Coupling: The fourth season of the British sitcom begins on BBC America June 6, 2004 – we had a chance to watch episodes one, two and six (don’t ask why – that was what was sent out for reviews). Although it has a tendency to be way too over the top (acting-wise, situationally), there are some genuinely funny moments. Ben Miles (“The Round Tower,” one of our favorites) is probably the best actor in the bunch, understated yet effective. Richard Coyle has left the series (third season was his last). Given he showed his real acting mettle in the excellent “Lorna Doone,” perhaps he wants to explore work that isn’t so one-note. Unlike David Schwimmer, Coyle isn’t likely to be remembered only for playing “Jeff.” Not really a spoiler, but a note: The episode where Susan finally has her baby has a very tender moment (rare in this show) with Steve.
Origins of Man: On Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 8 p.m., from Animal Planet premieres JANE GOODALL'S STATE OF THE GREAT APE.
Filmed on location in Africa and Asia, Dr. Jane Goodall joins the
scientists and researchers who are on the front lines of the battle to save the great apes (chimps, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos) in JANE GOODALL'S STATE OF THE GREAT APE. While research has shown that there is no more than 1% difference between the DNA of chimpanzees and humans, chimps and their great ape counterparts are precariously close to vanishing from the wild forever. Many predict that within just 20 short years, they could be extinct or restricted to handful of protected environments. The two-hour program profiles the unique characteristics of each of the great apes, outlines the threats currently facing them, and presents informed recommendations for potential solutions.
Spidey Soundtrack: Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax releases “Spider-Man 2 - Music From and Inspired By on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. The Columbia Pictures film, "Spider-Man 2," opens nationwide on Wednesday, June 30.
Spider-Man 2 - Music From and Inspired By includes lead tracks,
"Vindicated" by Dashboard Confessional (already a #1 Most Added Record at Modern Rock Radio) and "Ordinary," the eagerly-anticipated new track from\ the Grammy-winning rock band Train. Both singles have companion video clips. The album also features new songs from Hoobastank ("Did You"), Jet ("Hold On"), Yellowcard ("Gifts and Curses"), Maroon 5 ("Woman"), Taking Back Sunday ("This Photograph Is Proof [I Know You Know]"), Smile Empty Soul ("Who I Am"), the Ataris ("The Night That The Lights Went Out In NYC"), Ana ("We Are"), and Jimmy Gnecco featuring Brian May ("Someone To Die For"). In addition, Spider-Man 2 - Music From and Inspired By contains the Lostprophets' "Lucky You," formerly available as a UK b-side and"Give It Up," which is also the first single from the major label debut of Midtown. Rounding out Spider-Man 2 - Music From and Inspired By are two compositions by Danny Elfman: "Spidey Suite" and "Doc Ock Suite"
In "Spider-Man 2," Tobey Maguire returns as the mild-mannered Peter Parker, who is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as a college student and a superhuman crime-fighter. His life as Spider-Man becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the diabolically brilliant Otto Octavius (played by Alfred Molina), who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled "Doc Ock." "Spider-Man 2" is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst.
Spider-Man 2 Music From and Inspired By
Track Listing:
Vindicated Dashboard Confessional
Ordinary Train
Did You Hoobastank
Hold On Jet
Gifts and Curses Yellowcard
Woman Maroon 5
This Photograph is Proof
(I Know You Know) Taking Back Sunday
Give It Up Midtown
Lucky You Lostprophets
Who I Am Smile Empty Soul
The Night The Lights
Went Out In NYC The Ataris
We Are Ana
Someone To Die For Jimmy Gnecco featuring Brian May
Spidey Suite Danny Elfman
Doc Ock Suite Danny Elfman
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Real World Star Gets Real : Jamie Murray - from Real World New Orleans has produced a DVD "Reality Road Trip: Bahamas Spring Break." Murray, who was also a cast member of the RW/RR challenges "Extreme Challenge" (2001) and "Battle of the Sexes" (2003), created a 90-minute video montage featuring new footage from a Real World/Road Rules spring break promotion in Grand Bahamas this past year.
Also featured on the DVD:
Mallory & Ace - RW Paris
Malik - RW Back to New York
Robyn - RW San Diego
Theo - RW Chicago
Kara & Dave & MaryBeth - RR South Pacific
Eric Nies - RW New York
Steven - RW Las Vegas
Sarah - RR Campus Crawl
Available only at www.ggdvd.com for $15.
Slowhand in Concert: Sirius Satellite Radio will broadcast live from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Sunday, June 6, 2004 as part of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, benefiting the Crossroads Centre at Antigua, www.crossroadsantigua.org, the treatment and education center founded by Eric Clapton in 1997.
In addition to Eric Clapton, scheduled to perform include Jeff Beck, ZZ Top, Carlos Santana, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Bo Diddley, John Mayer, Jimmie Vaughan, Vince Gill, Jonny Lang, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, J.J. Cale, The Robert Cray Band, Sonny Landreth, Booker T & The MGs, James Taylor, Larry Carlton, Steve Vai, Neal Schon & Jonathan Cain, Eric Johnson, Hubert Sumlin (with SIRIUS' David Johansen on vocals), Robert Randolph, Doyle Bramhall II and so much more.
SIRIUS' Pat St. John and Dave Mac broadcast live from the Cotton Bowl on SIRIUS 16 THE VAULT. This rock n' blues broadcast begins Sunday morning, June 6, 2004 at 10 a.m. ET with a three-hour pre-show broadcast featuring the highlights of the many Guitar Clinics taking place over the weekend as part of the festival, followed by the main stage concert itself live on SIRIUS.
The concert will be re-broadcast Sunday June 13th on SIRIUS BLUES 29.
Fashion Finds: Ever since she’s been engaged, Katie Holmes has been looking even more notably pretty and fresh. She was wearing a silk cowl floral print blouse to the London Premiere of “Harry Potter,” and looked just gorgeous.
At that same event, Emma Watson was wearing a full-length aubergine dress with tule overlay, very adult and elegant. Very pretty in a turquoise print (matching shawl and shoes!) was Bonnie Wrigth who plays Jenny Weasley.
Clive Owen was actually smiling at that premiere (could be he’s as excited as we are about the newest installment).
Who better to launch a lingerie line than one of the world’s most beautiful women? Elle Macpherson Launches New Line of Intimate Lingerie today, June 1, 2004 at Esplanade Apartments St Kilda Melbourne, Australia
They’re Going ON THE RECORD: Actor Ben Stiller, actor Kevin Costner, director Phil Alden Robinson and the rock band Counting Crows head the guest list on this week's edition of HBO's critically acclaimed ON THE RECORD WITH BOB COSTAS, debuting Friday, June 5, 2004 at 11 p.m.
Strong Man: Go to the theater to check out Achilles, but now the adventures of Hercules continue with the nine-disc DVD release of HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS™ - SEASON FOUR. Available July 13, 2004 from Anchor Bay Entertainment & Davis-Anderson Merchandising Corp. ($69.98 SRP), the newest collection features the complete uncut fourth season with bonus materials including interviews with the cast, audio commentaries from stars Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst and producer Eric Gruendemann, dailies from the fan favorite episode “Stranger in a Strange World,” and much more.
In HERCULES: TLJ - SEASON FOUR, Hercules, played by Kevin Sorbo, finds himself in modern day Los Angeles just after an earthquake, time travel to save his mother and a suspicious meeting with his father Zeus. HERCULES: TLJ - SEASON FOUR is fully digitally re-mastered in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound.
HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - SEASON FOUR bonus material:
• Behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and series creators including Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Paul Robert Coyle, Michael Levine, Hudson Leick, Joel Tobeck, Noreen Tobin & Gene O’Neill and others
• Audio and Video Commentary from Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Eric Guendemann and others
• Featurette - “Bringing Monsters to Life at K.N.B. EFX Group”
• Featurette - Dailies from “Stranger in a Strange World”
• Photo Gallery
• CD-ROM features including:
-- Actor, Writer and Director Biographies
-- Series Trivia
-- Hercules Chronicles
-- Production Drawings
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys aired in first-run syndication for six seasons with over 130 episodes. The series also spawned a successful spin-off series, Xena: Warrior Princess™, along with a full-length animated movie, Hercules & Xena: The Battle for Mount Olympus. HERCULES: TLJ - SEASON FOUR devoted fans maintain nearly 1,500 websites.
