Post by Talon Karrde on Aug 28, 2006 1:42:51 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:
Snakes on a Plane - Ismael Manzano reviews the new action / horror flick starring Samuel L. Jackson
Excerpt: "The summer's biggest hype masterpiece came to theaters last week in the form of the highly talked about, internet golden child, Newline Cinemas Snakes On A Plane. I went to see this film for one reason only, it looked like pure crap. I have to imagine the executives in charge of this movie knew what a big steaming pile of scales they had in this movie. Instead of dumping it however, they went the opposite direction; they started an internet buzz and advertised the hell out of it. Even the title promised no Oscar awards, little dialogue and a laughable plot. They threw the whole premise of the movie out there for the audience in the title and sat back to see who took the bait. I did, and my jaw still hurts from the hook that came with it."
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Ylesia - Melissa Minners reviews the Star Wars e-book by Walter Jon Williams.
Excerpt: "I recently purchased a copy of Star Wars: Dark Nest I: The Joiner King at my local Barnes & Noble book store. I was looking forward to reading this, the first book following The New Jedi Order series. I was interested in discovering just what was in store for our heroes in the aftermath of the war with the Yuuzhan Vong. Upon completing the book, which was reviewed on this site by Ismael Manzano, I noticed that there was an extra story added to the end. Imagine my happiness to discover that I had actually bought two books in one. Imagine my happiness growing to the discovery that the extra story was a New Jedi Order story previously only available in e-book format: Ylesia."
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: South Beach, Florida - Jon Minners shares some details about his summer vacation in Florida.
Excerpt: "...on my birthday, I walked into Carmines Restaurant in Manhattan and was surprised to see all my friends; Katrina, Annia, Vanity, Denita, Mike, his girlfriend Nicole, my sister Justine, her husband Ismael and my girlfriends roommates, Breayne and Adriana, all there to celebrate my birthday. Kristy put a lot of work into it and had already filled my day with surprises, including Mets tickets for later in the coming weeks. I had so much fun at the dinner and I couldnt imagine how my birthday could get any better...I was preparing to take an Amtrak to Jersey Shore for three days with my baby, when I opened one last gift, containing a slip with airline information for a trip to Miami, Florida."
Hip Hop Removes Its Stigma at 6th Annual Raising Kings and Queens Concert Event - Jon Minners covers the activities at the 6th Annual Kings and Queens Concert.
Excerpt: "Call it Hip Hop with a conscience. Tired of all the negativity associated with the culture, one pioneer took Hip Hop back to its roots, creating a groundbreaking concert event that highlighted the positive and rid the genre of the stigma that has become associated with the art form in recent years. That was DJ Cool Clydes dream and it was the culmination of that dream that saw thousands of Bronx residents and beyond show up at Rosedale Park, commonly referred to as the birth park of Hip Hop, to take part in United We Stand Entertainments 6th Annual Raising Kings and Queens Concert on Sunday, August 13."
Breaking the Waves - Ismael Manzano' Class Act review of the Cannes Film Festival prize winning drama starring Emily Watson and Stellan Skaarsgard.
Excerpt: "If there is anything I love about going to college, its the fact that you are forever being pushed to look outside the box. Residence within your comfort zone does not a good movie or book make. If anything tried this fact and proved it to be true it was watching Breaking The Waves by Lars Von Trier."
Lucky Day - Melissa Minners reviews the debut album by the Washington D.C.-based band entitled All My Rainy Days.
Excerpt: "Hailing from Washington D.C., Lucky Days is a female-fronted band with a sound reminiscent of Sixpence, Vanessa Carlton and Lisa Loeb. All My Rainy Days features original band members Victoria Patchen on vocals, Brian Huber on guitars, and Adam Gierisch on bass (drummer Dave Ray joined the band after the EP was recorded. All My Rainy Days also features the talents of Daniel Clarke on keyboards and Brian Jones on drums. The album was mastered by Fred Kevorkian of White Stripes and Dave Matthews fame and features 6 songs."
Minners Commentary Corner and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Minners Commentary Corner: Things You Never Forget: Dont Shit Where You Eat (Part One) - "So, last time, when discussing my life, I discussed some nasty habits while working at Carvel. And now, I will discuss shitting where you eat in a figurative sense. What you will discover is a lesson in how to get away from the drama that could lead to a series of heartbreaks and issues with mistrust."
Badseed's Bottomline #386: Back With a Vengeance - "Hey yo! I am back from vacation and I am caught up with my wrestling. I have some quick shots for you all. ECW is back!!! YES!!! I am so happy. I have not been upset with any episode for the last five weeks. I cant believe I am saying this, but ECW is the best of the three brands right now..."
And don't forget to check out our Original Writing section, where two new poems by Justine Manzano, Fate and I Dreamed One Night, have just been posted!
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!
Snakes on a Plane - Ismael Manzano reviews the new action / horror flick starring Samuel L. Jackson
Excerpt: "The summer's biggest hype masterpiece came to theaters last week in the form of the highly talked about, internet golden child, Newline Cinemas Snakes On A Plane. I went to see this film for one reason only, it looked like pure crap. I have to imagine the executives in charge of this movie knew what a big steaming pile of scales they had in this movie. Instead of dumping it however, they went the opposite direction; they started an internet buzz and advertised the hell out of it. Even the title promised no Oscar awards, little dialogue and a laughable plot. They threw the whole premise of the movie out there for the audience in the title and sat back to see who took the bait. I did, and my jaw still hurts from the hook that came with it."
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Ylesia - Melissa Minners reviews the Star Wars e-book by Walter Jon Williams.
Excerpt: "I recently purchased a copy of Star Wars: Dark Nest I: The Joiner King at my local Barnes & Noble book store. I was looking forward to reading this, the first book following The New Jedi Order series. I was interested in discovering just what was in store for our heroes in the aftermath of the war with the Yuuzhan Vong. Upon completing the book, which was reviewed on this site by Ismael Manzano, I noticed that there was an extra story added to the end. Imagine my happiness to discover that I had actually bought two books in one. Imagine my happiness growing to the discovery that the extra story was a New Jedi Order story previously only available in e-book format: Ylesia."
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: South Beach, Florida - Jon Minners shares some details about his summer vacation in Florida.
Excerpt: "...on my birthday, I walked into Carmines Restaurant in Manhattan and was surprised to see all my friends; Katrina, Annia, Vanity, Denita, Mike, his girlfriend Nicole, my sister Justine, her husband Ismael and my girlfriends roommates, Breayne and Adriana, all there to celebrate my birthday. Kristy put a lot of work into it and had already filled my day with surprises, including Mets tickets for later in the coming weeks. I had so much fun at the dinner and I couldnt imagine how my birthday could get any better...I was preparing to take an Amtrak to Jersey Shore for three days with my baby, when I opened one last gift, containing a slip with airline information for a trip to Miami, Florida."
Hip Hop Removes Its Stigma at 6th Annual Raising Kings and Queens Concert Event - Jon Minners covers the activities at the 6th Annual Kings and Queens Concert.
Excerpt: "Call it Hip Hop with a conscience. Tired of all the negativity associated with the culture, one pioneer took Hip Hop back to its roots, creating a groundbreaking concert event that highlighted the positive and rid the genre of the stigma that has become associated with the art form in recent years. That was DJ Cool Clydes dream and it was the culmination of that dream that saw thousands of Bronx residents and beyond show up at Rosedale Park, commonly referred to as the birth park of Hip Hop, to take part in United We Stand Entertainments 6th Annual Raising Kings and Queens Concert on Sunday, August 13."
Breaking the Waves - Ismael Manzano' Class Act review of the Cannes Film Festival prize winning drama starring Emily Watson and Stellan Skaarsgard.
Excerpt: "If there is anything I love about going to college, its the fact that you are forever being pushed to look outside the box. Residence within your comfort zone does not a good movie or book make. If anything tried this fact and proved it to be true it was watching Breaking The Waves by Lars Von Trier."
Lucky Day - Melissa Minners reviews the debut album by the Washington D.C.-based band entitled All My Rainy Days.
Excerpt: "Hailing from Washington D.C., Lucky Days is a female-fronted band with a sound reminiscent of Sixpence, Vanessa Carlton and Lisa Loeb. All My Rainy Days features original band members Victoria Patchen on vocals, Brian Huber on guitars, and Adam Gierisch on bass (drummer Dave Ray joined the band after the EP was recorded. All My Rainy Days also features the talents of Daniel Clarke on keyboards and Brian Jones on drums. The album was mastered by Fred Kevorkian of White Stripes and Dave Matthews fame and features 6 songs."
Minners Commentary Corner and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Minners Commentary Corner: Things You Never Forget: Dont Shit Where You Eat (Part One) - "So, last time, when discussing my life, I discussed some nasty habits while working at Carvel. And now, I will discuss shitting where you eat in a figurative sense. What you will discover is a lesson in how to get away from the drama that could lead to a series of heartbreaks and issues with mistrust."
Badseed's Bottomline #386: Back With a Vengeance - "Hey yo! I am back from vacation and I am caught up with my wrestling. I have some quick shots for you all. ECW is back!!! YES!!! I am so happy. I have not been upset with any episode for the last five weeks. I cant believe I am saying this, but ECW is the best of the three brands right now..."
And don't forget to check out our Original Writing section, where two new poems by Justine Manzano, Fate and I Dreamed One Night, have just been posted!
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!