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10 Entertainment Get Rich or Die Trying Dies Trying By Snarski & Hamel ‘08 Movie Review Team crime, Majestic portrayed by Adewale Akinnouye-Abaje. Things seem like their finally started to fit into place, when Marcus finds himself in a prison cell for drug charges. Upon entry into prison, Marcus is befouled by a group called his crew, Marcus focuses on his real passion rap stardom. While the movie had its moments, it really felt mediocre. It’s just the same story you’ve heard all the rap superstars tell about the life. Except this one has a naked-shower- In the tradition of such recent rap epics as 8 mile and Hustle and Flow, comes Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson’s new film, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. In the film, Jackson, aka 50, takes a real leap in acting ability by playing himself. The movie is loosely based on 50 Cent’s life in the ghettos of New York. The movie starts with Marcus, a . k . a . “ Yo u n g Ceaser”, According to Snarski & Hamel, not even 3-D could make this a.k.a. 50 movie good. And lets face it. 3-D can make anything enjoyable. Cent, involved in a robbery. The robbery almost of slippery convicts in a razor fight. That is not a plus. goes off without a hitch, until shower. Much to the viewers It had all the right talent, with his partner (Terrance Howard, dismay this scene went on for an exceptional director in Jim Hustle & Flow), starts shoot- a not-so-good three minutes Sheridan, who made the exceping up the place. The group flee which revealed how much heat tional film, In America, and a the place and 50 gets gunned 50 is really packing. After that great writer in Terrance down on his way back home. unpleasant affair, we see Howard, who penned a few This is when the flashbacks, Marcus keeping to himself great episodes of The Soprawhich take up most of the much more and reconsidering nos. The problem is, it just felt movie, begin. the path he has chosen as a so scattered. The plot was all This segment explains how gangster. So he takes it upon over the place, and it had more Marcus became entrapped himself to hone in on his holes that a piece of Swiss within a gangster paradise of rhymes and a true artist for the cheese. If you’re really into 50 making green by selling coke ghetto community emerges. Cent, or rap movies, then you’d on the corner. The film later Upon release from prison he probably find something to entakes you back to Marcus in the discovers he has a son of his joy in this movie. However, if not so distant past where he is own, and decides to clean up you’re just a casual filmgoer, on top of the world as a second his act. So by turning his back than leave this movie for the hand to the biggest kingpin of on the drug lords he once kids and see something better. December 2005 The Click Five By Ashley Bletch ‘08 Flash Reporter A lot of parents have waited for a band that their teenagers like and that is appropriate for them to listen to. The Click Five luckily became that needed addition to the music industry. Their first appearance was the opening act for Ashlee Simpson’s tour, which brought a new sound to the music fans. Unlike many boy bands, this group did not grow up together. They were all in other bands before The Click Five. The original band members were Joe Guese (lead guitar), Ethan Mentezer (bass-guitar), Ben Romans (keyboards), and Joey Zehr (drums). The fact that everyone in the band sings brought them closer together. After getting together and playing a few songs they all realized that they needed a “front man.” Zehr contacted a childhood friend, Eric Dill, who became the lead vocal and played back-up guitar. “They gravitated towards each other after discovering how huge a swath of musical common ground they shared,” said their publicist. Their first single, “Just the Girl,” was shown on MTV to get the viewers hooked on the new band. Soon afterward, Tshirts and other merchandise were made. Just shortly after their first album was released, they were off to a new life that included tours, talk shows, radio stations, and concerts. The words of the songs are probably what makes people love them. The whole album is fantastic. The song “Angel to You (Devil to Me),” talks about how people can love someone so much that it seems as if the person they love is the devil that they always wanted, but the angel that they’ll never have. Another great song is “Lies.” Anyone can relate to this song. This song is about how lies will break down people worldwide and how everyday lies are spread that destroy people’s self-confidence. The Click Five addresses feelings that high school students go through everyday. The band breaks down daily problems and explains what teens can’t understand about their feelings. They explain what teens cant put into words in their songs. Most of all, their songs revolve around what the heart wants. According to MTV’s online polls, since the band came out teenagers have been listening to less rap and foul language. The Click Five is changing everyday life for teenagers as well as adults. They are giving all generations something better to listen to in their cars or from their headphones. The Flash’s Gossip Game By Robb Druzynski ‘06 Flash Reporter Below are five celebrity gossip stories. While four are completely true, there is one phony report. Take your guess as to which one does not belong and send answers to V108 to win fabulous prizes. 1. Only a few days after her car crash, Lindsay Lohan received a surprise gift: a rhinestone encrusted, designer helmet. The note along with it read, “To be worn whenever you’re in a car! - Nicole Richie.” 2. Sharon Osbourne was quoted saying that she’d “like to punch Madonna in the face” during an interview. She also mentioned that the material girl would make a terrible dinner guest. 3. Pop princess Britney Spears has been approached by Kabbalah representatives about writing a children’s Kabbalah book. Following in the footsteps of her idol Ma- donna, Spears gladly accepted. 4. Asht