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L.L. Cool J. – Todd Smith
Artist: L.L. Cool J. Title: Todd Smith Label: Def Jam Rating: 4/10 FILE UNDER: The G.O.A.T. is Todd Smith? CORPORATE LINE: TODD SMITH is jump started by the undeniable smash “Control Myself,” featuring the multi-platinum and multi-talented superstar, Jennifer Lopez. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the bass driven track shows yet another dimension of LL’s versatility.…
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Pink – I’m Not Dead
Artist: Pink Title: I’m Not Dead Label: Jive Rating: 6/10 FILE UNDER: A poppier Pink CORPORATE LINE: Proving she’s got much more than just a pulse, Pink rails against politicians and a culture that breeds bulimia and rampant materialism on her fourth record, I’m Not Dead. The Indigo Girls sing along on “Dear Mr. President,”…
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Lucky Number Slevin
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley Studio: Weinstein Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: It all starts with a horse. Then an innocent man is mistaken for someone who owes money to a bookie. And when Mr. Goodkat (Bruce Willis), the most notorious assassin around, blows into town, everyone knows something big is about to burst.…
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Go Sudoku
Game: Go Sudoku Platform: PSP Studio: Ubisoft Rating: 7/10 GAME DESCRIPTION: Get your Sudoku fix wherever and whenever you want with Go! Sudoku – the addictive puzzle game that’s taking the world by storm. Whether you’re an expert or beginner, commuting to work or messing about at home, challenge your mind by fitting numbers into…
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Brokeback Mountain
Cast: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams Studio: Focus Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee comes an epic American love story, based on the short story by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx and adapted for the screen by the team of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. Set against…
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The Ark – State of the Ark
Artist: The Ark Title: State of the Ark Label: Virgin Rating: 6.5/10 FILE UNDER: Blur meets New York Dolls. CORPORATE LINE: Spending the autumn of 2003 making demos and most of 2004 recording, The Ark finally unveiled their third album, State Of The Ark, on December 27. The first single, “One Of Us Is Gonna…
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American Dad: Season One
Cast: Seth MacFarlane Studio: Fox Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: From the delightfully twisted creative minds behind Family Guy comes American Dad, the animated tour de force featuring CIA operative Stan Smith, his outrageous family, and Roger, the alcoholic extra-terrestrial who lives with them! Follow the adventures of the Smiths from the California desert where Stan’s…
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Naruto
Game: Naruto Platform: Gamecube Studio: Tomy Rating: 7/10 GAME DESCRIPTION: Ready to get schooled? This isn?t just any school. At Ninja Academy, students are instructed in such arcane and deadly subjects as summoning a doppelganger, casting illusions, and throwing deadly blades known as shuriken. Now you can fight in an arena style competition as Naruto,…
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Blue October – Foiled
Artist: Blue October Title: Foiled Label: Universal Rating: 6/10 FILE UNDER: Generic rock. CORPORATE LINE: Foiled isn’t just about despair, delusion and dementia. “X Amount of Words” is “Subterranean Homesick Blues” with a lively New Order/Depeche Mode dance beat. On the other hand, “Drill a Wire Through My Cheek” is a harrowing glimpse into Justin’s…
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Hoobastank – Interview [2006]
After logging more than a year on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their Grammy-nominated double-platinum second album, The Reason, Island recording group Hoobastank returns with their long-awaited new album, EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF,, due to arrive in stores on April 18th. Hoobastank worked on the new album starting in the summer 2005, with renowned…
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