Post by Talon Karrde on Aug 14, 2006 13:10:58 GMT -5
Each and every week at G-POP.net, we strive to bring you a tremendous variety of entertainment. Here's what's new for this week's issue:
The Da Vinci Code - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the controversial movie composed by Hans Zimmer.
Excerpt: "If there were a Most Controversial Film Award, 2006's winner would probably be The Da Vinci Code, a movie based on the controversial novel by Dan Brown...The soundtrack of The Da Vinci Code is composed by Hans Zimmer. The German composer is no stranger to soundtrack composition having composed the soundtracks for scores of films...To say that Simmer creates not just soundtracks, but stand-alone masterpieces would be an understatement."
Angel: Long Night's Journey - Justine Manzano reviews the graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics starring everyone's favorite vampire.
Excerpt: "I have mentioned before that there was a time where the only intelligent conversation I could have with people involved either Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel. That time having passed, it left such a residual effect on me that when I'm bored, I still whip out their DVD's and when I'm at a comic or book store, I still look to see what the latest offering of those venues may be. In recently doing this, I stumbled upon the graphic novel, Angel: Long Night's Journey."
An Inconvenient Truth - Dorothy Doremus reviews the book about global warming and environmental concerns by Al Gore.
Excerpt: "Understanding global warming can be quite the daunting task. I mean, who knows what to believe anymore. There are scientists pulling us in both directions. The President's advisers tell us that global warming is not occurring, while the scientists of the world are saying we are destroying the planet. With all of these conflicting tales, who knows or understands what is going on with the Earth. All I know for sure is that if there is one man passionate about the planet and its survival, it's Al Gore."
Anywhere But Here - Melissa Minners reviews the DVD version of the hit movie starring Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman.
Excerpt: "I first rented Anywhere But Here because of Natalie Portman. Having seen her work in The Professional, Where the Heart Is, and Star Wars: Episode I, I knew that Portman was destined for stardom. In these early works, she has shown her range in acting skills and her ability to work in any genre. From action to drama to comedy, it would seem that Natalie Portman can do it all, and exceedingly well. I had no doubt that I was going to witness a gifted performer, but was unsure as to the content of the story. Who knew that this would become one of my favorite movies? And so, when I received the DVD version of the movie as a gift, I quickly popped it into the DVD player and watched it yet again."
Many Lives, Many Masters - Ismael Manzano reviews the book about past-life regression therapy by Dr. Brian L. Weiss.
Excerpt: "I happened upon this book shortly after an interesting conversation with a friend of mine with whom I sometimes share philosophical ideas. He recommended Many Lives, Many Masters, by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. and after about of a minute of listening to him describe the material, I was on the internet searching for a place to buy the book."
Performer's Edge Dance Academy Sweeps Competition Off Its Feet - Jon Minners writes about a local youth dance studio and the performers' bid to win a national competition.
Excerpt: "Forget what you see on Fox 5's So You Think You Can Dance or ABC 7's Dancing With The Stars. The real talent is in the Bronx at Performer's Edge Dance Academy. Dance has become a big phenomenon on television these days and suddenly dancers are being treated as stars, not just background images to look at and pump us up as we really pay more attention to a song's lyrics or performer...And if you want serious dance without the "reality" element taking over the airwaves, look no further than the Performer's Edge Dance Academy. The Throggs Neck dance studio recently returned from a trip to Wildwood, New Jersey where they took part in a national competition involving close to 6,000 students from 55 schools all over the United States."
Minners Commentary Corner and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Minners Commentary Corner: I F**king Hate Mel Gibson - "Mel Gibson is an absolute asshole, allegedly. Someone had to say it, right? Let that person be Jon Minners. And the sad thing is, no one really cares about what he said. They will forget it almost as fast as they will forget What Women Want."
Badseed's Bottomline #384: My Thoughts - "Hey yo! So, while watching wrestling these days, a ton of thoughts enter my mind and I feel like I should just let them all out."
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.
Dont forget to check out our shop page at Shop@G-POP for all of your entertainment needs! Shop at Overstock.com, Amazon.com, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World! More stores coming soon!
The Da Vinci Code - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the controversial movie composed by Hans Zimmer.
Excerpt: "If there were a Most Controversial Film Award, 2006's winner would probably be The Da Vinci Code, a movie based on the controversial novel by Dan Brown...The soundtrack of The Da Vinci Code is composed by Hans Zimmer. The German composer is no stranger to soundtrack composition having composed the soundtracks for scores of films...To say that Simmer creates not just soundtracks, but stand-alone masterpieces would be an understatement."
Angel: Long Night's Journey - Justine Manzano reviews the graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics starring everyone's favorite vampire.
Excerpt: "I have mentioned before that there was a time where the only intelligent conversation I could have with people involved either Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel. That time having passed, it left such a residual effect on me that when I'm bored, I still whip out their DVD's and when I'm at a comic or book store, I still look to see what the latest offering of those venues may be. In recently doing this, I stumbled upon the graphic novel, Angel: Long Night's Journey."
An Inconvenient Truth - Dorothy Doremus reviews the book about global warming and environmental concerns by Al Gore.
Excerpt: "Understanding global warming can be quite the daunting task. I mean, who knows what to believe anymore. There are scientists pulling us in both directions. The President's advisers tell us that global warming is not occurring, while the scientists of the world are saying we are destroying the planet. With all of these conflicting tales, who knows or understands what is going on with the Earth. All I know for sure is that if there is one man passionate about the planet and its survival, it's Al Gore."
Anywhere But Here - Melissa Minners reviews the DVD version of the hit movie starring Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman.
Excerpt: "I first rented Anywhere But Here because of Natalie Portman. Having seen her work in The Professional, Where the Heart Is, and Star Wars: Episode I, I knew that Portman was destined for stardom. In these early works, she has shown her range in acting skills and her ability to work in any genre. From action to drama to comedy, it would seem that Natalie Portman can do it all, and exceedingly well. I had no doubt that I was going to witness a gifted performer, but was unsure as to the content of the story. Who knew that this would become one of my favorite movies? And so, when I received the DVD version of the movie as a gift, I quickly popped it into the DVD player and watched it yet again."
Many Lives, Many Masters - Ismael Manzano reviews the book about past-life regression therapy by Dr. Brian L. Weiss.
Excerpt: "I happened upon this book shortly after an interesting conversation with a friend of mine with whom I sometimes share philosophical ideas. He recommended Many Lives, Many Masters, by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. and after about of a minute of listening to him describe the material, I was on the internet searching for a place to buy the book."
Performer's Edge Dance Academy Sweeps Competition Off Its Feet - Jon Minners writes about a local youth dance studio and the performers' bid to win a national competition.
Excerpt: "Forget what you see on Fox 5's So You Think You Can Dance or ABC 7's Dancing With The Stars. The real talent is in the Bronx at Performer's Edge Dance Academy. Dance has become a big phenomenon on television these days and suddenly dancers are being treated as stars, not just background images to look at and pump us up as we really pay more attention to a song's lyrics or performer...And if you want serious dance without the "reality" element taking over the airwaves, look no further than the Performer's Edge Dance Academy. The Throggs Neck dance studio recently returned from a trip to Wildwood, New Jersey where they took part in a national competition involving close to 6,000 students from 55 schools all over the United States."
Minners Commentary Corner and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Minners Commentary Corner: I F**king Hate Mel Gibson - "Mel Gibson is an absolute asshole, allegedly. Someone had to say it, right? Let that person be Jon Minners. And the sad thing is, no one really cares about what he said. They will forget it almost as fast as they will forget What Women Want."
Badseed's Bottomline #384: My Thoughts - "Hey yo! So, while watching wrestling these days, a ton of thoughts enter my mind and I feel like I should just let them all out."
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.
Dont forget to check out our shop page at Shop@G-POP for all of your entertainment needs! Shop at Overstock.com, Amazon.com, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World! More stores coming soon!