Author: Hip Online
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Carlito’s Way
Cast: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Studio: Universal Rating: 9/10 CORPORATE LINE: Notorious Puerto Rican heroin dealer Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released from jail on a technicality thanks to the manipulations of his sleazy lawyer buddy (Sean Penn). All he wants is to keep his nose clean and earn enough money to start…
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Ryan Cabrera – You Stand Watching
Artist: Ryan Cabrera Title: You Stand Watching Label: Atlantic Rating: 6.5/10 FILE UNDER: Teenage rock-pop boy part II. CORPORATE LINE: Ryan Cabrera has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most compelling new voices on the modern pop scene. A gifted songwriter, singer, and musician, Ryan has also emerged as a captivating live performer…
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LaToya London – Love and Life
Artist: LaToya London Title: Love and Life Label: Concord Rating: 5.5/10 FILE UNDER: Ex-American Idol contestant does pop-R&B-hip-hop. CORPORATE LINE: With her stunning voice and illuminating beauty, songstress LaToya London captivated audiences across the country when she delivered show-stopping performances week-after-week on the 2004 season of the hit TV show American Idol. Now, for her…
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Inside Deep Throat
Cast: Documentary Studio: Universal Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: After focusing on the decadent club scene of the 1980s with their film PARTY MONSTER, filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato travel further back in time for this documentary on the cultural impact of the ’72 movie DEEP THROAT. When director Gerard Damiano unleashed the film–a witty,…
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Ryan Cabrera – Interview
Ryan Cabrera has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most compelling new voices on the modern pop scene. A gifted songwriter, singer, and musician, Ryan has also emerged as a captivating live performer and charismatic personality, winning over a legion of devoted fans from coast to coast. Now, Ryan is back with his…
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Supergrass – Road To Rouen
Artist: Supergrass Title: Road To Rouen Label: Island Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: With Road to Rouen, the ghosts of the past have been exorcised and (sort of) laid to rest: Supergrass are ready to face their future, firmly shaking off their old frivolous, cheeky image. There are surprises at every turn, particularly for those who…
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The Deer Hunter
Cast: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken Studio: Buena Vista Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: An epic three-hour tale of lives forever changed by the Vietnam War, THE DEER HUNTER follows the transformation of a tight group of friends from a working-class town, taking its place alongside such classics as ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT in…
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The Ramones – Weird Tales of the Ramones
Artist: The Ramones Title: Weird Tales of the Ramones Label: Rhino Rating: 9/10 On the surface, having an extensive box set released in your honor doesn’t seem very “punk rock.” But the Ramones have long since transcended punk status, so why not be further immortalized with a comprehensive retrospective? That’s right, the Ramones are much…
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Cry_Wolf
Cast: Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jon Bon Jovi, Jared Padalecki Studio: Rogue Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: In the new thriller Cry_Wolf, eight unsuspecting high school seniors playing a game of lies come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar…even when they’re telling the truth. After one too many incidents of bad behavior…
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NHL 06
Game: NHL 06 Platform: PS2 Studio: 2K Rating: 8.5/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: Score like a superstar with NHL® 06. Express your shooting style with the all-new EA SPORTS™ Skill Stick and light the lamp with highlight reel moves such as spinoramas, toe drags, bat-ins, and between-the-legs shots. Classic deke control adds to your arsenal by…