A high school science geek (Michele Trachtenberg) is told by her teacher she is eligible for a science scholarship; however she has to come up with a science project that will help her obtain the scholarship. She decides to use figure skating to illustrate the laws of physics. Then she gets bitten by the skating bug, takes a few lessons and discovers that she happens to be a skating genius as well. It’s an uphill battle for her because her mother (Joan Cusack) thinks relying on ones body (like an athlete) is a stupid way to get ahead in life. Then there is the former skating champion (Kim Cattrall) who is coaching her daughter (Hayden Pantierre) to be a champion and becomes the geek’s mentor.

“Can you smell what the Rock is cooking?” VeXx desperately trying to impersonate the Rock. Walking Tall is the story of Chris Vaughn’s (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) homecoming. Instead of relaxing in front of the TV, enjoying his mother’s home-cooked meals or showing off his new tattoos (to his old high school buddies), Chris, a retired soldier is shocked to find that the once prosperous community has been stained by the criminal activities of one of his old high school rivals, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough). Unwilling to accept the town’s fate, Chris decides to take matters into his own hands and with great conviction bellows to the villains:

Set in the 1930’s HEAD IN THE CLOUDS follows the relationship of Guy (Stuart Townsend), Gilda (Charlize Theron) and Mia (Penelope Cruz). There friendship is threatened by Guy and Mia’s idealism. There’s also the love triangle, Guy loves Gilda, Mia loves Gilda, Mia loves Mia and somewhere along the line even Guy and Mia love each other.

Edward ‘Ned’ Kynaston (Billy Crudup) is actor known for his roles as leading women in the 1660’s when it was illegal for women to be on stage. His career is destroyed when the king decrees that women can take to the stage and that is illegal for men to play the roles of women on stage, making Ned an anachronism. While at the same time his former dresser Maria (Claire Danes) who is secretly in love with him becomes a rising star in the theatre. Though Ned is out and Maria in; can love save the day?

Due to some inside info by my boy “Punjabi Goth” I have come to learn that “Shall We dance” is actually a remake of a Japanese movie that was released roundabout 98/99.The movie is based on the character John Clark played by Richard Gere who is a Chicago lawyer with a monotonous lifestyle that is played over everyday.

The film is supposed to be about Ry (Neve Campbell) a ballerina with the Joffery Ballet Company and follow her life with the company and how she supports herself as a waitress. The film actually focuses on the company; it’s dancers, the “office” politics and the exquisite dancing.

Famed oceanographer Steve Zissou is a burned out has been who is on a quest for revenge against a mythical shark that killed his partner while filming a documentary. He goes on one last run to film a documentary about his hunt. Money shortages become the least of his problems.

Two FBI agents Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans) screw up a drug bust and are on thin ice with their boss. In order to get into his good graces they volunteer to escort two annoying heiresses Brittany and Tiffany Wilson to the Hamptons in order to use them as bait to catch a serial kidnapper. They unfortunately screw that up as well and then have to use disguises to look like the sisters in order to crack the case.

Andrew “Large” Largeman (Zach Braff) is a moderately successful actor in Hollywood that returns home after nine years to attend his mother’s funeral. He also tries to avoid his father because of the immanent confrontation as to why he left home. While in “Garden State” (New Jersey) he keeps running into old acquaintances with strange lives. He also meets an eccentric, fun and life altering experience of girl named Sam who changes his life in four days.

Nick Vanderpark (Jack Black) and Tim Dingman (Ben Stiller) work at a sandpaper factory. Nick is a dreamer who is always dreaming up strange inventions while Tim is “mister generic suburbia” always keeping Nick grounded. One day Nick sees a man picking up his dog’s faeces and dreams up the idea of “VAPOORIZER”. A product that comes in a can that makes “dog poop” disappear. Tim is appalled by the idea and ignores Nick’s progress reports about the “VAPOORIZER” and turns down the offer to invest in the idea, which becomes a runaway success. Nick becomes wealthy, Tim’s life remains the same and the envy begins to fester, spiralling out of control once Tim’s life starts to fall apart.

BOYS FROM COUNTY CLARE is about two brothers who had a falling out about a woman and have been estranged for twenty years. John Joe’s brother Jimmy stole his girlfriend Maisie and got her pregnant then abandoned her. Twenty years later Jimmy arrives back in town to enter the All-Ireland Traditional Music Competition to take on John Joe the reigning champion. In the past twenty years Jimmy’s daughter Anne has become an accomplished musician in John Joe’s band with her mother Maisie. Anne meets Teddy a flute player in Jimmy’s band and they fall in love much to the displeasure of Maisie. Conflict ensues between Jimmy and John Joe and between Anne and Maisie as the competition reaches its climatic twist.

This weekend (Friday 29th 2005) catch launch of The Book Of ProVerb in Cape Town. ChoViCho at Pig & Swizzle is the spot on Main Road in Rondebosch from 9pm till whenever and just R29.99 is enough to get you ProVerb, First Case, Bexta an’ all an’ all on one stage.

We’re going back. Back to the essence of what makes an artist who he is. Back to the source, back to Brooklyn, back to Marcy. Memphis Bleek is taking us back to building 534. The long-time Roc-A-Fella lieutenant returns with his fourth album, 534, named in honor of the place that formed him. Featuring production by Swizz Beats, Just Blaze and underground hip-hop sensation, 9th Wonder, and appearances by Jay-Z and M.O.P., this album is the most crystal clear representation of Bleek that you’ll hear…

If you havent heard their sound yet and you don’t know who HIPE and Dmus are, then I got one thing to say, “Where have u been all this time?”

MattBlack is compiling a book that will cover a wide range of topics all united by the context of the South African streets. Covering the early political stencils and slogans to gang markings and the culture attached to gang symbols. A major feature of the book will be the A-Z chronicle of graffiti artists with carefully selected images and text. The last section in the book will cover the street art movement which will feature some of South Africa’s best stickers, stencils and street art to date. The motivation of the publication is to credit the groups and individuals sculpting South Africa’s urban and cityscapes with their artwork. We hope to inform, educate and inspire people by documenting this elusive culture and in doing so, immortalise the work in print. 

The deadline for contributions is July 1st 2005. 
Please email info@mattblack.co.za to find out the specifics of what we require and how to get your work into the book.