September 1, 2008 - Contents

Features

Carried Away

Sure, she's a superstar. But in a lot of ways, Carrie Underwood is just like any other 25-year-old forging her path in life.  Read More

The Ultimate Entertainment Technology Guide

Commence seeing, hearing, and playing your way to one truly spectacular, gadget-induced high.  Read More

The Big Tease

Hollywood spends big bucks on 150 seconds of eye candy just to lure you into the theater. At the intersection of art and commerce, watch for movie trailers that leave you wanting (lots) more.  Read More

The Hardest-working Man In Publishing

Even if you don't have a James Patterson novel in your carry-on bag, the person next to you probably does. But Patterson didn't become a 39-time best-selling author by accident. Heres how one man has come to dominate the industry.  Read More

Tv’s Class Of ’09

Here are the new shows, returning classics, and standout characters that deserve special attention this TV season.  Read More

UpFront

Airwave Upgrades

Between TiVo, DVDs, Hulu.com, and iTunes, the world of TV -- past and present -- is yours to control. With such limitless options, there’s no sense in wasting time on overrated programming. Here are five better, less-hyped alternatives to some cult favorites.  Read More

Changing The Game

Consistently one of the mostpopular games on the market, Madden NFL has evolved significantly over its 20-year history.  Read More

The Popularity Equation

How do Hollywood’s biggest stars stack up? It’s all in the numbers.  Read More

All Hail The Queen

Legendary band Queen wants to rock you (again) with their first new album in more than a decade.  Read More

The Best Of The Fest

Music fans are still buzzing from last month’s Lollapalooza festival. Even if you didn’t make it to the show this year, here are six on-the-verge bands from the lineup that you need to know.  Read More

When East Meets West

What happens when Hollywood filmmakers put their own spin on Asian cinema classics? We take a look at the results.  Read More

Movie Magic

Don’t believe a movie theater could be as impressive as what’s showing on its screen? Executives behind Gold Class Cinema and other upscale theater chains are out to change your mind.  Read More

The Show Killers

Meet a TV executive’s six worst nightmares.  Read More

Cable Favorite

   Cable Favorite What do bare-armed comedian Larry the Cable Guy(pictured) and Academy Award&ndas...  Read More

Sweet Charity

Leave it to Hard Rock International to put the fun in fund-raiser. By Jessica JonesIt'san age-old dilemma: Should you do what's fun or what's right?Thankfully, Hard ...  Read More

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Highlights from this Issue

Image about Gordon Ramsay
Airwave Upgrades

Between TiVo, DVDs, Hulu.com, and iTunes, the world of TV -- past and prese... Read More

Image about John Madden
Changing The Game

Consistently one of the mostpopular games on the market, Madden NFL has evo... Read More

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The Popularity Equation

How do Hollywood’s biggest stars stack up? It’s all in the numbers. Read More

Image about Queen + Paul Rodgers
All Hail The Queen

Legendary band Queen wants to rock you (again) with their first new album i... Read More

Image about Propagandhi
The Best Of The Fest

Music fans are still buzzing from last month’s Lollapalooza festival. Even... Read More

Image about Ithink Hong Kong Cinema
When East Meets West

What happens when Hollywood filmmakers put their own spin on Asian cinema c... Read More

Image about Robert Kirby
Movie Magic

Don’t believe a movie theater could be as impressive as what’s showing on i... Read More

Image about Paula Marshall
The Show Killers

Meet a TV executive’s six worst nightmares. Read More

Image about Academy Award
Cable Favorite

   Cable Favorite... Read More

Image about Breast Cancer
Sweet Charity

Leave it to Hard Rock International to put the fun in fund-raiser. By Jessi... Read More