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Vol. 12
No. 08
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Curious George
The story of an inquisitive little monkey with an insatiable taste for
adventure. George's spunky and fun-loving nature endears him to new friends, but
also lands him in a series of (mis-)adventures. It is ideal for parents looking
for a film to which they can take young children that tells a nice story and is
respectful of the source (preserving their own memories of the books). Curious
George is a sweet movie that leaves you and your children smiling when you leave
the theatre.
On DVD
North Country
When Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in
Northern Minnesota after a failed marriage, she needs a good job. A single
mother with two children, she turns to the predominant source of employment in
the region, the iron mines. She is prepared for the back breaking and often
dangerous work, but coping with the harassment she and the other female miners
encounter from their male coworkers proves far more challenging. When Josey
speaks out against the treatment she and her fellow workers face, the fallout
from her battle to make a better future for herself and her children will affect
every aspect of her life. Through these struggles Josey will find the courage to
stand up for what she believes in, even if that means standing alone.
The Buzz..
Jon
Stewart will host this years Academy Awards. Stewart joins an
elite group that includes Steve Martin, Billy Crystal,
Bob Hope and Johnny Carson.
Ridley Scott will direct Russell Crowe and Denzel
Washington in American Gangster, a film to be produced by Brian
Grazer. The movie will be done as a 1970s drama and tells of a Harlem drug
kingpin (Washington) who figures out a way to smuggle heroin in the coffins of
dead American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe would play a cop
investigating the operation.
Veteran rock group the Rolling Stones treated 1 million
delirious fans to a rock 'n' roll spectacle with a free show on Rio de Janeiro's
Copacabana Beach in what was one of the biggest rock concerts ever.
Chris Martin is shaping up to be the new Snoop Dogg
with news of yet another collaboration. The singer joins Nelly Furtado
on a song for the Canadian singer's upcoming album, Loose. The news comes on the
heels of the announcement that Martin recording a track with Kanye
West in London earlier this week.
Grey's
Anatomy operator Patrick Dempsey has moved up to the ranks
of Indy car owners, putting him in the mix for the Indianapolis 500.
As a co-owner, TV's good Dr. Shepherd will watch his team's two drivers compete
in as many as 14 Indy Racing League events this year.
Gary Oldman is in negotiations and is expected to return as
Sirius Black in the fifth Harry Potter film, Harry
Potter & The Order of the Phoenix. Sirius Black has a heavy role in Phoenix
which is why many were surprised at the rumor that Oldman would not return, and
that the role would be recast.
Marilyn Manson is set to show off his wedding pictures in the
March issue of Vogue. The goth-rocker and his new wife, burlesque
performer Dita Von Teese, have sold the pictures to the
fashion magazine.
While Grammy winners got their traditional post ceremony sales spikes,
the top branch of the Billboard 200 was occupied by Jack Johnson's
Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George. It swung
to number one with 163,000 in sales for the week ended Sunday, according to
Nielsen SoundScan.
Wild Things director John McNaughton has reunited
stars Denise Richards and Neve Campbell for the film
Backstabbers. The movie, like Wild Things, will be a sexy thriller that tells of
a New York man who is the mastermind behind a kidnapping plot involving his
wife, only to find that his mistress and his bodyguard are double crossing him
at the same time.
Pantera's career overview CD, The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great
Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!, has been certified platinum by the Recording
Industry Association of America for shipments in excess of one million copies in
the U.S.
A videotape is set to hit the market showing Kid Rock and former
Creed frontman Scott Stapp engaged in sex acts with four
women. Clips of the tape have already surfaced on the internet, and porn company
Red Light District plans to have the disc in stores later this year.
Metallica have finally confirmed that they are working with producer
Rick Rubin (System Of A Down, Audioslave,
Slayer, Slipknot) on their new studio album.
Alfred Molina has denied having any involvement in Spider-Man 3
despite the character of Doc Ock being involved with the Gwen Stacy storyline in
the comic book, according to Now Playing magazine.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash has apparently not deterred Eddie Murphy
from doing sci-fi comedy, as he has agreed to star in Starship Dave. The story
tells of a crew of miniature human looking aliens who are seeking a way to save
their doomed world.
Christopher Walken and Eva Mendes will join Mark
Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix in We Own the Night. The movie
tells of a family of cops, where Walken will play the patriarch of a cop family.
While one son followed in his footsteps, the other is a manager of a club
controlled by the Russian mob.
Martin Lawrence will be joining John Travolta and
Tim Allen for Wild Hogs, which revolves around a group of frustrated middle
aged suburban biker wannabes who hit the open road in search of adventure only
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HOT 20 SONGS
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1. Stickwitchu - Pussycat Dolls
2. Hung Up - Madonna
3. Trip - Hedley
4. When I'm Gone - Eminem
5. Angels Losing Sleep - Our Lady Peace
6. Talk - Coldplay
7. Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
8. Dance Dance - Fall Out Boy
9. Heard 'Em Say - Kanye West ft. Adam Levine
10. Check On It - Beyonce ft. Slim Thug & Bun B
11. Yo - Chris Brown
12. Temprerature - Sean Paul
13. Let It Go - Melissa O'Neil
14. Perfect Situation - Weezer
15. Yearning - The Trews
16. Who Says You Cant Go Home? - Bon Jovi
17. Juice Box - The Strokes
18. Hypnotize - System Of A Down
19. Real Love - Massari
20. If It's Lovin' - Rihanna |
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BOX OFFICE
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1. Eight Below
2. Date Movie
3. The Pink Panther
4. Curious George
5. Final Destination 3
6. Firewall
7. Freedomland
Ultraviolet (New)
Madea's Family Reunion (New)
Running Scared (New) |
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ON DVD
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1. Saw II
2. Just Like Heaven
3. Flightplan
4. Elizabethtown
5. In Her Shoes
6. Proof
7. The Legend of Zorro
Domino (New)
The Weather Man (New)
North Country (New) |
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TV
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1. American Idol
2. CSI
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. Desperate Housewives
5. House
6. Winter Olympics
7. Dancing With The Stars
8. CSI: Miami
9. Lost
10. Grammy Awards |
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