by | Mar 24, 2008 | Literary News
2008 HUGO AWARDS NOMINEES http://www.denvention.org/hugos Best Novel (382 ballots cast) The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon (HarperCollins; Fourth Estate) Brasyl by Ian McDonald (Gollancz; Pyr) Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer (Tor; Analog 10/06-1-2/07) The...
by | Mar 24, 2008 | Los Angeles
From AP via NY Daily News Used to be the best rejuvenatory fast-food meal in Hollywood was Popeye’s Red Beans and Rice on the corner of Hollywood & Vine. It may still be, tho now you’ll have to valet park and order a bottle of spritzer with your...
by | Mar 24, 2008 | Culture Music Art
snipped from The Daily Swarm Exclusive: Dr. Martens to Saatchi: You’re Fired! TDS EDITORS ***Update: The final word(s) on ‘Heavensgate’*** The Daily Swarm has learned that Airwair Ltd., the creators of Dr. Martens famous footwear, has fired its advertising...
by | Mar 24, 2008 | Mirth
LocoApe releases the Lemmy Kilmister action figure – $19.99 or $100.00 for an autographed version. Motorhead rules. The very first officially licensed Lemmy figure ever made! Stands 7 inches tall with base. Sculpted to accuracy, this figure captures Lemmy in...
by | Mar 24, 2008 | Literary News
book review in the Los Angeles Times ‘A Death in the Family: A Restoration of the Author’s Text’ edited by Michael A. Lofaro Did James Agee’s editor know what he was doing? Apparently not, as a new version of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is...