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The Corrs – Interview
Almost 15 years after The Corrs became an international, multi-platinum sensation with a unique mix of pop songs and traditional Celtic instrumentation, the band of Irish siblings has recorded their first traditional Irish music album. HOME contains a collection of 13 traditional and modern Irish songs performed by The Corrs clan — Andrea on lead…
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Proof
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal Studio: Miramax Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Gwyneth Paltrow, who won an Oscar for her performance in director John Madden’s SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, teams up again with Madden in PROOF, a poignant drama based on David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Paltrow lights up the screen as Catherine, a young…
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The Pink Panther
Cast: Steve Martin, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno Studio: Sony Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: A world-famous soccer coach has been murdered and his priceless ring has been stolen – a ring set with the stunning diamond known as the Pink Panther. The French government needs a master detective to solve the crime and recover the gem…but…
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Final Destination 3
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Texas Battle Studio: New Line Cinema Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: The fright-filled Final Destination franchise returns to theaters in the supernatural thriller Cheating Death: Final Destination 3. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who…
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Torino 2006
Game: Torino 2006 Platform: PS2 Studio: 2K Sports Rating: 2/10 GAME DESCRIPTION: Torino 2006 – the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games is an arcade simulation of the most popular winter sports that will be showcased at next years Olympic Winter Games. The player is placed at the center of sporting events which…
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The War Within
Cast: Ayad Akhtar, Firdous Bamji Studio: Magnolia Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: The War Within is the story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptitiously entering the United States…
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Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers
Artist: Beth Orton Title: Comfort of Strangers Label: Astralwerks Rating: 7.5/10 FILE UNDER: Beth “The Under-rated” Orton – just don’t compare her to Norah Jones! CORPORATE LINE: Beth Orton is a famously good singer, as evidenced by the three albums that have so conspicuously built her worldwide reputation over the past decade. Not even that…
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Juvenile – Interview [2006]
Terius Gray may call himself Juvenile, but he is no young buck when it comes to the music business. The New Orleans native has been consistently putting it down for fifteen years. He has released eight albums which have spawned some of rap’s most popular club hits, started his own UTP label imprint, and unbeknownst…
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Whitesnake – The Definitive Collection
Artist: Whitesnake Title: The Definitive Collection Label: Geffen Rating: 1.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: The Definitive Collection spans nearly every studio album issued by Whitesnake, including its pre-U.S. fame LPs Snakebite (1978, with the band’s first hit, “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City”), Lovehunter (1979, with “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues” and…
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Demon Hunter
Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Billy Drago, Nancy Yoon, Colleen Porch, and Terrence Beasor Studio: Anchor Bay Rating: 2/10 CORPORATE LINE: DEMON HUNTER, a horror film starring Billy Drago, revolves around two demonic beings, one good, and one evil. While a full demon possesses women and makes them bear his children, a demon-human hybrid prepares for…
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