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Theatrical releases
2012 (November 23) The movie promises, “This is it.” “It” presumably means the end of the world in this apocalyptic action thriller starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Amanda Peet, and Woody Harrelson. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings and end to the world, and the heroic struggle of the survivors.
Genre: Sci Fithriller Star Power: John Cusack, Thandie Newton Why see it? Conspiracy theorists believe the world will end in 2012, so what better way to prepare for the Apocalypse then to see how it will occur.
WHIP IT (October 2) Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut in this rowdy roller-derby flick. Ellen Page stars as a rebellious teen Bliss who trades in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rough-and-tumble world of roller derby. Marcia Gay Harden plays Bliss’ disapproving mother, while Kristen Wiig and Juliette Lewis play roller-derby stars.
Genre: Comedy Star Power: Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore Why see it? Girl fights on wheels!
SAW VI (October 23) Just in time for spooky season, the sixth installment in the popular Saw franchise comes screaming into theatres. While no official plot synopsis was available at press time, rumour has it Jigsaw’s grand scheme will finally be understood.
Genre: Horror Star Power: Blood and gore.
Why see it? We’ll finally get answers to our unresolved questions.
DVD releases
The ProPosal (October 13) Sandra Bullock stars as a pushy boss who forces her assistant to marry her in order to avoid deportation to her native Canada. Reallife Canuck Ryan Reynolds plays the assistant, who grudgingly agrees on the condition that he receive a promotion. Sure it’s a chick-flick but we know you love Sandra Bullock…who doesn’t?
Genre: Romantic Comedy Star Power: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds Why see it? Once you’ve convinced your girlfriend to watch SAW, you’ll need to make it up to her by sitting through her movie pick.
Transformers: revenge of The fallen (October 20) Two years have passed since Sam Witwicky (Shia LeBoeuf) and the Autobots saved the human race from the invading Decepticons.Now he must prepare for the biggest challenge of his life: going to college.Available in a single DVD and special edition two-disc set on DVD and Blu-Ray, you’ll be able to watch Megan Fox over, and over, and over again.‘Nuff said.
Genre: Action Star Power: Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf Why see it? Megan Fox + pause and rewind = Best DVD release EVER!
books
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: By Peter King (October 20) More than two million people a week rush to SI.com to read Peter King’s column, “Monday Morning Quarterback.” There they find a potent mix of analysis, opinion, humour and inside-the-NFL lockerroom information delivered as no one else can. In this book, King, the award-winning Sports Illustrated pro football writer, brings the same blend of wit and wisdom, ranging from his famous “10 Things I Think I Think” to his Top 100 player rankings.
Genre: Sports Why read it? Get the inside scoop on your favourite NFL players from the most connected sports journalist in the industry.
GRETZKY’S TEARS: HOCKEY, CANADA, AND THE DAY EVERYTHING CHANGED By Stephen Brunt October 6 Renowned sportswriter Stephen Brunt reveals how “the Great One,” who was bought and sold more than once, decided that the comfortable Canadian city where hockey ruled couldn’t compete with the slushy ice of a California franchise.
Genre: Sports Why read it? Relive the day when Wayne Gretzky was inexplicably traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the L.A Kings.
games
TEKKEN 6 (XBOX 360, PSP) Tekken is back with a vengeance! The sixth installment of the popular game sees the return of fan favourites and new interesting characters. Scheduled for release on both PS3 and Xbox 360, the game will offer detailed customization features that include everything from character apparel, weapon selection and combat styles. You can fight for the number one spot by challenging other players online to a series of extreme tournaments.
Genre: Fighting Cool Feature: Punch your enemies through the walls or floors to open a whole new fight zone.Why play it? Fighting games are making a comeback!
NBA 2K10 (PS3) NBA 2K10 is raising the bar again with another championship season. NBA 2K9, the #1 selling and #1 rated NBA video game, set the standard for all basketball video games, and NBA 2K10 surpasses that by delivering an even better basketball experience this year with all-new gameplay components, out-of-thisworld graphics, even more realistic Signature Style animations, all-new presentation elements and an unrivalled online system.This season you won’t just play the NBA, you’ll TAKE OVER.Source: 2ksports.com
Genre: Sports Cool Feature: Shut teams down with innovative defensive controls that allow you to shadow your opponent’s every move, deny position off-ball, and even select how you want to challenge shots.
Why play it? The NBA 2K games are superior to others in every aspect. This one is sure to up the ante.
music
WOLFMOTHER – COSMIC EGG (October 9) Frontman Andrew Stockton is the lone survivor of the original Wolfmother that found success with its 2006 selftitled debut. Fear not fans - the band’s signature sound remains the same.
The new album Cosmic Egg rocks with a classic vibe that has been compared to the likes of Zeppelin and Soundgarden.
Genre: Hard Rock Top Songs: New Moon Rising, Back Round Why listen? The rest of the world already loves their music, now it’s your turn.
KISS – SONIC BOOM (October 20) The wait is almost over.
Sonic Boom, the first new material from KISS in more than 11 years, is set to drop on October 6 and will be available exclusively at Wal-Mart in Canada and the U.S. In addition to the highly-anticipated new cd, the three disc set includes a live DVD shot in Argentina and a re-recorded greatest hits cd. Even better, KISS is supporting the release with two live dates in Ontario: October 2 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre and October 6 in Oshawa.
Genre: Rock Top Songs: Russian Roulette, Stand, Modern Day Delilah Why listen? New music from KISS! Need I say more?
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