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What to Download: New Music on iTunes

BuzzSugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:34:20 -0700

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections:

My heroes: The Gym Class Heroes' new album is a little less edgy than previous LPs (sounds like they've started to enter Black Eyed Peas territory) but I'm still digging it. Probably not worth downloading the whole thing but their duet with Estelle, "Guilty as Charged" is great and I love that Busta Rhymes shows up on "Peace Sign/Index Down"!

Just a little bit country: Well, J Simp's first country album has arrived and the reviews are lukewarm. Idolator has a helpful round-up of reviews but even the Houston Chronicle described it as "mostly generic Nashville flavor." From what I've heard so far I wouldn't say it's bad, just not great. The song "Remember That" contains some powerful vocals and it's clear her heart and soul are in it when she belts the lyrics to "Might As Well Be Making Love." It's mostly when she has some Dixie Chick-like girl power oomph behind her lyrics that she's at her best, and has me (more or less) sold on her country transformation.

Two more good ones up next so read more.

Reflections on being in a band: The new Okervill River album is pretty great. So I downloaded the whole thing. I adore the gritty, crooning vocals of Will Sheff and am enjoying the diversity of these new songs. For example, "Singer Songwriter" sounds like a great traditional rock song, whereas "Pop Lie" sounds very new wave complete with claps. I've talked about "Lost Coastlines" before, but it's worth a reminder to download it because it's so good (it's one of my jogging songs!).

Cocktail party: I read that this new Calexico album was meant as a "travelogue about a Los Angeles scribe on a road trip during the recent Writers Guild strike" which is neato, but it's so pretty and atmospheric I keep thinking this is exactly what I'd put on in the background of a dinner party. The Latin flavor in "Inspiracion" is quirky and fun and "House of Valparaiso" is gorgeous.

Love it or Leave It: Jessica Simpson's Duet with Dolly

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:44:43 -0700

Jessica Simpson's gone country, y'all! As her debut country album careens toward a record store near you (check it out officially Sept. 9), we've heard some previews already - but now here's our first listen to Simpson's duet with Dolly Parton on the album's title track, "Do You Know?"

There is no question how deep my love for Dolly runs, and in my opinion, her small parts on this duet outshine Simpson's vocals by about a mile. And as Idolator points out, if you listen to the lyrics closely, you realize they're singing about some pretty sexy times to each other, so that's a strange visual. Anyway, let's put it to a vote!

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Reese Steps Confidently Back Onto the Plate

PopSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:30:05 -0800

Reese Witherspoon was in Philadelphia recently to film How Do You Know?, and she brought her softball skills back to LA to keep working on the film. She was decked out in a USA team jersey yesterday, as she went to bat and rounded the bases. It was her second afternoon of fitness in a row, after Tuesday's jog with a friend. Reese always looks like she's in great shape, and she's surely able to keep up with her buff action-hero boyfriend Jake.

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Reese Logs Another Late Night on Set

PopSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:45:32 -0700

Reese Witherspoon was back in Philadelphia last night to film How Do You Know? with Paul Rudd. She's been hard at work on the movie for the past few months, though occasionally Jake Gyllenhaal has been around to provide some handsome distraction. Reese was able to take a few weeks off to chill in LA with her kids Ava and Deacon, who are currently being taken care of by their dad Ryan as they ease back into their school-day routine.

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Reese Gets a Pick Me Up From Owen

PopSugar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:30:55 -0700

Reese Witherspoon has spent the past week dividing her time between filming scenes for How Do You Know? with Paul Rudd and hanging out with Jake off camera, but now there's a new guy in the mix. She was back in her sassy dress, getting a huge hug from Owen Wilson on the DC set this morning. Paul and Owen are both handsome, funny guys, so it should be interesting to see who will win Reese's heart when the love triangle hits the big screen.

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Jake Knows How to Keep Reese Smiling

PopSugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:21 -0700

Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd worked into the early morning hours today on the set of How Do You Know? in DC. Jake Gyllenhaal was there for another night of moral support, sitting in a director's chair while watching his girlfriend. Reese acted comically upset while filming, but once the cameras stopped rolling, she got to cuddle up to Jake, who was a nice reward for all her hard work.

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To see more of Reese, Jake, and Paul, just read more.

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Paul Rudd Knows How to Keep His Beer Protected

PopSugar — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:18 -0700

Paul Rudd had a close encounter with a car on the streets of DC yesterday in the midst of filming a scene for How Do You Know?. Luckily he was unscathed and even managed to keep that six pack of Guinness intact. On Friday he was joined by Jack Nicholson, but we're still waiting for those love scenes with Reese Witherspoon. Paul and Reese teamed up for Monsters vs. Aliens this year, but we're excited to see them go beyond the animated world in their upcoming comedy.

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Reese Witherspoon Stays Bright in DC

PopSugar — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:00:19 -0700

Reese Witherspoon stopped for a hair touchup on the How Do You Know? set in DC today. Earlier this week she was spotted in workout gear on the set, but it looks like her character is more than just a jock. Reese spent a lot of time honing her softball skills for the film, but we'll still get a taste of the girly-girl side she plays up so well.

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To see more of radiant Reese in red just read more.

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Reese Witherspoon Is Headed to the Pharm

PopSugar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:00:58 -0700

Reese Witherspoon took a lunch break between takes on the set of How Do You Know in DC yesterday. She's been piling on the projects lately and just signed on to star in and produce a comedy called Pharm Girl about a woman joining the pharmaceutical business. It sounds like we have a lot of Reese coming our way, and perhaps next year she'll secure that top spot on the PopSugar 100 that she so narrowly missed.

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Reese Witherspoon Means Business

PopSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:00:20 -0700

Reese Witherspoon was back on the set of How Do You Know earlier today in Washington DC. Unlike yesterday, she was out of her exercise clothes and wearing an ensemble that looked much more professional. For now it looks like Reese is filming by herself, but she'll soon be joined by her costars Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson, who's rumored to have moved on from Kate Hudson with a woman who looks just like her.

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