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Off The Record...
Step Kings
Let's Get It On!
The Step Kings express rage and aggression with distorted guitars, a driving
rhythm section, major chords, open fifth intervals, and 4/4 meters. The band
hits some strong two part vocal harmonies, blending them with rap type vocals
and football cheers. Also in their behalf, it takes just three guys to make all
of this racket. That's almost equal to the noise generated by Slipknot with
one-third the payroll! This band is hard rock and certainly skilled enough to
win you over, especially in a live situation.
At The Movies...
U-571
A group of Americans are involved in a daring plan to steal the infamous enigma
coding device from a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic at the height of World War II. Allied intelligence needs this machine so that they can decipher enemy movements
and stop the incessant wolfpack attacks on convoys carrying vital supplies
across the Atlantic. Director Jonathan Mostow is sounding elated and surprised
about the positive response his film has been getting courtesy of recent
screenings. This film actually scored best with women over 30, so guys bring
your mom and enjoy the action.
On Video...
Fight Club
A controversial film about a group of alienated men who test their mettle by
conducting bare-handed fights, leading to out-of-control terrorism. The dark
and incredibly nihilistic film follows the breakdown of morality of a liability
specialist for a car company, played by Edward Norton, as he befriends and comes
under the spell of a brainy but nasty loner (Brad Pitt). As their friendship
grows, so too does their search for meaning in a world they feel is all too
commodified and conformist.
The Buzz...
Reports surfaced at
TrekWeb.com and TrekToday.com that Paramount has approved a concept
for the next Star Trek series: the birth of the Federation, threatened by
forces from the 29th century that want to make sure the peaceful governing body
never succeeds.
A pristine pair of the size 6B ruby slippers made for Judy Garland in
The Wizard of Oz is set to be auctioned at a Christie's East sale of
Hollywood and television memorabilia. The slippers, one of several pairs in
existence, could go for as much as $750,000.
Dynamic Forces announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with Top Cow
Productions to create and release a trading card set based on Witchblade.
Roger Moore, will be returning to the big screen as a spy. Though he
filled the role of superspy James Bond for 12 years, Moore won't be returning to
that role. Instead, he will be staring as a government agent in the thriller
The Enemy.
Action star Jet Li and producer Joel Silver are teaming up for The
First King. Described as a cross between Indiana Jones and The Mummy, the film
is about the first king of China and his court being resurrected in the modern
world. Li, who came up with the idea for the film, will be paid a career-high
$5 million against 5 per cent of the film's first-dollar gross.
Horror writer/director Clive Barker has received a $4 million advance
towards $ 8 million from Disney Studios for the movie and ancillary rights to
four unpublished novels he is working on.
Burger King has signed deals to offer promotional toys from three of this
summer's most eagerly anticipated family films: The Flintstones In: Viva Rock
Vegas, Chicken Run, and Pokιmon 2. On the other side of the fast
food street, McDonald's Corporation will be launching a promotional program to
tie-in with the May 19 launch of Dinosaur.
Antonio Banderas has been
honored with two American Latino Media Arts Awards for portraying a positive
image of Hispanics.
Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes, who garnered
almost universal praise when they performed six shows together last year, will
reunite for a summer trek across North American amphitheaters. |
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