Interview: Lauren from Urban Bloom

New York City-based Urban Bloom’s jewelry line is all about innovative color combinations and meticulous artistic construction. Urban Bloom’s beautifully arrange collection of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings have been catching the eye of consumer publications such as Seventeen magazine since the brand’s opening in 2006.

DVD Review: Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who

One of the most influential rock bands in history, The Who, is featured in this two film pack. The Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who and The Amazing Journey: Six Quick Ones are packed with compelling new interviews with the surviving band members and those close to the band.

DVD Review: Twin Peaks: The Definite Gold Box Edition

I was pretty excited when I sat down to review this collection. I had heard so much about it in comparison to Veronica Mars, which still holds a dear place in my heart.

This series was well ahead of its time to say the least. David Lynch did an unbelievable job at setting up this world within Twin Peaks where absolutely nothing was as it seemed.

Interview: Kam Heskin from Coastal Dreams

“Coastal Dreams” is a 24 episode series produced by NBC.com, which will feature interactive events (users will receive mobile text messages, phone calls and/or emails from characters) throughout the season.

Set in the idyllic town of Pacific Shores, “Coastal Dreams” follows two twenty-something friends who hoped to escape the doldrums of their everyday lives, but soon realize their lives are at stake. Zoe and Stacey have been friends since high school and travel to Pacific Shores for a relaxing summer of beach-going and boy-watching. Zoe soon discovers a dark family secret and receives a visit from someone in her past that may end the summer on a deadly note. The series stars Danica Stewart (NBC’s “Passions”), Tanee McCall (“Hairspray,” “Starsky & Hutch”), Elena Campbell-Martinez (“Passions”), Kam Heskin (“Passions,” “Catch Me If You Can”), Charlie Koznick (NBC’s “Las Vegas”), Ken Luckey (“Las Vegas”, NBC’s “E-Ring”), and Noah Schuffman.

DVD Review: The Reaping

Investigative scholar Katherine Winter (Hilary Swank) is a debunker of modern “miracles,” bringing scientific light to superstition and fraud. But events in tiny Haven, Louisiana, defy even her expertise. There, the 10 Biblical Plagues seem to be reoccurring. And the more she seeks answers, the more she questions her own beliefs.

DVD Review: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

The Fantastic Four meet their greatest challenge yet in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As he races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery before all hope is lost.

DVD Review: We Are Marshall

Football is a game that knocks you down, then expects you to get back up. Life hit the West Virginia town of Huntington and its Marshall University even harder. When it did, Jack Lengyel came by to help pull them onto their feet by taking the job no one wanted: rebuilding the Marshall football program only months after a plane crash wiped out Marshall’s beloved Thundering Herd.

DVD Review: Lucky You

Ante up for a sure entertainment bet from L.A. Confidential director Curtis Hanson, who co-wrote this charmer with fellow Academy Award winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump). Pro gambler Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) meets irresistible Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore) and learns to treat love the way he treats cards: trusting his heart instead of his head.

DVD Review: Troy: Director’s Cut

Brad Pitt picks up a sword and brings a muscular, brooding presence to the role of Greek warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad. Orlando Bloom and Diane Kruger play the legendary lovers who plunge the world into war, Eric Bana portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles, and Peter O’Toole rules Troy as King Priam.

Interview: Craig Zobel from The Great World of Sound

We were recently able to sit down with Craig Zobel, the director of The Great World of Sound and one of the co-founders of the popular website www.homestarrunner.com.

Craig told us a little about the movie, the filming and casting process, and how he made the transition from working on Homestar to directing a film. Be sure to check out our movie profile page for The Great World of Sound here.

DVD Review: Smallville: Season 6

A meteor shower bursts from the heavens, raining destruction on the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville. Twelve years later and the healing process has left the town’s inhabitants with scars and secrets. From the ashes of tragedy, a popular yet awkward teen attempts to decipher the meaning of his life and his clouded past.

Interview: Din from Zerobridge

It’s not often you hear about a band like zerobridge. Lead singer/guitarist and songwriter Mubashir “Din” Mohi-ud-Din and drummer Mohsin “Mo” Mohi-ud-Din are two brothers whose parents are from the disputed territory of Kashmir, nestled between northern India and Pakistan. “The Quota”, seasoned NYC bass player, rounds out the trio who have been playing their own unique brand of melodic, guitar driven rock n’ roll for the last three years. With two independent releases behind them, zerobridge will release the Havre de Grace EP this summer that illustrates the band’s penchant for classic song writing and a passion to become the only band that matters.

DVD Review: Knocked Up

On the heels of 2005’s blockbuster The 40-Year-Old Virgin, writer/director/ producer Judd Apatow again mines hilarity from the relatable human in a comedy about a one-night stand with unexpected consequences. Katherine Heigl joins Virgin alums Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill for a comic look about the best thing that will ever ruin your best-laid plans: parenthood.

Movie Review: The Great World Of Sound

Martin (Healy) answers an ad to train as a record producer, where he’s excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered artists. The company, called Great World of Sound, partners shy, unassuming Martin with the gregarious Clarence (Holliday) and sends them on the road, visiting southern towns where the company has placed newspaper ads and turning motels into makeshift audition studios.