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People of the Year
By Disco Stu - Editor in Chief : Issue 5, Vol. II

When James Cameron first announced his foray into television with the post-apocalyptic Dark Angel series, critics were a bit skeptical. FOX was to air it the same day as the WB's juggernaut drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer and spin-off Angel--very tough competition. Later on, however, he announced that a relatively new face (though she's appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows), Jessica Alba was going to be the title character. Obviously, her announcement sent a simultaneous "Schwing!" in the male, TV-watching population.

Not surprisingly, TV pundits everywhere were telling Buffy to "move over." Personally, I'd like to see a cat fight be Alba and Gellar, complete with clothes you can fit in your wallet and a whole supply of baby oil. But, enough of my adolescent fantasies; Dark Angel is a good show. Great, even.

Like Buffy, Dark Angel revolves around an independent female character, supported by an eclectic ensemble cast. Also, DA follows the Buffy formula in that Alba gets into different sorts of missions through a mysterious male mentor. The similarities, however, seemingly end there.

Alba acts more like an independent detective; her friends don't know about her murky past and, likewise, DA doesn't act like a live action Scooby Doo episode (not that there's anything wrong with that).

The bottom line is that it's Alba's time to shine. Look for her to get offered more and more film roles, make more talk show appearances, and make lots more episodes of Dark Angel.

2. Kate Hudson
This Almost Famous star received both critical acclaim and several award nominations for her performance as a love struck band groupie. Look for her to star in more big movies in the future.

3. Radiohead
The British band made the weirdest album of the year in Kid A, but it was weird in a good way. These guys are finally getting the attention they deserve.

Artist of the Year | Band of the Year | Actor/Actress of the Year | Model of the Year | Breakthrough of the Year

Ten to One

Other Movies to See This Summer

By Disco Stu : 04.26.02

Though these movies don't quite make out most anticipated movies list, they still warrant some attention. Check these out, because some of these movies could be sleeper hits.

Entertainment

Best. Movie. Ever.

By Disco Stu : 04.26.02

Here's an article complimenting our worst movie list. These are our favorite movies of all time.

Entertainment

The Best DVDs Ever

By Disco Stu : 04.24.02

DVDs offer almost everything normal VHS tapes can't: superior picture and sound quality, fun extra features, and options to view deleted scenes. Disco Stu does some research and lists the 5 DVDs that are head and shoulders above the rest.

Entertainment

Rough Cuts of Our Favorite Films

By Randal Graves : 04.23.02

They're the scenes that make a movie memorable. They're the scenes we remember years from now. They're the scenes we occasionally beat off to. Uh, scratch that. Anyway, these famous scenes that stick out in our minds weren't always written the way that eventually made it to the screen. Renegade Monkey Nuns has uncovered the original scripts.

Ten to One

The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of the Summer

By Disco Stu : 04.22.02

As part of Summer Movie Week, Disco Stu does some research and previews the 10 most highly anticipated movies of the summer. These are the films that many movie fans cannot wait to see. Will these movies be blockbusters or duds? Find out here.

Entertainment

Worst. Movie. Ever.

By Renegade Monkey Nuns Staff : 04.22.02

Our staff has seen a lot of great movies and a lot of bad movies in our time. Find out which movies are at the top (or the bottom?) of our lists.

Entertainment

Oscar Time!

By Norm : 03.20.02

It's middle March and that means it's time to break out the red carpet, the champagne and the weed...oops, forget that last one...for the annual Academy Awards. Let's go through the nominees in the top 6 categories and figure out who will be taking home those funny looking statues.

Also check the Renegade Monkey Nuns article archive or the issue archive.

How To

Survive a Chat Room

By Disco Stu : 07.31.01

People who regularly go to chat rooms are not normal. But, if you were suddenly forced to go to internet chat rooms (if the government made it mandatory or something), you need to recognize the people who usually go into those things.

Off the Cuff

Mr. T Speaks!

By Disco Stu : 07.23.01

The Man, the Myth, the Legend sits down with Disco Stu to talk about everything from the A-Team, to his stint in the WWF, and even his short career as a rap star.  With sound clips!