Ahh, fall is in the air. Er, check that. Our Accent thermometer here in Daytona Beach currently reads 91 degrees with what feels like 217 percent humidity. But fall is certainly around the corner in the pop culture universe, and we've got you covered. Accent writers Rick de Yampert and Tom Iacuzio offer up some of the things they're looking forward to in the upcoming season, so for now, keep those cool weather clothes in the closet and forget stacking that firewood. It's time to sit back and enjoy our fall preview.
"Zombieland:" Hollywood has become obsessed with zombie films as of late but just because there's a bunch of them doesn't mean they're not all good. And "Zombieland" is sure to be a hit among all walking forms of life, both living and undead.
Featuring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg as a pair of zombie slayers in a world overrun by the flesh eating horde, the film is equal blends comedy and horror. Due out Oct. 9, "Zombieland" even features an unrecognizable Bill Murray as "zombie."
"2012": No one does apocalyptic world disasters like Roland Emmerich.
The producer of such films as "Independence Day," "Godzilla" and "The
Day After Tomorrow" now turns his attention to the Mayan calendar and
its much rumored link to the end of civilization as we know it.
This time, Emmerich has gathered names like John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson to fight the elements of global cataclysm. (Wow, Woody makes this list twice.) The film hits theaters Nov. 13.
"Glee": When Fox premiered its new high school glee club
musical/comedy back in May, critics and fans alike were filled with,
well, glee. The show is both original and funny, heart-warming and
toe-tapping.
On Wednesday, the show returns at 9 p.m. with a director's cut of the original pilot encoring Friday night at 9. The show features a relatively unknown cast that's given a boost by terrific character actors such as "Ugly Betty's" Jayma Mays and Jane Lynch of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Lea Michele is pictured above.
"V": I can remember as a kid being scared to death by NBC's alien invasion miniseries "V" back in 1984. Now 25 years later, "the visitors" are back on ABC starting Nov. 3.
"Lost's" Elizabeth Mitchell will help lead the cast along with Joel Gretsch formerly of USA's "The 4400" as they take on the aliens. Do they come in peace? Probably not.
Pearl Jam, "Backspacer": Calling Pearl Jam a "grunge" band these days is like calling the pope a religious guy.
The last Seattle band standing will release their ninth studio album on Sept. 20. The first single, "The Fixer," is three-chords-and-the-truth rock, with a giddy Eddie Vedder promising to "try to love again" while kicking the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight.
An early, fawning review at spin.com says strings and a brass ensemble show up on one ballad.
"Backspacer" will be available Sept. 20 only at Target stores, iTunes and independent record stores.
U2, 360 Degree Tour: The World's Biggest Rock Band (sorry, Mick Jagger) hits the Sunshine State to prove they still deserve their crown. U2 perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Tickets are $30-$250, available at Ticketmaster.
Whole lotta Zep books: And you thought mud sharks were the last word on the mighty Led Zeppelin?
Evidently there is more -- much more -- to say about Zep's reign than the debauchery of their after-concert swashbuckling.
"When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin," by veteran British rock journalist Mick Wall, will be published in the States by St. Martin's Press on Nov. 10. Reviews from the U.K., where "Giants" was released months ago, have been positive.
Chapter nine, wherein Wall delves deep into guitarist Jimmy Page's fascination with occultist Aleister Crowley, is available on Wall's Web site, mickwall.com.
"Led Zeppelin: An Illustrated Biography," by Gareth Thomas, is due Sept. 25 from Welcome Rain Publishers.
"Led Zeppelin: Shadows Taller Than Our Souls," by Charles R. Cross, is due Oct. 6 from It Books.
Unlike these biographies, new Zep territory will certainly be explored in "Led Zeppelin and Philosophy," edited by Scott Calef and due from Open Court Publishing on Nov. 1.
The essay collection by various college profs explores how the themes of such big-chief thinkers as Hegel, Foucault and Freud are reflected in both the lyrics and music of the band. It's part of Open Court's Popular Culture and Philosophy Series, which has given similar treatments to the Beatles, Bob Dylan, hip-hop, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen.
This time, Emmerich has gathered names like John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson to fight the elements of global cataclysm. (Wow, Woody makes this list twice.) The film hits theaters Nov. 13.
"Glee": When Fox premiered its new high school glee club
musical/comedy back in May, critics and fans alike were filled with,
well, glee. The show is both original and funny, heart-warming and
toe-tapping. On Wednesday, the show returns at 9 p.m. with a director's cut of the original pilot encoring Friday night at 9. The show features a relatively unknown cast that's given a boost by terrific character actors such as "Ugly Betty's" Jayma Mays and Jane Lynch of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Lea Michele is pictured above.
"V": I can remember as a kid being scared to death by NBC's alien invasion miniseries "V" back in 1984. Now 25 years later, "the visitors" are back on ABC starting Nov. 3.
"Lost's" Elizabeth Mitchell will help lead the cast along with Joel Gretsch formerly of USA's "The 4400" as they take on the aliens. Do they come in peace? Probably not.
Pearl Jam, "Backspacer": Calling Pearl Jam a "grunge" band these days is like calling the pope a religious guy. The last Seattle band standing will release their ninth studio album on Sept. 20. The first single, "The Fixer," is three-chords-and-the-truth rock, with a giddy Eddie Vedder promising to "try to love again" while kicking the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight.
An early, fawning review at spin.com says strings and a brass ensemble show up on one ballad.
"Backspacer" will be available Sept. 20 only at Target stores, iTunes and independent record stores.
U2, 360 Degree Tour: The World's Biggest Rock Band (sorry, Mick Jagger) hits the Sunshine State to prove they still deserve their crown. U2 perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Tickets are $30-$250, available at Ticketmaster.
Whole lotta Zep books: And you thought mud sharks were the last word on the mighty Led Zeppelin? Evidently there is more -- much more -- to say about Zep's reign than the debauchery of their after-concert swashbuckling.
"When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin," by veteran British rock journalist Mick Wall, will be published in the States by St. Martin's Press on Nov. 10. Reviews from the U.K., where "Giants" was released months ago, have been positive.
Chapter nine, wherein Wall delves deep into guitarist Jimmy Page's fascination with occultist Aleister Crowley, is available on Wall's Web site, mickwall.com.
"Led Zeppelin: An Illustrated Biography," by Gareth Thomas, is due Sept. 25 from Welcome Rain Publishers.
"Led Zeppelin: Shadows Taller Than Our Souls," by Charles R. Cross, is due Oct. 6 from It Books.
Unlike these biographies, new Zep territory will certainly be explored in "Led Zeppelin and Philosophy," edited by Scott Calef and due from Open Court Publishing on Nov. 1.
The essay collection by various college profs explores how the themes of such big-chief thinkers as Hegel, Foucault and Freud are reflected in both the lyrics and music of the band. It's part of Open Court's Popular Culture and Philosophy Series, which has given similar treatments to the Beatles, Bob Dylan, hip-hop, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen.
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