Author: Hip Online
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Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert’s persistent artistic vision reverberates as one note comprised of three simultaneous chords: curiosity, integrity and excellence. Creator and innovator, musician and producer, artist and entrepreneur, Herb Alpert is one of this generation’s true Renaissance Men, a man with a profound passion empowering his every endeavor. An extraordinary musician, Alpert’s trumpet playing earned him…
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Trey Songz – Interview
While working on his debut album, Trey has also become much in-demand to work on outside projects. He has written and co-produced for Kevin Lyttle’s self-titled debut; sings solo on “About The Game,” from Coach Carter: Music From The Motion Picture; is featured on “Ain’t A Thug,” on Trick Daddy’s latest album, Thug Matrimony; and…
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Kaci Brown – Instigator
Artist: Kaci Brown Title: Instigator Label: Interscope Rating: 5.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Hailing from Sulphur Springs, Texas, KACI BROWN is one of the freshest artists to hit the pop music scene in a long time. The 16-year-old musician/singer/songwriter is self taught on guitar and piano, and co-wrote her debut album with red-hot producer Toby Gad. Her…
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Because of Winn Dixie
Cast: Annasophia Robb, Jeff Daniels Studio: Fox Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: The village of Napoleonville, Louisiana stands in for the story’s fictional Naomi, Florida. Sleepy Naomi is a place where people have forgotten how to share their sadness and their joy. But Opal and Winn-Dixie might have something to say about that. Jeff Daniels, Cicely…
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Tommy Lee – Tommyland: The Ride
Artist: Tommy Lee Title: Tommyland: The Ride Label: TL Rating: 5.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: The album is a collection of rock-driven tunes, some infused with pop, electronica and other flavors that chart the foibles of romance, celebrity and life in general. The album will satisfy rock devotees and others with its solidly constructed hooks and guest…
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Public Enemy – Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy’s Greatest Hits
Artist: Public Enemy Title: Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy’s Greatest Hits Label: Def Jam Rating: 9.5/10 FILE UNDER: The greatest Hip-hop crew ever. THE GREAT: Let me present the great in another way. Not only are these tracks great—they are also some of the greatest songs in hip-hop and music, period.…
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Star Trek Enterprise: Season 2 DVD
Cast: Michael Grossman, Terry Windell Studio: Paramount Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: The STAR TREK franchise continues with its fifth spinoff television series, ENTERPRISE. Set in the 22nd century (100 years before the stewardship of Captain Kirk), the prequel series charts the intergalactic adventures of the first humans to explore the far reaches of outer space…
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Stealth
Cast: Joshua Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx Studio: Columbia Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: In this fast-paced thriller from extreme action director Rob Cohen (THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, XXX) a group of top-trained fighter pilots (Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx) find themselves saddled with a terrifying mission. When a drone bomber with artificial intelligence…
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Must Love Dogs
Cast: Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Dating has never been easy. The time-honored search for a soul mate has always been one part humiliation, two parts aggravation, and a little blind luck thrown in for the fortunate. Today’s version of the game can be a blur of…
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Game: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Platform: Xbox Studio: Global Star Rating: 0/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: Step inside the magical world of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory. Based on the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film directed by Tim Burton and the classic Roald Dahl book, this new videogame allows players to explore deep inside the…