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NEW INTERVIEW FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC: ROY AND IRIS JOHANSEN, CO- AUTHORS OF SILENT THUNDER

Please check out the new interview by James Myers, The Entertainment Critic, of Co-Authors, Roy and Iris Johansen, about their New NY Times Selling Book, Silent Thunder.

From The Publisher: %u201CBestseller Johansen (Quicksand) and her Edgar-winning son, Roy (Deadly Visions), collaborate on their first thriller with entertaining results. Hannah Bryson, a top-notch submarine designer, and her brother, Conner, must make sure that a Russian nuclear submarine, the Silent Thunder, recently purchased by the U.S. government for use as a maritime museum, is safe for visitors. Working alone on the sub in a Maine harbor, the two make a strange discovery that's swiftly followed by a deadly attack. Others, both Russian and American, want what the Brysons have uncovered and will stop at nothing to obtain it. One Russian, Nicolas Kirov, has a special interest in the submarine as well as a growing interest in the feisty, beautiful Hannah. The constantly bickering Hannah and Kirov are forced to work together for a common goal as they fight various enemies and, of course, fall in love. The romantic subplot threatens to take over the action, but is thankfully reined in at the exciting finale. 12-city author tour. (July)%u201D
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NEW INTERVIEW FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC: DEBORAH CROMBIE, AUTHOR OF WHERE MEMORIES LIE

Please check out the new interview by James Myers, The Entertainment Critic, of Author Deborah Crombie, About Her New Top Selling Book, Where Memories Lie.

From The Publisher: %u201CErika Rosenthal has always been secretive with her friend and neighbor, Detective Inspector Gemma James, about her past, except for one telling detail: She and her long-dead husband, David, came to London as refugees from Nazi Germany. But now the elderly woman needs Gemma's help. A unique piece of jewelry stolen from her years ago has mysteriously turned up at a prestigious London auction house. Erika believes the theft may be tied to her husband's death, which had always been assumed a suicide.
Gemma has a tough challenge. She must navigate the shadowy and secretive world of London's monied society to discover the jewelry's connection to David's murderer. However, the cold case needs to be put back on the books and possibly into the hands of her partner, Duncan Kincaid. When a second, present-day murder kicks the investigation into high gear, Gemma becomes more determined to exact justice for Erika%u2014in a case that will have lasting repercussions.%u201D

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Movie Review: The Dark Knight

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In Theatres Now Review
Opened July 18, 2008
By James Myers

Rating: 9 of 10

Director: Christopher Nolan
Writers (WGA): Jonathan Nolan (screenplay) and
Christopher Nolan (screenplay)

Release Date: 18 July 2008 (USA)

Genre: Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline: Why So Serious?

Plot:
Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker.

Plot Keywords:
One Man Army | Scarred Face | Based On Comic | Evil Clown | Ice Cream Parlor

Numbers Show 'Dark Knight' Will Smash Several Box-Office Records (From Rope Of Silicon. 19 July 2008, 2:40 AM, PDT)

Cast:

Christian Bale ... Bruce Wayne / Batman

Heath Ledger ... The Joker

Aaron Eckhart ... Harvey Dent / Two-Face

Michael Caine ... Alfred Pennyworth

Maggie Gyllenhaal ... Rachel Dawes

Gary Oldman ... Lt. James Gordon

Morgan Freeman ... Lucius Fox

Monique Curnen ... Det. Ramirez
Ron Dean ... Detective Wuertz

Cillian Murphy ... Dr. Jonathan Crane / The Scarecrow

Chin Han ... Lau

Nestor Carbonell ... Mayor

Eric Roberts ... Salvatore Maroni

Ritchie Coster ... The Chechen

Anthony Michael Hall ... Mike Engel

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
Runtime: 152 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Certification:
Norway:15 | New Zealand:M | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:PG | Canada:14 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | UK:12A | South Korea:15 | Ireland:15A
Filming Locations:
Battersea Power Station, Battersea, London, England, UK more

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Every summer there is that one blockbuster that is the marquee event of the summer, the %u2018Jaws%u2019 type blockbuster that film buffs are willing to stand...

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The Entertainment Critic says:

NEW INTERVIEW FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC: JEFFERY DEAVER, AUTHOR OF THE BROKEN WINDOW

Please check out the new interview by James Myers, The Entertainment Critic, of Author Jeffery Deaver, about his new Lincoln Rhymes book, the new best seller, The Broken Window.

From The Publisher: %u201CLincoln Rhyme and partner/paramour Amelia Sachs return to face a criminal whose ingenious staging of crimes is enabled by a terrifying access to information....

When Lincoln's estranged cousin Arthur Rhyme is arrested on murder charges, the case is perfect -- too perfect. Forensic evidence from Arthur's home is found all over the scene of the crime, and it looks like the fate of Lincoln's relative is sealed.

At the behest of Arthur's wife, Judy, Lincoln grudgingly agrees to investigate the case. Soon Lincoln and Amelia uncover a string of similar murders and rapes with perpetrators claiming innocence and ignorance -- despite ironclad evidence at the scenes of the crime. Rhyme's team realizes this "perfect" evidence may actually be the result of masterful identity theft and manipulation.

An information service company -- the huge data miner Strategic Systems Datacorp -- seems to have all the answers but is reluctant to help the police. Still, Rhyme and Sachs and their assembled team begin uncovering a chilling pattern of vicious crimes and coverups, and their investigation points to one master criminal, whom they dub "522."

When "522" learns the identities of the crime-fighting team, the hunters become the hunted. Full of Deaver's trademark plot twists, The Broken Window will put the partnership of Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs to the ultimate test.%u201D

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posted Jul 2

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Movie Review: Hancock

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In Theatres Now Review
Opened July 2nd, 2008
By James Myers

Rating: 8 of 10

Director: Peter Berg

Writers (WGA):Vincent Ngo (written by) &
Vince Gilligan (written by)

Release Date: 2 July 2008 (USA)
Genre: Action | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy more
Tagline: There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... more
Plot: A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image.
Plot Keywords: Train Wreck | Superhero | Interracial Relationship | Character Name In Title
Awards: 1 nomination more

Cast (Cast overview, first billed only)

Will Smith ... John Hancock

Charlize Theron ... Mary Embrey

Jason Bateman ... Ray Embrey

Jae Head ... Aaron Embrey

Eddie Marsan ... Red

David Mattey ... Man Mountain

Maetrix Fitten ... Matrix

Thomas Lennon ... Mike

Johnny Galecki ... Jeremy

Hayley Marie Norman ... Hottie
Dorothy Cecchi ... Woman in Dive Bar
Michelle Lemon ... Girl at Bus Bench
Akiva Goldsman ... Executive #1

Michael Mann ... Executive #2
Brad Leland ... Executive #3

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.
Runtime: 92 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35: 1
Sound Mix: DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification: South Korea:12 | USA:PG-13 | Ireland:12A | Singapore: PG | UK:12A | Australia:M | Malaysia: U
Filming Locations: 105 Freeway, Los Angeles, California, USA


The King of July 4th is back with a most unusual film about super heroes and public relations. Will Smith is Hancock, an alcoholic superhero who is despised by the public, down on his luck, and a...

posted Jul 2

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NEW INTERVIEW FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC: LILY KOPPEL, AUTHOR OF THE RED LEATHER DIARY

Please check out the new interview by James Myers, The Entertainment Critic, of Author Lily Koppel, About Her Completely Unique, Top Selling Book, The Red Leather Diary.

From The Publisher: %u201CRescued from a Dumpster on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a discarded diary brings to life the glamorous, forgotten world of an extraordinary young woman.

For more than half a century, the red leather diary lay silent, languishing inside a steamer trunk, its worn cover crumbling into little flakes. When a cleaning sweep of a New York City apartment building brings this lost treasure to light, both the diary and its owner are given a second life.

Recovered by Lily Koppel, a young writer working at the New York Times, the journal paints a vivid picture of 1930s New York%u2013horseback riding in Central Park, summer excursions to the Catskills, and an obsession with a famous avant-garde actress. From 1929 to 1934, not a single day's entry is skipped.

Opening the tarnished brass lock, Koppel embarks on a journey into the past, traveling to a New York in which women of privilege meet for tea at Schrafft's, dance at the Hotel Pennsylvania, and toast the night at El Morocco. As she turns the diary's brittle pages, Koppel is captivated by the headstrong young woman whose intimate thoughts and emotions fill the pale blue lines. Who was this lovely ing

posted Jun 24

The Entertainment Critic says:

NEW INTERVIEW FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC: DAVID BALDACCI, AUTHOR OF THE WHOLE TRUTH

Please check out the new interview by James Myers, The Entertainment Critic, of Author David Baldacci, About His Thought Provoking, Top Selling Book, The Whole Truth.

Please also check out the book review of The Whole Truth found athttp://www.theentertainmentcriticmagazine.com, under the Book Review Section

This interview is available exclusively on The Entertainment Critic Magazine, found athttp://www.theentertainmentcriticmagazine.com.
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You Tube Book Trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwddP-TEgc8

posted Jun 19

The Entertainment Critic says:

The Shack

THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC BOOK REVIEW, BY JAMES MYERS
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THE SHACK
By William P. Young
Published by: Windblown Media
Publication Date: May, 2007
Price: $14.99
248 Pages
ISBN-13: 9780964729230
Five Star Rating *****

BORN IN GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA CANADA, MAY 11, 1955
RAISED BY MISSIONARY PARENTS
LIVED HIS EARLY LIFE AMONG THE DANI TRIBE
WORKED HIS WAY THROUGH BIBLE COLLEGE
GRADUATED SUMMA CUM LAUDE FROM WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE IN PORTLAND, OREGON
MARRIED TO KIM WARREN
HAS ALWAYS BEEN A WRITER, INCLUDING SONGS, POETRY, SHORT STORIES, OR NEWSLETTERS
THE SHACK WAS A STORY HE WROTE FOR HIS 6 CHILDREN AT HIS WIFE%u2019S SUGGESTION WITH NO INTENTION TO PUBLISH
HIS CHILDREN, WIFE AND FRIENDS URGED HIM TO MAKE THE BOOK PUBLIC
PAUL IS A DEEPLY RELIGIOUS PERSON
HE IS NOW THE AUTHOR OF THE SINGLE MOST SURPRISING BOOK OF 2008, AND ARGUABLY THE MOST PHENOMENAL BOOK IN THE HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION

THE SHACK ORIGINALLY A BOOK/PAMPHLET HE TOOK TO KINKOS TO PUBLISH FOR CHILDREN, WAS PICKED UP AND PUBLISHED BY 2 OF HIS FRIENDS, WAYNE JACOBSEN AND BRAD CUMMING WHO FORMED WINDBLOWN MEDIA FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE TO SELF PUBLISH THE SHACK
THIS BOOK HAS GONE FROM A HOBBY, TO GARAGE SELLER, TO BEST SELLER
THE SHACK HAS RISEN TO BECOME THE #1 BEST SELLING PAPERBACK IN AMERICA
HAS BEEN ON THE TOP 50 USA TODAY%u2019S BEST-SELLING BOOKS FOR OVER 20 WEEKS
THERE ARE NOW 1.2 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT
FAITHWORDS, A DIVISION OF HACHETTE BOOK GROUP SIGNED AS A CO-PUBLISHER WITH WINDBLOWN
HACHETTE HAS AGREED TO A 500,000 COPY PRESS RUN IN JUNE 2008
AND A MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN THE SECULAR MARKET IN JULY, 2008
THE BOOK MAY BE MADE INTO A MOVIE


%u201CNow Sarayu paused before answering. %u2018You humans, so little in your own eyes. You are truly blind to your own place in the Creation. Having chosen the ravaged path of indep...

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AN OPEN TO LETTER TO HILLARY CLINTON, HER SUPPORTERS, AND MY FRIENDS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES WHO SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA
I'M FIRED UP, READY TO GO
HOW ABOUT YOU?


Senator Clinton, Her Supporters, and My Friends in Obama:

Thank you for such a beautiful moving speech, and the endorsement of Barack Obama. I can only hope that we bring our party and our country together now with this speech as a springboard. I will do my best to help to get Barack elected. I hope that you, your daughter, Pres. Clinton, and your supporters will be inspired to unite with us and work to make the hopes and dreams of the American people a reality. I hope to see you and yours working as hard for Barack as you did for yourself. Please accept my extended hand in friendship. Welcome to our fight. A fight none of us can afford to lose.

There are two different kinds of fights. There is the kind of fight where you are angry; you have been wronged and you choose to fight. A line has been drawn in your mind and you will back up no further, it is a matter of choice. Then there is the other kind of fight. The type of fight we are engaged in now. The type of fight we must wage against John McCain, George Bush and the out of touch, inhumane Republican Party. This is the other kind of fight. The other kind of fight is a fight you must fight. As my Dad used to say, %u201CWhen you are backed into a corner%u201D and you have no choice, where there is no way out and you opponent has made it impossible to negotiate or talk. This is a fight that has been forced upon you. It is the other kind of fight. It is the fight that you have to fight; where you must fight, where every fiber in your being tells you that there is no real choice any more; you must come out swinging. Not only must you make a showing, you must win. You can%u2019t just show up to prove a point. You can%u2019t mail it in. You cannot make an appearance, and raise your hand in some moral victory. No, this i...

posted Jun 7

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NEW INTERVIEW FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC: LOIS M. RAMONDETTA, MD, CO- AUTHOR OF THE LIGHT WITHIN

Please check out the new interview by James Myers, The Entertainment Critic, of Co-Author Lois Ramondetta, M.D., About Her New Top Selling Book, The Light Within. Lois M. Ramondetta, M.D., is an attending physician and associate professor of gynecologic oncology at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. She has published and lectured extensively on the care of gynecologic cancers as well as written reflective articles for academic journals. This is a special book about the friendship that developed between patient and doctor. The result is this soaring memoir.

From The Publisher: When young gynecologic oncology fellow Lois Ramondetta was first summoned to the room of a new patient, neither she nor the forty-nine-year-old professor of religion she encountered named Deborah Sills thought they had much in common. They certainly had no idea that they were about to embark on a transcendent odyssey that would become a soul-deep friendship. Now their heartfelt story, The Light Within, follows these two women through a decade of friendship and "big lives"%u2014husbands, children, friends, and careers%u2014ultimately crossing the country and traveling to foreign lands, where they spoke and wrote together about the intersection of doctors, patients, and spirituality. Both women searched together and openly for answers with honesty and intimacy until Deborah passed away in the spring of 2006.

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posted Jun 7