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The Incredibles (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Nominated for four Academy Awards, and winner of Best Animated Feature Film of the Year, The Incredibles is one of the best animated films ever produced. A cross between Toy Story, Superman, and Office Space, it provides an endless array of action se...

Walk The Line (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Nominated for five Academy Awards, and winner of the Oscar for Best Actress (Reese Witherspoon), Walk The Line chronicles the life and times of legendary country music star Johnny Cash with an intense, and sometimes dark, intimacy. Following on the h...
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The Sting (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Recipient of ten Academy Award nominations and winner of seven, including Best Picture, The Sting is widely lauded as one of the best films ever produced. Written by David S. Ward, whose unorthodox genius has produced such Hollywood hits as Major Lea...

Sideways (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Nominated for five Academy Awards, and winner of Best Screenplay adapted from an outside source, Sideways turned out to be one of the surprise blockbusters of 2004. Based on the Rex Pickett novel of the same name, Sideways is a clever comedy about wi...

The Shawshank Redemption (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Shawshank Redemption amazingly failed to win a single Oscar. It’s amazing because it’s probably one of the top ten best films ever produced. Based on Stephen King’s short story ‘R...
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Ray (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Ray is a captivating and inspiring true story about a man beloved by millions around the world. Based on the life and times of Ray Charles Robinson, the film follows the popular singer's life f...

Blue Collar Comedy Tour (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Among all the comedies available today, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour ranks number one in the "must see" category. Few comedians can find an audience among a broad range of demographic groups, and with varying tastes among individuals, it's quite diffi...
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Braveheart (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Long before The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson directed another cinematic masterpiece, Braveheart. Filmed against the backdrop of majestic mountains and rolling meadows, it tells the historically-based (yet not entirely accurate) story of William ...

Casablanca (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.One of the greatest, and certainly one of the most quoted, films in cinema history, Casablanca contains all the essential elements of a Hollywood blockbuster: adventure, romance, intrigue, suspense, and of course, evil Nazi bad guys (if you doubt thi...
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Gladiator (DVD) Review
by Britt Gillette.Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture, and nominated for an additional seven, Gladiator is one of the best produced and directed films of its time. Reminiscent of Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, it creates a world so seemingly realistic, yo...
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Wentworth Miller – Breakout Star
by James Shenton.If you had asked people five years ago if they’d heard the name Wentworth Miller you’d probably have been met with a parade of blank stares and shrugged shoulders. Today, Miller is known around the world as the star of Fox’s hit series Prison B...
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The Fall 2006 TV Line-up – Hit or Miss?
by Vashti Moss.While it’s always a shame to see the end of summer, we can console ourselves about the drawing in of the nights with the great new shows in the fall TV lineup. While brand new shows can often be hit and miss, here’s a few time-tested greats that ...
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The Magic of Old Radio Programs
by Morgan Hamilton.There was time not so far away when stories had words only, where the audience had to imagine the size and shape of characters and locations. Grannies used to tell stories to the kids, and the kids used to see the story live in their imagination. Rad...
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What You Need to Know About Canadian Music and Musicians
by Kenny Auyoung.Sadly, most of us here in the U.S. are blissfully unaware of performers that don’t hail from one of the 50 states. Ask the average Joe on the street if they know of any Canadian musicians, and if you get any response, you’ll hear Celine Dion or S...
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The Perfect Home Recording Studio
by Steve Leedy.Home computer music recording has become extremely popular, both as a hobby and as a legitimate means of live recording and mixing. For the serious musician or recording technician, the computer/software combination offers ease of use and lower cost,...
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A Short History of the Christmas Carol
by Randy Stocklin.Some of our songs about Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Baby Jesus, and the holiday of Christmas are probably older than you think. Can you believe that one of the oldest Christmas carols was actually put together in the 300s? That is 1,7...
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History of the Discotech – The Paris Connection
by Peteunea Platter.Until Nazi Germany's brutal occupation, Paris nightclubs had been some of the top hosts of the American Jazz movement. Black American jazz musicians, artists and followers had discovered Paris after the Harlem Renaissance through the stories of black...
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Northern Soul
by Peteunea Platter.Northern Soul refers to music and dance styles popular in the dancehalls of northern England from the late 1960s. In the beginning, the dancing was athletic, featuring spins, flips, and drops. The music consisted of obscure American soul recordings w...
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Are You Looking For Banjo Lessons
by Dylan Mccabe.The first time I had a banjo lesson it was a mess. In retrospect it wasn’t actually my very 1st banjo lesson. The truth is that I have been participating with online banjo lessons and truly thought I knew how to play. At the time I was a teen eager...
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Rave History
by Peteunea Platter.What is a rave?An all night event, a rave is where people go to dance, socialise, get high and generally have unhibited fun with other likeminded people. Some say it's about the creation of a community, togetherness and re-connecting with something p...
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Science Fiction DVDs
by Morgan Hamilton.Can there anyone who truly doesn’t love movies? I am a big fan of silver screen, which is assisted with mystic surround sound and an ambience of something big and worthy. Movie Theater going is a special something experience. As you lax and sit bac...
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How To Find Free Sheet Music Fom Internet
by Lai Chia Yee.We musicians are always looking for sheet music to play. New songs and hits are coming out everyday. Nonetheless, not everyone is blessed with the ability to play songs by ear. I know I don't, even after almost 20 years of playing the piano. I, like ...
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Have a Ball with Karaoke Singing
by Morgan Hamilton.Karaoke Singing may be one of the best ways to entertain yourself. If you usually enjoy dancing but are looking for something new and exciting, then I think I may have just the thing to liven you up. Karaoke Singing is becoming more and more popular ...
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How TV Shows Can Provide Inspiration
by Gary Mitchell.Ever since the beginning of Survivor and reality TV, the show contestants have often remarked about how being on the show was a once in a lifetime experience and how they have grown from being a part of it. However in the last season of Survivor mill...
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Can You Get A Legal Music Download?
by Tembi Renca.Downloadable, top quality music is a really appealing concept to many people, but many of us want to stay the right side of the law. There are some compelling reasons to download music: it is a great way to check out a track or two from an unknown ar...
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