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Pick Hits...
Off The Record...
Godhead
2000 Years of Human Error
This post-apocalyptic, industrial Goth-rock quartet from Washington, D.C., is
the first signing to the new Posthuman label. 2000 Years Of Human Error captures
aspects of the band's live performance, while highlighting the growth of the
band's radical programming talents that give Godhead its unique razor-sharp
edge. Building their sound around the passion and musical proficiency of bands
such as the Cure and Pink Floyd, Godhead uses modern electronics to create music
that combines the best of the past and present.
Read it...
Ultimate X-men #1
This is a great introduction to the world of X for both newbies and die-hard
fans alike. Your introduced to the newly formed team, their powers, and the
mutant-hating world they reside in within the first 20 pages of the issue.
Without delving too deep into each character's past, writer Mark Millar gives us
a nice glimpse of their personalities, just enough for new readers to understand
the characters, and not so much that long time X-followers will drop the book in
boredom. Expect nothing but a comic loaded with tons of action and incredible
artwork.
On DVD...
The Kid
A delightful fairy tale of a story about an image consultant (Bruce Willis) who
through some quirk of time suddenly comes face to face with the 8-year old boy
he used to be. For his part, the harried 40 year-old has trouble coming to grips
with the boy he used to be and that he's tried to forget. The two eventually
help each other resolve both their past and present, paving the way for a much
better future. A fine family film though the time warping may confuse younger
viewers.
The Buzz...
NBC is working with producers to deliver what the network is calling super-size
episodes of Friends to compete with Survivor for the February
sweeps. The four episodes will likely run about four to six minutes longer than
a traditional episode.
Thanks to strong ratings generated by the premiere episode of Black Scorpion
on the Sci-Fi Channel, Roger Corman announced that he'll produce and finance 44
additional episodes of the series.
Comedian Alan King will appear as a villainous Las Vegas casino owner in
the Jackie Chan action-sequel Rush Hour 2.
Pamela Anderson has introduced the new PortaPam computer program that
will allow fans to download a cartoon version of the former Baywatch beauty and
current V.I.P. star to their digital organizers.
The World Wrestling Federation is putting together a new television
series for MTV. Titled WWF Tough Enough, the 13-episode series will
follow 12 men and women as they train to become wrestlers. MTV plans to
the air the series this summer.
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ANGELINA JOLIE WILL STAR IN
TOMB RAIDER SEQUELS |
Angelina Jolie confirmed that she would be appearing in two sequels to
her yet-to-be-released action flick, Tomb Raider.
Artisan Home Entertainment announced that its March 13 release of Book of
Shadows: Blair Witch 2 would be as a DVD/CD combo disc. This first-of-a-kind
format would allow views to watch the film and extra features on the DVD side of
the disc and listen to the movie’s soundtrack on CD side.
Twentieth Century Fox has signed a merchandising deal with toy maker Hasbro
and specialty marketer Applause to manufacture a line of toys based on the
upcoming Tim Burton science fiction film, Planet of the Apes.
It looks like the Eddie Murphy claymation comedy The PJs is in
dire straits yet again. Warner Bros. Television has decided not to help produce
any new episodes of the show, claiming that it no longer makes economic sense
for it to do so.
The Fox Network has ordered a full slate of 22 episodes of King of the Hill
for the 2001-02
television season.
Britney Spears has signed on to star in a coming-of-age movie to be
co-produced by her music label, Jive Records.
R.E.M. have finally put a name to the face of its upcoming 12th
full-length studio album: Reveal.
The upcoming live Ozzfest album on
Divine/Priority, tentatively titled Second Stage Live, will be a double CD set
and is scheduled for a late March release. |
