Articles on Music and Movies

Hip-Hop Love Stories and the Construction of Socially Acceptable Urban Identities

Hip-Hop has historically existed as a male-dominated industry. Being a reflection of urban life and struggle, past Hip-Hop artists have been forced to maintain a certain level of masculinity in...

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Memories Are Made Of This : The Golden Years of The Sixties Music Revolution

Notes from an era of true free expression where we were "spoilt for choice" with the newest musical innovators. Before the onslaught of the digital age and the polarisation of modern music we...

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HOW TO GET AN AGENT: Basic Tips for Actors.

It is not easy getting an agent but it is almost necessary if you want to work in this business. There are no easy methods to secure one; rather, it takes hard work and lot of tenacity. The irony...

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Strongly Recommend movie I Am David available on DVD

When the movie I am David became available on DVD in the fall of 2005, I did not rent it, because the movie reviewers gave it a rating of 2.5 stars or approximately a B-. They could not have...

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What does "Chronicles of Narnia", Richard Pryor and "Brokeback Mountain" Have to do with Anonymous Mind Control Author?

That's right "Chronicles of Narnia", Richard Pryor and the new movie "Brokeback Mountain" posess an insidious link to, a controversial persuasion author, JK Ellis.

This is a conspiracy of...

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6 Reasons to Trade Dvds vs Renting Movies

Over the years, have you purchased so many dvds that you could start your own Blockbuster store? Think about the dust that your dvds are collecting and the space they use up. Stop the insanity...

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Chihuahuas Get a Solid YES From Paula Abdul

She may not be able to put up with Simon Cowell and his sharp-tongued criticisms on American Idol, but Paula Abdul cant get enough of her three Chihuahuas- Thumbelina, Tulip and Tinkerbell....

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Rap Is More than Music

This is a style that stays aside all the other music trends. Not aside, but somewhat deeper. The reason is it is a reflection of the race, the plurality of people united by roots and origin. Rap is...

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Classic Orson Welles, Writers Boot Camp, People's Choice Awards, NAMM Music Market, Trailblazers of Gospel Music, Animex Awards, SAG Awards, Academy Awards Nominations Announcement Highlight January Media Industry Dates

The January 4 HDTV Business Conference in Las Vegas is a one-day executive-level event that covers topics in the HDTV industry, including: HD content, ipTV, mobile video, MSO competitiveness,...

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How to Play Slide Guitar.

I was intimidated when I first put a slide on my little finger, it was awkward, and the sound I made was horrible. I did not have anybody to show me how to dampen the strings, what scales sounded...

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