“Jazzmasters V” True To Formula

If you ever wanted to find an example of a successful formula in the music world, you would have to look no further than Paul Hardcastle’s Jazzmasters series.

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Gridiron Gang

Studio:    Columbia Pictures
Plot:     The real-life story of a probation officer who organizes a football team made up of troubled youths based at a juvenile detention center.
Cast:  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy, Kevin Dunn, Michael J. Pagan, Brandon Smith.
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     **1/2

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Pat Boone’s R&B Project Released

 

 

Legendary music icon Pat Boone, recently  released his new CD "Pat Boone R&B Classics – We Are Family".

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Secret Lovers by Patricia Anne Phillips, Maxine Thompson, and Michelle McGriff

 

Secret Lovers
By Patricia Anne Phillips, Maxine Thompson and Michelle McGriff
ISBN:  1-59983-002-7
Publisher:  Kensington
Available:  Bookstores everywhere

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Peter White’s “Playin” Favorites?

 

Despite my usual reservations, I took a chance on Peter White’s latest release, “Playin’ Favorites”, and I’m glad I did.

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Shilts is Definitely Coming on Strong

Some of you might not be familiar with sax player Paul “Shilts” Weimar, but if you are a fan of Down To The Bone, you’ve heard him many times as you listened to one of their CD’s.

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Wayman Tisdale takes a giant leap forward

Wayman Tisdale’s latest CD, “Way Up!”, represents his best work since his 1995 release of “Power Forward”.  In fact, I think it’s his best work period.

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Maybe You Never Cry Again by Bernie Mac

 

 

 

 

Maybe You Never Cry Again
By Bernie Mac
ISBN:  0-06-053473-7
Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers
Available:  At bookstores everywhere

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Shadow Boxer

Studio: Freestyle Releasing (1hr. 30min.)
Plot: Two killers have a change of heart when they discover their victim is pregnant.
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Stephen Dorff
Rating: R
Bottom Line: ***

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