http://blog.dailycal.org/arts Keeping you up to date on the latest in Arts & Entertainment Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:02:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Escape the Fate, one of Epitaph’s post-hardcore bands, just released their first album with new frontman and lead singer, Craig Mabbitt. The album has some substantial deviations in the style from the bands previous works, likely a combination of a replaced member and a new producer. One thing is clear ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-371/ (Just to clarify, this is last week's episode. Not even my fault! The local CW screwed me over. However, it may be a few days before I get SporkNotes for the latest episode up.) Warning: episode spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk. Plot Overview: Dan notes that Rufus is keeping cool about ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-364/ So Nickelback have a new album out called Dark Horse. Surprising? Not really. They're just the type of band so ignorant of their own inability that they would continue releasing albums long after people stopped listening. But people don't take to them as kindly as they once did. Case in ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-368/ It should come to no surprise that, as the only major film getting a wide release and such an anticipated one at that, that the new Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," was the main box office draw this weekend. It took in $67.5 million dollars, which is a nice sized ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-365/ Monday, November 17 7 p.m. "First Class All the Way" on Bravo. Um, I'll take a romantic weekend in Napa, thanks. 8 p.m. "Gossip Girl" on The CW. What does a "Gossip Girl" Thanksgiving consist of? Fingers crossed for a fist fight in formal wear! 9 p.m. "Jon & Kate Plus 8" on ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-363/ We know that this is old news by now (as most things are even within a few hours), but to celebrate (?) Beyonce's latest album, I Am ... Sasha Fierce, we thought we could post the links to videos of "Single Ladies" and "If I Were a Boy."  Single Ladies If I ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-360/ Last week I posited that while the general umbrella of Monster Movies ends with the heroes trouncing the beast, the specific category of "Zombie Movie" ends, on some scale, with the heroes losing. Why the exception? I'll do my best to illuminate. There is really no reason, plot-wise, why monsters lose ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-329/ Dear World, I just spent my Friday night watching Animal Planet. Sincerely, A Dork P.S. It was totally worth it. Animal Planet is trying to attract a college-aged audience, and tonight it was quite successful. My roommates and I sat enthralled and terrified for two hours watching "Whale Wars," Animal Planet's new Friday-night thriller about ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-356/ Now, before you laugh at me for my extraordinarily uncreative title, hear me out. The only film getting a wide release this weekend is the new Bond film, "Quantum of Solace." And, because movies are the aphrodisiac of the populace, they are measures of solace. And since only one film ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-351/ I know I'm stepping outside of my usual domain of dominance, but I felt obligated to take a moment to talk about one of the most fun bits of show I've seen in months. Many a movie comes my way for pursuit, and a handful of shows fall under my ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2008/11/post-352/