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Cold Fear
Game: Cold Fear Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Ubisoft Rating: 7/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: In a ferocious Arctic storm, distress signals are sent from a mysterious Russian whaler. As leading Coast Guard veteran Tom Hansen, you board to investigate – and discover unthinkable horrors lurking beneath the ship’s bloodstained decks. Game Features: * Brave dangerous waters:…
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Brooke Valentine – Interview
The time has come – the music world has birthed a true nightingale whose artistry distinguishes her from the industry’s current herd of wannabe R&B/pop phenoms. This chanteuse doesn’t adhere to conformity and defines her music freely. The artist is Brooke Valentine. A native of Houston, Texas, Valentine ups the ante for creative expression with…
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The Ring Two
Cast: Naomi Watts, Daveigh Chase, David Dorfman Studio: Dreamworks Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts (“21 Grams”) reprises the role of investigative reporter Rachel Keller in “The Ring Two,” the sequel to the 2002 horror hit “The Ring.” Hideo Nakata, the director of the original Japanese blockbuster “Ringu” upon which “The Ring”…
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Ice Princess
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Cattrall, Trevor Blumas Studio: Disney Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: A teen misfit who never thought she’d fit in discovers her personal edge when she risks it all to pursue her dreams of figure skating, in Disney’s inspirational family comedy, ICE PRINCESS. Rising star Michelle Trachtenberg (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “EuroTrip”) stars…
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David Bowie – David Live & Stage
Artist: David Bowie Title: David Live & Stage Label: Virgin Rating: 8.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Recorded in July 1974, David Live is an enthralling documentation of Bowie’s innovative and extraordinary 1974 Diamond Dogs tour. Bowie started the tour as a glam rock king, but as the tour progressed, he adopted a new sound and a new…
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Mando Diao – Hurricane Bar
Artist: Mando Diao Title: Hurricane Bar Label: Capitol Rating: 7.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: The first single to be released from Hurricane Bar in Japan and Scandinavia, Clean Town, has been lying around maturing for about two years. Which, according to Mando’s philosophy, is a proof of its strength. “If you still like a song then, you…
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Brooke Valentine – Chain Letter
Artist: Brooke Valentine Title: Chain Letter Label: Virgin Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: A native of Houston, Texas, Valentine ups the ante for creative expression with her Subliminal Entertainment/Virgin Records debut disc CHAIN LETTER. A melodic pilgrimage through the perils and joys of a young female life, CHAIN LETTER is refreshingly skimpy on gimmicks and ample…
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Fight Night Round 2
Game: Fight Night Round 2 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: EA Sports Rating: 8.5/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: Get ready for the ultimate knockdown! EA SPORTS™ Fight Night Round 2 delivers the most realistic boxing title to ever grace the video game ring. The sequel to the best-selling boxing title of 2004 will knock gamers off their…
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The Soundtrack of our Lives – Origin Vol. 1
Artist: The Soundtrack of our Lives Title: Origin Vol. 1 Label: Republic Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: This is the strange world of Soundtrack. They are Sweden’s greatest post-psychedelic hard rock punk pop group, a mighty combination of epic tunes, AC/DC like riffs, bombast, energy, rage and Jane Birkin. And they have a new album out,…
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Ladder 49
Cast: John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix, Jacinda Barrett Studio: Touchstone Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: What does it take for a man to run into a burning building when everybody else is running out? Why do firemen leave their families each morning to risk their lives for strangers? “Ladder 49” is an exciting, powerful film that celebrates…
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