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Daily Sports Calender Posted May 21, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 5/22

MLB

Atlanta at Cincinnati

MLB Network

Beachy vs Latos

6:05 PM

Kansas City at NY Yankees

MLB Network 

Hochevar vs Hughes 

6:05 PM

San Francisco at Milwaukee 

FSN

Cain vs Marcum

7:10 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

Los Angeles at Phoenix Game 5 - Kings lead 3-1 

NBCSN 

8:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Indiana at Miami Game 5 - Series tied 2-2 

TNT 

7:00 PM

American Idol (Final Performances) on Fox 7:00 PM

Dancing with the Stars- FINAL Results show ABC at 8:00 PM

New Deadliest Catch on Discovery at 8:00 PM

 

Wednesday 5/23

MLB

San Francisco at Milwaukee

No TV

Zito vs Estrada

12:10 PM

Washington at Philadelphia 

ESPN2 

Jackson vs Hamels

6:00 PM

Chicago Cubs at Houston

WGN

Samardzija vs Rodriguez 

7:05 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

New Jersey at NY Rangers Game 5 - Rangers lead 2-1 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Boston at Philadelphia Game 6 - Series tied 2-2

ESPN

7:00 PM

Oklahoma City at LA Lakers Game 6* - Thunder lead 3-1 

ESPN 

9:30 PM

*If Necessary

American Idol (Final Results) on Fox 7:00 PM

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


Thursday 5/24

MLB

Philadelphia at St. Louis 

MLB Network 

Blanton vs Westbrook 

7:15 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

Phoenix at Los Angeles Game 6* - Kings lead 3-1 

NBCSN 

8:00 PM

*If Necessary

NBA (Playoffs)

Miami at Indiana Game 6 - Series tied 2-2 

ESPN 

7:00 PM

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

 

TNA wrestling IMPACT on Spike at 8:00 PM

New Punk’d on MTV at 9:00 PM 

Weekend Sports Calender Posted May 17, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 5/18

MLB

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs 

WGN

Humber vs Samardzija 

1:20 PM

Boston at Philadelphia

MLB Network 

Bard vs Hamels

6:05 PM

Minnesota at Milwaukee

FSN

Diamond vs Estrada

7:10 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Boston at Philadelphia Game 4

ESPN

8:00 PM

Oklahoma City at LA Lakers Game 3 

ESPN 

10:30 PM

WNBA

Los Angeles at Seattle 

NBA TV 

9:00 PM

NASCAR (Trucks)

N.C. Education Lottery 200 

SPEED 

7:00 PM

Arena Football Orlando at New Orleans on NFL Network at 7:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

The Ultimate Fighter (Semi-finals) LIVE on FX at 9:00 PM

 

SATURDAY 5/19

MLB

Cincinnati at NY Yankees

MLB Network

Bailey vs Nova

12:05 PM

Minnesota at Milwaukee

FSN

Pavano vs Gallardo

3:10 PM

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs 

FOX

Danks vs Dempster

6:15 PM

St. Louis at LA Dodgers

MLB Network 

Westbrook vs Kershaw 

9:10 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

San Antonio at LA Clippers Game 3

ABC

2:30 PM

Oklahoma City at LA Lakers Game 4 

TNT 

9:30 PM

NHL (Playoffs) 

NY Rangers at New Jersey Game 3 

NBC 

12:00 PM

MLS

Chivas USA at Los Angeles 

ESPN2 

9:30 PM

NASCAR (All Star Race)

NASCAR Sprint Showdown 

SPEED 

4:00 PM

Indy- INDY 500 Time Trials on SPEED at 3:30 PM

Horse Racing- Preakness Stakes on NBC at 3:30 PM (Post-time at 5:18 PM)

Ring of Honor on Channel 18 at 1:00 PM


SUNDAY 5/20

NHL (Playoffs)

Phoenix at Los Angeles Game 4  

NBC 

2:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Miami at Indiana Game 4

ABC

2:30 PM

San Antonio at LA Clippers Game 4 

TNT 

9:30 PM

WNBA

Phoenix at Minnesota 

ABC 

11:30 AM

MLB

Boston at Philadelphia

TBS

Beckett vs Lee

12:35 PM

Minnesota at Milwaukee

FSN

Marquis vs Greinke

1:10 PM

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs 

WGN

Peavy vs Maholm

1:20 PM

St. Louis at LA Dodgers

ESPN 

Lohse vs Billingsley 

7:00 PM

NASCAR (Nationwide)

NASCAR Nationwide Series at Iowa 

ESPN 

1:00 PM

Indy- INDY 500 Time Trials on SPEED at 11:00 AM

NHRA- Dollar General NHRA Summernationals (Topeka, KS) on ESPN2 at 6:00 PM

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

Billboard Music Awards on ABC at 7:00 PM

New Celebrity Apprentice Live Finale on NBC at 8:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM


MONDAY 5/21

MLB

Atlanta at Cincinnati

ESPN 

TBA vs TBA

6:00 PM

San Francisco at Milwaukee 

FSN 

TBA vs TBA 

7:10 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

NY Rangers at New Jersey Game 4 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Philadelphia at Boston Game 5*

TNT

TBD

LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Game 5* 

TNT 

TBD

*If Necessary

Dancing with the Stars (Final performance week) at 7:00 PM on ABC

American Ninja Warrior at 7:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the Weekend Posted May 17, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

Battleship (PG-13) A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.

Director: Peter Berg Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna

What to Expect When You're Expecting (PG-13) A look at love through the eyes of five interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what's expected.

Director: Kirk Jones Stars: Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, J. Todd Smith, Dennis Quaid

The Dictator (R) The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Director: Larry Charles Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley

Hysteria (R) The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.

Director: Tanya Wexler Stars: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones

NEXT WEEKS:

 

Men in Black 3- Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

Moonrise Kingdom- Jared Gilman, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray

Chernobyl Diaries- Jesse McCartney, Olivia Dudley

The Intouchables- Francois Cluzet, Omar

 

2 WEEKS:

Snow White and the Huntsman- Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron

Piranha 3DD- Danielle Panabaker, Ving Rhames, David Hasselhoff, Katrina Bowden

Battlefield America- Marques Houston, Mekia Cox, Christopher Jones, Lynn Whitfield

 

3 WEEKS:

Prometheus- (Dir Ridley Scott) Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted- Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock

Lola Versus- Greta Gerwig, Zoe Lister Jones,Joel Kinnaman

Safety Not Guaranteed- Aubrey Plaza, Jake M Johnson

Bel Ami- Robert Pattenson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christian Ricci

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding- Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener

 

4 WEEKS:

Rock of Ages- Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin

That’s My Boy- Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Susan Sarandon

The Woman in the Fifth- Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas

Your Sister’s Sister- Emily Blunt, Mike Birbiglia, Rosemarie DeWitt

New Stuff Posted May 15, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

The Grey (-R-) Oil-rig roughnecks attempt to survive a plane crash. Stars Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney.
One for the Money (PG-13) Down on her luck bail bondswoman chases old flame. Stars Katherine Heigl.
Albert Nobbs (-R-) Woman passes herself off as a man to gain employment. Stars Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska.
Rampart (-R-) War veteran turned cop's life spirals out of control. Stars Woody Harrelson, Steve Buscemi.
Chronicle (PG-13) Three teenagers develop uncanny powers. Stars Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell. 
The Devil Inside (-R-) Daughter seeks truth behind her mother's killing spree. Stars Fernanda Andrade.
Afghan Luke (-R-) Journalist works on story of soldiers mutilating corpses. Stars Nick Stahl, Stephen Lobo.

TV on DVD:
Flashpoint: The Fourth Season 
Hell on Wheels: The Complete First Season 
Victorious: The Complete Second Season

MUSIC on DVD:
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band "One of My Kind [DVD] 
Diana Ross "Diana Ross: Live in Central Park [DVD]" (1983 concert)
Various artists "No Room For Rockstars: The Vans Warped Tour [DVD]" (documentary shot during the 2010 tour)

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

Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (Birmingham, Ala., rock group) "There Is a Bomb in Gilead"  
Chappo (Brooklyn indie-rock band) "Moonwater" (the track "Come Home" was featured in an iPod Touch commercial)
Cherri Bomb (Los Angeles rock quartet) "This Is The End of Control" 
Cornershop "Urban Turban"  
The Cribs "In the Belly of the Brazen Bull" 
Bill Evans ("Banjo for Dummies" author) "In Good Company" (guests: Infamous Stringdusters, Tim O'Brien, Joy Kills Sorrow, David Grier, Stuart Duncan, Rob Ickes, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Laurie Lewis)
Florida Georgia Line (country duo) "It'z Just What We Do" (five-song EP)
Killer Mike "R.A.P. Music" (guests: Bun B, T.I., Trouble, Scar, El-P, Emily Panic)
Adam Lambert "Trespassing" (collaborators: Pharrell Williams, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Benny Blanco, Bonnie McKee, Nile Rodgers, Sam Sparro, Bruno Mars, Nikka Costa, BC Jean)
Meiko "The Bright Side" 
Willie Nelson "Heroes" (new songs and re-imagined classics; guests: Merle Haggard, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson & Micah Nelson)
NRBQ "We Travel the Spaceways" 
PHILM (Los Angeles power trio: Slayer's Dave Lombardo, War's Pancho Tomaselli and Gerry Nestler of Civil Defiance) "Harmonic"  
Lisa Marie Presley "Storm & Grace" (producer: T Bone Burnett)
Rye Rye (19-year-old rapper, protégé of M.I.A.) "Go! Pop! Bang!" 
Santana "Shape Shifter" (instrumental album; only one song features vocals from Santana's lead vocalists, Andy Vargas and Tony Lindsay)
Ryan Shaw "Real Love" (includes a cover of The Beatles' "Yesterday"; guests: Al Kooper, Robert Randolph, the Soul Survivors)
Tenacious D "Rize of the Fenix" (their first album since 2006)
Various artists "Glee: The Music, Season Three — The Graduation Album" 
Various artists "Occupy This Album" (featuring Crosby & Nash, Devo, Jackson Browne, Tom Morello, Debbie Harry)
Various artists "What to Expect When You're Expecting" (soundtrack to the ensemble-cast romantic comedy, which opens May 18)
Reggie Watts (musician-comedian) "A Live at Central Park [CD/DVD]" 

ALSO:
Aerosmith "ICON" (best-of)      
Erasure "Essential" (16 songs)      
Godsmack "Live & Inspired" (two CDs, recorded in 2010 at Detroit's Fox Theatre)
Tom Jones "The Decca Years" (15 tracks)      
Pantera "Vulgar Display of Power (Deluxe Edition) [CD/DVD]" (1992 album; with an unreleased video of the band's Monsters of Rock show in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Sept. 12, 1992)
Bonnie Pointer "If the Price Is Right: Expanded Edition" (1984 album; remastered, with nine bonus tracks)      
Traffic "Traffic [180 Gram Vinyl]" (1968 album; remastered)      
The Tubes "Outside Inside" (1983 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks)
Ian Whitcomb "Songs Without Words" (two-CD anthology of his ragtime-influenced instrumental compositions)
Hank Williams Jr. "ICON" (best-of)  

Daily Sports Calender Posted May 14, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 5/15

MLB

Detroit at Chicago White Sox 

WGN

Scherzer vs Peavy 

1:10 PM

NY Yankees at Baltimore

MLB Network

Sabathia vs Chen

6:05 PM

Cincinnati at Atlanta

MLB Network 

Cueto vs Hudson

6:10 PM

Milwaukee at NY Mets

FSN

Greinke vs Gee

6:10 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

Los Angeles at Phoenix Game 2 

NBCSN 

8:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Indiana at Miami Game 2

TNT

6:00 PM

LA Clippers at San Antonio Game 1 

TNT 

8:30 PM

Dancing with the Stars- Results show ABC at 8:00 PM

 

New Deadliest Catch on Discovery at 8:00 PM

 

Wednesday 5/16

MLB

Boston at Tampa Bay

ESPN 

Buchholz vs Hellickson 

6:00 PM

Milwaukee at Houston 

FSN

Wolf vs Norris

7:05 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

New Jersey at NY Rangers Game 2 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Boston at Philadelphia Game 3

TNT

6:00 PM

LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Game 2 

TNT 

8:30 PM

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

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

 

Thursday 5/17

MLB

NY Yankees at Toronto

MLB Network

Hughes vs Hutchison 

6:07 PM

Boston at Tampa Bay

MLB Network 

Doubront vs Moore

6:10 PM

Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs 

WGN

Halladay vs Volstad

7:05 PM

Milwaukee at Houston

FSN

Marcum vs Happ

7:05 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

Phoenix at Los Angeles Game 3 

NBCSN 

8:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Miami at Indiana Game 3

ESPN

6:00 PM

LA Clippers at San Antonio Game 2 

ESPN 

8:30 PM

NASCAR- Sprint Cup Pit Crew Challenge- on SPEED at 7:00 PM

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

TNA wrestling IMPACT on Spike at 8:00 PM

New Punk’d on MTV at 9:00 PM

Weekend Sports Calender Posted May 10, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 5/11

MLB

LA Angels at Texas

MLB Network 

Wilson vs Darvish 

7:05 PM

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee 

FSN/WGN

Garza vs Wolf

7:10 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Memphis at LA Clippers Game 6 - Clippers lead 3-2 

ESPN 

8:00 PM

NASCAR (Nationwide)

NASCAR Nationwide Series at Darlington 

ESPN2 

6:00 PM

Arena Football Cleveland at Milwaukee on NFL Network at 7:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

The Ultimate Fighter (Semi-finals) LIVE on FX at 9:00 PM

 

SATURDAY 5/12

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee

FOX

Samardzija vs Marcum

12:05 PM

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox 

WGN

Hochevar vs Axelrod

6:10 PM

Cleveland at Boston

MLB Network

Tomlin vs Doubront

6:10 PM

Atlanta at St. Louis

MLB Network 

Beachy vs Wainwright 

6:15 PM

NBA (Playoffs) 

Philadelphia at Boston Game 1

TNT

7:00 PM

Denver at LA Lakers Game 7 - Series tied 3-3 

TNT 

9:30 PM

NHL (Playoffs) 

Washington at NY Rangers Game 7 - Rangers lead 3-2 

NBC SN 

6:30 PM

NASCAR

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Darlington 

FOX 

6:00 PM

MLS

DC United at Houston 

NBCSN 

3:30 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 18 at 1:00 PM


SUNDAY 5/13

F-1

Grand Prix Of Spain 

SPEED 

7:00 AM

NHL (Playoffs) 

Los Angeles at Phoenix Game 1 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

 

LA Clippers at Memphis Game 7* - Clippers lead 3-2 

ABC 

12:00 PM

Indiana at Miami Game 1

ABC

2:30 PM

 

*If necessary

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee 

FSN/WGN 

Dempster vs Gallardo 

1:10 PM

Atlanta at St. Louis

TBS

Hanson vs Lynn

1:15 PM

LA Angels at Texas

ESPN

Weaver vs Feliz

7:00 PM

MLS

New York Red Bulls at Philadelphia Union 

ESPN2 

11:30 AM

Survivor: One World Finale on CBS at 7:00 PM

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

New Celebrity Apprentice on NBC at 8:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 5/14

MLB

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis 

ESPN 

Maholm vs Westbrook 

6:00 PM

Milwaukee at NY Mets

FSN

Estrada vs Batista

 6:10 PM

NHL (Playoffs) TBA

NBA (Playoffs) 

Philadelphia at Boston Game 2 

TNT 

6:00 PM

Dancing with the Stars on 7:00 PM on ABC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the Weekend Posted May 10, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

Dark Shadows (PG-13) An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.

Director: Tim Burton Stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter

Not Coming to Sheboygan

Where Do We Go Now? (PG-13) A group of Lebanese women try to ease religious tensions between Christians and Muslims in their village.

Director: Nadine Labaki Stars: Claude Baz Moussawbaa, Leyla Hakim, Nadine Labaki, Yvonne Maalouf

God Bless America (R) - On a mission to rid society of its most repellent citizens, terminally ill Frank makes an unlikely accomplice in 16-year-old Roxy.

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait Stars: Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr, Mackenzie Brooke Smith

Hick (R) - A Nebraska teen gets more than she bargained for when she sets out for the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Director: Derick Martini Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Rory Culkin, Eddie Redmayne

Girl in Progress (PG-13) - As single mom Grace juggles work, bills, and her affair with a married doctor, her daughter, Ansiedad, plots a shortcut to adulthood after finding inspiration in the coming-of-age stories she's reading for school.

Director: Patricia Riggen Stars: Eva Mendes, Cierra Ramirez, Patricia Arquette, Matthew Modine

NEXT WEEKS:

 

Battleship- Brooklyn Dekker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna

What to Expect When You’re Expecting- Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid

The Dictator- Sasha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley

Hysteria- Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Felicity Jones

 

2 WEEKS:

Men in Black 3- Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

Moonrise Kingdom- Jared Gilman, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray

Chernobyl Diaries- Jesse McCartney, Olivia Dudley

The Intouchables- Francois Cluzet, Omar

 

3 WEEKS:

Snow White and the Huntsman- Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron

Piranha 3DD- Danielle Panabaker, Ving Rhames, David Hasselhoff, Katrina Bowden

Battlefield America- Marques Houston, Mekia Cox, Christopher Jones, Lynn Whitfield

 

4 WEEKS:

Prometheus- (Dir Ridley Scott) Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted- Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock

Lola Versus- Greta Gerwig, Zoe Lister Jones, Joel Kinnaman

Safety Not Guaranteed- Aubrey Plaza, Jake M Johnson

Bel Ami- Robert Pattenson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christian Ricci

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding- Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener

New Stuff Posted May 8, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

The Vow (PG-13) New bride suffers memory loss after car accident. Stars Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum.
Underworld: Awakening (-R-) Vampire warrior escapes and finds humans at war. Stars Kate Beckinsale.
Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (-R-) Tim and Eric squander the billion dollars for the movie. Stars Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, John C. Reilly. 

TV on DVD:
The Big C: The Complete Second Season 
Chuck: The Complete Fifth and Final Season
Fantasy Island: The Compete Second Season 
The Twilight Zone: More Fan Favorites
Vega$: The Third Season, Volume 1

MUSIC on DVD:
Lady Gaga "Lady Gaga's Secret World [DVD]" (unauthorized biography)      
The Rolling Stones "The Singles 1962-1970 [DVD]"

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

Damon Albarn (of Blur) "Dr Dee" (an opera inspired by the life of John Dee [1527-1608], medical and scientific advisor to Elizabeth I; recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra)
ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) "Sounds Like This"  
Aaron Freeman (of Ween) "Marvelous Clouds" (features 13 versions of songs written by 20th century poet-songwriter Rod McKuen)
Glenn Frey "After Hours" (his first studio album in 20 years; all-standards)
Philip Glass "Glass Symphony No. 9"  
Pat Green "Songs We Wished We'd Written II" (covers of Tom Petty, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, Todd Snider)
John 5 (former Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie guitarist) "God Told Me To [CD/DVD]" (cover art by Rob Zombie; includes a cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It")
Karmin (pop duo) "Hello"
Keane "Strangeland" 
Greg Laswell "Landline" (guests: Ingrid Michaelson, Sia, Sara Bareilles, Elizabeth Ziman)
Mary Mary "Go Get It" (guests: Destiny's Child, Kirk Franklin, Kierra "Kiki" Sheard)
Trevor Rabin "Jacaranda"  
Silversun Pickups "Neck of the Woods"  
Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister) "Dee Does Broadway" (guests: Patti LuPone, Bebe Neuwirth, Cyndi Lauper, Clay Aiken)
Speakers (pop/hip-hop duo) "New Frequency" (four-song EP; guests: Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, NiRé All'Dai)
Tank "This Is How I Feel" (guests: Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Kris Stephens)
Various artists "Oh Happy Day: All-Star Music Celebration" (featuring Queen Latifah, 3 Doors Down, Jonny Lang, Robert Randolph, Al Green and Heather Headley)  
Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek) "Sun Midnight Sun" (guests: Jackson Browne, Fiona Apple, Taylor Goldsmith, Benmont Tench, Sean Watkins)
Rita Wilson (actress and wife of Tom Hanks) "AM/FM" (covers of '60s and '70s classics; guests: Jackson Browne, Faith Hill, Chris Cornell, Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Webb, Vince Gill, Patty Scialfa)

ALSO:
Barenaked Ladies "Stop Us If You've Heard This Before!" (12-song rarities collection)
Tracy Byrd "Greatest Hits"      
Mariah Carey "The Essential Mariah Carey" (two CDs, 28 hits)
Phil Collins "… But Seriously [24 KT + Gold CD]" (1989 album; remastered)      
Donald Fagen "Nightfly [180 Gram Vinyl]" (1982 album; remastered)  
The Hollies "Stay With the Hollies" (1964 album, with bonus tracks), "Evolution" (1967 album, with bonus tracks), "The Best of The Hollies" (23 tracks), "Staying Power" (2006 album)      
Kidz Bop Kids "Kidz Bop Ultimate Hits"  
Greg Kihn Band "Best of Beserkley '75-'84" (21 tracks)
Liza Minnelli "Legends of Broadway: Liza Minnelli Live at the Winter Garden" (January 1974 concert, derived from the original master engineered by Phil Ramone)
Moby "Destroyed. Remixed" (2011 album; including remixes by David Lynch, Holy Ghost! and System Divine)
My Bloody Valentine "EPs 1988-1991" 
Pitbull "Original Hits" (18 songs from his TVT days, 2004-2007)
Otis Redding "Otis Redding In Person At The Whisky A Go Go" (1968 album)      
Selena "Ones" (19 of her biggest hits)
Shaggy "Essential" (12 songs)     
Various artists "Da Doo Ron Ron: More from the Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry Songbook" (24 songs; featuring The Dixie Cups, The McCoys, The Crystals, Connie Francis, The Chiffons, Sonny & Cher, Lesley Gore, The Monkees)
Various artists "The Roots of the Beach Boys" (other artists' songs that inspired The Beach Boys, including Chuck Berry, George Gershwin, The Drifters, Fats Domino, etc.; 27 tracks)      
Gene Vincent "The Capitol Years [Box set]" (four CDs, 120 songs)      
Bill Withers "Just As I Am: 40th Anniversary Edition" (1971 album, featuring "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Grandma's Hands"; remastered)  

Daily Sports Calender Posted May 7, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 5/8

MLB

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees

MLB Network

Shields vs Nova

6:05 PM

Texas at Baltimore

MLB Network

Feliz vs Arrieta

6:05 PM

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs

WGN

Delgado vs Dempster

7:05 PM

Cincinnati at Milwaukee

FSN

Bailey vs Gallardo

7:10 PM

San Francisco at LA Dodgers 

MLB Network

Vogelsong vs Kershaw 

9:10 PM

Detroit at Seattle

MLB Network 

Verlander vs Millwood

9:10 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

New Jersey at Philadelphia Game 5 - Devils lead 3-1 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Orlando at Indiana Game 5 - Pacers lead 3-1

NBA TV

6:00 PM

Boston at Atlanta Game 5 - Celtics lead 3-1

TNT

7:00 PM

Philadelphia at Chicago Game 5 - 76ers lead 3-1 

NBA TV 

8:30 PM

Denver at LA Lakers Game 5 - Lakers lead 3-1

TNT

9:30 PM

Dancing with the Stars- Results show ABC at 8:00 PM

The Voice (Live Finale) on NBC at 8:00 PM

New Deadliest Catch on Discovery at 8:00 PM

 

Wednesday 5/9

MLB

Cincinnati at Milwaukee

No TV 

Cueto vs Greinke

12:10 PM

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 

ESPN

Niemann vs Phelps 

6:00 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

NY Rangers at Washington Game 6 - Rangers lead 3-2 

NBC SN 

6:30 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

New York at Miami Game 5 - Heat lead 3-1

TNT

6:00 PM

LA Clippers at Memphis Game 5 - Clippers lead 3-1 

TNT

 8:30 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


Thursday 5/10

MLB

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 

MLB Network

Price vs Sabathia 

6:05 PM

Cleveland at Boston

MLB Network 

Lowe vs Beckett

6:10 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Chicago at Philadelphia Game 6 - 76ers lead 3-2 

NBA TV 

6:00 PM

Atlanta at Boston Game 6 - Celtics lead 3-2

TNT

7:00 PM

LA Lakers at Denver Game 6 - Lakers lead 3-2

TNT

9:30 PM

*If Necessary

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

TNA wrestling IMPACT on Spike at 8:00 PM

New Punk’d on MTV at 9:00 PM 

Weekend Sports Calender Posted May 3, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 5/4

MLB

Chicago White Sox at Detroit 

MLB Network

Peavy vs Smyly

6:05 PM

Philadelphia at Washington 

MLB Network 

Kendrick vs Strasburg 

6:05 PM

Milwaukee at San Francisco

FSN

Greinke vs Lincecum

9:15 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

Phoenix at Nashville Game 4 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Atlanta at Boston Game 3

ESPN

6:30 PM

Chicago at Philadelphia Game 3 

ESPN2

7:00 PM

LA Lakers at Denver Game 3

ESPN

9:30 PM

Arena Football New Orleans at Jacksonville on NFL Network at 7:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

The Ultimate Fighter LIVE on FX at 9:00 PM

 

SATURDAY 5/5

MLB

Milwaukee at San Francisco 

FOX

Wolf vs Bumgarner 

3:05 PM

Atlanta at Colorado

MLB Network

Minor vs Moyer

7:10 PM

Miami at San Diego

MLB Network 

Buehrle vs Richard 

7:35 PM

NHL (Playoffs) 

NY Rangers at Washington Game 4 

NBC 

11:30 AM

NBA (Playoffs)

Indiana at Orlando Game 4

ESPN

1:00 PM

Memphis at LA Clippers Game 3

ESPN 

3:30 PM

Oklahoma City at Dallas Game 4 

TNT

6:30 PM

San Antonio at Utah Game 3

TNT

9:00 PM

MLS

Seattle Sounders FC at Philadelphia Union 

NBC SN 

3:30 PM

Los Angeles at New York Red Bulls

ESPN

7:00 PM

NASCAR (Nationwide)

NASCAR Nationwide Series at Talladega 

ABC 

2:00 PM

 

Horse Racing 138th Kentucky Derby on NBC coverage at 3:00 PM (Post-time 5:25 PM)

Boxing - At Las Vegas (Pay Per View 9:00 PM):

Miguel Cotto vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. 12 rounds, for Cottos WBA junior middleweight title

Saul Alvarez vs. Shane Mosley 12 rounds for Alvarezs WBC junior middleweight title


UFC - UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller 7:00 PM (prelim’s on Fuel TV 4:00 PM)  

Preliminary card (Fuel TV)

Ring of Honor on Channel 18 at 1:00 PM


SUNDAY 5/6

NASCAR

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Talladega 

FOX 

12:00 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

St. Louis at Los Angeles Game 4

NBC

2:00 PM

Philadelphia at New Jersey Game 4 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Chicago at Philadelphia Game 4

ABC

12:00 PM

Miami at New York Game 4

ABC

2:30 PM

Atlanta at Boston Game 4

TNT

6:00 PM

LA Lakers at Denver Game 4

TNT

8:30 PM

MLB

NY Yankees at Kansas City

TBS

Hughes vs Hochevar

1:10 PM

LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs 

WGN

Harang vs Volstad

1:20 PM

Milwaukee at San Francisco

FSN

Marcum vs Cain

3:05 PM

Philadelphia at Washington 

ESPN 

Hamels vs Zimmermann 

7:00 PM

NHRA Summit Racing Southern Nationals (Atl) (Finals Tape Delay) ESPN2 at 6:00 PM

New Amazing Race Finale on CBS at 7:00 PM

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

New Celebrity Apprentice on NBC at 8:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 5/7

MLB

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland 

WGN

Humber vs Tomlin

12:05 PM

NY Mets at Philadelphia

ESPN 

Niese vs Halladay

6:00 PM

Cincinnati at Milwaukee

FSN

Arroyo vs Gallardo

7:10 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

Washington at NY Rangers Game 5 

NBCSN

6:30 PM

Nashville at Phoenix Game 5*

NBCSN 

9:00 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

San Antonio at Utah Game 4

TBA

TBD

Dallas at Oklahoma City Game 5* 

TNT

7:00 PM

Memphis at LA Clippers Game 4

TNT 

9:30 PM

Dancing with the Stars on 7:00 PM on ABC

New The Voice (Final 4) at 7:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the weekend Posted May 3, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

The Avengers (PG-13) Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.

Director: Joss Whedon  Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

Not Coming to Sheboygan

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) British retirees travel toIndia to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.

Director: John Madden  Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

LOL (PG-13) As a new year at school begins, Lola's heart is broken by her boyfriend, though soon she's surprised by her best friend, promising musician Kyle, who reveals his feelings for her.

Director: Lisa Azuelos Stars: Miley Cyrus, Douglas Booth, Ashley Greene, Demi Moore

The Perfect Family (PG-13) - [limited] A devoutly Catholic wife and mother has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are.

Director: Anne Renton  Stars: Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Richard Chamberlain

A Little Bit of Heaven (PG-13) - [limited] An irreverent young woman who uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious has a life-changing visit with her doctor.

Director: Nicole Kassell  Stars: Kate Hudson, Gael García Bernal, Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage

Mother's Day (R) - [limited] The sadistic members of a villainous family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new home owners and their guests.

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman  Stars: Rebecca De Mornay, Jaime King, Shawn Ashmore, Briana Evigan

Meeting Evil (R) - [limited] John is taken on a murder-fueled ride by a mysterious stranger that transforms the weak-willed, disillusioned husband and father into a desperate hero willing to go to any length to protect his family.

Director: Chris Fisher  Stars: Luke Wilson, Samuel L. Jackson, Leslie Bibb, Peyton List

NEXT WEEKS:

 

Dark Shadows- Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer

Where Do We Go Now?- Claude Baz Moussawbaa, Leyla Hakim

God Bless America-Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr

Hick- Chloe Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Rory Culkin

Girl In Progress- Eva Mendes, Patricia Arquette, Matthew Modine

2 WEEKS:

Battleship-Brooklyn Dekker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna

What to Expect When You’re Expecting- Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid

The Dictator- Sasha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley

Hysteria- Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Felicity Jones

3 WEEKS:

Men in Black 3- Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

Moonrise Kingdom- Jared Gilman, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray

Chernobyl Diaries- Jesse McCartney, Olivia Dudley

The Intouchables- Francois Cluzet, Omar

4 WEEKS:

Snow White and the Huntsman- Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron

Piranha 3DD- Danielle Panabaker, Ving Rhames, David Hasselhoff, Katrina Bowden

Battlefield America- Marques Houston, Mekia Cox, Christopher Jones, Lynn Whitfield

New Stuff Posted May 1, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

New Year's Eve (PG-13) Interwining stories centered on New Year's Eve in New York. Stars Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, many more.

Joyful Noise (PG-13) Small town church choir aims to win national competition. Stars Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer.

Haywire (-R-) Agent left for dead must figure out who double-crossed her. Stars Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum.

W.E. (-R-) New Yorker does research on King Edward VIII's romance. Stars Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough.

TV on DVD:
The Amazing Race: The Complete Fourth Season 
Covert Affairs: Season Two 
Moesha: The Complete First Season
Survivor: Marquesas - The Complete Ninth Season 
Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2

MUSIC on DVD:
Andrea Bocelli "Concerto: One Night in Central Park [DVD]" (recorded on Sept. 15, 2011; guests: Céline Dion, Tony Bennett, Bryn Terfel, Chris Botti, David Foster, Andrea Griminelli, Nicola Benedetti, Anna Maria Martinez and Pretty Yende) 
Phil Collins "Live at Montreux 2004 [DVD]" 
George Harrison "George Harrison: Living in the Material World [DVD]" (2011 documentary, directed by Martin Scorcese)

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

B.o.B "Strange Clouds" 
Pat Boone "Pat Boone Sings a Tribute to the Ink Spots Featuring Take 6"
Dirty Dozen Brass Band "20 Dozen" (band is celebrating its 35th anniversary; their first album of new original music since 1999)
Dot Hacker (lead singer Josh Klinghoffer plays guitar for Red Hot Chili Peppers) "Inhibition" 
Morten Harket (of a-ha) "Out of My Hands" 
Norah Jones "... Little Broken Hearts" (producer: Danger Mouse)
Marilyn Manson "Born Villain" 
Marina and The Diamonds "Electra Heart" 
Anders Osborne "Black Eye Galaxy" 
Pennywise (new singer: Zoli Teglas) "All or Nothing"
Point of Grace "A Thousand Little Things" 
Carina Round "Tigermending" (includes collaborations with Dave Stewart, Brian Eno and Billy Corgan)
Chelle Rose "Ghost of Browder Holler" 
Santigold "Master of My Make-Believe" 
Zak Smith "Zak Smith" 
Carrie Underwood "Blown Away" 
Various artists "Avengers Assemble: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture [Film soundtrack]" ("The Avengers" opens in theaters May 4; includes "Live to Rise," Soundgarden's first new material in 15 years)
Various artists "The Music of Smash [TV soundtrack]"
Various artists "NOW That's What I Call Music! 42" (20 songs)
Rufus Wainwright "Out of the Game" (guests: sister Martha Wainwrght, The Dap-Kings, Sean Lennon, Wilco)
Patrick Watson "Adventures in Your Own Backyard" 

ALSO:
The Animals "The Very Best of The Animals"      
Shirley Bassey "20 of the Best"
DMX "ICON" (best-of)     
Earth, Wind & Fire "The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1"
Sheena Easton "The Collection" (two CDs, 31 songs)
George Harrison "Early Takes Volume 1" (music from the Martin Scorsese documentary "Living in the Material World")
Lee Hazlewood "The LHI Years: Singles, Nudes & Backsides (1968-71)" (17 tracks)
Herman's Hermits "The Very Best of Herman's Hermits"     
LL Cool J "ICON" (best-of)      
Mel McDaniel "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On: His Original Capitol Hits" (21 tracks)
The Monkees "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" (1968 album)     
Musiq Soulchild "ICON" (best-of)     
Eddie Rabbitt "13 Original #1 Hits" 
Styx "Cornerstone [180 Gram Vinyl]" (1979 album; remastered)      
Thin Lizzy "Nightlife: Deluxe Edition" (1975 album; remastered; two CDs, 21 songs), "Fighting: Deluxe Edition" (1975 album; remastered; two CDs, 25 songs)
Dwight Twilley "Green Blimp" (2010 album; with two bonus tracks)
UFO "The Decca Years 1970-1973" (two CDs, 22 songs) 
UFO "Lights Out [180 Gram Vinyl]" (1977 album; remastered) 
Various artists  "NOW That's What I Call Classic Rock Hits" (17 songs)
Brian Wilson  "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times [180 Gram Vinyl]" (1996 album; remastered)