Last Update - May 25, 2011 at 12:42 AM EDT
Junior's April 11 through April 20, 2011 'Reading And Viewing List' includes title links, with article snippets, from items published during the middle of April 2011.
Upcoming films, Washington Capitals hockey, music, Formula One racing and WRC rally news are subjects included in the list below.
April 20, 2011
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Capitals 4, Rangers 3, 2OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com
Miracle on 34th Street – Down 3-0 at the start of the third period and having gone a franchise record six straight postseason games without scoring as many as three goals in a game, things didn’t look good for the Washington Capitals as they took the ice for the final 20 minutes of regulation in Wednesday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series...
Guitarist KK Downing Quits Judas Priest After 40 Years
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock
Rock News Desk is reporting that guitarist KK Downing has quit Judas Priest, and won’t join the band on their upcoming final world tour...
Status Quo Team Up With Tesco For New Album
By mdome at Classic Rock
...The album’s called Quid Pro Quo and is released on May 30. It’ll have 14 new songs, plus the 2010 version of In The Army Now. This will come packaged with a bonus CD called Official Bootleg – Greatest Hits Live. This was recorded last year in Amsterdam and Melbourne...
Why happy Kimi continues to improve
Posted at WRC.com
While the thrilling finish to last week's Jordan Rally wrote headlines around the world, Kimi Raikkonen was delivering another solid performance at the wheel of his Ice 1 Racing Citroen DS3 WRC...
April 19, 2011
Ad Nauseum
By Brian Lumley at Rumblings From The Man Cave
I just read an unsettling article that talks about how, literally, our future is up for sale. It seems that New York City's council members are tabling a provision that would allow certain corporations, for the right price, to buy the naming rights for parks, alleys, and historical places in the Big Apple...
April 18, 2011
Early 'Thor' Reviews Look Good For The God Of Thunder
By Eric Ditzian at MTV's Splash Page and Movie News
"Thor" made landfall in Australia over the weekend, as Chris Hemsworth and the cast of this Marvel adaption arrived for the film's premiere in Sydney on Sunday. Coinciding with the flick's debut is the release of the first wave of reviews from around the globe...
'Lost' Actor Nestor Carbonell Returns For 'The Dark Knight Rises'
By Jenni Miller at MTV's Splash Page
..."The Dark Knight Rises" will begin shooting this summer in scenic Pittsburgh. Returning performers include Christian Bale (natch!) and Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon, while Anne Hathaway told Oprah she'll be joining the ensemble as the kitten with a whip, Catwoman...
April 17, 2011
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Rangers 3, Capitals 2
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com
No Sweep For You – Going into their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series with the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers knew they’d have to win at least one game in Washington in order to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Rangers came home for Sunday’s Game 3 in an 0-2 hole in the series, but it’s said that you’re never truly in trouble in a series until you lose on home ice...
Wilson predicts exciting season ahead
Posted at WRC.com
Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Principal Malcolm Wilson says that new technical regulations in the World Rally Championship will make 2011 one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory, and that even better is to come in 2012...
April 16, 2011
Saxon To Go Orchestral
By mdome at Classic Rock
Blabbermouth report that the band are to collaborate with the Polish Philharmonic Orchestra, giving some of their back catalogue an overhaul...
April 15, 2011
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Capitals 2, Rangers 0
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com
Friday The 15th – Two guys named Jason (albeit without hockey masks) helped put on a horror show for the New York Rangers on Friday the 15th. Washington taxed the Rangers 2-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series at Verizon Center on Friday to take the series back to New York with a 2-0 lead...
Friday analysis - plenty to ponder in China
Posted at Formula1.com
Under Friday's very overcast skies the teams focused mainly on learning about set-up, actuation of their drag reduction rear wings, KERS and how the hard and soft compound Pirelli tyres behaved on the Shanghai International Circuit. The track remained slippery throughout the day, and generally tyre degradation levels seem to be between those in Melbourne and Malaysia, with Pirelli expecting most to pit twice on race day. We take a team-by-team look at progress...
Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
Posted at Formula1.com
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel obviously isn't too keen to let go of his stranglehold on the top of the timesheets and led during both practice sessions on Friday, with McLaren team mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button his closest challengers. The leading teams and their rivals reflect on their early progress in Shanghai...
April 14, 2011
'Doctor Who' Roundup: New Clips, Images, And Enemies Revealed!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page
The season premiere of "Doctor Who" is nearly upon us, and that means BBC America is pulling out all the stops to get Whovians and fans-in-the-making excited for Matt Smith's return as The Eleventh Doctor...
EXCLUSIVE: 'Captain America' Writers Talk Sequel, Post-'Avengers' Plans, And The Marvel Movie-Verse
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page
Late last month, I spoke to "Captain America: The First Avenger" screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely about the just-released trailer for the Marvel movie. Our conversation ended up covering a wide range of subjects...
FIA Thursday press conference - China
Posted at Formula1.com
Drivers - Rubens Barrichello (Williams), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Vitantonio Liuzzi (HRT), Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).
Q: Tonio, a really difficult start to the season. How has it been?
Vitantonio Liuzzi: You said the right word, difficult, really difficult, but we knew that from the beginning. Everything started really late...
Mark Webber Q&A: KERS is vital - we need it to work
Posted at Formula1.com
After a KERS failure bogged his Red Bull down at the start, last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix became an exercise in damage limitation for Mark Webber. Although the RB7's inherent pace, some canny strategy choices and Webber's own determined driving eventually saw him just miss out on a podium place with a strong fourth-place finish, the Australian is targeting much more from this weekend's Chinese race - if his KERS works...
April 13, 2011
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Capitals 2, Rangers 1, OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com
...Semin lasered home a one-timer from the high slot at 18:24 of overtime to complete a Caps comeback and push Washington to a 2-1 win and a 1-0 lead in their ECQS...
William Shatner Details Heavy New Album
By mdome at Classic Rock
Details have now been released on the new William Shatner album, and he’s got a major list of rockers involved...
Longer, tougher route for 2011 Wales Rally GB
Posted at WRC.com
Britain's world championship qualifier will feature an expanded route, running the length of the country, when it brings the curtain down on the 2011 WRC season in November...
China preview - Red Bull KERS issues to take centre stage?
Posted at Formula1.com
While their rivals continue whistling to keep their spirits up, and take whatever they can from their performances last weekend in Malaysia, Red Bull go to China the firm favourites once more. However, it may not all be plain sailing for the current world champion constructors, who are still struggling to make their KERS work...
Austin track officially named Circuit of the Americas
Posted at Formula1.com
As construction work continues on the new United States Grand Prix venue in Texas ahead of Formula One racing's return to the country in 2012, race organisers have named the Austin facility the 'Circuit of the Americas'...
April 12, 2011
The 'Doctor Who' Season Premiere: Five Things
To Look Forward To (And No Spoilers)!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page
The new season of "Doctor Who" is almost upon us, fellow Whovians — and I know I'm not alone in looking forward to some new adventures with The Eleventh Doctor...
Blues Rockers To Come Together For New York
Rory Gallagher Tribute In May
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock
On May 23, 2011, at the renowned Iridum club in New York City, Eagle Rock Entertainment will present a special tribute to the late great Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher. Entitled "One More Rory : A Tribute To The Music And Life Of Rory Gallagher"...
Born Again Press Release & Other Big News
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online
OK, a lot's been happening with Born Again this week. First the news came out on Apr 10 that it was being released on May 30th. Then on Apr 11th, I had an additional post with some track details and cover art. But there were still a few issues regarding this. Primarily whether or not this is the famed "proper mix" or a remaster, as the news didn't say, and the formal press release (shown below) didn't have info on it. I've started looking into a lot of the fiddly details regarding this release...
Queen To Reissue Five More Albums
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock
Queen are to have five more albums reissued through Island Records on June 13...
Jordan preview notes: Part two
Posted at WRC.com
The 2011 World Rally Championship heads to the Middle East this week for the Jordan Rally. This is a summary of how the main contenders have prepared and what some of the leading drivers have had to say in the build-up to the testing gravel event...
April 11, 2011
Of Holy Grails and Tinderboxes
By Brian Lumley at Rumblings From The Man Cave
...After digging through some of my old college newspapers where my film reviews could be found every Friday for about three and a half years, high school clippings, and a bunch of photos of me at prom with my first really-crazy girlfriend, I found the Holy Grail of my youth...
Jordan preview notes: Part one
Posted at WRC.com
...This is a summary of how the main contenders have prepared and what some of the leading drivers have had to say in the build-up to the testing gravel event...
China preview quotes - Red Bull, Ferrari, Virgin, Renault & more
Posted at Formula1.com
With the Malaysian and Chinese Grands Prix falling on successive weekends, the teams barely have time to catch their breath as they make the move from Sepang to Shanghai. Another of the new generation of circuits, it presents drivers and engineers with some very technical challenges. And as in Kuala Lumpur, the weather can often play in important role in the race's outcome...
More Details about Born Again 2 CD Deluxe Edition
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online
Last night I posted the news that the long awaited 2 CD Deluxe Edition of Born Again is to be released May 30th. This came from a track listing at Amazon UK's site. As of yet, Universal/Sanctuary have not issued a formal press release for this. Last night, however, I said I'd asked around to a few people, and those emails provided some fruit on Sunday. I was sent some artwork for the album, which clearly shows the source and content of the tracks. Here's an update on the track listing for the album...
