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Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
Artist: Coldplay Title: A Rush of Blood to the Head Label: Capitol Rating: 9/10 Coldplay’s first record Parachutes put them in a pretty tough position. First how the hell do you follow up what is one of the best records in a long, long time? I’ll tell you how, A Rush Of Blood To The…
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Uncle Kracker – Interview [2002]
On the road with Uncle Kracker. Matt, aka UK, is on his way to pick up one of his motorcycles. A Harley of course. So are you taking your bike on the tour with you? Yeah, that way every city I’ll have it sitting there. Bob (Kid Rock) brings his Harley and usually rides it…
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Barbershop
Cast: Ice Cube Studio: MGM Rating: 6/10 The Film Studio Says: Calvin (Ice Cube), who inherited a struggling barber shop on the south side of Chicago from his father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and a waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins…
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Stealing Harvard
Cast: Jason Lee Studio: Columbia Rating: 4/10 The Film Studio Says: Duff (Tom Green) and John (Jason Lee) are best friends, but couldn’t be more different. Duff is a confirmed under-achiever and a lifelong bad influence on John. John is a practical, hard working guy who only wants to marry his longtime girlfriend Elaine (Leslie…
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Wipeout Fusion
Game: Wipeout Fusion Platform: PS2 Studio: Bam! Rating: 5/10 Look: The graphics are okay. Environments are great. The ships could use some work however. Feel: game play is the downfall. The great thing about previous releases were the ability to raise and lower the ship. Believe me that would help a hell of a lot…
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Dropship
Game: Dropship Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: BAM! Rating: 8/10 Look: The graphics are quite good. It has some basic figures and raw textures, but overall they do a damn good job. The replays are fantastic. Feel: You don’t just fly dropships, but you get behind the stick of a jet and behind the wheel of…
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City By The Sea
Cast: Robert DeNiro Studio: Sony Rating: 5.5/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: New York City homicide detective Vincent LaMarca has forged a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, making a name for himself as a man intensely committed to his work. But on his latest case, the stakes are higher for Vincent – the suspect…
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Duncan Shiek – Daylight
Artist: Duncan Shiek Title: Daylight Label: Atlantic Rating: 6/10 Duncan Sheik has gone from hit song to obscurity. With his latest record Daylight he hopes to bring back that pop touch that has seemed to have gotten lost in his folk roots. Rocks: “Half-Life” – Gorgeous. A wonderful hook! “Start Again” – You can almost…
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Madden 2003
Game: Madden 2003 Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Sports Rating: 9/10 Look: If you are a loser like me you’ll notice things that have been upgraded like the player’s hands and fingers. The face models of the players are very close and a cause for pause just to make sure you are playing and not watching.…
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Splashdown
Game: Splashdown Platform: Xbox Studio: Infogrames Rating: 8/10 Look: Splashdown has the best graphics you’ll see on the Xbox. The characters and jet skis look great. You won’t be disappointed. Feel: The easiest thing you can say about Splashdown is that it’s fun. You don’t have to work hard to pull of great tricks. Everything…
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