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MUSIC

By Michael Lello

Diana Krall: Wallflower (Verve Music Group)
The smoky, sultry jazz songstress and pianist is back – and with a twist: this time the 5-time Grammy winner, with the assistance of legendary producer David Foster (16 Grammies for him, if you're counting), tackles tunes from other artists.

On her new album "Wallflower" (the title track is a relatively obscure Bob Dylan song), she takes on everyone from the Mamas and the Papas ("California Dreaming") and Crowded House ("Don't Dream It's Over") to Elton John ("Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word") and The Eagles ("Desperado"). There's also a brand new song by Paul McCartney called "If I Take You Home Tonight."

Check out this clip of Krall's version of the Crowded House track interspersed with an interview about the new album, out Feb. 3.

Ne-Yo: Non-Fiction (Motown)
R&B star Ne-Yo's "Non-Fiction" is his first album in nearly three years, and it features guest shots from T.I., Juicy J and Pitbull.

The album's title is no coincidence, as "every song on 'Non-Fiction' is derived from a true story," according to a press release; some are his "own personal tales," while others were submitted by fans via social media platforms.

Gov't Mule featuring John Scofield: Sco-Mule (Evil Teen Records)
Southern jam rockers Gov't Mule (led by Warren Haynes, known to many for his long run with the Allman Brothers Band) teamed with jazz guitar genius John Scofield for a pair of shows in Georgia 1999. Now there's an official release to document the collaboration. "Sco-Mule" features original Mule (and one-time Allmans) bass player Allen Woody, who passed away in 2000.

You can stream the entire album below.

2Cellos: Celloverse (Portrait)
Two guys playing pop and rock songs on cellos? Just crazy enough to work for Croatians Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, whose 2001 cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" attracted more than 20 million YouTube views.

On their third album "Celloverse," I'm partial to their re-imagining of Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" and AC/DC's "Thunderstruck." See for yourself below in the "Thunderstruck" video (AC/DC fans should start to recognize the song around the 1:12 mark.)

DVD & BLU-RAY
Fury,FBy Emily Morgan

DVD/Blu-ray Releases

Fury (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

Brad Pitt leads a stellar cast in this World War II drama that takes place during the Allies' final push in Europe. Pitt plays an army sergeant known as Wardaddy who commands a Sherman tank and its five-man crew. 

A fictional film, writer-director David Ayer was inspired by the veterans in his own family and books about World War II armored divisions. The movie also stars Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal.

Special features on the Blu-ray/DVD include deleted and extend scenes, an exploration of the film's authenticity and a making of the movie. It also has interviews with real WWII veterans and shows how the movie used real WWII tanks during filming.

The Judge (Warner Home Video)
Robert Downey Jr. ditched the Iron Man suit to star opposite Robert Duvall in the first film released by Team Downey, his production company with wife Susan.

Duvall received an Oscar nomination for his role as Downey's father, a small-town judge who's accused of murder. Downey, a hotshot lawyer from Chicago, comes home to defend his stubborn father and to reconnect with his estranged family.

David Dobkin directs the film also starring Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton, Dax Shepard, Vincent D'Onofrio and Jeremy Strong.

Special features on the Blu-ray/DVD include deleted scenes, audio commentary with Dobkin and a behind-the-scenes look at the movie. Shepard also conducts his own candid interview with Downey, Thornton and D'Onofrio.

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey Season 5 (PBS DIRECT)

The fifth season of the BBC series (now airing stateside on PBS) takes place between February and December 1924 as the Crawley family acclimates itself to the Roaring Twenties.

The fifth season explores storylines such as Mary Crawley's relationships with Anthony Foyle and Charles Blake, Tom Branson flirting with his own new relationship, Edith Crawley's pregnancy and the aftermath of Rose MacClare and Jack Ross' broken engagement.

Special features on the Blu-ray/DVD include a behind-the-scenes look at the set and makeup room with co-stars Phyllis Logan and Lesley Nicol; interviews with cast and crew about how the season captures the Roaring Twenties; and a behind-the-scenes look at shooting a wedding scene when the weather won't cooperate.

Other Movies and TV Shows Available on Blu-Ray and DVD include:

  • Book of Life (20th Century Fox)
  • My Old Lady (Universal Studios)
  • Before I Got to Sleep (20th Century Fox)
  • The Remaining (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
  • Falcon Rising (Freestyle Digital Media)
  • Days and Nights (MPI Home Video)
  • Big Driver (Lions Gate)
  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (Warner Home Video)
  • Miss Meadows (Peace Arch Trinity)
  • Open Windows (Cinedigm)
  • Color of Time (Anchor Bay)

Movies and TV Streaming Online

Chef

Jon Favreau returns to his indie roots in this movie about family and food. He wrote, directed and starred in the film about a fired restaurant chef who buys a food truck to rediscover his passion for cooking and to put his estranged family back together.

Favreau takes his truck on the road with the help his former colleague (John Leguizamo) and his young son (Emjay Anthony) who drums up business via social media. The film also stars Sofia Vergara as his ex-wife and features appearances by Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale, Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr.

Netflix has the film available for streaming.

Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of a desperate man-turned-crime reporter in modern day Los Angeles. Director-writer Dan Gilroy also received an Oscar nomination for his original screenplay.

Gyllenhaal's ambulance-chasing, freelance reporter goes to extreme lengths to get a story. He'll blur the line when he steps in his front of his camera and becomes a part of the story he's covering. Rene Russo also stars as a veteran, local TV reporter who has reported on these seedy crime stories for years.

iTunes has the film available for purchase.

M*A*S*H*
First a book, then a movie, the TV series ran for 11 seasons on CBS. The series finale captured 125 million viewers, the most-watched and highest-rated episode of television ever in the United States.

The story follows the lives of military doctors and nurses embedded with the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" during the Korean War. They used humor and hijinks to keep a positive attitude in the face of so much death and destruction.

The show starred Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher for all 11 seasons. The early years featured Gary Burghoff, Larry Linville, Wayne Rogers and McLean Stevenson, whose departure from the show provided one of the most iconic moments in television history.

Netflix will have the first five seasons available for streaming on Feb. 1.

Check out our complete list of movies available for streaming on Netflix this month and see below for more options on Amazon Prime and for purchase at iTunes.

iTunes

  • Ashes & Diamonds (available Jan. 27)
  • Stray Dogs (available Jan. 27)
  • The Remaining (available Jan. 27)
  • Days and Nights (available Jan. 27)
  • Low Down (available Jan. 27)
  • Addicted (available Jan. 27)
  • Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (available Jan. 27)
  • Mas Negro Que La Noche (available Jan. 27)
  • Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (available Jan. 30)
  • Suburban Gothic (available Jan. 30)
  • The Aviators (available Feb. 1)
  • Hidden Camera (available Feb. 1)

MUST-HAVE POCKET SIZED TOOLS
By Amanda Bernocco

Tread Multitool ($150-$200)
Leatherman

Leather

There's a certain level of readiness that comes from carrying a multi-tool that is immensely satisfying. Need to tighten a screw? Open a beer bottle? Cut open a box? It's never a problem. That's why we love Leatherman's Tread Multitool, which has 17 tools merged into one cool stainless steel bracelet.

ExiTool ($16.25)
Columbia River Knife

Crazy tight situations - like getting trapped in a car after a bad accident - are never planned. With the ExiTool no tight situation will be too hard for you to escape. The tool clips onto your seatbelt for easy access and includes a high-carbon stainless steel belt cutter for cutting out of your seatbelt, a tungsten carbide breaker point for shattering windows and a battery-powered LED light.

Titanium Utility Ring ($385)
Boone Rings
This is probably one of the most unique rings I have ever seen. Whether you're in immediate need for a straight blade to cut packing tape, a fishing line, heat-sealed electronics packages; a saw to cut through plastic and wood; or (most importantly) a mustache comb - this ring has it all. Made of titanium, this ring can be sized for any buyer's finger.

https://boonerings.com/lasercut/utility.htm

myTask Bike ($34.95)
TaskLab
With this multi-tool iPhone case you can protect your phone and be prepared for any mishaps when riding your bike at the same time. Inside the compact case comes a 15-millimeter spanner, 6 Allen wrenches (1/16-inch, 2.5-millimeter, 3-millimeter, 4-millimeter, 5-millimeter, 6-millimeter), four Box wrenches (5.5-millimeter, 7-millimeter, 8-millimeter, 10-millimeter), Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, two spoke wrenches (0.127-inch, 0.130-inch), two tire irons, four-piece tube patch kit (three glueless patches plus tube roughener) and a bottle opener.

https://www.thetasklab.com/mytask/stash-iphone5

Wallet Ninja ($9.79)
Vante 

This flat multi-tool is a must-have because it's so small that it fits in your wallet, yet it still encompasses 18 tools. Made from four-times heat-treated steel, this credit card-sized multi-tool is great for repairmen, mechanics, carpenters, hobbyists, boat owners and campers who are always fixing something.

FASHION & BEAUTY
By Oulimata Ba

Shiffa Beauty


Shiffa, the Arabic word for healing, offers holistic skin and hair care products made with chamomile, Damask rose, aloe vera and Indian neem among other plants and herbs from around the world.

Try Shiffa's cold-pressed Arabian soap in sandalwood, an antiseptic and calming agent dating back 4,000 years, for $21. When you're done with the soap there's a protective charm inside the bar for keeps. Other products range in price from $47 basil body washes to $155 fragrances.

Snow boots
I have an imaginary stigma against snow boots as unflattering, clunky shoes only to be worn in the absolute worst weather conditions. But we are now in the thick of winter and I can no longer subject my sleek leather knee-high boots to the dregs of New York City snow. 

Here are a few fashion-conscious snow/all-weather shoes if like me, you are anti-Ugg boots. Are they even snow boots? Hunter and Steve Madden have stylish chunky-heeled ankle boots with cleated bottoms for a secured grip while walking. For a more hardcore option, Coach has a glossy pair of olive-green rain boots for $148. 

Shea Moisture Co-Wash Cleanser
If I could, I would devote all of Coveted to Shea Moisture. The Co-Wash Conditioning Cleanser from its Coconut & Hibiscus line is an effective alternative to shampoo for curly-haired dames like myself that fights frizz, maintains moisture and strips away oil buildup without damaging your natural coils.

It's a wonderful fusion of organic coconut oil, shea butter, mango seed butter and other ingredients listed clearly on the back instead of some alien science language I'm expected to understand. Available at most drugstores for $12. 

Joe's Jeans stain-resistant Spotless collection
I always spill coffee or some other dark liquid whenever I wear white - it's like the coffee senses my anxiety and spills on purpose. Thankfully, Joe's Jeans launched an ingenious line of pants made with microfibers that acts as a fortress and blocks spilled liquids from seeping into the fabric. 

A cloth is all you need to wipe away any embarrassing marinara sauce-red wine-salad dressing-iced tea stains. The line comes in eight white pants of different lengths and cuts starting at $118. 

MOVIES
By Jordan Webb

Project Almanac (Paramount Pictures)
A group of teens come into possession of a time machine, which they use for personal gain. Their actions have consequences, though, and they soon must travel back in time to make sure they never discover the machine.

Watch the trailer HERE.

The Loft (Universal Pictures)
Five married men have a secret loft in the city where they go to cheat on their wives. When the dead body of a woman is discovered in the loft, paranoia spreads as they know one of them must be responsible.

Watch the trailer HERE.

Timbuktu (Cohen Media Group)
This Oscar-nominated film depicts life under Jihadist rule through the eyes of a proud cattle herder whose family and way of living on the outskirts of the city has been relatively unaffected by the Jihadists. That all is about to suddenly change.

Watch the trailer HERE.

TECH
By John Nassivera

Plantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones

Plantronics's BackBeat Fit headphones are available now for anyone looking for a better listening experience while working out. The Bluetooth-connected gadget, which debuted at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, comes with powerful speakers and a Neoprene armband that can make sure your smartphone stays safe will also storing headphones. The headphones are made out of a material that lights up when light hits it, and its battery lasts 10 hours on a single charge.  You can get the blue or green version of the BackBeat Fit at Amazon now for $109.

Garmin Forerunner 220
Garmin's Forerunner 220 is designed to help athletes meet their goals with its GPS tracking system, monitoring factors like distance and pace. The timer on the device pauses and resumes based on how fast the user is going, and users will receive an update when they achieve personal goals. The tracker, which works with Garmin Connect, will also let users share their achievements with their friends on different forms of social media. You can get the black and red or white and violet version of the Garmin Forerunner 220 on Amazon for $224, but act fast, as only eight units are currently available on the site.

Sony Smartwatch 3 (Stainless Steel Version)
Sony is set to sell a new stainless steel version of its Smartwatch 3. The device comes with the same features as the original black plastic version, such as the 320 x 320 Pixel Transflective Display, waterproof design and compatibility with Android Wear. Other features include an accelerometer, built-in microphone, GPS and gyroscope. Sony plans on releasing the stainless steel Smartwatch 3 sometime in February, so smartwatch fans won't have to wait long for the gadget.