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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

New Stuff Posted January 31, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

In Time (PG-13) Falsely accused man must bring down faulty system. Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried.
Drive (-R-) Stunt driver and heist wheelman falls for a woman. Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston.
Dream House (PG-13) Family moves into a home with a history of murder. Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz.
The Thing (-R-) Antarctic discovery comes back to life and kills. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton.
The Big Year (PG) 3 rivals dedicate a year to following their dreams. Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson.
The Double (PG-13) Retired CIA agent and rookie FBI agent team up over murder. Richard Gere, Topher Grace.
Chalet Girl (Not Rated) Champion skateboarder flips burgers and learns snowboarding. Stars Felicity Jones. 
Church Girl (Not Rated) Pastor's daughter is lured away from the spiritual life. Stars Robin Givens.
Texas Killing Fields (-R-) Two cops track down sadistic serial killer in Texas. Stars Sam Worthington.
You and I (-R-) Two girls have their love for each other tested. Stars Mischa Barton.

TV on DVD:
Leave It To Beaver
: 20 Timeless Episodes 
WWE: The Best of Raw & Smackdown 2011

MUSIC ON DVD:
Queen "Days of Our Lives [DVD]" (164-minute documentary)
Styx "The Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight Live" (Nov. 2010, concert at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis)
Talking Heads "Talking Heads Chronology [DVD]" (early live performances, plus their reunion at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2002)

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

Lawrence Ball "Method Music" (two-CD set uses elements of Pete Townshend's "Lifehouse" project; producers: Pete Townshend, Bob Lord)
Buxton (Houston folk-rock quintet) "Nothing Here Seems Strange"  
Leonard Cohen "Old Ideas" (his first album since 2004; guests: Jennifer Warnes, Dana Glover, Sharon Robinson, The Webb Sisters)
Lana Del Rey "Born to Die" 
Candy Dulfer "Crazy"  
Ruthie Foster "Let It Burn" (guests: Blind Boys of Alabama, William Bell, The Funky Meters rhythm section)
The Fresh Beat Band "Music From the Hit TV Show [TV soundtrack]" 
Gotye (Belgian-born Australian indie-pop artist) "Making Mirrors" 
Cady Groves "This Little Girl (EP)" (four songs, including a cover of Adele's "Someone Like You")
Hit the Lights (Ohio pop-punk quintet) "Invicta" 
Imperial Teen (San Francisco indie-pop band) "Feel the Sound"  
The Internet "Purple Naked Ladies" (guests: Tay Walker, Left Brain, Kilo Kish, Coco O., Mike G, Praymid Vrita)
The Jealous Sound "A Gentle Reminder"  
Lightning Love (Ypsilanti, Mich., indie-pop trio) "Girls Who Look Like Me" (four-song EP)
Jeff Lorber Fusion "Galaxy" (producers: Lorber, Jimmy Haslip; lineup includes Haslip, Eric Marienthal, Randy Brecker, Lenny Castro, Paul Jackson Jr., Larry Koonse, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl)
Gretchen Peters "Hello Cruel World" (guests: Rodney Crowell, Kim Richey, Will Kimbrough, the rhythm section of Robert Plant's Band of Joy)
Fionn Regan "100 Acres of Sycamore"  
SOJA (D.C. jam band) "Strength to Survive"  
Ringo Starr "Ringo 2012" (includes covers of "Rock Island Line" and Buddy Holly's "Think It Over"; guests: Charlie Haden, Richard Page, Van Dyke Parks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dave Stewart, Bruce Sugar, Benmont Tench, Joe Walsh, Don Was, Edgar Winter, Michael Bradford, Ann Marie Calhoun, Matt Cartsonis, Steve Dudas, Amy Keys, Kelly Moneymaker)
Laura Wilde (Australian rocker) "Sold My Soul"

ALSO:
Gregg Allman "Playlist: The Very Best of Gregg Allman" (14 tracks)
Augustana "Playlist: The Very Best of Augustana" (14 tracks)
Glen Campbell "It's Just a Matter of Time" (1985 album)      
Mike Doughty "The Question Jar Show" (two-disc live album recorded on Doughty's fall 2009 tour of the same name)
Aretha Franklin "Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998" (16 songs)
Isaac Hayes "Don't Let Go" (1979 album; remastered, with six bonus tracks, including the 12-inch disco version of the title track)
The Hooters "Playlist: The Very Best of The Hooters" (14 tracks) 
Wyclef Jean "Playlist: The Very Best of Wyclef Jean" (13 tracks)
Cyndi Lauper "Playlist: The Very Best of Cyndi Lauper" (14 tracks)  
Melissa Manchester "Playlist: The Very Best of Melissa Manchester" (14 tracks)
Metallica "Beyond Magnetic" (four-song EP, from 2008 "Death Magnetic" sessions)
Montgomery Gentry "Playlist: The Very Best of Montgomery Gentry" (14 tracks)
Various artists "Giant Single: The Profile Records Rap Anthology" (2-CD, 31-track retrospective of Profile Records, featuring Run-D.M.C., Rob Base & EZ-Rock, Poor Righteous Teachers, Dana Dane)
Various artists "Golden Gate Groove: The Sound of Philadelphia, Live in San Francisco 1973" (recorded at the annual CBS Records convention at the Fairmont Hotel in September 1973, featuring The O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, Billy Paul and M.F.S.B.)
Various artists "Playlist: King of Kings — Reggae Hits" (14 tracks)
Various artists "Playlist: A Musical Journey Through Black History" (14 tracks)
Charlie Wilson "Playlist: The Very Best of Charlie Wilson" (14 tracks)
Gretchen Wilson "Playlist: The Very Best of Gretchen Wilson" (14 tracks)

Daily Sports Calender Posted January 30, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 1/31

NHL

Washington at Tampa Bay 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

Nashville at Minnesota

FSN

7:00 PM

NBA

Denver at Memphis 

NBA TV 

7:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

(10) Michigan State at Illinois

ESPN

6:00 PM

Clemson at (18) Virginia

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Tennessee at (1) Kentucky

ESPNU

6:00 PM

(20) Wisconsin at Penn State

Big Ten

7:00 PM

Vanderbilt at Arkansas

ESPN

8:00 PM

(6) North Carolina at Wake Forest 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

Celebrity Wife Swap (Mick Foley/Antonio Sabato Jr.) on ABC at 8:00 PM

 

Wednesday 2/1

NHL

NY Rangers at Buffalo 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NBA 

Oklahoma City at Dallas 

ESPN

7:00 PM

Miami at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

LA Clippers at Utah

ESPN 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Connecticut at (14) Georgetown 

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Rutgers at Providence

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Memphis at Southern Miss

CBS SN 

7:00 PM

Minnesota at Iowa

Big Ten 

7:30 PM

Oklahoma at (8) Kansas

ESPNU

8:00 PM

(6) Baylor at Texas A&M

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Boise State at (17) San Diego State 

CBS SN 

8:00 PM 

Super Bowls Greatest commercials  on CBS at 7:00 PM

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

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


Thursday 2/2

NHL

Carolina at Boston

NHLNET

6:00 PM

Minnesota at Colorado 

FSN

8:00 PM

NBA

Chicago at New York

TNT

7:00 PM

Denver at LA Clippers 

TNT 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(5) Duke at Virginia Tech

ESPN

6:00 PM

Nebraska at Northwestern

ESPN2 

6:00 PM

Southeast Missouri State at (9) Murray State 

ESPNU 

7:00 PM

UCLA at Washington

ESPN

8:00 PM

South Carolina at (11) Florida

ESPN2 

8:00 PM

Portland at Santa Clara

ESPNU 

9:00 PM

Gonzaga at Brigham Young

ESPN2 

10:00 PM

High School Baskeball Burlington at Union Grove 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 January 26, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 1/27

NBA

Milwaukee at Chicago

FSN

7:00 PM

New York at Miami

ESPN

7:00 PM

Oklahoma City at Golden State 

NBA TV 

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Iona at Fairfield

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Boston University at Stony Brook 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Yale at Harvard

NBCSN

6:30 PM

Colgate at Cornell

CBSSN

6:30 PM

St. Cloud St. at Minnesota 

Big Ten 

7:00 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

Winter X Games on ESPN at 9:30 PM

Lingerie Football League Chicago at Los Angeles on MTV2 at 9:00 PM

 

SATURDAY 1/28

NBA

LA Lakers at Milwaukee 

FSN

7:30 PM

Sacramento at Utah

NBA TV 

8:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Ball State at Ohio

ESPNU 

10:00 AM

St. John's at (6) Duke

ESPN

11:00 AM

(18) Marquette at Villanova

ESPN2

11:00 AM

Texas at (7) Baylor

CBS

12:00 PM

West Virginia at (4) Syracuse

ESPNU

12:00 PM

Texas Tech at (2) Missouri

WMLW

12:30 PM

(5) Kansas at Iowa State

ESPN

1:00 PM

Virginia Tech at Maryland

Ch 24

1:30 PM

Tennessee Tech at Morehead State

ESPNU

2:00 PM

Tulsa at Southern Methodist

FSN

2:00 PM

Purdue at Northwestern

ESPN2

3:00 PM

Oklahoma State at Texas A&M

WMLW

3:00 PM

(10) Georgetown at Pittsburgh

ESPN

3:00 PM

(12) San Diego State at Colorado State 

NBCSN

3:00 PM

Northern Iowa at Missouri State

ESPNU

4:00 PM

Colgate at Holy Cross

CBSSN

4:00 PM

Auburn at Tennessee

ESPN2

5:00 PM

Washington at Arizona

ESPN

6:00 PM

Butler at Green Bay

ESPNU

6:00 PM

(21) Virginia at North Carolina State

ESPN2

7:00 PM

Illinois at Minnesota

Big Ten

7:00 PM

(20) Saint Mary's at Brigham Young

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Cal State Fullerton at Long Beach State

ESPNU

10:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Maine at Boston University 

CBSSN 

6:30 PM

NCAA Football

Senior Bowl 

 NFL Net 

3:00 PM

UFC on FOX 2: (Rashad Evans vs Phil Davis / Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping) (Prelims on Fuel TV) 7:00 PM

NHL – All Star SuperSkills contest on NBCSN at 6:00 PM

Winter X Games on ESPN2 at 1:00 PM, on ABC at 3:00 PM, ESPN at 8:00 PM

Auto Racing: the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona on Speed at 1:30 PM

US Figure skating championships on NBC at 8:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 9:00 PM


SUNDAY 1/29

NFL (Pro Bowl)

AFC vs NFC 

NBC 

6:00 PM

NHL (All Star Game)

Team Chara at Team Alfredsson 

NBC SN 

3:00 PM

NBA

Chicago at Miami

ABC

2:30 PM

San Antonio at Dallas 

ESPN 

5:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

New Hampshire at Vermont

CBS SN 

11:00 AM

(22) Michigan at (3) Ohio State

CBS

12:00 PM

Georgia Tech at (8) North Carolina 

ESPNU

5:00 PM

Iowa at (17) Indiana

Big Ten 

5:00 PM

Oregon State at Oregon

FSN

5:30 PM

Indiana State at Evansville

ESPNU

7:00 PM

Stanford at California

FSN

7:30 PM

Auto Racing: Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona on Speed at 8:00 AM (Finish around 2:00 PM)

Winter X Games on ESPN at 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM

US Figure skating championships on NBC at 2:00 PM

Lingerie Football East Playoffs (Tampa at Philadelphia) on MTV2 at 3:00 PM

Lingerie Football West Playoffs (Los Angeles at Las Vegas) on MTV2 at 4:30 PM 

WWE Royal Rumble on Pay Per View at 7:00 PM

30-Man Royal Rumble Match

Winner receives his choice of championship match at WrestleMania XXVIII

CM Punk (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler

WWE Championship with John Laurinaitis as special guest referee.

John Cena vs. Kane

Singles match

Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Mark Henry vs. Big Show

Triple Threat Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship

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

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 1/30

NBA

Chicago at Washington

NBA TV 

6:00 PM

Detroit at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

Oklahoma City at LA Clippers 

NBA TV

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Pittsburgh at West Virginia

ESPN

6:00 PM

Morgan State at Hampton

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

(2) Missouri at Texas

ESPN

8:00 PM

Texas Southern at Alabama State 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

Fear Factor at 8:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

New Movies for the weekend Posted January 26, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

The Grey (R) In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders.

Director: Joe Carnahan  Stars: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo

One for the Money (PG-13) Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin's bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson Stars: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, John Leguizamo

We Need to Talk About Kevin (R) The mother of a teenage boy who went on a high-school killing spree tries to deal with her grief - and feelings of responsibility for her child's actions.

Director: Lynne Ramsay  Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell

Albert Nobbs (R) Glenn Close plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th centuryIreland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making.

Director: Rodrigo García  Stars: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson

Man on a Ledge (PG-13) As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from aManhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion...

Director: Asger Leth  Stars: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell

NEXT WEEKS:

The Woman in Black- Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer

Chronicle- Michael B Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell

The Innkeepers- Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis

W.E.- (Director: Madonna) Abbie Cornish, James D’Arcy

Big Miracle- Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski

 

2 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)

 

3 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

 

4 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

New Stuff Posted January 24, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

Paranormal Activity 3 (-R-) Spirits caught on tape terrorizing young sisters. Stars Katie Featherston. 
Real Steel (PG-13) Aging boxer trains robot in futuristic fighting sport. Stars Hugh Jackman.
50/50 (-R-) Guy and his best friend deal with cancer diagnosis. Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen.
The Whistleblower (-R-) An American police officer takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption. Stars Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci, Vanessa Redgrave
Another Happy Day (-R-) A family's secrets come to a head over one weekend. Stars Ellen Barkin, Ezra Miller.

MUSIC ON DVD:
The Doors "Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman [DVD]"  
Elvis Presley "Elvis Found Alive [DVD]"   
U2 "Achtung Baby: A Classic Album — Special Edition Set [DVD]"      
U2 "From the Sky Down [DVD]" (documentary by Davis Guggenheim)
Van Halen "Van Halen - Bottoms Up: Broadcast Archives [DVD]" (filmed live for Brazilian TV in 1983)

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

Big Deal "Lights Out"  
Celtic Woman "Believe"  
Chairlift "Something"  
Joe Cocker "Hard Knocks" (released in the U.K. in October 2011)
The Darcys (Toronto art rock quartet) "AJA" (an interpretation of Steely Dan's 1977 album)
Dion "Tank Full of Blues"  
Elizaveta "Beatrix Runs"  
Craig Finn (frontman of The Hold Steady) "Clear Heart Full Eyes" 
Foxy Shazam (Cincinnati rock sextet) "The Church of Rock and Roll"  
Laura Gibson "La Grande"  
Gomma All Stars feat. Peaches "Casablanca Reworks" (covers of Casablanca Records hits, with help from Moullinex, Telonius, Munk and The Phenomenal Handclap Band) 
Graffiti6 "Colours"  
Kari Jobe "Where I Find You" 
Lamb of God "Resolution"  
The Maccabees "Given to the Wild" 
Tim McGraw "Emotional Traffic" (his final album for Curb)
Ingrid Michaelson "Human Again"  
moe "What Happened to the La Las" 
Nada Surf  "The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy"  
Nothnegal "Decadence" 
Kellie Pickler "100 Proof" (the former "American Idol" finalist co-wrote six of the 11 songs)
Primal Fear "Unbreakable" 
Rodrigo y Gabriela "Area 52" (featuring the 13-piece C.U.B.A. orchestra)
Scorpions "Comeblack" (seven rerecordings of hits, plus six new cover versions)
Seal "Soul 2" (includes covers of '70s soul hits "Lean On Me," "Oh Girl," "What's Going On," etc.; producer: Trevor Horn; first single: "Let's Stay Together")
Martin Sexton "Fall Like Rain" (five-song EP)
Skrillex "Bangarang" (eight-song EP)
Stew & the Negro Problem "Making It"  
Jason Urick "I Love You" 
Various artists "Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International" (75 newly recorded Bob Dylan songs by more than 80 artists, from Adele to Pete Townshend and Miley Cyrus to Pete Seeger; 4 CDs)
Various artists "iCarly: iSoundtrack II — Music From And Inspired By The Hit TV Show [TV soundtrack]"  
Various artists "2012 Grammy Nominees" (22 songs)
Various artists "WOW Gospel 2012" (2 CDs, 30 tracks)
Grace Woodroofe (Australian folk-blues chanteuse) "Always Want" (producer: Ben Harper)
Xray Eyeballs "Splendor Squalor"
You Me At Six (U.K. rock group) "Sinners Never Sleep"  

ALSO:
Glen Campbell "Live in Japan" (1975 album)
Ciara "Playlist: The Very Best of Ciara"  
Alice Coltrane "Huntington Ashram Monastery/World Galaxy" (1969, 1972 albums on one CD; remastered)
The Doors "L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary Edition" (1971 album; remastered; 2 CDs, with the previously unheard "She Smells So Nice" and eight alternate takes of album tracks)
Kirk Franklin "The Essential Kirk Franklin" (2 CDs, 28 songs)
Evelyn "Champagne" King "Face to Face" (1983 album; remastered, with one bonus track; Read here)  
Shalamar "I Can Make You Feel Good: The Best of Shalamar" (18 tracks)  
Various artists "NOW That's What I Call Country Ballads" (18 songs)
Various artists "Philadelphia International: The Re-Edits" (2 CDs)   

Daily Sports Calender Posted January 23, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 1/24

NBA

Cleveland at Miami

NBA TV

6:30 PM

Memphis at Portland 

NBA TV 

9:00 PM

NHL

Minnesota at Colorado 

NBCSN 

8:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

(22) Michigan at Purdue

ESPN

6:00 PM

Tennessee at Vanderbilt

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

(1) Kentucky at Georgia

ESPN

8:00 PM

Miami (FL) at Georgia Tech 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

State of the Union Address (On pretty much every channel) 8:00 PM

 

Wednesday 1/25

NBA 

Milwaukee at Houston

FSN

7:00 PM

Indiana at Chicago

NBA TV

7:00 PM

LA Clippers at LA Lakers 

NBA TV 

9:30 PM

NHL

Detroit at Montreal 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Penn State at (3) Ohio State

Big Ten

5:30 PM

Villanova at (25) Louisville

ESPN

6:00 PM

West Virginia at St. John's

ESPNU

6:00 PM

(2) Missouri at Oklahoma State

ESPN2

6:30 PM

UCF at Tulsa

CBS SN 

7:00 PM

Minnesota at (11) Michigan State 

Big Ten

7:30 PM

(6) Duke at Maryland

ESPN

8:00 PM

(24) Kansas State at Texas Tech 

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Colorado State at New Mexico

CBS SN 

9:00 PM

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

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

 

Thursday 1/26

NBA

Boston at Orlando

TNT 

7:00 PM

Memphis at LA Clippers 

TNT

9:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

North Carolina State at (8) North Carolina 

ESPN

6:00 PM

(13) Florida at Ole Miss

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Nebraska at Iowa

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Navy at Lehigh

CBS SN 

6:00 PM

(17) Indiana at (25) Wisconsin

ESPN2

8:00 PM

Boston College at (21) Virginia

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Washington State at Arizona

FSN

9:30 PM

Gonzaga at Portland

ESPN2

10:00 PM

NHL- ALL STAR FANTASY DRAFT (Capt's Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara) on NBCSN at 7:00 PM

High School Baskeball Dominican at St. John’s Military on Channel 24 at 7:00 PM

Winter X Games on ESPN at 8:00 PM

American Idol on Fox 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 January 19, 2012 by Otto Man

FRIDAY 1/20

NBA

Milwaukee at New York

FSN

6:30 PM

LA Lakers at Orlando

ESPN

7:00 PM

Minnesota at LA Clippers 

ESPN 

9:30 PM

NHL

Montreal at Pittsburgh 

NHLNET 

6:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Green Bay at Cleveland State 

ESPNU 

7:00 PM

Rider at Iona

ESPNU 

9:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Michigan at Notre Dame 

NBCSN

6:30 PM

Air Force at Army

CBSSN 

6:30 PM

WWE SMACKDOWN 7:00 PM on SYFI

NCAA Wrestling Purdue at Wisconsin at 7:00 PM on Big Ten

UFC on FX 1: Melvin Guillard vs Jim Miller 8:00 PM (prelims on FUEL TV at 5:00 PM)

Lingerie Football League Toronto at Orlando at MTV2 at 9:00 PM

 

SATURDAY 1/21

NHL

NY Rangers at Boston

NHLNET 

12:00 PM

San Jose at Vancouver 

NHLNET

3:00 PM

Montreal at Toronto

NHLNET

6:00 PM

Dallas at Minnesota

FSN

8:00 PM

NBA

Denver at New York 

NBA TV 

6:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

Maryland at Temple

ESPNU

10:00 AM

Purdue at (9) Michigan State

ESPN

11:00 AM

Alabama at (2) Kentucky

CBS

11:00 AM

Xavier at Dayton

ESPN2

12:00 PM

Villanova at St. John's

ESPNU

12:00 PM

South Carolina at Auburn

WMLW

12:30 PM

UCF at UAB

FSN

1:00 PM

(5) Missouri at (3) Baylor

ESPN

1:00 PM

(19) Michigan at Arkansas

CBS

1:00 PM

Indiana State at (18) Creighton

ESPN2

2:00 PM

Cincinnati at West Virginia

ESPNU

2:00 PM

UCLA at Oregon

FSN

3:00 PM

Florida State at (4) Duke

ESPN

3:00 PM

Oklahoma at Texas A&M

WMLW

3:00 PM

(11) Connecticut at Tennessee

CBS

3:00 PM

Iowa State at Texas Tech

ESPN2

4:00 PM

Massachusetts at Richmond

CBSSN

4:00 PM

LSU at (14) Florida

FSN

5:00 PM

(1) Syracuse at Notre Dame

ESPN

5:00 PM

Long Island at Wagner

ESPNU

6:00 PM

(15) Mississippi State at Vanderbilt

ESPN2

6:00 PM

(6) Ohio State at Nebraska

Big Ten 

7:00 PM

(10) Murray State at SIU-Edwardsville

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

(21) Louisville at Pittsburgh

ESPN

8:00 PM

New Mexico at (20) UNLV

CBSSN

9:00 PM

Long Beach State at UC Santa Barbara 

ESPNU

10:00 PM

NCAA Hockey

Michigan at Notre Dame 

CBSSN 

6:30 PM

NCAA Football

East vs. West Shrine Game 

NFLNET 

3:00 PM

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

NBCSN

5:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 9:00 PM


SUNDAY 1/22

NFL (Playoff’s)

Baltimore at New England

CBS

2:00 PM

NY Giants at San Francisco 

FOX 

5:30 PM

NHL

Washington at Pittsburgh 

NBC

11:30 AM

NBA

Boston at Washington 

NBA TV

12:00 PM

Milwaukee at Miami

FSN

5:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Penn State at (13) Indiana

Big Ten 

11:00 AM

Lehigh at Lafayette

CBS SN 

1:00 PM

Wisconsin at (25) Illinois

Big Ten 

1:00 PM

Northwestern at Minnesota

Big Ten 

3:00 PM

Virginia Tech at (17) Virginia 

ESPNU

5:00 PM

Drake at Northern Iowa

ESPNU

7:00 PM

New Desperate Housewives on ABC at 8:00 PM

New American Idol on Fox at 9:00 PM

Ring of Honor on Channel 24 at 10:00 PM

 

MONDAY 1/23

NBA

Orlando at Boston

NBA TV

6:30 PM

Atlanta at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

New Jersey at Chicago

WGN

7:00 PM

Memphis at Golden State 

NBA TV 

9:30 PM

NHL

St. Louis at Detroit 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(1) Syracuse at Cincinnati

ESPN

6:00 PM

North Carolina A&T at Coppin State

ESPNU 

6:00 PM

Texas A&M at (7) Kansas

ESPN

8:00 PM

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Prairie View A&M 

ESPNU 

8:00 PM

Fear Factor at 8:00 PM on NBC

WWE RAW at 8:00 PM on USA

 

New Movies for the weekend Posted January 19, 2012 by Otto Man

New Movies this weekend

Underworld: Awakening (R) When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind.

Directors: Måns Mårlind | Björn Stein Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley

Haywire (R) A black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission.

Director: Steven Soderbergh Stars: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender

Coriolanus (R) A banished hero ofRome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

Director: Ralph Fiennes Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Lubna Azabal

Red Tails (PG-13) A crew of African American pilots in theTuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.

Director: Anthony Hemingway Stars: David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo, Bryan Cranston

NEXT WEEKS:

The Grey- Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo

One for the Money- Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara

We Need to Talk About Kevin- Tilda Swinton, John C Reilly

Albert Nobbs- Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska

Man on a Ledge- SamWorthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell

 

2 WEEKS:

The Woman in Black- Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer

Chronicle- Michael B Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell

The Innkeepers- Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis

W.E.- (Director: Madonna) Abbie Cornish, James D’Arcy

Big Miracle- Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski

 

3 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)

 

4 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

New Stuff Posted January 17, 2012 by Otto Man

BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK

The Ides of March (-R-) Political PR man faces scandal involving his candidate. Stars Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood. 
Courageous (PG-13) Four cops struggle with the job and family responsibilities. Stars Alex Kendrick. 
Abduction (PG-13) Young man finds out that his life is a lie. Stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina.
Dirty Girl (-R-) The dirty girl of a High School in Norman, Oklahoma, circa 1987, is determined to get to California to find the father she's never met. Stars Juno Temple, Jeremy Dozier, William H. Macy, Milla Jovovich, Mary Steenburgen, Brian Baumgartner,Tim McGraw, Nicholas D'Agosto, Dwight Yoakam.
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (-R-) Theatrical version of Kevin Hart's 2011 comedy tour. (Kevin Hart) 

TV on DVD:
MAD
: Season 1 Part 2
Merlin: The Complete Third Season 
Sliders: The Fifth and Final Season 
Waking the Dead: The Complete Season Six

MUSIC OND DVD:
Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless [Blu-ray]" (2010 mini-series on The Hub) 

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

Steve Aoki "Wonderland" (guests: Rivers Cuomo, Lil Jon, Chiddy Bang)
Attack Attack! (Ohio metalcore band) "This Means War"  
Jessie Baylin (married to Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill) "Little Spark" 
The Big Pink (English electro-rock duo) "Future This" 
Bombay Bicycle Club (English indie rock and folk band) "A Different Kind of Fix" 
Jeff Campbell "Stop and Go" 
Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, Paul Motian "Further Explorations" (two-CD, 19 song live set exploring the music of Bill Evans, recorded May 4-17, 2010, at the Blue Note in New York)
Ani DiFranco "Which Side Are You On?" (guests: Pete Seeger, Ivan & Cyril Neville, Anaïs Mitchell, Adam Levy)
Kathleen Edwards "Voyageur" (producers: Edwards, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon; guests: Norah Jones, Vernon, Megafaun's Phil Cook, Peter Wolf Crier's Brian Moen)
Enter Shikari "A Flash Flood of Colour"  
Girls Generation (South Korean girl pop group) "The Boys" 
Anthony Green (Circa Survive singer) "Beautiful Things" (guests: Ida Maria, Lights, Maps & Atlases guitarist Dave Davison, Claire Wadsworth, Circa Survive bandmates Brendan Ekstrom and Colin Frangicetto)
Jack DeJohnette "Sound Travels" (guests: Bruce Hornsby, Bobby McFerrin, Esperanza Spalding)
Kidz Bop Kids "Kidz Bop 21" (16 tracks)
Leona Lewis "Hurt: The EP" (four songs)
The Life and Times (American experimental space rock trio) "No One Loves You Like I Do" 
The Refugees (Cindy Bullens, Deborah Holland and Wendy Waldman) "Three" (a mixture of new material and rerecorded solo tracks)
Seeker Lover Keeper "Seeker Lover Keeper"  
Wadada Leo Smith's Mbira "Dark Lady of the Sonnets" 
Various artists "Pan Am: Music from and Inspired by the Original Series [TV soundtrack]" (vintage tracks, plus Nikki Jean's cover of "Do You Want to Know a Secret")

ALSO:
Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto (Special Edition) [Box set]" (2011 album, with pop-up book, 64-page hardcover book, 180-gram graffiti picture disc LP, stickers, stencils and poster)     
Gary Glitter "The Hey Song (Rock & Roll Part 2): The Greatest Hits" (2 CDs, 32 songs)  
Heaven 17 "Play to Win: The Very Best of Heaven 17" (2 CDs, 33 songs)      
Hot Chocolate "You Sexy Thing: The Best of Hot Chocolate" (2 CDs, 41 songs)  
Martina McBride "Hits and More" (20 songs)
Modern English "Mesh and Lace" (1981 album; remastered), "After the Show" (1982 album; remastered), "Ricochet Days" (1984 album; remastered)  
Frank Sinatra "The Concert Sinatra" (1963 album; remastered, with two bonus tracks, "California" and "America, the Beautiful")
Michael W. Smith "Decades of Worship" (12 songs)
Taylor Swift "Speak Now: Deluxe Edition" (2010 album; 2 discs)
T. Rex "Electric Warrior" (1971 album; remastered; budget-priced) 
UFO "Too Hot to Handle: The Very Best of UFO" (2 CDs)      

Daily Sports Calender Posted January 16, 2012 by Otto Man

Tuesday 1/17

NBA

San Antonio at Miami 

NBATV 

6:30 PM

Denver at Milwaukee

FSN

7:00 PM

NHL

Nashville at NY Rangers 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

NCAA Basketball

(9) Michigan State at (19) Michigan 

ESPN

6:00 PM

(12) Georgetown at DePaul

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Auburn at LSU

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Iowa at Purdue

Big Ten 

7:00 PM

Arkansas at (2) Kentucky

ESPN

8:00 PM

Maryland at Florida State

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Celebrity Wife Swap (Nicey Nash/Tina Yothers) on ABC at 8:00 PM


Wednesday 1/18

NCAA Basketball

(13) Indiana at Nebraska

Big Ten 

6:00 PM

Seton Hall at Villanova

ESPNU

6:00 PM

Cincinnati at (11) Connecticut

ESPN2

6:00 PM

Memphis at UCF

CBSSN

7:00 PM

Oklahoma State at Iowa State

ESPNU

8:00 PM

Northwestern at Wisconsin

Big Ten 

8:00 PM

Texas at Kansas State

ESPN2

8:00 PM

(16) San Diego State at New Mexico 

CBS SN 

9:00 PM

NBA  

Portland at Atlanta

ESPN

7:00 PM

Dallas at LA Clippers 

ESPN 

9:30 PM

NHL

Buffalo at Chicago 

NBCSN 

6:30 PM

American Idol on Fox 7:00 PM

 

Thursday 1/19

NHL

Minnesota at Toronto

FSN

6:00 PM

Pittsburgh at NY Rangers 

NHLNET 

6:00 PM

NCAA Basketball

Lafayette at Holy Cross

CBSSN 

6:00 PM

Wake Forest at (4) Duke

ESPN 

6:00 PM

Vanderbilt at Alabama

ESPN2 

6:00 PM

William & Mary at Virginia Commonwealth 

ESPNU 

7:00 PM

(8) North Carolina at Virginia Tech

ESPN 

8:00 PM

(25) Illinois at Penn State

ESPN2 

8:00 PM

San Francisco at Gonzaga

ESPNU 

9:00 PM

UCLA at Oregon State

FSN

9:30 PM

NBA

LA Lakers at Miami 

TNT 

7:00 PM

Dallas at Utah

TNT

9:30 PM

American Idol on Fox at 7:00 PM

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