Book:                   Call Me Irresistible Author:                Susan Elizabeth Phillips Publisher:           William Morrow ISBN/ASIN:         9783361351525 Rating:                  4.5 Stars Release Date:    January 18, 2011 Be sure to check out Susan’s page. Will Ted Beaudine actually lose his head over Meg Koranda? Will she really, really make him pop like a volcano and [...]

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An iPad can be used to read a wide variety of books. A number of apps are available to allow users to view their libraries, take notes, highlight or search for specific text, share passages, and zoom in on pictures or tables. Some books available for the iPad include sound so that users can listen [...]

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An exhibition of 50 vehicles used in theJames Bond films – celebrating 50 years of films featuring 007 – opened Tuesday, January 17 at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Called Bond In Motion, the exhibition, claimed to be the largest of its kind staged anywhere in the world, features many of the well known and [...]

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Baku will host the draw for Eurovision2012 Song Contest on January 25-26, with the list of countries to participate in May 22-24 semifinals to be determined. The heads of delegations participate in the draw every year, with live broadcast available at Eurovision.tv” and several other TV channels. The order of countries’ performance will be determined in [...]

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The Mexican rock guitarist who gained individual popularity in the 1960s and popularity along with his rock band in the 1970s is known as Carlos Alberto Santana Barragon. He was born in Mexico, at Autlan de Navarro in Jalisco on 20th July 1947. At present he is 64 years of age. He is a musician [...]

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In the fifth season of “Angel” there’s a scene that was Wesley delivering some mystical weapons to seemingly bad people. Helping him with this is Fred, and when she brings one of the guns out the bad guy remarks on how hot he is. In retort she says something along the lines of “Wow, a [...]

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Aside from ‘Blood and Honey’s’ contrived plot points, first-time director Angelina Jolie accomplishes much in such a difficult area as the Bosnian war. What Angelina Jolie has accomplished in “In the Land of Blood and Honey” is both impressive and unexpected. But because the task she set for herself is so difficult, it is not [...]

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As the countdown continues toward Christopher Nolan’s eagerly-awaited Batman sequel, fans have been given a proper look at the film in time for Christmas. And it seems all is not well in Gotham City, as you can see from the video below. Bruce Wayne’s (Christian Bale) faithful butler Alfred (Michael Caine) appears apologetic for not [...]

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Release Date: December 9, 2011 (limited); December 16, 2011 (wide)Rating: R (for language and some sexual content)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 94 min.Director: Jason ReitmanActors: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt, Elizabeth Reaser, Jill Eikenberry, Richard Bekins, Mary Beth HurtCAUTION: This review includes references to explicit content. Are you tired of movies that celebrate never-ending adolescence? You [...]

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Lead singer of Christian rock band to play Freddie Mercury role in upcoming tribute tour It should come as no surprise that Marc Martel, lead singer of the Christian rock band downhere, has won a contest to play the part of the late Freddie Mercury in the 2012 Queen Extravaganza Tour, a grand production celebrating the music [...]

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Release Date: December 9, 2011 Rating: R (for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material and some violence) Genre: ComedyRun Time: 80 min.Director: David Gordon GreenActors: Jonah Hill, Max Records, Landry Bender, Kevin Hernandez, Sam Rockwell, Kylie Bunbury, Ari GraynorCAUTION: This review includes references to explicit content. What has happened to David Gordon Green? [...]

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Hilarious. That’s the verdict on Anonymous, the film that purports to tell ‘the truth’ about Shakespeare. The Oxfordians must be beside themselves with glee that the film-makers bought the notion that a man who died before many of the major plays were even performed was the real author. (There’s an added frisson in the cameo appearance [...]

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Conservatives are striking out against what they perceive as left-wing propaganda aimed at their kids, and a movie about adorable penguins isn’t their only target. As Warner Bros. executives, box-office watchers and Wall Street analysts search for clues as to why Happy Feet Two is stumbling, perhaps they should check its progressive politics. Like its [...]

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GRAMMY-winning rock band SWITCHFOOT will perform their new hit single, “Dark Horses,” on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” tonight. The song, which is from the group’s new album, Vice Verses (Atlantic Records), is currently No. 6 on the Modern Rock chart. Fresh off a successful European run that included stops in the UK, Holland, [...]

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The latest “Twilight” movie has plenty of daylight left with a second-straight win at the weekend box office. “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1″ took in $42 million domestically over the three-day weekend and $62.3 million in the five-day Thanksgiving boom time from Wednesday to Sunday. That raised its domestic total to $221.3 [...]

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Release Date: November 23, 2011 (limited)Rating: R (for some language)Genre: DramaRun Time: 99 min.Director: Simon CurtisActors: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Julia Ormond, Judi Dench, Dominic Cooper, Dougray Scott, Zoe Wanamaker, Toby Jones Marilyn Monroe was many things: a movie star, a singer, a sex symbol. But was she a great actress? Film historians and [...]

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Release Date: November 11, 2011 (limited); November 18, 2011 (wider) Rating: R (for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language) Genre: Drama Run Time: 136 min. Director: Lars von Trier Actors: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Stellan Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Brady Corbet, Udo Kier Danish director Lars von Trier has a reputation for several things. First [...]

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The newest princess from The Walt Disney Co. is more interested in shooting arrows and hunting bears than attending balls and finding Prince Charming.  Merida, the spunky curly-haired Scottish heroine from the upcoming Pixar Animation Studios adventure “Brave,” is breaking new ground as the archery-loving protagonist of the Oscar-winning studio’s first fairytale. “She’s your anti-princess,” [...]

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If you are a new parent, especially if you are a first time parent, congratulations! One of the most exciting times of your life awaits you. However, it can also be the most stressful time of your life. Thankfully, Baby Koo, a Boston baby store, has put together a list of all the essential items [...]

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It’s pretty in parts, but comes nowhere close to the beauty of The Fall. It’s bloody, but you just cannot compare it to 300. It’s seeped in Greek mythology, but I would still prefer Troy over the Immortals.The “story” of Theseus, Immortals has more that needs covering up than it can brag about. The characters, [...]

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