Vol. 8 No. 6
Pick Hits
Off The Record
Diana Krall -
The Look of Love
Her latest album shows Diana Krall has confirmed her exceptional status
as a jazz singer. Her new CD is polished and clean and was recorded together
with the London Symphony Orchestra. Her new ballads and Bossa Novas are
sizzling. The title song The Look of Love is a great start leading to her soft
piano playing towards the end of Besame Mucho which is captivating. Diana
Kralls voice sounds fuller, richer and softer than before, not to mention she
is very easy on the eyes. This 5th outing for Ms. Krall has allowed her to
slightly step away from the piano and express a different side.
At The Movies
Collateral Damage
This rescheduled film (it was pegged to open last fall) tells the story of
family man and fire-fighter Gordon Brewer (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who is
plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism after he
loses his wife and child in a bombing credited to Claudio The Wolf Perrini.
Frustrated with the official investigation and haunted by the thought that the
man responsible for murdering his family might never be brought to justice,
Brewer takes matters into his own hands and tracks his quarry ultimately to
Colombia. A sure hit, with the need to see the bad guys brought to justice in
this day and age.
On Video
The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion
This film is one of Woody Allen's better recent outings. Set in the
1940s, a time when men were men and women were not supposed to be men, the film
is a combination noir detective mystery and homage to a bygone era, laced with a
wonderful jazz soundtrack. Someone is stealing millions in jewels from New York
City's upper crust and the only man who can crack the case is completely
clueless. Allen stars as CW Briggs, a top insurance investigator who goes up
against his company's new efficiency expert (a thoroughly modern Helen Hunt).
The pair hate each other instantly which, as is typical of films of the era,
means they'll fall in love. But there's other problems too. She's having an
affair with the company head, a wily hypnotist puts CW under his control, a rich
nymphomaniac gets in the way, and all clues point to the jewel robberies being
an inside job. And guess who gets fingered?
The Buzz...
Kimberly Peirce, who co-wrote and directed the critically acclaimed feature
Boys Don't Cry, is in final negotiations to direct a big-screen adaptation of
Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction novel Childhood's End for Universal
Pictures/Beacon Pictures.
EBay Inc. and Sotheby's are joining forces in a new partnership, matching the
technology savvy of the leading Internet auction site with the upscale heft of
one of the oldest names in real-world auctions.
Spurred by growing concerns about online privacy, Hewlett-Packard Co. will
preinstall privacy-protection software in its Pavilion personal computers sold
in North America.
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'80's SENSATION TIFFANY POSES
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'80s pop
sensation Tiffany, who enjoyed a hit with a dance-pop cover of I Think
We're Alone Now, has opted to take it all off for Playboy Magazine. The
publication's website confirmed that she will be in the buff in the magazine's
April issue.
Herb Block, the famous editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post, left
$50 million to create a philanthropic foundation when he died in October,
according to the group's new president.
Russell Crowe will likely to earn a third straight Oscar nomination as
best actor. He will also make his third appearance as a presenter at this year's
Academy Awards.
Comedy Central is profiling Heroes of Black Comedy in a five-part tribute. It
pays homage to some influential black comics, beginning with Chris Rock,
then continuing with the self-billed Original Kings of Comedy, who consist of
D. L. Hughley as well as Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac and Cedric the
Entertainer. Whoopi Goldberg, Hip Hop Comedy and Richard Pryor
round out the series.
The British girl band Atomic Kitten has inked a deal to promote Avon
cosmetics. The trio will receive an undisclosed sum (rumored to run 6 figures)
to endorse products from the Color Trend range. The band members will appear on
packaging and in Avon catalogues.
Stephen King recently stated that he had five more books to write and
then, "That's it. I'm done." Kings many best sellers include The Stand,
Christine, It and Hearts in Atlantis.
Alice Cooper has collaborated with pop sensations A*TEENS on a
remake of Cooper's classic School's Out, which the boy band plans to release
later this year.
A new supergroup is being formed in Los Angeles consisting of Sammy Hagar,
Journey guitarist Neal Schon, drummer Dean Castronovo and
Slash. Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has also been linked
to the project.
After 11 studio albums, three lead singers, and loads of highs and lows, Van
Halen and its record label of some 25 years, Warner Bros., have parted ways. The
split occurred approximately one month ago, but the band chose not to share the
news on their site.
Former Rockette Pamela Everett has files a $2.5 million lawsuit against
Radio City Entertainment that her former employer is illegally using her
photographs for commercial purposes.
EMI boss Alain Levy cleaning house at the under performing Virgin Records
America, firing co presidents Ray Cooper and Ashley Newton. Virgin
will shut down its L.A. offices, lay off most staffers and relocate its
headquarters.
Within the next 3 weeks Helix will be recording demos in London at a
local recording studio. Songs to be recorded: Hard to think of the Sunshine
(when your heart is filled with rain), Panic, & I Just Wanna Be Stoned.
Swedish rock kings The Hellacopters have signed to Gearhead Records in
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