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After being crushed by his own set, Eddie Riggs awakens to a bizarre world of heavy metal that would be nightmarish for some but not for him.

Not that ``Napoleon Dynamite'' is anything more than a sturdy cult favorite, but when that little ode to outsiders became an indie hit in 2004, it did seem a signal of fresh talent with an agreeably askew outlook to challenge the mainstream.

Spring is blowing in on an east wind in the south of France. The beaches are dotted with young people gamely huddling in the sand as cold waves splash along the Mediterranean coast.

In last year's underrated "Be Kind Rewind," Jack Black plays a loser who accidentally erases a video store's stock of tapes and ends up, with the help of a ragtag band of pals, replacing the flicks with cheapo, homemade versions of everything from "Robocop" to "Ghostbusters." The rentals, of course, become a big hit in the characters' downtrodden ...

What ever happened to the local record store clerk?A The storm that swept away brick-n-mortar retailers took plenty of knowledgeable employees with it, and a certain human touch in the process.A In its place, music fans have access to millions of songs and more sophisticated recommendation sources, though the latest technology lacks the ...

The entry titled "Review: 'Brtal Legend'." Categories Archives Review: 'Brtal Legend' Friday, October 23, 2009, 11:55 AM The new video game "Brtal Legend" opens like the first track on Metallica's "And Justice For All": It's a potent, energetic blast of rock that widens your eyes and puts you in the mood.

I know I'm going to get a lot of flack for saying this. However I'm going to say it...I usually don't find Jack Black funny.

Tonight at Outpost In The Burbs : Ellis Paul: singer, songwriter, poet, and troubadour, Ellis is the recipient of thirteen Boston Music Awards, second only to multi-platinum act, Aerosmith.

Chad Sapieha Globetechnology.com Published on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 2:01PM EDT Last updated on Monday, Oct.

Jack Black's video game alter-ego, Eddie Riggs, bares a striking resemblence to the comedic actor.

With the promise of great laughs from the trailers, "Year One" was on the short list of movies to rent last Saturday night.

Andy Samberg 's doing it. Yeah, we're talking Yo Gabba Gabba! , the crazy kids' show featuring DJ Lance Rock and a bunch of colorful creatures.

Critics don't respect it, kids are more likely to spend their allowances on hip-hop, and parents stopped worrying long ago about whether Black Sabbath was going to turn their teens into devil worshippers.

Jack Black was spotted having a leisurely day at the park with his wife Tanya and sons Samuel and Thomas .

's Botched TV Ad: Welcome to 'Hell No' Even before its release, BrA1 4tal Legend , the new head-banging videogame that stars Jack Black as a guitar-wielding roadie thrust into a heavy metal fantasy land, has earned heaps of street cred.

Brutal Legend, the all-new heavy metal rock themed action-adventure from ElectronicArts, in-store from October 16, 2009.

Posted at 8:06PM on Oct 8th 2009 by 66rock 3. The Pap sucks for assuming he was carrying narcotic type medicine.. lame!!! Jack you rule Posted at 5:44PM on Oct 8th 2009 by Obama Rules 4. phlegm Posted at 5:48PM on Oct 8th 2009 by CC 5. Jack, work with Will Ferrel and Seth Rogen in a movie, us stoners need a good new flick! Posted at 5:49PM on Oct ...

Cast your mind back and recall the days when Jack Black was funny, Jude Law could act, Scarlett Johansson was fresh.

Which star of the recent film King Kong will be facing off against the heat-seeing alien in Robert Rodriguez's reboot of 1987's Predator film? It's true, Jack Black would be the safe choice - " but in a surprise move, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody, seen at right in a tender scene from Brothers Bloom , has been given the task of reimagining the role of ...

I'll probably keep this short, as Legend is deserving of a full review when possible, but the demo that dropped last week is highly recommended.

Jack Black and Michael Cera as an unlikely duo of primitive men who, after being exiled from their tribe, set out on a laugh-out-loud journey through the ancient world.

Who would of thought that Orange County would be taking on Hollywood when it comes to filmmaking? But according to OC/SD Film & Video News, the number of local production houses has doubled in the last five years.

If you are a movie buff, you've probably seen the 1933 black-and-white classic version of "King Kong" with Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong.