Aug 27th, 2009 · Writer and director Quentin Tarantino discusses his new film, Inglourious Basterds, which blends elements of the spaghetti western with those of World War II films. Tarantino's other films include Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and the Kill Bill films.
Jun 11th, 2009 · Crime novelist Elmore Leonard is known for his crisp dialogue and his vast back catalog. In his newest novel, Road Dogs, he brings together characters from three of his past books — Jack Foley, Cundo Rey and Dawn Navarro.
Jan 16th, 2009 · Writer Mark Jordan Legan takes us through the reviews of three lackluster films; Notorious, the story of the life and death of the Notorious BIG, Hotel for Dogs, about kids who take in nine stray dogs; and Paul Blart: Mall Cop, a comedy about a shopping center security guard who saves the day when his mall is invaded by a gang.
May 28th, 2008 · You won't hear any cymbal crashes, rumbling drum fills or guitar riffs on Fields of Industry's latest CD, Two Dogs, A Television. Though a number of tracks take cues from rock (the group often sounds like The Velvet Underground), it's an almost heartbreakingly spare album, steeped as much in folk and country as in shoegaze and psychedelia. Even on the more charged songs like "I'm Not Afraid of a Fight" and "Toybox," the only percussion heard is a gently rapped tambourine.
Feb 26th, 2006 · Lucky Dogs, the ubiquitous hot-dog stands, have returned to New Orleans. They were missing for six months after Hurricane Katrina, but they've made it back in time for Mardi Gras.
Feb 3rd, 2006 · The main vehicle for AIDS funding, the Ryan White Care Act, is up for renewal this year. AIDS advocates in urban areas say the act should be left largely unchanged. But people in the southern United States say the law is seriously flawed, leaving many people without treatment.
Feb 1st, 2006 · Sony has decided to pull the plug on its robot dog, the Aibo. Since 1999, Sony has sold more than 150,000 Aibos. Bruce Binder, a California collector who has 56 of the synthetic canines, talks about the end of Aibo production.
Jan 17th, 2006 · Most of this breeding season's wolf pups in Yellowstone National Park have died, apparently from a virus introduced by domestic dogs. Biologists say the development demonstrates the fragile state of the park's wolf pack -- and the growing impact that human-related diseases are having on wildlife.