Paradise Now (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Paradise Now (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

PARADISE NOW (2005) Starring Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass, Ashraf Barhom and Mohammad Bustami. Screenplay by Hany Abu-Assad & Bero Beyer. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad. Distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. 90 minutes. Rated PG-13. The day-to-day reality of suicide bombers is so incomprehensible to most of the western world that … Continue reading

Herbie: Fully Loaded (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Herbie: Fully Loaded (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

HERBIE – FULLY LOADED (2005) Starring Lindsay Lohan, Justin Long, Breckin Meyer, Matt Dillon, Michael Keaton, Cheryl Hines, Jimmi Simpson, Jill Ritchie, Thomas Lennon, Jeremy Roberts, E.E. Bell, Peter Pasco, Mario Larraza, Patrick Cranshaw, Scott McNairy, Amy Hill, Jim Cody Williams, Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett, Tony Stewart and Stewart … Continue reading

Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina – Checkin’ In
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Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina – Checkin’ In

Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Checkin’ In by Jay S. Jacobs The band came to be in the early 70s and was made up of two distinctly talented parts. Jim Messina was a respected producer and former member of the acclaimed groups Poco and the Buffalo Springfield. Kenny Loggins was a new kid on the … Continue reading

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

REEFER MADNESS – THE MOVIE MUSICAL (2004) Starring Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming, Ana Gasteyer, John Kassir, Amy Spanger, Robert Torti, Steven Weber, Kevin McNulty, Stephen J.M. Sisk, Stephen E. Miller, Robert Clarke, Ruth Nichol, Lynda Boyd, Harry S. Murphy and Christine Lakin. Screenplay by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney. Directed by … Continue reading

Dreamer – Inspired by a True Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Dreamer – Inspired by a True Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

DREAMER – INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (2005) Starring Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodriguez, Luis Guzman, Oded Fehr, Ken Howard, Holmes Osborne, Antonio Albadran, John Moyer, Karen Butler, Tommy Barnes, Frank Hoyt Taylor and Dick Allen. Screenplay by John Gatins. Directed by John Gatins. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG. … Continue reading

Shopgirl (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Shopgirl (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

SHOPGIRL (2005) Starring Steve Martin, Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Sam Bottoms, Frances Conroy, Rebecca Pidgeon, Samantha Shelton, Gina Doctor, Clyde Kusatsu, Romy Rosemont, Joshua Snyder, Rachel Nichols, Shane Edelman, Emily Kuroda and Jayzel Samonte. Screenplay by Steve Martin. Directed by Anand Tucker. Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. 104 minutes. Rated R. Mirabelle Butterfield … Continue reading

So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Various Artists-So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross (J Records) After the tragic death earlier this year of one of the greatest soul voices of his generation, it is nice to see a tribute to this consummate artist and spine-tingly good singer who pretty much defined the quiet storm and smooth jazz genres. The lineup … Continue reading

Tristan Prettyman – Twentythree (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Tristan Prettyman – Twentythree (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Tristan Prettyman – Twentythree (Virgin) Who knew? It turns out that there is a burgeoning folk and rock subgenre coming out of the Southern California surf scene. First there was Jewel (who, granted, was a transplant), then Switchfoot, a group that values hanging ten as much as Christian Rock. Then came the surprise success of pro … Continue reading

Our Lady Peace – In Complicated Times
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Our Lady Peace – In Complicated Times

OUR LADY PEACE IN COMPLICATED TIMES BY JAY S. JACOBS It’s not a religious reference.  Honest.  They know, they know, the name Our Lady Peace sounds like it could be a designation for a Christian rock band.  It could, however, that’s not what it’s all about at all. “I think people sometimes get fooled by … Continue reading

Junebug (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Junebug (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

JUNEBUG (2005) Starring Amy Adams, Embeth Davitz, Benjamin McKenzie, Alessandro Nivola, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Celia Weston, Scott Wilson, Amy Barefoot, Annette Beatty, Matt Besser, Beth Bostic, Jamie Castlebury, Carrie Daniel, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Katherine Foster, Teresa Fowler, Keith Harris, Victoria Jackson, Kevin Harlow Jasper, Tarra Jolly, David Kuhn, Laura Lashley, John Eddie McGee, John McGee, … Continue reading