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I first became acquainted with Marcus Johnson’s music with his release of a CD entitled “Just Doing What I Do” in 2004, and I immediately fell in love with it. “Just Doing What I Do” was an excellent CD, and it was good enough to make me want to search for more of Johnson’s music.
Studio: Yari Film Group
Plot:A former legendary heavyweight boxer regains notoriety when a local sports journalist uncovers his identity.
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, Kathryn Morris, Teri Hatcher
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ****
Studio: Universal Pictures
Plot: A Latino mother and son are forced to turn the tables on their assassins
Cast: Wanda DeJesus, Rick Gonzalez, Dania Ramirez, Tego Calderon
Rating: R
Bottom Line: *1/2
From the Capitol Area Library comes Goldin, Barbara. (1996). Coyote and the fire stick: A Pacific Northwest Indian tale San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company and Aardema, V.(1975). Why mosquitos buzz in people’s ears: West African tale. New York: Scholastic Book Services.
Studio: Universal Pictures
Plot: Matt Damon returns as the trained CIA assassin Jason Bourne in this third film based on Robert Ludlum’s best-selling novels.
Cast: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Albert Finney, Scott Glenn, David Strathairn
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ****
Michael Marsh is the jazz reviewer for TNCP. To make contact, you may e-mail him at tmarshmellow@aol.com for review.
Ne-Yo is one of the most requested writers in the music business today. He has penned hit songs for Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mario, Rihanna, and himself. Both of his platinum-selling albums – “In My Own Words” and “Because Of You” – reached the top of the sales charts off the strength of Ne-Yo’s writing ability; ability he began to fine-tune by going to school. He pushed his pen and paper aside to speak with us about his education and songwriting skill.