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Lindsay Lohan – Speak
Artist: Lindsay Lohan Title: Speak Label: Casablanca Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: In 2003, Lindsay starred in Disney’s remake of Freaky Friday, a role that was originated by Jodie Foster. Lindsay starred opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, who recently received a 2004 Golden Globe Nomination for her role in the film. Lindsay also appears on the movie’s…
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Ocean’s Twelve
Cast: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 6.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: It’s been three years since Danny Ocean (GEORGE CLOONEY) and his crew – fronted by detail man Rusty Ryan (BRAD PITT), up-and-coming pickpocket Linus Caldwell (MATT DAMON), explosives expert Basher Tarr (DON CHEADLE) and safecracker Frank Catton…
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Interview
With Trans-Siberian Orchestra, first the music is created with no artificial limitations, and then we seek out within the classical, rock, Broadway and R & B worlds, the very best singers and musicians to bring each song to life. This also in many ways forces us to operate on a higher level. This environment has…
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Nirvana – With The Lights Out
Artist: Nirvana Title: With The Lights Out Label: Geffen Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: The box set contains 81 tracks, 68 which were previously unreleased. The box set spans Nirvana’s entire career, from a recording of Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker” at the band’s first show in 1987 to solo acoustic performances from singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain in 1994.…
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Closer
Cast: Jude Law, Julia Roberts, Clive Owen and Natalie Portman Studio: Sony Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Academy Award-winning director Mike Nichols follows the triumphant “Angels In America” with Closer. A bitingly funny and honest look at modern relationships, Closer is the story of four strangers (Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen) –…
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Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Game: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines Platform: PC Studio: Troika Rating: 8/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines is a visually stunning first-person role-playing adventure that combines intense first-person action with an open, non-linear world, rich character development and an immersive storyline. Built using Valve Source™ Technology – the same game engine technology used to…
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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 2
Game: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 2 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Ubisoft Rating: 6.5/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: On July 4th, 2007, a North Korean missile base is hacked and used to launch a Cruise missile against the USS Clarence E. Walsh in the Korea Strait. US Intelligence suspects that the North Koreans were not responsible for…
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Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway
Artist: Kelly Clarkson Title: Breakaway Label: RCA Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Clarkson co-wrote six songs on the album, including “Behind These Hazel Eyes” with Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald, as well as “Because of You” with Ben Moody and David Hodges, formerly of Evanescence. Clarkson also recorded six songs co-written by Kara Dioguardi, including “Gone,”…
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Fantasia – Free Yourself
Artist: Fantasia Title: Free Yourself Label: J-Records Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Chosen from some 70,000 contestants, the soulful singer was overwhelmed with emotion when host Ryan Seacrest announced Fantasia’s win. “I always had a dream, always wanted to sing, and it seemed I couldn’t get my foot in the door,” she declared backstage after the…
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Smallville: The Complete Third Season
Cast: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: Smallville: The Complete Third Season DVD includes fan favorite episodes such as “Exile,” “Resurrection” and the cliff-hanging season finale “Covenant.” The season features several key moments where Clark is torn between his personal and heroic lifestyle including: his breakup with Lana,…
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