 PM

NBA 

New York at Washington

NBA TV

6:00 PM

Milwaukee at Toronto

FSN

6:00 PM

Houston at Portland

NBA TV

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Penn State at (12) Michigan State

Big Ten

5:30 PM

(11) Georgetown at (2) Syracuse

ESPN

6:00 PM

(10) Kansas at (6) Baylor

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Cincinnati at St. John's

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Rhode Island at Xavier

CBSSN

6:00 PM

(25) Michigan at Nebraska

Big Ten

7:30 PM

Tulsa at UTEP

CBSSN

8:00 PM

(9) Duke at (5) North Carolina

ESPN

8:00 PM

Seton Hall at Rutgers

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Notre Dame at West Virginia

ESPNU

8:00 PM

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

New The Challenge: Battle of the Ex’s on MTV at 9:00 PM

Top Chef: Texas on Bravo at 9:00 PM

 

Thursday 2/9

NHL

Vancouver at Minnesota 

FSN 

7:00 PM

NBA

LA Lakers at Boston

TNT

7:00 PM

Oklahoma City at Sacramento 

TNT 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(22) Wisconsin at Minnesota

ESPN

6:00 PM

Ole Miss at (18) Mississippi State

ESPN2

6:00 PM

North Carolina State at Georgia Tech 

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Lehigh at American University

CBS SN 

6:00 PM

Illinois at (23) Indiana

Big Ten 

7:00 PM

Colorado at Arizona

ESPN

8:00 PM

Virginia Tech at Miami (FL)

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Iowa at Northwestern

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Washington at Oregon

FSN

10:00 PM

(13) Saint Mary's at Gonzaga

ESPN2

10:00 PM

Santa Clara at San Francisco

ESPNU

10:00 PM

High School Baskeball Cedarburg at Homestead on Channel 24 at 7:00 PM

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

New Wipeout on ABC at 7:00 PM

TNA wrestling IMPACT on Spike at 8:00 PM

New Jersey Shore on MTV at 9:00 PM

Weekend Sports Calender Posted February 2, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 2/3

NBA

Milwaukee at Detroit

FSN

6:30 PM

New York at Boston

ESPN

7:00 PM

LA Lakers at Denver 

ESPN 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Rider at Loyola (MD)

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Cleveland State at Loyola (IL) 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Cornell at RPI

NBCSN

6:30 PM

Providence at New Hampshire 

CBSSN

6:30 PM

St. Cloud St. at Wisconsin

Big Ten 

7:00 PM

RIT at Air Force

CBSSN

9:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

 

SATURDAY 2/4

NBA

Orlando at Indiana

NBA TV

6:00 PM

Chicago at Milwaukee 

FSN / WGN 

7:30 PM

Denver at Portland

NBA TV

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

South Florida at (14) Georgetown

ESPNU

10:00 AM

(2) Syracuse at St. John's

ESPN

11:00 AM

Detroit at Butler

ESPN2

11:00 AM

Xavier at Memphis

FSN

12:00 PM

Boston College at Georgia Tech

ESPNU

12:00 PM

Wake Forest at North Carolina State

Ch 24

12:00 PM

(15) Marquette at Notre Dame

CBS

12:00 PM

(6) Baylor at Oklahoma State

WMLW

12:30 PM

(3) Ohio State at (20) Wisconsin

ESPN

1:00 PM

Temple at Rhode Island

ESPN2

1:00 PM

Milwaukee at Green Bay

No TV

1:00 PM

Arizona at Stanford

FSN

2:00 PM

Penn State at Iowa

ESPNU

2:00 PM

New Mexico at Boise State

NBC SN

3:00 PM

Texas A&M at Kansas State

WMLW

3:00 PM

(6) North Carolina at Maryland

ESPN

3:00 PM

Middle Tennessee at Denver

ESPN2

3:00 PM

Old Dominion at George Mason

ESPNU

4:00 PM

Air Force at Colorado State

CBS SN

4:00 PM

Iowa State at Oklahoma

ESPN2

5:00 PM

(1) Kentucky at South Carolina

ESPN

5:00 PM

(20) Indiana at Purdue

Big Ten 

6:00 PM

Richmond at Duquesne

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Ole Miss at Alabama

ESPN2

7:00 PM

UC Santa Barbara at Cal State Fullerton 

ESPNU

8:00 PM

(8) Kansas at (4) Missouri

ESPN

8:00 PM

Indiana State at Wichita State

ESPN2

9:00 PM

USC at Washington

FSN

10:00 PM

NHL

Pittsburgh at Boston

NHLNET

12:00 PM

Los Angeles at Carolina 

NHLNET 

6:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Miami (Ohio) at Michigan 

CBS SN 

6:30 PM

NFL Hall of Fame announcement on NFL Network at 4:30 PM

NFL Honors (MVP, Coach of the year) on NBC at 8:00 PM

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit on Pay Per View (Prelims on FX at 7:00 PM)

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 9:00 PM


SUNDAY 2/5

NFL (Super Bowl Pre-game at 12:00 PM)

NY Giants at New England 

NBC 

5:29 PM

NHL

Boston at Washington 

NBCSN 

11:30 AM

NBA

Memphis at Boston 

NBA TV 

11:00 AM

NCAA Basketball

(22) Michigan at (10) Michigan St

CBS

12:00 PM

Minnesota at Nebraska

Big Ten

12:00 PM

Villanova at Pittsburgh

ESPN

1:00 PM

Northwestern at Illinois

Big Ten

2:00 PM

Miami (Fl) at (5) Duke

ESPNU

3:00 PM

Lingerie Football League: Lingerie Bowl IX on MTV2 at 3:00 PM (Los Angeles Temptation vs. Philadelphia Passion) 

The Voice (season premier) on NBC after the Super Bowl

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 2/6

NBA

Utah at New York

NBA TV

6:30 PM

Oklahoma City at Portland 

NBA TV 

9:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Connecticut at (25) Louisville 

ESPN

6:00 PM

(4) Missouri at Oklahoma

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Texas at Texas A&M

ESPN

8:00 PM

(15) Marquette at DePaul

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NHL

Detroit at Phoenix 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

New The Voice at 7:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the weekend Posted February 2, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

The Woman in Black (PG-13) A young lawyer travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.

Director: James Watkins  Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciarán Hinds 

 

Chronicle (PG-13) Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Director: Josh Trank Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell

 

The Innkeepers (R) During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.

Director: Ti West  Stars: Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis, Alison Bartlett

 

W.E. (R) A two-tiered romantic drama focusing on the affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.

Director: Madonna  Stars: Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough

 

Big Miracle (PG) In small townAlaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in theArctic Circle.

Director: Ken Kwapis  Stars: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, John Pingayak

NEXT WEEKS:

Safe House- Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga

The Vow- Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill, Jessica Lange

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island- Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Vanessa Hudgens

Rampart- Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Sigourney Weaver

Star Wars Episode 1- Phantom Menace (3-D Re-release)

 

2 WEEKS:

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance- Nicolas Cage, Ciaran Hinds, Idris Elba, Anthony Head

This Means War- Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy

The Secret World of Arrietty- Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Mirai Shida

Thin Ice- Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, Lea Thompson

 

3 WEEKS:

Wanderlust- Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman, Ray Liotta

Good Deeds- Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton, Rebecca Romijn

Gone- Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley

Act of Valor- Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano

 

4 WEEKS:

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax- Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms

Project X- Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper

Being Flynn- Paul Dano, Robert DeNiro, Julianne Moore