http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/ Critical Juncture: Taking Back America One Post at a Time Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:05:04 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. Music Writing Entertainment http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/22.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:05:01 GMT In a time when artistic integrity seems all but lost on a generation of younger artists enslaved by recording contracts and corporate holders that value money OVER integrity, it can be easily forgotten that there are some artists with an independent streak who are releasing wonderful music in 2007. Here are my current favorites... Annie Lennox: Songs Of Mass Destruction - Annie Lennox has returned with her fourth studio record since 2004's Bare. 'Songs tends to reflect Lennox's political view of the world. Always an outspoken artist, the album blends pop/rock with jazz and blues; "Coloured... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=22 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/21.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:32:36 GMT I must have missed the memo that said it was okay to sue – or threaten to sue – fansites that are supportive of your work.That is what Prince is doing. He allegedly sent three of his most popular websites cease and desist orders to remove any and all likenesses of him. Now, while I'm certainly all for copyright protection, but I think this goes too far and potentially alienates fans. These are probably the last fans he has left – the people who spend their hard-earned money to chase this man when he's on tour. Its ONE thing to protect your copyright, but its another to moderate discussion... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=21 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/20.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:20:23 GMT Yahoo Music recently reported on the forthcoming return of singer/actress Grace Jones to the music world... Taken from Yahoo Music (UK & Ireland): Grace Jones plotting music comeback (Friday November 23, 2007 11:15 AM) Actress/singer Grace Jones is to release her first album in almost two decades. The former Bond girl is planning to resurrect her pop career with a brand new record entitled Corporate Cannibal, featuring guest spots from rocker Brian Eno and dance star Tricky. Jones, 59, whose last studio album was released in 1989, has been working on her new sounds with the... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=20 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/19.html Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:47:30 GMT Well, well, well – another "country" heard from! On Wednesday, Pat Robertson – founder of the Christian Coalition (and general nut-job) publicly endorsed former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani for president. His reasoning is that the former mayor [Giuliani] will introduce more conservative judges and that liberal judges are more dangeous than suicide bombers flying planes into buildings(!) WHAT?? Isn't this the same man who believes that you can pray a hurricane away? And furthermore, isn't this the same man – who along with former seperationist, the late Jerry Fallwell –blamed pro-choice... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=19 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/18.html Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:35:01 GMT For the past year, controversy has unjustly followed Rosie O'Donnell at times. Never has this been more well-documented than in her new book Celebrity Detox. The book follows her departure from the highly-successful Rosie O’Donnell Show, to her polarizing year on The View. In the book she explains how fame is like a drug and that every famous person should take time and – in essence – live a normal life. The book covers Rosie's feud with Donald trump – "the dump truck" – and the resultant tension between herself and Barbara Walters. At times both heartwarming and sad, the... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=18 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/17.html Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:33:36 GMT The New York Times is reporting that Rosie O'Donnell is in talks to join MSNBC: Rosie O'Donnell in Talks to Join MSNBC By JACQUES STEINBERG and BILL CARTER Published: November 5, 2007Rosie O'Donnell, who abruptly left "The View" on ABC last spring after drawing attention and ratings for her opinions on everything from the Iraq war to her co-hosts, is in serious discussions to return to television atop a new soapbox: a prime-time show on the cable news channel MSNBC, according to executives on both sides of the negotiations who have been briefed directly.Rosie O'Donnell Under one scenario,... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=17 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/16.html Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:56:47 GMT I know I'm running a little late with this – an understatement – but yesterday saw a lot of work and time occupied (with little to spare). In case you hadn't heard.... The Raw Story had all the details: 'No homosexuals in Iran': Ahmadinejad Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad skirted a question about the treatment of homosexuals in Iran on Monday, saying in a speech at a top US university that there were no gays in Iran. "In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country," Ahmadinejad said to howls and boos among the Columbia University audience. "In Iran we do not have... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=16 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/15.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:25:36 GMT Fans of this series – released January 3rd – will not necessarily recall the less-than spectacular film that this now cult TV show is based upon. After the series was cancelled – a decision that even Fox regretted – a telefilm Dark Horizons was made. the film met with rave reviews and four other movies were made: Body And Soul, Millenium, The Enemy Within and The Udara Legacy; the four movies are now released on a boxed set. Released September 11 (exclusively through BestBuy), each movie contains audio commentary by the creator Kenneth Johnson, gag reels and still galleries.... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=15 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/14.html Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:45:53 GMT From the New York Times: Rather’s Lawsuit Says CBS Made Him a ‘Scapegoat’ By JACQUES STEINBERG Published: September 20, 2007 Dan Rather, whose career at CBS News ground to an inglorious end 15 months ago over his role in an unsubstantiated report questioning President Bush’s Vietnam-era National Guard service, filed a lawsuit this afternoon against the network, its corporate parent and three of his former superiors. Mr. Rather, 75, asserts that the network violated his contract by giving him insufficient airtime on “60 Minutes” after forcing him to step down as anchor of the “CBS... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=14 http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/archive/13.html Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:36:45 GMT From the Associated Press: Hundreds Join Jena 6 Rally in Louisiana Thursday September 20, 2007 1:31 PM By MARY FOSTER Associated Press Writer JENA, La. (AP) - Hundreds of black-clad protesters, from college students to veteran civil rights activists, descended on this small town for a rally Thursday in support of six black teenagers who were initially charged with attempted murder in the beating of a white classmate. The Rev. Al Sharpton said it could be the beginning of the 21st century's civil rights movement, one that would challenge disparities in the justice system. ``You... (more) http://criticaljunctuure.blogdrive.com/comments?id=13