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Weekend Sports Calender Posted May 24, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 5/25

MLB

Tampa Bay at Boston 

MLB Network 

Cobb vs Lester

6:10 PM

Colorado at Cincinnati 

MLB Network

Friedrich vs Cueto

6:10 PM

Milwaukee at Arizona

FSN

Gallardo vs Kennedy 

8:40 PM

NHL (Playoffs) 

NY Rangers at New Jersey Game 6 - Series tied 2-2 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

Arena Football Jacksonville at Orlando on NFL Network at 7:00 PM

UFC 146- Weigh In on Fuel TV at 6:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

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

 

SATURDAY 5/26

MLB

San Diego at NY Mets

MLB Network 

Richard vs Santana 

12:10 PM

Detroit at Minnesota

MLB Network

Scherzer vs Pavano

1:10 PM

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox 

WGN

Lowe vs Peavy

3:10 PM

Philadelphia at St. Louis

FOX

Kendrick vs Garcia

6:15 PM

Houston at LA Dodgers

MLB Network

Norris vs Billingsley

9:10 PM

Milwaukee at Arizona

FSN

Greinke vs Miley

9:10 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Philadelphia at Boston Game 7* - Celtics lead 3-2 

TBA 

TBD

Indiana at Miami Game 7* - Heat lead 3-2

ABC

TBD

*if Necessary

MLS

Houston at Los Angeles 

NBC SN 

1:30 PM

NASCAR (Nationwide)

History 300 at Charlotte 

ABC 

1:30 PM

UFC Pay Per View- UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir

Preliminary card (FX at 7:00 PM)

Ring of Honor on Channel 18 at 1:00 PM

SUNDAY 5/27

F-1

Grand Prix Of Monaco 

SPEED 

7:00 AM

Indy

The Indianapolis 500 pres. by GoDaddy.com 

ABC 

11:00 AM

NASCAR

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Charlotte 

FOX 

5:00 PM

NHL (Playoffs)

New Jersey at NY Rangers Game 7* - Series tied 2-2 

NBCSN 

7:00 PM

*If Necessary

NBA (Playoffs)

Oklahoma City at San Antonio Game 1 

TNT 

7:30 PM

MLS

Kansas City at San Jose 

NBC SN 

3:30 PM

MLB

Tampa Bay at Boston

TBS

Hellickson vs Buchholz 

12:35 PM

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh 

WGN 

Garza vs Bedard

12:35 PM

Milwaukee at Arizona

FSN

Wolf vs Corbin

3:10 PM

Washington at Atlanta

ESPN 

Gonzalez vs Beachy

7:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 5/28

MLB

St. Louis at Atlanta

MLB Network 

Lynn vs Hanson

12:10 PM

Philadelphia at NY Mets

MLB Network

Hamels vs Niese

12:10 PM

San Diego at Chicago Cubs 

WGN

Suppan vs Wood

1:20 PM

Seattle at Texas

MLB Network

Millwood vs Harrison

7:05 PM

Milwaukee at LA Dodgers

FSN

Marcum vs Harang

7:10 PM

NY Yankees at LA Angels

MLB Network

Hughes vs Weaver

8:05 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 

ESPN 

7:30 PM

American Ninja Warrior at 8:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

 

TUESDAY 5/29

MLB

Detroit at Boston

ESPN

Verlander vs Bard

6:00 PM

Milwaukee at LA Dodgers 

FSN

Estrada vs Lilly

9:10 PM

Arizona at San Francisco

MLB Network 

Saunders vs Vogelsong 

9:15 PM

NBA (Playoffs)

Oklahoma City at San Antonio Game 2 

TNT 

8:00 PM

Deadliest Catch (2 hour special) on Discovery at 7:00 PM

New Movies for the weekend Posted May 24, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

Men in Black III (PG-13) Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Stars: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) A pair of young lovers flee theirNew England town, which causes a local search party to fan out and find them.

Director: Wes Anderson  Stars: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray

Chernobyl Diaries (R) Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of theChernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.

Director: Bradley Parker  Stars: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Olivia Dudley

NEXT WEEKS:

 

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

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

BattlefieldAmerica- Marques Houston, Mekia Cox, Christopher Jones, Lynn Whitfield

 

2 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

 

3 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

 

4 WEEKS:

Brave- Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter- Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World- Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Melinda Dillon

To Rome With Love- Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg

New Stuff Posted May 22, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

This Means War (PG-13) Two CIA agents do battle over the affections of one woman. Stars Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon.
The Woman in Black (PG-13) Young lawyer discovers a vengeful ghost on his travels. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer.
Red Tails (PG-13) True story of the brave Tuskegee airmen of World War II. Stars Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Bryan Cranston. 
The Secret World of Arrietty (G) Friendship blossoms between boy and little borrower. Stars Bridgit Mendler (voice), David Henrie (voice), Amy Poehler (voice).
Perfect Sense (-R-) Two witnesses to the end of the world form a romantic/sensory connection. Stars Ewan McGregor, Eva Green.

TV on DVD:
The Amazing Race: The Complete Sixth Season 
The River: The Complete First Season
Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Second Season 
My Babysitter's a Vampire: The First Season 
Route 66: The Complete Series
S.W.A.T.: The Final Season
Sherlock: Season Two
Teen Wolf: The Complete Season One

MUSIC on DVD:
Alice Cooper "The Strange Case of Alice Cooper — Live 1979: The Madhouse Rock Tour [DVD]"  
Grateful Dead "Dawn of the Dead: The Grateful Dead & The Rise of the San Francisco Underground [DVD]" (138-minute documentary)
Dean Martin "The Dean Martin Variety Show Uncut [DVD]" (three-disc set includes six entire episodes, featuring such guests as Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason, Buck Owens, Zero Mostel, Joey Heatherton, Bob Newhart and Tommy Tune) 
Pink Floyd "Then and Now [DVD]" (two-disc documentary)
Sade "Sade: Bring Me Home — Live 2011 [DVD/CD]" 
Simply Red "Live at Montreux 2003 [Blu-ray]"     

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

Kris Allen ("American Idol" season 8 winner) "Thank You Camellia"  
Joe Bonamassa "Driving Towards the Daylight" 
Cory Branan "Mutt." 
The Cult "Choice of Weapon" 
The Danks "Are You Afraid of the Danks"  
Danny Elfman "Men in Black 3 [Film soundtrack] (sequel starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin opens May 25)
Garbage "Not Your Kind of People" (their first album in seven years)
JEFF the Neighborhood (Nashville rockers Jake and Jamin Orrall) "Hypnotic Knights EP" (a four-song preview of their debut album, "Hypnotic Nights," out July 17)
Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe Remixes" (four versions)
Tom Jones "Spirit in the Room" (covers of Richard Thompson, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Tom Waits)
Sonny Landreth "Elemental Journey" (all-instrumental album; guests: Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Robert Greenidge)
John Mayer "Born and Raised" (guests: David Crosby, Graham Nash)
Jon McLaughlin "Promising Promises" (guest: Sara Bareilles)
Men Without Hats "Love in the Age of War"  
MercyMe "The Hurt & The Healer"  
The Oak Ridge Boys "Back Home Again" (12 gospel favorites)
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP"
Haley Reinhart (finalist on "American Idol" season 10) "Listen Up!" 
Royal Thunder (Atlanta rock quartet) "CVI" 
Slash "Apocalyptic Love" (guests: Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators)
Soulsavers (music and production team of Rich Machin and Ian Glover) "The Light the Dead See" (featuring vocals and lyrics by Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan; guests: Will Oldham, Jason Pierce, Richard Hawley, Mike Patton, Gibby Haynes)
Michael Stanley "The Hang"
Shannon Stephens (Seattle singer-songwriter) "Pull It Together"  
Various artists "Rags: Music From the Original Movie [TV soundtrack] (Cinderella story starring Max Schneider, Keke Palmer, Drake Bell, Zak Santiago, Burkley Duffield, Avan Jogia, and Nick Cannon premieres on Nickelodeon on May 28)

ALSO:
Cheap Trick "All Shook Up" (1980 album; with a bonus single version of "Everything Works Out If You Let It"), "One on One" (1982 album), "Next Position Please: The Authorized Version" (1983 album; with three bonus tracks), "Standing on the Edge" (1985 album), "The Doctor" (1986 album), "Lap of Luxury" (1988 album), "Busted" (1990 album)  
Aretha Franklin "Jump to It: Expanded Edition" (1982 album; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Get It Right: Expanded Edition" (1983 album; remastered, with bonus tracks)  
The Hollies "Radio Fun" (32 unreleased BBC recordings, circa 1964-1969)
Jermaine Jackson "Don't Take It Personal (Expanded Edition)" (1989 album; remastered, with bonus tracks)   
The Knack "Havin' a Rave-Up! Live in Los Angeles, 1978"  
Paul and Linda McCartney "RAM [Standard Edition]" (1971 album; remastered; Special Edition, containing the documentary "Ramming"; Deluxe Book Edition)
Joey Ramone " … ya know?" (never-before-heard songs written and sung by Ramone, who died 11 years ago of lymphoma)
Patrice Rushen "Watch Out! (Expanded Edition)" (1987 album; remastered, with bonus tracks)      
Traffic "Heaven Is In Your Mind" (1967 album, titled "Mr. Fantasy" in the U.K.; remastered, with four bonus tracks)      
UFO "The Chrysalis Years (1980-1986) [Box set]" (five CDs, 75 songs)
Various artists "The Influences Behind The Rolling Stones" (27 original recordings that inspired the band)      

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