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Vol. 10
No. 2
Pick Hits
Off The Record
The Go - The
Go
Pity the poor Go, whose timing was just a little bit off when they released
their debut album, Whatcha Doin', way back in 1999. Four years ago, the world
simply wasn't ready for a retro-outfitted, greasy garage-rock band with a
homebase of Detroit and a guy named Jack White playing a chinty, Sears-bought
guitar. The Go have definitely maintained their no-frills, all-thrills approach
here on this album even with the absence of Mr. White. This is a record that
would sound mighty awesome on the radio and that's where a band as flat-out
rockin' as the Go deserves to be. Obviously these past four years have been
well-spent. Now it's time for the world to catch up to this killer group once
again. This time, let's hope people do not pass the Go.
On DVD
Johnny
English
When the
British Secret Service uncovers a plot to steal the Crown Jewels, Agent Number
One is quickly put on the case and just as quickly killed. And when all the
other able agents are murdered, only one remains Johnny English (Rowan
Atkinson), an office-bound junior intelligence worker who bumbles his way onto
the case. Armed with a highly specialized automobile and high-tech gadgetry,
English is Britain's last hope to catch the thief and stop a plot that threatens
world security. A capable Secret agent spoof.
The Buzz...
Director
Cameron Crowe is eyeing Orlando Bloom to replace Ashton
Kutcher opposite Kirsten Dunst in the ensemble comedy
Elizabethtown, which Crowe also wrote. Kutcher dropped out due to scheduling
conflicts.
James Gandolfini, aka Tony Soprano of The Sopranos, is engaged to
Lora Somoza, whom he met four years ago on the set of The Mexican when she was
working as an assistant to director Gore Verbinski.
Walt Disney Animation is set to begin work on A Day with Wilbur Robinson, which
will be a computer animated film set for release in 2006. The film will be an
adaptation of William Joyce's 1990 book, a comedy-adventure about a boy genius
who creates a time machine.
After some brief talk of keeping the show going for a
12th season next fall, NBC said that its five-time Emmy-winning
comedy, Frasier, will call it quits in May.
Quentin
Tarantino fans are going to have to wait a little bit longer for the
conclusion to Kill Bill. Rumors about Kill Bill, Vol. 2 moving to an April 16th,
2004 release (rather than its original planned release on February 20) have been
confirmed.
A film adaptation of E.B. White's children's book, Trumpet of the Swan, is in
the works. The movie will use CGI animated characters mixed in with a live
setting.
Songs from Korn, Fuel, Lost Prophets and Good Charlotte will be featured on the
upcoming NFL Street video game.
Adam Shankman, who recently helmed Bringing Down the House, will
direct Vin Diesel in The Pacifier.
Kevin Costner, who made the Oscar-winning Dances With Wolves and
last year's Open Range plans to make another Western titled Horizon, which he
would also star in.
Get ready to welcome Rudy, Richard, Tina and other favorite Survivor castaways
for a rematch on the upcoming Survivor: All-Stars competition. The chosen
18, representing all seven of CBS' past Survivor seasons, face off when the hit
reality-challenge series returns for its new edition after the Super Bowl
telecast on Feb. 1.
Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow is currently recording an album
of his favorite cover tunes from the 1970's, and will be released on Shrapnel
Records sometime early 2004.
Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses 2 has been greenlighted by
Lions Gate. Zombie recently said that the film is “much darker and more serious.
It's a gritty crime movie. There's nothing campy or wacky at all."
Ozzy Osbourne announced that he has axed his upcoming 20-date tour
of Britain to give him time to recover fully from his accident on an
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HOT 20 SONGS
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1. Here Without You – 3 Doors Down
2. Shut Up – Black Eyed Peas
3. Hey Ya! – Outkast
4. Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
5. Feeling This - Blink 182
6. Just Like You – Three Days Grace
7. It‘s My Life - No Doubt
8. Numb - Linkin Park
9. The Hardest Button To Button - The White Stripes
10. Hard Road - Sam Roberts
11. Hit That - The Offspring
12. Me Against The Music – Britney Spears
13. Figured You Out - Nickelback
14. Watch This – Swollen Members
15. Fallen - Sarah McLachlan
16. Into Your Hideout - Pilate
17. My Immortal - Evanescence
18. Taking My Life Away - Default
19. Come Clean - Hilary Duff
20. Powerless - Nelly Furtado |
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BOX OFFICE
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1. LOTR: The Return Of The King
2. Big Fish
3. Cheaper By The Dozen
4. Something’s Gotta Give
5. Cold Mountain
6. My Baby's Daddy
7. Chasing Liberty
• Along Came Polly (New)
• Teacher's Pet (New)
• Torque (New) |
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ON DVD
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1. American Wedding
2. Underworld
3. Out of Time
4. S.W.A.T.
5. Uptown Girls
6. LXG
7. The Order
8. Seabiscuit
• Johnny English (New)
• Freddy Vs Jason (New) |
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VIDEO GAMES
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1. Need For Speed: Underground
2. True Crime: Streets Of L.A.
3. Tony Hawk's Underground
4. Medal Of Honor: Rising Sun
5. SOCOM II: U.S. Navy Seals
6. DragonBall Z: Budokai 2
7. Manhunt
8. Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
• Sonic Heroes (New)
• NFL Street (New) |
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