ENTERTAINMENT

Reviews – August 2010

SHOW

ALOHAFEST! SONGS & DANCES FROM PARADISE
Sunday, August 15, 2010

ESCAPE TO POLYNESIA with ¡AlohaFest! Songs & Dances from Paradise. And experience the exciting, pulse-pounding rhythms of Tahitian drums, the majesty of ancient Hawaiian chant and the unique sounds of contemporary Hawaiian music in one spellbinding concert that celebrates Polynesian history and
tradition. Over 100 dancers and musicians take the stage at the historic John Anson Ford on Sunday, August 15 at 7:00pm to reveal the cultures of the Pacific.

If purchasers use the PROMO CODE word
KAMAAINA when ordering either on the Ford website or via box office, they will save $2.00 off ADULT ticket prices (so $20.00 ticket). www.FordTheatres.org

DVDs

ICON MEN: Jud Dean (Chest, Back & Abs Workout)
In this DVD, ICON MEN trainer Jud Dean demostrates his core foundation movements that are critical to building a strong chest, a muscular back, and a defined midsection. As a fitness cover model, certified personal trainer, lifestyle/fitness coach, Alpha Male Master Trainer, Olympic Lifting Coach and owner of CrossFit 1st State, Jud shares his wealth of knowledge to help viewers achieve their fitness goals.
You can purchase it online at www.IconMen.com

Spring Fever
Strant Releasing

Wang Ping’s wife suspects him of adultery. She hires Lou Haitao to spy on him and discovers that her husband’s lover is a man, Jian Cheng. It’s with this man that Luo Haitao and his girlfriend, Li Jing, form a torrid love triangle. For all three, it’s the beginning of asphyxiating sultry nights of physical abandon that exalt the senses. A journey into the confines of jealousy and obsessive love.

Spinnin’
Breaking Glass Pictures

A tapestry of stories with a diverse array of characters. At the heart of it all is Gárate and Omar, a gay couple looking for a woman to mother their child. The obstacles they face are often achingly realistic, yet they’re story also presents a utopian vision of a world in which all couples – no matter what their sexual orientation – can reside happyly within the full spectrum of modern families.

BOY
Wolfe Video

Boy, the story of a sensitive young poet who finds himself enthralled by a macho dancer named Aries.

In spite of the difference in backgrounds, the poet pursues Aries after gathering the money to buy a night with the dancer. An unforgettable experience in a young man’s life.

BOOKS

Respira y… ¡Sal de tu Crisis!
Autor: Julio Bevione
Editorial: Vivir en la Zona

El nuevo libro de Julio Bevione está entre los 5 libros de transformación personal más vendidos en la popular tienda online amazon.com. Y es que en medio de la confusión y el desencanto que produce la llegada de una crisis, el libro nos trae ideas prácticas y positivas para salir adelante en momentos difíciles. Para más información visite www.juliobevione.com

Hard at Work
Author: Brad Saunders

Kensington Publishing Corp.
In Hard at Work, Brad Saunders draws on the encounters he’s had with working guys of every type during his various careers, to create incredibly erotic, wildly imaginative stories. No inhibitions, no constraints – these colorful, scintillating tales may just be even better than the real thing. www.kensingtonbooks.com

CDs

Yuri – Isunual
Warner Music Latina

Inusual es un álbum que sin duda alguna remontará a todo su público a esas grandes baladas del ayer. Contiene canciones inéditas y 5 covers de grandes canciones del género popular, pero ahora llevadas al estilo inigualable de Yuri: la balada; éxitos como “Aire”, “Si tú te vas”, “Pero te vas a arrepentir”, “Fuera de mi vida” y “Como una Loba”.

Juan Gabriel
Fonovisa Records

Esta producción, contiene 11 tracks, de los cuales, 5 son composiciones inéditas del cantautor, los otros 6 son temas que han sido interpretados por otros cantantes pero que él nunca había grabado, tal es el caso de “¿Por Qué Me Haces Llorar?”, sencillo punta de lanza. “Juan Gabriel”, es una muy completa producción que contiene temas para todos los gustos.