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New Paul McCartney Live CD/DVD Coming..

Posted: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:53:56 PDT

Hot on the heels of the remasters of his classic catalog with the Beatles and the wildly sucessful launch of Rock Band: Beatles, Paul McCartney will issue a combination CD/DVD collection commemorating his historic multi-night July stand at New York's Citi Field this fall...

“It was three great nights for the band and for me personally it was very exciting to be back opening a new stadium on the site of the old Shea Stadium where we had played 44 years previously.  Even more exciting because this time round you could hear us!” - Paul McCartney

            Paul McCartney's historic three-night musical christening of New York's Citi Field, witnessed by 120,000-plus attendees and universally hailed as a concert experience for the ages, will be immortalized November 17 when Hear Music/Concord Music Group releases Good Evening New York City.  This momentous musical experience will be available in two formats: a 3-disc (2 CD + 1 DVD) standard edition and a 4-disc (2 CD + 2 DVD) deluxe version featuring expanded packaging and a bonus DVD including McCartney's traffic-stopping, headline-making July 15 performance on the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee (including bonus numbers not aired on the Late Show with David Letterman broadcast). The set will also be made available in high quality vinyl. In any configuration, the 30+ songs and nearly 3 hours of music comprising Good Evening New York City are a must-have for attendees wishing to relive the July 17, 18 & 21 shows, those who couldn't get tickets and/or anyone interested in an audiovisual document of a living legend. Good Evening New York City marks McCartney’s 2^nd release for Hear Music. The first was 2007’s highly acclaimed Memory Almost Full.  The standard version of Good Evening New York City will be available at participating Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada and wherever music is sold.

 As the inaugural musical event at Citi Field, the site of the former Shea Stadium, the July 2009 shows held special significance not only for McCartney but for generations of his fans. The shows were performed on the same hallowed ground that The Beatles, in 1965, played the 34-minute show that would set the precedent for the modern day stadium rock show--and where in 2008 McCartney joined Billy Joel for the final rock show before the original stadium's demolition. As documented on Good Evening New York City, "I'm Down" from the 1965 set list was revived for the Citi Field shows, albeit this time played through a PA that was not overpowered by screaming fans (though there were still several thousand who tried). Other highlights of  Good Evening New York City include faithful takes on Beatles classics "Drive My Car," "Got To Get You Into My Life," "The Long And Winding Road," "Blackbird," "Eleanor Rigby," "Back In The USSR," "Paperback Writer," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," "Helter Skelter" and more, plus "Something" rendered on ukulele gifted to Paul by George Harrison, and a tribute to John Lennon in the form of a medley of "A Day In The Life" and "Give Peace A Chance." Wings era chestnuts include “Band On The Run," "My Love," "Let Me Roll It" and the pyrotechnic tour de force of "Live And Let Die," while timeless McCartney solo material ranges from "Here Today" to the upbeat "Flaming Pie" and "Dance Tonight" to a pair of numbers from Electric Arguments, the 2008 album released under the alias of The Fireman.

The concert footage featured on Good Evening New York City standard edition features concert footage directed by Paul Becher, who has overseen live visuals for McCartney for some 200 performances and counting. The 33-song 2 hour 40 minute performances were shot in High Definition using 15 cameras and digital footage incorporated from 75 Flipcams handed out to fans over the course of the three night stand. The audio mix, in both stereo and 5.1, was handled by longtime McCartney engineer Paul Hicks, whose credits include the recent Beatles remasters, The Beatles Anthology, Let It Be... Naked and two Grammy awards for his mixing work on the Beatles' Love album.

The deluxe edition bonus DVD will feature footage of McCartney's July 15 performance on the outdoor marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater, previously available only as a webcast on the Late Show with David Letterman website. The marquee set, which marked McCartney's return to the site of The Beatles U.S. television debut, generated front page headlines and literally stopped traffic as word of mouth generated a crowd that packed Broadway from Columbus Circle to Times Square. 

Paul McCartney's July 17-21 Citi Field stand has already been unanimously hailed by critics and audiences alike as the concert experience of a lifetime. On November 17, Good Evening New York City will document it for the ages.

Dancing With The Stars: Season 9, Episode 1 Podcast

Posted: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:16:12 PDT

Why is this former teenage hearthrob smiling? Well for one thing, he hasn't fainted yet.

Just kidding, Marie...

Yes, another season of the ABC megahit Dancing With The Stars is in session with another class full of celebs turned dancers aiming for that shiny mirrorball trophy to showcase against the strobe lights in their rec room....and throughout the fall, Jeffrey will be bringing you weekly podcast recaps with his partners in verbal quick step repartee, Beauty Broads.com correspondents Dena and Lisa.

On this week's belated introductory installment, our talkakative trio waxes nostalgic on the train wreck that was Macy Gray and give their thoughts on why the Grammy Award winning soul songstress didn't make it thru to a second week of competition along with fellow departee Ashley Hamilton...and who's in danger of going home this week? At press time, things aren't looking too good for either Tom "Wild Thing" Delay or Kathy (Not Wild Enough) Ireland.

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Felicia Day Interview (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog)

Posted: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:43:34 PDT

In early September, Jeffrey had a chance to catch up with fellow Huntsville native Felicia Day between apperances at Dragon Con 2009. In addition to talk of the multi-award winning web series The Guild (whose first two seasons are debuting on DVD this week), the L.A. based actress also took time to reflect on her appearance as Penny in the wildly popular (and now Emmy Award winning) on-line musical comedy, Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog.

Emmy Night 2009 Live Blog

Posted: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:54:39 PDT

Welcome everyone to what will either be an insightful evening of thoughts and witticisms from a seasoned media veteran and lifelong pop culture enthusiast...or a complete train wreck that will leave me screaming (Bruce) Villanch?!!!!!!

Anyway, talk about a way to inaugurate my long overdue combination blog/podcast website to supplement my long running home video program The DVD Marquee (which will be returning with an all new episode later this week after a bout with a flu that is thankfully (and hopefully) kaput.

Keep hitting refresh all evening long for my latest musings on Emmy Night 2009...

EMMY AWARDS 2009 Commentary:

6:01 pm-Diggin' TV Guide Channel's Emmy Red Carpet Coverage with Carrie Ann (Inaba) and Chris (Harrison). Nice to see a pre-show at my speed without quadruple picture in picture and an OH MY GOD WE MIGHT MISS SOMEBODY! mentality.

6:55 pm-Some of my "you're pretty!" faves on the red carpet so far: Sandra Oh, Kristin Chenoweth, Allyson Hannigan, Kate Walsh, Holly Hunter, Lisa Edelstein, Carrie Ann Inaba and Kaley Cuoco.

7:13 pm-Opening number from Neil Patrick Harris was so-so lyrically and musically, but his charm carried it thru...but he's gonna

Supporting Actress In A Comedy Pick: Jane Krakowski - 30 Rock

7:18 pm-Knew I should have picked the beloved Kristin Chenoweth who's also a huge fave of mine...but I didn't think Pushing Daisies premature end had enough momentum for awards season.

7:22 pm- Supporting Actor In A Comedy Pick: Neil Patrick Harris-How I Met Your Mother...I do believe this is NPH's year although the always delightful Jon Cryer is a very close second...but "Mother" has been gathering much deserved insider buzz...

Other quick picks in major categories:

Drama Series: Mad Men

Comedy Series: 30 Rock

Best Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Best Actress, Drama: Glenn Close, Damages

Best Actor, Comedy: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Best Actress, Comedy: Tina Fey, 30 Rock

7:31 pm-Did I tell you Cryer might land the gold?  Very gracious, just as cool, funny and classy as I thought he'd be. Well deserved, Jon...and have Charlie tighten up the tie, okay?

-Gotta love Sarah Silverman...she knows she hasn't got a chance, so bring out the sight gag...and how about Toni Collette!  Nice shot in the arm for Diabo Cody after a rough weekend of not-so-hot reviews for Jennifer's Body.

-Looks like Neil Patrick's got himself a comedy gimmick a'la Billy Crystal and Jack Palance's push-ups from an awards night of yore thanks to Cryer...

7:46 pm-Did Blake Lively and some other person just hand out a couple of awards? Too busy being mesmerized by the wonders of anti-wardrobe malfunction accessories.

More quick picks:

Best Supporting Actor, Drama: Michael Emerson, Lost - He's got major competition here, but his performance was so hypnotic, so alluring, so do we love him or hate him. Fingers crossed.

Best Supporting Actress, Drama: Rose Byrne, Damages, but don't be surprised to see Chandra Wilson from Grey's Anatomy pull out an upset; she had a pheomenal year.

Best Reality Show: I think it's high time we give some love to: Dancing With The Stars-Always classy, always unpredictable, always fun, the most unlikely pairings breed gold...and then there's Bergeron...speaking of which.

Best Reality Show Host: Tom Bergeron...Best ad-libber in the biz, such a pleasure to watch and if anything, he deserves some kind of award for putting up with some of the worst awards show writing in Emmy history last year.

8:08 pm-Final quick picks of the evening in major categories:

Best Variety, Comedy or Music Series: Late Show With David Letterman-Nearly 30 years since his morning show debut, TV fun boy has never been sharper, funnier or more real. The Carson of the baby boom generation.

Best Variety, Comedy Or Music Special: Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut A Bitch - Going out on a limb, here (especially against the much beloved/revered Chris Rock), but I think Gervais is still a little esoteric for American voters (though he's a phenomenal talent).  But I think this could be Kathy's time.

NOTE: No picks for the movie/mini-series categories...Haven't had the pleasure....

8:20 pm-Hey, aren't you that guy from The White Shadow?  Ken Howard is a long time fave...loved his sly ref to a certain rude twosome in the news as of late (Senator Joe Wilson/Kanye).

8:30 pm-So diggin' NPH's offbeat trivia laced introductions of all the presenters tonight..

8:33 pm-I'd give a week's salary if one of the directorial crew on the transparent director's booth on stage tonight would turn around and yell "wrap it up"!

8:35 pm-Yes! The Emmy award winning Dr. Horrible is controlling your horizontal, the vertical. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

8:40 pm-Yes, you too can survive a godawful monster movie remake and go on to win an Emmy, kids. Dream on. Congrats, Mrs. Lange.

BREAKING NON-EMMY NEWS: I think I speak for Mr. and Mrs Joe Schmo when I say, Gary Unmarried got renewed for a second season?

8:46 pm-Part of me wanted to call this year's Emmy ceremony a travesty for the Academy completely ignoring the "comedy stylings" of one Keifer Sutherland; his bit during the Ben Stiller tribute at the MTV Movie Awards may be the funniest thing I've seen on TV in 2009 thus far.

8:55 pm-Way to go Bruce Gowers! (Director: American Idol) - As one that's done television directing, it is a challenging job, especially with music involved. In the words of Crosby, Stills and Nash, it's been a long time coming...

9:26 pm-As proof I do have a real life, pardon my laundry and kitchen duties for the last 32 minutes.

9:27 pm-Way to go Michael Emerson!  Class act and I just knew his superlative work wouldn't be denied...and bravo to the always classy Cherry Jones for a fine first year as Madame Presidente.

9:31 pm-"Weep no more for the memories..." Lots of throat tightening moments in what's been a sad year for us mere mortals who have lost many giants amongst us.

9:56 pm-So much for Bryan Cranston being a part of the one and done club a'la Michael Chiklis. Great guy, great actor, killer show...

10:08 pm-Mad Men 2peats; let's eat! And in the words of the great James Cameron, "Let's party 'til dawn!" 

Well, those of you in Hollywood party for the little people still washing clothes, putting the kids to bed, praying their DVR's didn't miss an all new Mad Men, etc.

Despite the 2nd half of the ceremony becoming rather ordinary and never reached the creative heights of the Dr. Horrible break-in, Neil Patrick was beyond engaging, gung-ho no matter what and I think he should become both the Tony and Emmy's go to guy yet again in 2010.

Emmys 2009 Final Grade: B-

Neil Patrick Harris Final Grade: A

Goodnight from Rocket City, USA....and come back in days ahead for more including a video podcast edition of the edition featuring Felicia Day from the Emmy award winning Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog

-Jeffrey Rosado is 25 year media veteran and host of both The DVD Marquee and The Culture Of Pop podcasts

The Culture Of Pop-The Bachelorette Recap/After The Final Rose

Posted: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:41:39 CST

a.k.a. The Power Of Ed's Green Man-kini Shorts:

With God (and Jillian Harris) as my witnesses, I solemnly swear that this audio overview of The Bachelorette-Season 5 finale/After The Final Rose will not F*&%$ disappoint you...

To paraphrase the Grateful Dead, what a long, strange...and equal turns hilarious, heartwarming and fun summertime TV escapism trip it has been as Jillian and Ed are experiencing their own summer of love as of this posting.

Congrats, kids...(and hey, since I have my first ever visit to the Windy City scheduled for 2010, I could sure use two down to earth tour guides...and the hot dogs and French's Mustard at Wrigley Field will be on me).

Dena and Lisa (beautybroads.com) join me to talk up three moving hours of television, our thoughts on Kiptyn and Reid being potential candidates for the next season of The Bachelor, our hopes for Jillian/Ed for the long haul...and even a little personal stuff as I talk about my American Idol based weekend in Memphis.

Thanks for listening you guys...and there's much more DVD talk/Pop Culture programing to come. - Jeffrey

My Lovely Co-Horts

Visit Dena/Lisa @BeautyBroads.com

Very Special Thanks To My Other Bachelorette '09 Contributors:

Lilianna Pannia/The Ring Bearer Web Site
Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot

Bachelorette Linkage:

Jillian Harris Blog At People.com
Chris Harrison Blog @ Entertainment Weekly
EW Pop Watch Bachelorette Blog
Trista Sutter Blog @ E! News

Bookmark/Come Back Anytime!:

The DVD Marquee on You Tube (NEW!)
The DVD Marquee on Twitter
The DVD Marquee Blog
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The Culture Of Pop-The Bachelorette Recap/Season Finale: It's Ed....

Posted: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:23:58 CST

Believers in love at first sight had their faith restored shortly before the 9 pm CST hour Monday night as The Bachelorette's Jillian Harris from Season 5 of the ABC summertime smash chose Chicago's Ed Swiderski as her intended.

But what will we do to wean the prospective groom/technological consultant off those wacky green shorts. Good color for grass and eyes, but....

The Culture Of Pop begins its post final rose coverage pitting host Jeffrey Rosado alongside Lilianna Pannia from The Ring Bearer web site. The Toronto native from Jillian's homeland gives her take on the happy couple, adds local flavoring on Jillymania and gives her take on who should be the next Bachelor.

Coverage continues at mid week with Jeffrey gathering one last time for the summer with TCOP regulars Dena and Lisa; bookmark or RSS the site so you won't miss what promises to be a fun overview of both the season finale and After The Final Rose.

Watch Lilianna Pannia's Bachelorette Video Blogs @

The Ring Bearer Web Site

Bachelorette Linkage:

Jillian Harris Blog At People.com
Chris Harrison Blog @ Entertainment Weekly
EW Pop Watch Bachelorette Blog
Trista Sutter Blog @ E! News

Bookmark/Come Back Anytime!:

The DVD Marquee on You Tube (NEW!)
The DVD Marquee on Twitter
The DVD Marquee Blog
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The Culture Of Pop-Bachelorette Recap: Week 10

Posted: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:19:47 CST

This Week's Episode: The Men Babylonandonandon (zzzzzzzzzzz).....

Will somebody wake us up when Lady Jillian is at the door? For Sir Jeffrey finds this Man Code thing quite a bore. In layman's terms? What a bunch of (mostly) nincompoops. But TCOP regulars Dena and Lisa (Celebrity Sidedish/Beauty Broads) had a blast...and so did special guest panelist Mike Spring of DVD Snapshot who joins in the recap fun as the ABC summer smash heads toward the finish line with Monday's season finale.

Also: Find out which of Jillian's former suitors gets an apology from Dena, hear our predictions for who will be the lucky/eventual groom and as usual, Jeffrey's usual quota of praises and wardrobe adoration for the star of the show..

And Jillian? If by slim chance you're listening? Our closing music echoes Jeffrey's feelings on these would-be makeover artists/critics saying you need to change this, have that fixed...Why tamper with girl-next-door perfection?

(All together everybody: Awwwwwwwwwwwwww)

Visit Mike Spring @

DVD Snapshot

My Lovely Co-Horts

Visit Dena/Lisa @BeautyBroads.com

Bachelorette Linkage:

Jillian Harris Blog At People.com
Chris Harrison Blog @ Entertainment Weekly
EW Pop Watch Bachelorette Blog
Trista Sutter Blog @ E! News

Bookmark/Come Back Anytime!:

The DVD Marquee on You Tube (NEW!)
The DVD Marquee on Twitter
The DVD Marquee Blog
The DVD Marquee @ MySpace
The DVD Marquee on I-Tunes

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The Culture Of Pop-Bachelorette Recap: Week 9

Posted: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:45:51 CST

With Wes out of the way, you'd think Jillian and three hunka-hunka-hunks in the paradise state would make for quite a pleasure cruise on episode 9 of The Bachelorette.

Think again, Jackie Collins!

Come with (we) while the moon is on the sea, but leave the gym class shorts at home (Ed what WERE you thinking, pal?) as Jeffrey and the Beauty Broad twins (Dena/Lisa) say Aloha with witty, insightful and non-oily commentary on the sexiest and most emotional episode of the ABC summertime reality smash yet.

But in a rare break from the good hearted tone of recent recaps, Jeffrey speaks from the heart in the homestretch of the program via a memory from his romantic past that makes him feel such compassion for his pick to win Jilly's heart: Reid.

BONUS ONLINE ONLY OUTTAKE:

Enjoy this funny off-the-air moment as Lisa comments on Jeffrey's love of Jillian's fashion sense (particularly one hot white Fantasy Suite number that left Rosado a little...whew...something):

CLICK HERE FOR EPISODE 10 OUTTAKE

My Lovely Co-Horts

Visit Dena/Lisa @BeautyBroads.com

Bachelorette Linkage:

Jillian Harris Blog At People.com
Chris Harrison Blog @ Entertainment Weekly
EW Pop Watch Bachelorette Blog
Trista Sutter Blog @ E! News

Bookmark/Come Back Anytime!:

The DVD Marquee on You Tube (NEW!)
The DVD Marquee on Twitter
The DVD Marquee Blog
The DVD Marquee @ MySpace
The DVD Marquee on I-Tunes

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The Culture Of Pop-Bachelorette Recap: Week 8

Posted: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:40:28 CST

DISCLAIMER: Technical problems prevented us from getting this up timely over the weekend of July 11th, but a great show for those who want to relive two of the most exciting hours in reality TV history....

Wes at last, Wes at last....Great God A-Mighty, we are Wes-Free at last in Bacheloretteville! As sportscaster Marv Albert would say, YES!!!!

(Gee, this guy makes Mesnick's boo-boo look like....a boo-boo...kinda).

Grab the maracas, castanets and Arthur Murray dance manual for Kiptyn! Senor Jeffrey's off to Spain (albeit in spirt only, but in the words of Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night, he kinda likes the music) for commentary on another travelogue edition of The Bachlorette on this The Culture Of Pop edition of the show along with pallies Dena and Lisa.

Visit Dena/Lisa @BeautyBroads.com

Bachelorette Linkage:

Jillian Harris Blog At People.com
Chris Harrison Blog @ Entertainment Weekly
EW Pop Watch Bachelorette Blog
Trista Sutter Blog @ E! News

Bookmark/Come Back Anytime!:

The DVD Marquee on You Tube (NEW!)
The DVD Marquee on Twitter
The DVD Marquee Blog
The DVD Marquee @ MySpace
The DVD Marquee on I-Tunes

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The Culture Of Pop (Sneak Peek): The Bachelorette: Week 7 Recap

Posted: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 08:59:13 CST

Cliche, but the return of not one, but TWO thought gone Bachelors made for (all together now), the MOST SHOCKING Bachelorette moments EVER! EVER! THAT EVER WILL BE!

At least until next season....

Sit down a spell on this long July 4th holiday weekend and experience some aural recapping of real life fireworks (Wes, WHAT is with YOU?!; Here Jake comes to save the day!!; Ed?????!!!! Oh Lordy, where's my make-up?!!!) Relive week 7 of The Bachelorette on the latest sneak preview of The Culture of Pop as the Marquee Man (aka Jeffrey) bantereth with Dena and Lisa (Celebrity Sidedish)...and braves ridicule in publicly asking the lovely Jillian to be his date for his upcoming high school reunion in 2010....In Chris Harrison terms, that's DRAMATIC!

ALSO: The DVD Marquee returns with all new episodes (FINALLY!!! YES!!) here in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire re-invasion style all this week. Subscribe (I-Tunes)/RSS/don't miss appearances by Keisha Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show; Madea Goes To Jail), Stargate's Corin Nemic (Parker Lewis Can't Lose) and news on future Marquee plans (including a summer long Woodstock retrospective on our You Tube channe)l....

To quote the legendary David Crosby (CSNY), It's been a long time coming...

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