Post by Talon Karrde on Mar 20, 2006 3:11:44 GMT -5
Every week, G-POP.net strives to bring you a variety of entertainment. Here's what's new for this week:
The Cutting Edge: Going For The Gold - Justine Manzano reviews this sequel to The Cutting Edge.
Excerpt: "It was only a couple of weeks ago when I proclaimed my love for the original The Cutting Edge, an amazing movie about two young Olympic hopefuls Douglas Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney, Memphis Belle, Spawn), a hockey player with an injury that knocks him out of competition, and Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly, One Tree Hill) a pairs figure skating champion without a partner, pair up. They train hard and despite Kate's sharp attitude and Doug's sometimes brutish way of dealing with her, they fall in love. We never see if they win the gold--that's not the point. The point was the road to the gold. One of the most amazing things about this movie was the chemistry of the characters. This is why a sequel that is made 13 years later and features a daughter that is amazingly over 21, created by people who didn't have anything to do with the original just can't gain the emotion of the original. It was clear from the minute that they flaunted Kate and Doug's gold medal win that they just didn't get it and they continued to prove this throughout the movie."
Life Under the Sun - Melissa Minners reviews the debut album by the band Grandview.
Excerpt: "My first taste of Life Under the Sun by the Philadelphia-based band Grandview was rather bitter. The music was greatthe lyrics looked awesomeI really wanted to like the album. And then Mitch Hood sangand the dog next door started howling. This is a true story. Now, much to Mitch's credit, the dog next door loves to sing, especially when the local church bells are ringing. Mitch's voice is a bit on the high-pitched side and I don't recommend listening to it when you are suffering from a headache as I was on that date. That and the dog next door caused me to put the CD away for another day, hoping that it was just my state of mind keeping me from liking Life Under the Sun. The second time I tested the waters, I got through three songs before putting the CD back into its case. I was definitely enjoying the music, but Mitch Hood's voice got to me again and I couldn't listen to the album without cringing. But, I am a dedicated person. Once I start something, I do my best to see it through. And so, I popped the CD in a third time, hoping that the old adage about the third time being the charm was true. I was surprised. I started getting used to the lead singer's voice. It was all uphill from there."
Be Beautiful: Anime and Manga - Jon Minners reviews the Be Beautiful anime and manga line.
Excerpt: "Before there was Brokeback Mountain there was Be Beautiful. Central Park Media was doing it first, breaking the mold and releasing stories focusing on an alternative type of love to the mainstream audience through its Be Beautiful line of anime and manga, which can be viewed at www.bebeautifulmanga.com. The type of work is called Yaoi. According to Wikipedia, the word Yaoi was originally used to refer to fan manga (such as doujinshi) that focused on homosexual relationships between male characters. Going into that genre has proven very successful for Central Park Media, as Be Beautiful has become America's leader in the Yaoi manga graphic novels, and now anime, which is interestingly enough aimed at college age and older female readers, not gay audiences."
The Patriot Act - Ismael Manzano reviews the fiction novel by Robin Polseno.
Excerpt: " I came across the Patriot Act, by Robin Polseno, as another book to review for a colleague. I was hesitant to undergo the reading/reviewing process because, although fiction, the book was not by any means, my usual genre, but in the end, that's exactly why I agreed to read it. As the title suggests, Patriot Act, is a story deeply rooted in political issues and centers around the usage, effect, and perils, of the bill after which the book was named. The protagonist, Patrick Pellegrino, is a middle-aged man who has worn many hats in his lifetime: husband, musician, aspiring writer, troubled youth, and addict. But when overzealous Port Authority officers detain Patrick for eight hours over what amounts to little more than trespassing under a bridge, his frustration leads him to make a comment over his cell phone that could brand him with a different hattraitor."
Cop Retires to Fulfill Childhood Dream - a feature article by Jon Minners about a Bronx Police Officer who retired from the force to pursue his dream as a filmaker.
Excerpt: "One former Bronx police officer retired from the force to follow his childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker and now that dream has become a reality. South Bronx native William Lappe, the local City Island based production company Harrington Talents and a host of Bronx actors have teamed up for a groundbreaking short film, Even Steven, expected to be shown at film festivals in the coming future."
Animal Cops - Melissa Minners reviews the Animal Planet series of reality television shows about the law enforcement agents that work for the Humane Society nationwide.
Excerpt: "Who hasn't seen the ASPCA police car drive by and wondered animal cops? I remember seeing the car in Brooklyn almost 8 years ago. They were grey cars back then. I had never known that the ASPCA had a mobile police unit until then. I thought that animal complaints were handled by the local police departments. Now, Animal Planet is raising awareness to the plight of the law enforcement agents that work for the Humane Society all over the United States. The shows have become so popular that Animal Planet now airs 5 shows of this type. There is Animal Precinct, covering the ASPCA in New York City; Animal Cops: Detroit, covering the officers of the Michigan Humane Society; Animal Cops: Houston, covering the officers of the Houston SPCA; Animal Cops: Miami, covering the officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department Animal Services Unit; and Animal Cops San Francisco, covering the officers of the San Francisco ACC (Animal Care and Control)."
All of our columns are new this week:
Minners Commentary Corner: What About Tom?: The Myspace Edition -"I'm addicted. Every day; each and every day; several times a day, I need my fix No, not drugs; I don't do that anymore. That's kid play. I'm an adult now and my addiction is hardcore. I'm addicted to a website; not just any other website, but a website that is my space as well as millions of other people across the globe. I just can't get enough. While geeks have World of Warcraft to look forward to compete with guild meetings and dork questsI have group discussions and friend requests. What seemed like a fad has become the hottest site on the web to meet new people, develop new relationships and network for a better life. And it's fun too. Yepwww.myspace.com is slowly taking over the world."
Violence Begets Violence - "This rant stems from a conversation I overhead the other day while at work, in regards to the little girl that was beaten to death by her stepfather. A couple of my coworkers, watching a news report about the incident on their break, were vocally advocating things like the death penalty and torture for the man, discussing, in detail what they would like to see done to him as punishment. One lady went so far as to say that they should cut off his hands, feet and nose, and then release him into society to live and suffer. Another added to that by suggesting that they should televise the entire affair to show the whole world what happens to people like that"
Badseed's Bottomline #363: X Does Not Mark The Spot - "Hey yo! Saw Destination X this week. Highly disappointed. I mean, I bought the PPV for the Ultimate X match and it just sort of ended and it actually made Samoa Joe look weak. He should have surprised us all by showing he could climb that ropes and hang in that type of environment. Instead, he ended up looking like a fat f**k, falling down and then just falling apart. Yes, he had an eyesight situation, but AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels are seasoned professionals. They could have worked around that until he came back. I kind of feel like I deserved my money back. That was the match I paid for. Now, on to other thoughts..."
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!
The Cutting Edge: Going For The Gold - Justine Manzano reviews this sequel to The Cutting Edge.
Excerpt: "It was only a couple of weeks ago when I proclaimed my love for the original The Cutting Edge, an amazing movie about two young Olympic hopefuls Douglas Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney, Memphis Belle, Spawn), a hockey player with an injury that knocks him out of competition, and Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly, One Tree Hill) a pairs figure skating champion without a partner, pair up. They train hard and despite Kate's sharp attitude and Doug's sometimes brutish way of dealing with her, they fall in love. We never see if they win the gold--that's not the point. The point was the road to the gold. One of the most amazing things about this movie was the chemistry of the characters. This is why a sequel that is made 13 years later and features a daughter that is amazingly over 21, created by people who didn't have anything to do with the original just can't gain the emotion of the original. It was clear from the minute that they flaunted Kate and Doug's gold medal win that they just didn't get it and they continued to prove this throughout the movie."
Life Under the Sun - Melissa Minners reviews the debut album by the band Grandview.
Excerpt: "My first taste of Life Under the Sun by the Philadelphia-based band Grandview was rather bitter. The music was greatthe lyrics looked awesomeI really wanted to like the album. And then Mitch Hood sangand the dog next door started howling. This is a true story. Now, much to Mitch's credit, the dog next door loves to sing, especially when the local church bells are ringing. Mitch's voice is a bit on the high-pitched side and I don't recommend listening to it when you are suffering from a headache as I was on that date. That and the dog next door caused me to put the CD away for another day, hoping that it was just my state of mind keeping me from liking Life Under the Sun. The second time I tested the waters, I got through three songs before putting the CD back into its case. I was definitely enjoying the music, but Mitch Hood's voice got to me again and I couldn't listen to the album without cringing. But, I am a dedicated person. Once I start something, I do my best to see it through. And so, I popped the CD in a third time, hoping that the old adage about the third time being the charm was true. I was surprised. I started getting used to the lead singer's voice. It was all uphill from there."
Be Beautiful: Anime and Manga - Jon Minners reviews the Be Beautiful anime and manga line.
Excerpt: "Before there was Brokeback Mountain there was Be Beautiful. Central Park Media was doing it first, breaking the mold and releasing stories focusing on an alternative type of love to the mainstream audience through its Be Beautiful line of anime and manga, which can be viewed at www.bebeautifulmanga.com. The type of work is called Yaoi. According to Wikipedia, the word Yaoi was originally used to refer to fan manga (such as doujinshi) that focused on homosexual relationships between male characters. Going into that genre has proven very successful for Central Park Media, as Be Beautiful has become America's leader in the Yaoi manga graphic novels, and now anime, which is interestingly enough aimed at college age and older female readers, not gay audiences."
The Patriot Act - Ismael Manzano reviews the fiction novel by Robin Polseno.
Excerpt: " I came across the Patriot Act, by Robin Polseno, as another book to review for a colleague. I was hesitant to undergo the reading/reviewing process because, although fiction, the book was not by any means, my usual genre, but in the end, that's exactly why I agreed to read it. As the title suggests, Patriot Act, is a story deeply rooted in political issues and centers around the usage, effect, and perils, of the bill after which the book was named. The protagonist, Patrick Pellegrino, is a middle-aged man who has worn many hats in his lifetime: husband, musician, aspiring writer, troubled youth, and addict. But when overzealous Port Authority officers detain Patrick for eight hours over what amounts to little more than trespassing under a bridge, his frustration leads him to make a comment over his cell phone that could brand him with a different hattraitor."
Cop Retires to Fulfill Childhood Dream - a feature article by Jon Minners about a Bronx Police Officer who retired from the force to pursue his dream as a filmaker.
Excerpt: "One former Bronx police officer retired from the force to follow his childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker and now that dream has become a reality. South Bronx native William Lappe, the local City Island based production company Harrington Talents and a host of Bronx actors have teamed up for a groundbreaking short film, Even Steven, expected to be shown at film festivals in the coming future."
Animal Cops - Melissa Minners reviews the Animal Planet series of reality television shows about the law enforcement agents that work for the Humane Society nationwide.
Excerpt: "Who hasn't seen the ASPCA police car drive by and wondered animal cops? I remember seeing the car in Brooklyn almost 8 years ago. They were grey cars back then. I had never known that the ASPCA had a mobile police unit until then. I thought that animal complaints were handled by the local police departments. Now, Animal Planet is raising awareness to the plight of the law enforcement agents that work for the Humane Society all over the United States. The shows have become so popular that Animal Planet now airs 5 shows of this type. There is Animal Precinct, covering the ASPCA in New York City; Animal Cops: Detroit, covering the officers of the Michigan Humane Society; Animal Cops: Houston, covering the officers of the Houston SPCA; Animal Cops: Miami, covering the officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department Animal Services Unit; and Animal Cops San Francisco, covering the officers of the San Francisco ACC (Animal Care and Control)."
All of our columns are new this week:
Minners Commentary Corner: What About Tom?: The Myspace Edition -"I'm addicted. Every day; each and every day; several times a day, I need my fix No, not drugs; I don't do that anymore. That's kid play. I'm an adult now and my addiction is hardcore. I'm addicted to a website; not just any other website, but a website that is my space as well as millions of other people across the globe. I just can't get enough. While geeks have World of Warcraft to look forward to compete with guild meetings and dork questsI have group discussions and friend requests. What seemed like a fad has become the hottest site on the web to meet new people, develop new relationships and network for a better life. And it's fun too. Yepwww.myspace.com is slowly taking over the world."
Violence Begets Violence - "This rant stems from a conversation I overhead the other day while at work, in regards to the little girl that was beaten to death by her stepfather. A couple of my coworkers, watching a news report about the incident on their break, were vocally advocating things like the death penalty and torture for the man, discussing, in detail what they would like to see done to him as punishment. One lady went so far as to say that they should cut off his hands, feet and nose, and then release him into society to live and suffer. Another added to that by suggesting that they should televise the entire affair to show the whole world what happens to people like that"
Badseed's Bottomline #363: X Does Not Mark The Spot - "Hey yo! Saw Destination X this week. Highly disappointed. I mean, I bought the PPV for the Ultimate X match and it just sort of ended and it actually made Samoa Joe look weak. He should have surprised us all by showing he could climb that ropes and hang in that type of environment. Instead, he ended up looking like a fat f**k, falling down and then just falling apart. Yes, he had an eyesight situation, but AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels are seasoned professionals. They could have worked around that until he came back. I kind of feel like I deserved my money back. That was the match I paid for. Now, on to other thoughts..."
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!