Last Update - October 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM EDT
This is
Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for September 21 through September 30, 2011. Title links and a taste of each item published at the end of September 2011 are included.
Below, you'll find news on television shows, films,
Washington Capitals hockey, music,
Formula One racing and the
WRC.
September 30, 2011Capitals 4, Sabres 3, SOBy Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at
WashingtonCaps.comFor the second time in as many games, the Capitals struck first in Friday night’s pre-season tilt against the Buffalo Sabres. And for the second time in as many games, they found themselves trailing in the game before they were able to build on that first marker...
Japan preview quotes - McLaren, Sauber, HRT & MercedesPosted at
Formula1.comAsk a Formula One driver to name his favourite tracks and chances are Suzuka will get more mentions than almost any other circuit. Its mixture of gradient, high-speed turns and technical corner combinations make for one of the sport's ultimate challenges - and one that gives a huge sense of satisfaction if you get it right. And with Japan still recovering from a devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier this year, the teams are especially eager to return and show their support...
Formula One Fantasy - Sauber's Kamui KobayashiPosted at
Formula1.comSince his debut for Toyota back in 2009 Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi has made a strong impression on F1 racing. A fearless overtaker, Kobayashi is a real entertainer on the track, and ahead of his home race next weekend he reminds us of how entertaining he is off it, too. The Japanese driver explains why his Formula One Fantasies would include racing around a V20-engined Brabham around the streets of Tokyo with Ayrton Senna as a team mate and more...
September 29, 2011Block boosted by strong pre-event testPosted at
WRC.comKen Block says his pre-event test for Rallye de France Alsace was one of the best he has done since he became a regular in the World Rally Championship two years ago...
September 28, 2011Predators 4, Capitals 1By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at
WashingtonCaps.comWashington finished up the road portion of its pre-season slate with a 4-1 loss to the Predators in Nashville on Wednesday night. The setback drops the Capitals to 1-3-1 in the pre-season with two games to go...
Doctor Who Confidential Axed by BBCPosted at
Doctor Who Online...Doctor Who Confidential, which features behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Doctor Who as well as interviews with the cast and crew, has aired in an early evening slot on BBC3 since 2005, when the corporation revived the main series with Christopher Eccleston as the ninth Time Lord.
However, with the corporation facing budget cuts of up to 20% across its output as part of its Delivering Quality First initiative, BBC controller Zai Bennett has chosen to axe the show at the end of its current series...
France preview notes: Part twoPosted at
WRC.com...Petter Solberg: “I was really happy with our third in Australia. That was a great bonus for both the team and myself. Now I hope we can keep the same pace in France, and hopefully we can defend our third place there from last year.”...
France preview notes: Part onePosted at
WRC.com...Mikko Hirvonen: “The stages are bumpy and abrasive in some sections, but the biggest surprise last year was how much we could cut the corners and the amount of mud and dirt that was dragged onto the roads. Winning in Australia removed some pressure, but we must carry that success forward and fight for the championship in the final rounds.”...
September 27, 2011"Best Companion Ever"?: EXCLUSIVE DW Insider, Ep 12Uploaded to YouTube by
BBCAmericaTVCliff Burton R.I.P.By mdome at
Classic RockOn September 27, 1986, Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was tragically killed in a road accident in Sweden. Today marks the 25th anniversary of his death...
Hamilton wows Indian crowds on streets of BangalorePosted at
Formula1.comThe residents of Bangalore enjoyed a taste of Formula One action on Tuesday as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took to the streets of the India city in his 2008 world championship-winning MP4-23. Over 40,000 fans lined the temporary track to watch...
September 26, 2011Postgame Notebook: Capitals 3, Blue Jackets 1By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at
WashingtonCaps.comAfter suffering through an 0-2-1 start to the 2011 NHL pre-season, the Capitals took advantage of their first taste of home cooking on Monday night. Washington downed the Columbus Blue Jackets by a 3-1 count...
India goes Gaga; McCartney & Spears Abu Dhabi boundPosted at
Formula1.comOrganisers of next month's 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India have announced that American pop icon Lady Gaga will be the star attraction at the post-race party that will follow Formula One racing's inaugural outing in the country at the all-new Buddh International Circuit...
Shakedown qualifying set for 2012Posted at
WRC.comPriority 1 and 2 drivers contesting next year's World Rally Championship will be handed one run in shakedown to earn the right to be the first competitor to choose their starting position for the opening day of competition on gravel events...
WRC calendar for 2012 confirmedPosted at
WRC.comThe calendar for the FIA World Rally Championship has been confirmed at a meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Singapore earlier today...
September 25, 20116.13: The Wedding of River Song - Prequel ClipPosted at
Doctor Who OnlineThe BBC have released a prequel clip for 6.13: The Wedding of River Song:
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Check out this other official
season finale trailer.
September 24, 2011Review: 'Doctor Who' - 'Closing Time': Partners in parentingBy Alan Sepinwall at
What's Alan Watching? via
HitFix.comAt first, I took "Closing Time" to be a light-hearted one-off before the fireworks and tears that will presumably be coming with next week's season finale. After all, it reunited the Doctor with Craig, his goofy flamate from last season's "The Lodger", had a lot of jokes about the Doctor speaking baby, the Doctor getting a job in a department store, and his new co-workers assuming that the Doctor and Craig were a gay couple...
September 23, 2011Blackhawks 3, Capitals 2By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at
WashingtonCaps.comAiming for their first pre-season victory in three bids, the Washington Capitals nursed a 1-0 lead into the third period of Friday’s game against the Blackhawks in Chicago. The Caps were somewhat fortunate to have that lead; they followed up a strong first frame in which they forged that 1-0 lead with a sluggish second. Washington went without a shot on goal for the first 10 minutes of the second and it took Tomas Vokoun’s strong netminding to hold the Caps’ slim lead heading into the final 20 minutes...
The Black Country Weekender Round-upPosted at
Home Of MetalPeople of the region rolled up and rocked on as the black country weekender came to their town...
'Captain America' Sequel Not Likely Until 2014, Says Chris EvansBy Josh Wigler at MTV's
Splash PageCaptain America next throws his mighty shield at audiences in "Marvel's The Avengers", but after that, Steve Rogers might be on ice again for a little while...
Friday practice - selected team and driver quotesPosted at
Formula1.comAs the light dimmed in Singapore on Friday the Formula One cars came out to play for the first time this year. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton led the way during the opening practice session, but the second saw Red Bull and Ferrari come to the fore. The leading teams and their rivals reflect on their progress at Marina Bay...
Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Previews: Mike KnubleBy The Peerless at
The Peerless PrognosticatorIn late March of 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp was making its closest approach to Earth, and Mike Knuble was making his debut in the National Hockey League. The comet was probably the bigger story at the time, but Knuble has managed to skate in almost 1,000 regular season games in the NHL since then. That is a lot of experience. It commands a certain amount of respect, and it was on display last winter...
DOCTOR WHO series 7 delayed till autumn 2012?By Dan Owen at
Dan's Media Digest
This has yet to be confirmed by the BBC itself, but Doctor Who Magazine's latest issue has "officially confirmed" that Series 7 of the sci-fi drama won't reach UK screens until autumn 2012, according to Doctor Who TV...
September 22, 2011What Alexander Semin Is and Isn't... YetBy J.P. at
Japers' RinkEven his harshest critics recognize Semin's on-ice brilliance. And it's the failure to consistently perform to the best of his ability when it matters most (along with his $6.7 million salary) that are the primary reasons he has so many and such vocal critics...
FIA Thursday press conference - SingaporePosted at
Formula1.comDrivers - Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso), Timo Glock (Virgin), Sergio Perez (Sauber), Daniel Ricciardo (HRT), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)...
Former Atomic Rooster Member DiesBy mdome at
Classic RockGuitarist John Du Cann has passed away after a suspected heart attack.
He first made his name with Atomic Rooster, playing on hits like
Devil’s Answer. Subsequently he was a touring guitarist with Thin Lizzy on their 1974 German tour...
Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Previews: Marcus JohanssonBy The Peerless at
The Peerless PrognosticatorIf one was to tell you that among all the Caps in last season’s playoffs, that at 5-on-5 no Cap posted points with greater frequency than Marcus Johansson, would you believe it? Well, according to the folks at behindthenet.ca, Johansson’s 2.96 points/60 minutes at 5-on-5 led the team. You might think it more a commentary on the Caps’ playoff performance as a whole, but Johansson finished 15th among all players in the playoffs in that statistic...
September 21, 2011Blue Jackets 4, Capitals 3, OTBy Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at
WashingtonCaps.comA late rally enabled the Washington Capitals to draw even with the host Columbus Blue Jackets in Wednesday’s NHL pre-season game a Nationwide Arena, but the Caps ultimately absorbed a 4-3 overtime setback...
Captain America Blu-ray Trailer Featuring Avengers SneakPosted at
Super Hero HypeMarvel Studios has posted this trailer for the Captain America: The First Avengers Blu-ray and DVD hitting stores on October 25th. The video gives us a quick glimpse at the bonus feature on Marvel's The Avengers and you can view screenshots of it below thanks to 'Rashad'! We've also added the press release for the Blu-ray and DVD...
Review: NBC's 'Prime Suspect'By Alan Sepinwall at
What's Alan Watching? via
HitFix.com...by far the biggest problem in this pilot was the almost cartoonish degree of sexism that Timoney faces. "Prime Suspect" is based on the groundbreaking '90s British drama of the same name, which starred the great Helen Mirren. And as Cunningham says, sexism at the workplace has evolved significantly (if not disappeared) in the 20 or so years since Mirren first put on the badge, and the disgust that the American "Prime Suspect" men show for their Jane could just as easily come from her abrasive personality as from their lack of desire to let an icky girl into their private club. There's an obvious flaw in the pilot, and it's one that Cunningham, director Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights") and company have recognized and promised to fix moving forward...
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: The first episode is absolute garbage. The biggest problem is actually that the people running the American remake think that New York is the center of the universe, and that overusing New York stereotypes makes the show more edgy and cool. Helen Mirren played Jane Tennison as a strong women. In this version, they try to make the lead female character (Jane Timoney) a "street tough" man.Bonus Track Of The Day: Gary MooreBy mdome at
Classic Rock...
Live At Montreux 2010 was filmed in July last year. It was the great guitarist’s last gig to be filmed, before his death on February 6 this year. This features some of the finest moments in his career, taking in both his hard rock and blues talents, Three of the songs were due to be included on his next studio album, which was sadly never finished...
...It’s the last of these,
Oh Wild One, which you can download for
free right here. And this is footage from the DVD, so you can see and well as hear Moore in prime action...
Huge numbers attend Rally AustraliaPosted at
WRC.comRally Australia, which took place from 8-11 September, attracted 92,223 fans, organisers of the Coffs Coast event have confirmed...
Review: The Doomsday Quatrain - CDBy Matthew Davis at
Doctor Who Online...Florence in the 16th Century. As the city runs about its normal business, the people are in intrigued and puzzled by the prophecies of the local seer Michel de Nostradame, for he has predicted the end of the world; An end that will come, when ships sail in the sky, bringing monsters from the heavens to unleash fire upon the world. So when the doomsday quatrain starts to come true no-one is more surprised than The Doctor, after all he has seen the end of the world, and it certainly shouldn’t be happening now.
Throwing the seventh Doctor together with the famously celebrated and debunked seer Nostradamus, should make for a delicious cocktail of a story, but what we get is something quite unexpected...
Christmas Special Update - September 2011Posted at
Doctor Who OnlineProduction has started on the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special in which the Doctor (Matt Smith) finds himself in war-torn England embarking on a magical and mysterious adventure with a young widow and her two children.
A stellar guest cast including Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Bill Bailey (Black Books), Arabella Weir (The Fast Show) and Alexander Armstrong (Armstrong & Miller), join Matt Smith in the emotional festive special, packed full of Christmas thrills and chills...
Rush Announce Three Live ReleasesBy mdome at
Classic Rock...The celebrated Canadians will be putting out the
Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland on Blu-Ray/DVD through Eagle Rock and also on a double CD via Roadrunner...
...In addition, the band are to put out on vinyl a live version of
Moving Pictures, under the title of
Moving Pictures: Live 2011. This will also be available in digital format...
Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Previews: Matt HendricksBy The Peerless at
The Peerless Prognosticator...Matt Hendricks is carving out a niche in the National Hockey League by being a practitioner of the latter set of talents. Checking? Hendricks was credited with 169 hits in 882 minutes of ice time last season, or one hit every 5:15 of ice time. By way of comparison, Alex Ovechkin was credited with 241 hits in 1,688 minutes, or one hit for every 7:00 of ice time. You might not think of or want your top scorer to be such a big hitter, but Ovechkin ranked eighth among forwards in hits recorded last season. Hendricks just did it more often...
