'Average' Palo Alto students rank high statewide Oct 29, 2009
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Top 10 Concert Movies Oct 29, 2009
Often cited as the finest concert movie of them all, Stop Making Sense portrays the group Talking Heads over three performances at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre in December 1983 ... Instead, Demme allows charismatic Talking Heads front man David Byrne to dominate every frame he appears in, be it walking onstage (we only see his feet at first) or donning the "big suit" the film's indelible image. (Time.com)
Will This Is It surpass Miley & Hannah? Oct 27, 2009
Concert films historically have been a niche genre, with only a few finding a lasting audience in theaters or on home video, among them "Woodstock," "Monterey Pop," "Madonna: Truth or Dare," the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" and "Shine a Light," The Band's "The Last Waltz," the Talking Heads' "Stop Making Sense" and "U2: Rattle and Hum.". Box-office results for concert flicks have been petty cash compared to blockbuster action films and comedies, with last March's "Jonas Brothers: The 3D... (MSNBC -- Music)
Opinion: Frum on the town-hallers Oct 27, 2009
(CNN) -- "Keep the government's hands off my Medicare." Those words -- quoted by so many TV talking heads -- never seem actually to have been spoken by anyone. It's like that poodle in the microwave story: Everybody has a neighbor who heard it from his cousin. (CNN)
Robert Taylor, 84; critic was man of letters, connections Oct 27, 2009
In conversation, Mr. Taylor was as likely to mention the latest Sylvester Stallone movie (disapprovingly) or David Byrne and Talking Heads (approvingly) as he was Vladimir Nabokov or James Joyce, the two literary masters he perhaps revered most. For many years, Mr. Taylor belonged to a convivial reading group that monthly parsed a selection from Joyce s novel Finnegans Wake. (Boston Globe)
Remembering concert documentaries that rock Oct 23, 2009
In 1984, director Jonathan Demme turned his camera on one of the defining bands of the 1980s, Talking Heads, and created one of the defining concert films with Stop Making Sense (now getting a 25th anniversary ). By stepping back and letting the bands stage show unfold, Demme made the band seem simultaneously more human yet more mysterious. (MSNBC -- News)
10/28: Dirty Projectors Oct 23, 2009
For fans of: Vampire Weekend, Animal Collective, Islands, Talking Heads. Trivia: In 2007, they released an album, "Rise Above," that found them "re-imagining" the Black Flag album "Damaged" based entirely on David Longstreth's memory of the album, which he hadn't heard in ages. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Separated at birth? Oct 21, 2009
They are serious journalists, not just pretty talking heads. Pingback by October 21, 2009. (The Palm Beach Post)
Boise gets too good for its own good Oct 21, 2009
Still wouldn't matter, the talking heads are saying ... It was Miami and Nebraska that year, big-time programs, the ones the talking heads attended, the ones the voters see on TV every week. (Fresno Bee)
Republicans and premature celebration Oct 21, 2009
After all, in the wake of the 2006 and 2008 elections, conservative talking heads and politicians said that the way for the party to regain popularity is to move further to the right. No wonder they are so lonely. (Harper's Magazine)
U2 feat. the Black Eyed Peas Oct 17, 2009
Former Talking Heads leader David Byrne blogged, "It sure looks like, well, overkill, and just a wee bit out of balance, given all the starving people in Africa.". U2 and tour promoter Live Nation had hired two companies to help reduce the tour's carbon footprint before Byrne complained, but critics still target U2's "bigger is better" approach. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
IFC show recalls ‘Monty Python’ heyday Oct 17, 2009
Unfortunately, this makes the non-Python talking heads seem all the more beside the point. Tomorrow night s episode looks at each Python s early days and how they came to work together. (Boston Globe)
New on DVD: Original 'Stepfather,' 'Stop Making Sense' Oct 16, 2009
So I was surprised, doing a direct comparison with the standard DVD, that the color and especially the Talking Heads' skin tones are more vital. More predictably, Blu-ray's sound (song cue, anyone. (USA Today -- Life)
The Colbert Report Gets Indie Cred Oct 15, 2009
Perhaps the most ridiculous part about Stephen Colbert s TV persona is that it s only a slight distortion of that of serious Fox News talking heads. The recent emphasis on performances is one of the few breaks from the show s parody of conservative personality-driven news shows, and it is just one reason why The Colbert Report is consistently captivating. (Suite101.com)
Rodriguez talks Cissoko, more Monday Oct 13, 2009
You know, Shaun is one of those talking heads now, and doing pretty well at it. But anyway, Shaun was in the offense, 10, 11 years ago at Tulane, and Shaun had some of that same creativity. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lets not breathe that Breath of Fresh Air (3) Oct 11, 2009
The talking heads on TV (and apparently in the Boerne Star) continue to run down this administration in vulgar and atrocious ways and would never have used the appalling propaganda if a white Republican was in office, regardless of how he was performing as commander in chief. . (Boerne Star, TX)
With the help of Glenn Beck, this mom gets her message out Oct 11, 2009
"Apparently, sparkles can't imagine a world in which people get news from sources other than television talking heads.". I was only making 'television talking heads' comparisons because you mentioned Glenn Beck, a television talking head ... " Leonard wrote on Oct 4, 2009 9:21 PM:" Apparently, sparkles can't imagine a world in which people get news from sources other than television talking heads. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
DVD Report: This week's new releases Oct 11, 2009
Watch David Byrne don the big suitcoat again as Jonathan Demme s essential Talking Heads concert film gets a 25th anniversary reissue on Blu-ray. Extras: previously unseen hourlong press conference with the entire band from the film s 1999 re-release; commentary by Demme and the band. (Boston Globe)
With his name attached, Carr went over the line Oct 11, 2009
Carr s worthless owning of his opinion is, more often than not, veiled in the same morass of disclaiming that all the talking heads on radio and cable TV use: It s entertainment, and I m an entertainer. It s the quality of an argument that matters, not who wrote or spewed it. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Review: 'Chelsea on the Rocks' only so-so Oct 10, 2009
But worse is that Ferrara didn't bother to ID the talking heads, conveying a sense that the film is about a club of which you are not a member. -- Advisory: Strong language, drug use, adult subject matter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Megliola: Angels steal bases; Sox steal hearts Oct 9, 2009
The TBS talking heads are going to run with the Angels' historic inadequacies against Boston the way ESPN milked (and milked) Brett Favre against the Packers Monday night. But that is tonight's storyline. (Canton Journal, MA)
Jerry Micco's sports chat transcript (Yesterday) Oct 8, 2009
Chunkles: Hi Jerry, I heard last Sunday one of the talking heads say that Peyton Manning took his young receivers, in the off season, one at a time, for a week, to a stadium and worked with them. Look how well Peyton and his receivers have click. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
In ‘Act of God,’ lightning strikes a chord Oct 8, 2009
All talking heads should talk so articulately. Lightning, Auster says, has something of the divine about it. (Boston Globe)
City staying ahead of infrastructure ball Oct 6, 2009
Our President s talking heads can act like the protesters are a minor blip on the radar screen, just as many on the right failed to see the power of organizing a few years ago when Obama started his trek to the White House. One has to hand it to him because he did one hell of a job getting elected. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Andy StaplesINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Oct 5, 2009
After a 2-0 start, the 'Canes watched a little too much ESPN. They started believing they were as good as the talking heads said they were. They lost, 31-7, in Blacksburg, Va. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
If Obama is a dictator, how must he be stopped? Oct 1, 2009
And, the talking heads from that era who manage to get exposure by virtue of their seniority are even less significant. Their time has passed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Opinion: Tweeting away in sports Twitterland Oct 1, 2009
Coaches have no clue, and talking heads on TV are worse. (By the way, have you noticed every thought in this column is 140 characters or less. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Yet ANOTHER documentary on Neil Young Oct 1, 2009
Demme, whose past music films include the Talking Heads documentary "Stop Making Sense," said he is trying to capture the different facets of Young in the films. There's "gentle Neil," the acoustic folkie with the melancholy lyrics, and then there's electric Neil, the hard-weathered 63-year-old rocker who whales on strings like a teen playing Guitar Hero, Demme says. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Will the Manhattan Project Always Exist? by Sam Kean, 3 Quarks Daily Oct 1, 2009
"Just wanted you to know Im one of many who reads and enjoys 3 Quarks....almost daily." David Byrne, musician, former lead-singer of the Talking Heads, artist, intellectual. The 3QD Prizes. (Harper's Magazine)
Demme Documentary On Young At Woodstock Film Fest Oct 1, 2009
" Foster and Harrelson will be among actors making appearances at the festival, along with "Up in the Air" co-star Vera Farmiga. Demme will introduce his new film at the festival and speak on a panel about music and film. Demme, whose past music films include the Talking Heads documentary "Stop Making Sense," said he is trying to capture the different facets of Young in the films. There's "gentle Neil," the acoustic folkie with the melancholy lyrics, and then there's electric Neil, the... (KIRO TV, WA)
LETTER: Health care reform starts with providers Sep 30, 2009
Harry Potter wrote on Sep 29, 2009 8:42 AM:" Thanks for your concern, seedy. I'm doing just fine. After 8 years of mismanagement of government by a Republican administration, I'm better off than many of my fellow citizens. Judging from you anger, you're not.You're right about those Fox talking heads making tons of money too. Bush's taking the economy south caused a lot of anger and frustration out there and Fox, in addition to fomenting more, has capitalized on it with their agitating pundits... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tom Brady presents problems for Falcons Sep 26, 2009
The talking heads on TV says the Falcons arent MAN enough to beat the Pats. Time to man up Falcons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
Richman's Modern Lovers band mates included Jerry Harrison and David Robinson, who later became members of the Talking Heads and the Cars, respectively. . (Salon)
Pride and preservation in ‘National Parks’ Sep 25, 2009
Burns hasn t lost his knack for coming up with compelling talking heads. The University of Wisconsin historian William Cronon is superbly articulate. (Boston Globe)
Docu not very effective Sep 25, 2009
It unfolds lifelessly, as Binzer parades a contingent of talking heads before the camera in what could pass for an infomercial. Running time: 92 minutes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Transportation Sec. slams political 'trash talk'... Sep 24, 2009
" LaHood made his comments while in town to tout the benefits for Ohio of the federal economic-stimulus bill. LaHood, a former 14-year member of the U.S. House from Peoria, Ill., is one of two Republicans serving in Obama's cabinet. (Defense Secretary Robert Gates is the other.) A moderate known for his ability to get along with both parties in Congress, LaHood was chosen to preside over the 1998 House impeachment vote of then-President Bill Clinton, and he voted to impeach. LaHood is the second... (The Drudge Report)
Graduates must decide future now Sep 24, 2009
Almost as prevalent in the commentaries of the talking heads of cable TV news concerning the "floundering" economy are tips the every man and woman can use to ride out the worst of the storm. One of these tips encourages college graduates to continue their education by attending graduate school. (The University Echo, TN)
Read the story Sep 23, 2009
" Be sure to tune in to Katies interview with the controversial Beck at Tuesday night or anytime after on CBSNews.com. Its sure to be fascinating and illuminating. Following the Webcast, CBSNews.com is teaming up with Facebook to host an online video chat for the community to talk directly with Katie after her interview with Beck. The live video player from CBSNews.com will be posted on the CBS News Facebook page, Katie Couric Facebook page, and CBSNews.com. Disclosure: Glenn Beck's book... (CBS News -- Evening News)
Don't Worry ... Yet Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesThe Bears' 17-14 ambush in Chicago left Willie Parker (39) and the Super Bowl champion Steelers a surprising 1-1.Fans of the Steelers, Patriots and Cowboys are aghast that their teams already have one loss. Don Banks explains why it's silly to panic, plus more news and views from around the NFL. Sep 23, 2009
After my flight to Milwaukee, then came a 90-minute drive home to Madison, during which I listened to a series of radio talking heads lament the Packers' Lambeau Field meltdown against the lowly Bengals. At 1-1, Green Bay clearly looks like a pretender that made the mistake of peaking in August. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Thursday TV: Rodney's Robot Revolution Sep 23, 2009
The subject is so compelling and the talking heads so skilfully chosen that you forget the race and enjoy the ride. As Brooks and his team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston (watch for the glorious shots of Frank Gehry's Stata Centre) struggle to create a complex, socially aware android, the problems they face are teased out, from simple tasks such as picking up a board game tile to the holy grail of intuition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
John Kelly: Spaceflight plans leave station out in cold Sep 22, 2009
Did you get your talking points from MSNBC and their shallow talking heads. Tax cuts boost the economy and produce higher tax income because more spending occurs and more people are working - hence, paying taxes. (Florida Today)
Rick Holmes: Reality check for health care reform Sep 21, 2009
Ignore the shorthand favored by headline writers and TV talking heads. The legislation taking shape in Congress isn't an "overhaul" of the U.S. health care system. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
The Best-Paid Celebrities Sep 21, 2009
To compile the list of Hollywood's top 15 best-paid celebrities, we looked at the top earning producers, actors, writers, musicians and talking heads in the industry. We then talked to managers, agents and other Hollywood insiders to come up with estimates on their earnings between June 2008 and June 2009. (ABC News -- Business)
Fox anchor lashes out at White House for Sunday snub Sep 20, 2009
Something Fox and other shout TV talking heads are simply incapable of doing. So good luck with that. (TheHill.com)
No rules in the arena? Sep 20, 2009
Many political hit men and talking heads are also baby boomers. They cut their teeth on coarse, anything-goes Vietnam War protests. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
CNN's Wolf Blitzer Bombs on 'JEOPARDY'... Sep 19, 2009
Wolf just like all the other Liberal talking heads on television can read a telemprompter, but has no real thoughts or enough brains to come up with real questions and answers on his own ... Wolf just like all the other Liberal talking heads on television can read a telemprompter, but has no real thoughts or enough brains to come up with real questions and answers on his own. (The Drudge Report)
House Votes to Defund ACORN Sep 18, 2009
Why aren't the mad, raving, lunatic talking heads on TV denoucing them. by salmoc44 September 17, 2009 4:55 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Welcome To The New Rudeness Sep 18, 2009
Many political hit men and talking heads are also baby boomers ... Hmmm, I notice that they make no mention of the talking heads on certain faux news networks. (CBS News)
Which earth-crisis documentary is for you? Sep 18, 2009
But they all represent the tip of an extremely large iceberg, and reflect the fact that environmentalism has become a mass-scale, grass-roots-based movement that can't be controlled by politicians, policy wonks or talking heads. In that sense, maybe these movies will change the world -- but only if you know which ones to catch and which ones to skip. (Salon)
Obama replaces God in schools Sep 17, 2009
reprisal wrote on Sep 16, 2009 1:31 PM:" While Elaines word choice and approach could have been improved her underlying message is perhaps being missed by many readers. I believe her intent was to illustrate an underlying trend in society by using her most current interpretation of the deterioration of one nation under god. Unfortunately, this extreme example of portraying Obama as a replacement for God provokes an equally extreme reaction from people. Obama has never claimed to be a... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Musician Byrne maintains balance in 'Bicycle Diaries' Sep 17, 2009
He's chagrined at being associated only with the Talking Heads, who disbanded in 1991 after hits including Burning Down the House and a 1984 concert movie ... 95), he describes being asked in a London art gallery "what I'm up to in a way that says, 'Have you done anything since Talking Heads?' " ... These days, that includes a recent European tour with , his former Talking Heads partner, writing the soundtrack to HBO's Big Love, and collaborating with Fatboy Slim on a musical about Imelda... (USA Today -- Life)
David Byrnes perfect city (not Houston) Sep 16, 2009
David Byrne is a musician and founding member of the band Talking Heads. His book "Bicycle Diaries" will be published by Viking next week. (Harper's Magazine)
Silverado Review Sep 16, 2009
"The Making of Silverado" is your above-average EPK with a few too many talking heads. If the movie were a bigger hit with modern audiences, then it would warrant the extra bucks for a serious bonus feature presence. (IGN FilmForce)
- Just Warming Up: This rancor just makes me angry 0 Sep 15, 2009
His very heritage has been trampled on by TV talking heads and their minions on the Web. Even as disliked as Bush was, he never had to suffer the garbage being tossed at Obama on a daily basis. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Not America's Proudest Moment Sep 14, 2009
The Talking Heads take a poor uneducated person like this and EXPLOIT their hatred for our President to their advantage. Now Probably if this person gets past the 8th Grade, I think that's about the leave today where they Teach about Fascism and that it is RADICAL RIGHT WING Politically, he wouldn't be posting statements that are just wrong in fact. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Presidents speech ripe for squabble among partisans Sep 13, 2009
The conservative radio talking heads jumped all over the event, calling it indoctrination and worse, referring to the speech as the way Hitler calmed his tribe into a course of hatred. Comparing the president to Hitler, no matter what side of the fence you feed on, is flat nonsense. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
ANOTHER TAKE ON TORONTO: The 'Arizona Republic's Goodyblog Sep 12, 2009
" Can they make a movie version of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel without it being depressingly bleak? Bit of a challenge, seems like. I'm also intrigued by "A Serious Man," mostly because it's a Coen brothers film, and I'm always intrigued by them. I'm also curious about "Life During Wartime," for several reasons. It's written and directed by Todd Solondz, for one thing. It stars Ally Sheedy, and I sort of wondered what became of her. Also in the cast: Paul Reubens. Pee Wee! We... (USA Today -- Life)
Why Reform Survived August Sep 9, 2009
Don't worry, all they have are talking heads like Rush and idiots like that. If they don't like your logic, they talk over you and don't let you get your two cents in. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Obama Tells Students: Take Responsibility Sep 9, 2009
The President Gave Advice to Schoolchildren Today, In Spite of Conservative Protests. President Obama's delivered an encouraging pep talk to students nationwide, and received good feedback. (CBS News)
Film director's role in remastered Beatles CDs Sep 9, 2009
So we said look when we put these mini documentaries together we don't want to see the guys' talking heads. We don't want them like this, sitting and talking. (CNN -- Showbiz)
A new voice for the national parks Sep 7, 2009
PASADENA -- Yosemite National Park ranger Shelton Johnson was supposed to be one of many talking heads in the upcoming Ken Burns documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea." But that changed when Burns heard Johnson talk with such deep passion about the parks and their history. "He just elevates the program," says Burns during an interview to promote his documentary, which premieres at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 on KVPT (Channel 18. (Fresno Bee)
Why You Shouldn't Listen to Jim Cramer Sep 7, 2009
Temperament and time are you how you can beat the market. updated 6:00 a.m. ET Sept. 6, 2009. (MSNBC -- Business)
Click to read:Poll: Americans More Concerned About H1N1 Sep 6, 2009
They are being told not to accept the vaccination by the right wing talking heads ... Therefore, the right wing talking heads are encouraging the fringe to decline flu vaccination and die. (CBS News)
Parents Weigh H1N1 Vaccines Sep 6, 2009
We don't yet know a whole lot about the swine flu vaccine," Sexter said. Concern over the haste of this inoculation program stems from one back in 1976. Twelve Americans died and hundreds more were paralyzed after getting the swine flu vaccine. "I'm probably not going to be the first doctor on the block to give the vaccine," Sexter said. Clinical trials on the new vaccine have begun on children between the ages of 6 months to 17 years. And while early results of adult testing found no serious... (CBS News)
Calm - Then Sudden Death in Afghan War Sep 5, 2009
Shame on the talking heads for not exposing this outrage. I bet if Katie Couric broke a fake nail, we would certainly be told that was important news. (CBS News)
