Tuesday, November 29, 2005
The Rose Review's Entertainment Retort for Nov. 28, 2005
by Don Rose
Expanding on the breakup, The Pair said, "This is a mutual decision by the two of us, who have an enormous amount of respect and admiration for each other. And besides, since everyone stares at us all day, this was bound to happen." Nick said he agreed with The Pair, and added they still look spectacular. Nick and Jess then told the press, "We hope you respect our privacy during this difficult time. So, like, no closer than 3 feet, okay guys?" The we-always-knewlyweds are expected to release a final album together, entitled "One More For The Money", to be released before Christmas -- along with the new hit smash platinum dance remix mega-single, "Please Buy This Before We Change Our Minds."
Another big buzz in the entertainment world: Net TV. Yes, it is finally here! Well, kinda. Sure, there have been snippets and glimpses of it for years, but when the Sweathogs make it onto your PC, watch it. Literally. It will either be revolutionary, or Travolting. What is it? In2TV. 2006 will see the launch of this new service, where America Online will make Warner Brothers TV shows available to watch for free on the Web, starting with shows like “Welcome Back, Kotter” and “Wonder Woman”. (With Warners’ “Welcome…” and “Wonder Woman”, I guess they wanted watched works which were words with "W", what with the World Wide Web and whatnot; well, we want "Wild Wild West"!) Viewing will be free, using regular ol' TV's proven strategy of turning off viewers with in-show ads. Still, millions will surely tune in; with big players like AOL and Time Warner behind it, In2TV seems worth looking In2.
Speaking of TV, Sunday December 4th is the premiere of A&E's "DaVinci and the Code He Lived By". (Also available on DVD.) Clever title, huh? A deliberate attempt to subliminally remind viewers of the runaway bestseller "The DaVinci Code"? Naaaaaaahhh. Come on, who would stoop to something like that? (On Christmas Eve, look for A&E's other new doc, "Harry Truman and his Potter of Goblets".)
Speaking of Christmas, Pop quiz: can you name the bestselling Pop album of the 50's decade? "Elvis's Christmas Album". (Fun fact: if you play the CD backwards, you can hear someone muttering "Elvis Lives". Then again, my copy has a lot of scratches.) According to a book I browsed at Borders (site of recent big-turnout signings by Sir Paul McCartney and Sir President Jimmy Carter in Westwood), Elvis's Xmas disc was indeed the top tune title of that entire ten-year time. And you know, I can hear why: twas one of the first full-album collections of rocking Xmas songs, with some beautiful ballads worked in. (Fun fact: "Elvis" & "Lives" are anagrams. Coincidence?) Listening to the Presley disc as I write this, it really does hold up. As does a fun show now airing locally in
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Don Rose is Editor In Chief of “The Rose Review”, available online at www.therosereview.com . He also writes and edits the news satire “New News Network”, at trrnnn.blogspot.com . Readers and alliterates alike may reach him at ddrose@aol.com .
