 | UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT -- Game over
DERRIK J. LANG examines video game endings in this installment of asap's weekly video game video. |
| THE END -- The end of a beautiful montage
We think this is the beginning of a beautiful montage -- about the end. RAY KUGLER would like to think so, anyway. |
| THE END, SORT OF -- Everything is regurgitated
Riding into the sunset has never been more transitory. LISA TOLIN on the eternal sunshine of a popular idea. |
| THE END -- Famous last words
COLLEEN LONG shows you the best endings in literary history. In her opinion, at least. |
| NITTY GRITTY -- Throwing (with) the towel
Troubling with the short flip to first base? Time to throw in the towel. JOHN MARSHALL brings the lesson to you in this asap sports how-to video. |
| MUSIC -- Hip-hop, and parenting, don't stop
As a dad, ANDALE GROSS wrestles with the music he loves -- and that his own father despised. |
| HIT REFRESH -- MP3s for the road
MATTHEW PERPETUA says goodbye he offers three songs for download. |
| FILM & FOOD -- Hollywood's hunger-inducing scenes
In an asap interactive, HOWIE RUMBERG and PETER HAMLIN combine mouthwatering movie clips with recipes that can help you make life imitate art. |
| MOVIES -- On the train with Jason and Wes
Aren't these guys sick of trains? The star and director of 'The Darjeeling Limited' ride the rails outside LA. RYAN PEARSON rides along. |
| HIT REFRESH -- Falling MP3s
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers three songs for download that strike an autumnal chord. |
| TV -- How do you say 'American Idol' in Telugu?
In an asap video, RAGHURAM VADAREVU explores how things changed dramatically when his father, an immigrant from India, started importing TV programs in his native language of Telugu. |
| MOVIES -- Emile Hirsch, 'Wild' 'n out
The star of 'Into the Wild' talks to RYAN PEARSON about Sean Penn, greed and going full monty. |
| TV -- Shopping with Daniel
New York super-chef and TV host Daniel Boulud hits gastronomy's highest notes at his restaurant. You might not ever get there in your own kitchen -- but you can get sorta-kinda close. By HOWIE RUMBERG. |
| HIT REFRESH -- Three flavors in one tight package
MATTHEW PERPETUA brings you three MP3s that taste great together. |
| MUSIC -- Raffi 2.0
Can children's music start a revolution? asap's HILLARY RHODES interviews a folk singer for kids who is trying to reconnect with his now-adult fans to confront world issues. |
| BOOK PUSHER -- Five more tomes Hollywood could ruin
KEVIN SAMPSELL offers his take on potential literary-to-big-screen pitfalls. |
| HIT REFRESH -- Rock, urgently
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers three MP3s for free download. |
| BOOK--All fun and no play makes Jack a dull boy
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| BOOKS -- All fun and no play makes Jack a dull boy
HOWIE RUMBERG reviews the new biography, "Five Easy Decades: How Jack Nicholson Became the Biggest Movie Star in Modern Times" |
| BOOKS -- Zuckerman unwound
Philip Roth's Zuckerman franchise isn't perfect. But, as BEN DOLNICK argues, that's a good part of the appeal. |
| HIT REFRESH -- You put your pop in my indie
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers free MP3s to download. |
| MUSIC -- Break from fame: Arctic Monkeys in America
Britain's biggest band is taking the scenic route to U.S. domination. OTIS HART speaks with them about life and music on both sides of the Atlantic. |
| MUSIC -- Fame break: Arctic Monkeys in America
Britain's biggest band is taking the scenic route to U.S. domination. OTIS HART speaks with them about life and music on both sides of the Atlantic. |
| TELEVISION -- Is there really a 'Colbert bump'?
A few minutes with Stephen Colbert can feel like hours. But does it pay off in book sales? LEON DROUIN KEITH asks Colbert, and some authors, in an asap video report. |
| TV -- Put down the 'Pick-Up Artist'
VH1's 'The Pick-Up Artist' turns bad news bears into barracudas. LISA TOLIN thinks we're all worse for the trade. |
| BOOK PUSHER -- Invasion of the Public Writers
They're in your favorite coffee shop or cafe. They most likely have a Mac laptop. And they're probably trying to write the Great American Novel. KEVIN SAMPSELL asks, why? |
| FILM -- Thank 'The Graduate'
Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson. DERRIK J. LANG points to five big-screen influences from 'The Graduate' after viewing the 40th anniversary edition DVD. |
| MOVIES -- Product placement that isn't
RYAN PEARSON talks to 'King of California' filmmaker Mike Cahill about luring some rare scenery to his movie: the insides of McDonald's, Costco, Applebee's. |
| TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL -- Where'd the credits go?
'Juno' director Jason Reitman talks to RYAN PEARSON about how to make sparkling opening credits. |
| MOVIES -- Getting down to get up
Paul Sapiano made a movie about how to party in L.A. so SANDY COHEN took notes. |
| HIT REFRESH -- Music you laugh with, not at
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers three free MP3 downloads of novel (not novelty) songs. |
| EMMYS -- What awards show did that happen at again?
Interruptions. Inopportune bathroom breaks. Stage-jumpers. Emmys, Oscars, Golden Globes. It's hard to keep them all straight anymore. Just in time for the Emmys, DERRIK J. LANG and JENNI SOHN bring you an interactive quiz to help you sort out all the outrageous unscripted moments. |
| EMMYS -- The awards show blooper quiz
Interruptions. Inopportune bathroom breaks. Stage-jumpers. Emmys, Oscars, Golden Globes. It's hard to keep them all straight anymore. Just in time for the Emmys, DERRIK J. LANG and JENNI SOHN bring you an interactive quiz to help you sort out all the outrageous unscripted moments. |
| TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL -- Charlize's boyfriend makes a movie
Being an A-lister's beau doesn't mean it's easy to make a movie. RYAN PEARSON talks to Stuart Townsend and the 'Battle in Seattle' cast (including a certain stylish Oscar winner). |
| MUSIC -- Kanye: Fashion victim or savior?
Kanye West samples Daft Punk, embraces European dance music and bashes the paparazzi on his new album, 'Graduation.' OTIS HART dissects the College Dropout's obsession with haute couture. |
| TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL -- No stars, no money, just art
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mongiu talks to RYAN PEARSON about his award-winner '4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.' |
| TV -- Originality as defined by Emmy
All the contenders in the Best Original Music and Lyrics category are parodies. What does that say about the Emmys, wonders SEAN O'DRISCOLL? |
| MOVIES -- Toronto swallowed its festival
In the big city, movies don't take over like at other festivals. Or do they? RYAN PEARSON hits the plush seats and clean streets of this Canadian city for The Toronto Film Festival. |
| MOVIES -- Five to watch in Toronto
The small stuff can wait. RYAN PEARSON previews the Toronto Film Festival with a look at five movies people will be talking about. |
| TV -- '30 Rock' plus 'Heroes' equals Super Fey
After watching new-to-DVD Season Ones of 'Heroes' and '30 Rock,' CARYN BROOKS sets out to prove that Tina Fey is a hero with special powers. |
| HIT REFRESH -- Special arrangements
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers three free MP3s for download. |
| EMMYS -- Even Bea Arthur gets snaps
From elegance to casual glamour, MEGAN SCOTT and RAYMOND KUGLER document how Emmy fashion has changed through the years. |
| ONE MIC, ONE SONG -- The gossamer strings of Jose Gonzalez
This Swedish musician spins delicate songs that are deceptively simple. JAIME HOLGUIN checks in with this classically-trained guitarist who first found the spotlight when his song was used in a commercial. |
| BOOKS -- The best of female black songwriters
asap's HILLARY RHODES asks music author LaShonda Katrice Barnett to list five underappreciated musicians. |
| TV -- Gay justice
All rise! In this asap video report, DERRIK J. LANG goes before Judge David Young, the first openly gay TV judge. |
| Hit Refresh! -- Baltimore music, no crabcakes
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers three MP3s for free download. Today: the music of Baltimore. |
| TV -- The biggest bothers of 'Big Brother 8'
This season of 'Big Brother' has been the most talked about yet -- and not in a good way. DERRIK J. LANG examines the most controversial moments of the eighth edition of the reality show. |
| BREAKING IN -- Hollywood scribes, but hoping for more
They're putting words in the mouths of Bale, Crowe, Jolie. But screenwriters Michael Brandt and Derek Haas tell RYAN PEARSON that really want to do is (surprise!) direct and produce. |
| MUSIC -- That band sounds like...DeVotchKa
This virtually uncategorizable group from Denver tosses international influences and multiple instrument into the mix to invent a sound all its own. RAY ZABLOCKI profiles the band in an asap video. |
| HOW'D YOU GET THAT SHOT? -- The Bollywood fan
The boy is oblivious to the cameras, concentrating only on actor Sanjay Dutt's anticipated release from prison. asap's HILLARY RHODES asks AP photographer GAUTAM SINGH to dissect his riveting photo of a young Bollywood fan waiting outside the prison. |
