Catherine Bell

Transplanted from England to the not-so-mean streets of Chicago, the screen adaptation of Nick Hornby's cult-classic novel High Fidelity emerges unscathed from its Americanization, idiosyncrasies intact, thanks to John Cusack's inimitable charm and a nimble, nifty screenplay (cowritten by Cusack). Early-thirtysomething Rob Gordon (Cusack) is a slacker who owns a vintage record shop, a massive collection of LPs, and innumerable top-five lists in his head. At the opening of the film, Rob recounts directly to the audience his all-time top-five breakups--which doesn't include his recent falling out with his girlfriend Laura (Iben Hjejle), who has just moved out of their apartment. Thunderstruck and obsessed with Laura's desertion (but loath to admit it), Rob begins a quest to confront the women who instigated the aforementioned top-five breakups to find out just what he did wrong. Low on plot and high on self-discovery, High Fidelity takes a good 30 minutes or so to find its groove (not unlike Cusack's Grosse Pointe Blank), but once it does, it settles into it comfortably and builds a surprisingly touching momentum. Rob is basically a grown-up version of Cusack's character in Say Anything (who was told "Don't be a guy--be a man!"), and if you like Cusack's brand of smart-alecky romanticism, you'll automatically be won over (if you can handle Cusack's almost-nonstop talking to the camera). Still, it's hard not to be moved by Rob's plight. At the beginning of the film he and his coworkers at the record store (played hilariously by Jack Black and Todd Louiso) seem like overgrown boys in their secret clubhouse; by the end, they've grown up considerably, with a clear-eyed view of life. Ably directed by Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons), High Fidelity features a notable supporting cast of the women in Rob's life, including the striking, Danish-born Hjejle, Lisa Bonet as a sultry singer-songwriter, and the triumphant triumvirate of Lili Taylor, Joelle Carter, and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Rob's ex-girlfriends. With brief cameos by Tim Robbins as Laura's new, New Age boyfriend and Bruce Springsteen as himself. --Mark Englehart

A record store owner searches for the reason why he was dumped in this hilarious romantic comedy. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 04/08/2003 Starring: John Cusack Jack Black Run time: 114 minutes Rating: R

If there's one reason why Dialogues of the Carmelites had to wait more than 30 years for a new recording, it's because the original one on EMI left nothing to be desired. This one from the Opera de Lyon is just as good, which isn't as faint praise as it sounds. Conductor Kent Nagano projects a special rapport with Poulenc's orchestral palette, giving it a rhythmic vitality and focusing its sense of dramatic purpose, aided by state-of-the-art sound that reveals all sorts of orchestral subtleties. The vocal casting in this story of mass execution among Carmelite nuns feels more international than the original. Despite the presence of Gallic veterans such as Michel Senechal, François le Roux, and the still-commanding Rita Gorr (as the dying mother superior), there's not so much of the characteristic French nasality among familiar voices such as Catherine Dubosc (in the central character of Blanche), José van Dam (as her father), and Rachel Yakar (as the new mother superior). One can't lose with either recording. --David Patrick Stearns

Poulenc - Dialogues des Carmélites / Dubosc, Gorr, Yakar, Dupuy, Fournier, van Dam, Viala, Opéra de Lyon, Nagano (View amazon detail page) ASIN: B000002SRN Binding: Audio CD Artist: Francis Poulenc, Kent Nagano, Catherine Dubosc, Rita Gorr, Rachel Yakar, Martine Dupuy, Brigitte Fournier, José van Dam, Jean-Luc Viala, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon UPC: 077775922721

Casper Van Dien, Catherine Bell, Theresa Saldana, Peter Outerbridge, Julian Richings

Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 09/27/2011 Run time: 559 minutes

The Lifetime series Army Wives is one of the most immersive and best-acted dramas on the small screen. Season four of Army Wives shows the characters' growth over what has become an extended war in the Middle East, while spouses back home on the base (actually four wives and one husband) try to navigate the trauma and drama and other tolls that war takes. The cast is uniformly stellar, including Kim Delaney (Claudia Joy), Catherine Bell (Denise), and Sally Pressman (Roxy). The standout couple this season may well be Joan and Roland (the excellent Wendy Davis and Sterling K. Brown), who are struggling with Joan's desire to be redeployed--while Roland struggles to be both mommy and daddy to their little girl. Denise faces a true family crisis when her son, Jeremy (Richard Bryant, a tightly wound coil of pain and anger), comes back from combat forever changed--perhaps dangerously so. The direction and writing are excellent, weaving many story lines together seamlessly and making the viewer eager to tune in episode after episode. The boxed set contains a wealth of extras, including great gags and goofs and many deleted scenes. The best feature, though, is the lengthy featurette called Safety First, which details everything that goes into filming an episode. The location shooting in South Carolina, which lends so much authenticity to each scene, is detailed. And the viewer gets some great inside peeks at the creative process, involving the director, writers, producers, and cast members. Seeing the level of thought and detail that goes into every episode of Army Wives makes a fan appreciate the series all the more. --A.T. Hurley

Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 12/14/2010 Run time: 774 minutes

WHEN IN ROME - DVD Movie

Oh, type-A, über-focused, tightly wound New York Career Girl, will you never learn? Kristen Bell, the growing darling of romantic comedies, crisply portrays the working gal whose life is super organized and rewarding--except for the pesky lack of a real boyfriend. What will it take to loosen her buttoned-down drive and open her heart to a chance at love? Well, when you're as tough a case as Bell's Beth, you're going to need the heavy artillery: Italy. When Beth visits Rome for the wedding of her sister, Joan (Alexis Dziena, Entourage's Ashley), she's suddenly awash in the city's romance. She visits the famous fountain d'amore and retrieves coins from it, hoping for magic. When in Rome succeeds because it allows reality to coexist happily with that magic--which brings forth several potential suitors for Beth. Bell is a delightful actress and brings nuance and depth to a role that's rather two-dimensional. Her suitors include Jon Heder, Danny DeVito, and Josh Duhamel, who plays Nick, a wiseacre hunk with a brain behind that self-effacing nature. When Beth suddenly has five men in love with her--one for each coin--she wonders if Nick's feelings are real, or just the fountain's crazy magic. Duhamel and Bell have an appealing, old-fashioned bantery chemistry, and if the audience knows well before Nick and Beth that they are perfect for each other, well, the journey is pleasant and the leads are engaging. DeVito is hilarious, and other great cameos belong to Anjelica Huston and Peggy Lipton. Fans of films like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, as well as fans of Bell and Duhamel, will have fun When in Rome. --A.T. Hurley

Playboy Magazine December 2001 Table of Contents COVER STORY Gena Lee Nolin, a former Miss Las Vegas and Price Is Right model, enjoyed her role as a troublemaking Baywatch naiad. Now, she's on her way into a second season of Sheena, as queen of the jungle. Gena morphs into panthers, tigers and eagles, but on our cover-shot by Stephen Wayda-she's all woman. Thanks to Adriani, Italy for the Swarovski crystal bikini top. 108 CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS Angelina Jolie joins Julia, Mel, Tiger, Tony and Dick for our seasonal toast. Grab some eggnog and ring in the holiday smear. BY ROBERT S. WIEDER 147 OUTKAST NO MORE Hip-hop sensations Dre and Big Boi plunder every source, from Indian and Irish music sounds to computer breakbeats. It's Seventies funk and punk mashed together ;gel served with dirty Southern style. BY TONY GREEN 155 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: NATALIA SOKOLOVA Natalia loves to head south. And she's not averse to a protein smoothie when she gets there. 156 20Q CATHERINE BELL On TV's JAG, Catherine Bell breaks uniform regulations with her tight skirts. In real life, she kickboxes and likes to play video games with big-busted heroines. And she speaks Farsi-like a sailor. BY ROBERT CRANE INTERVIEW 59 WILL SMITH PICTORIALS 80 HOTEL DELUXE With this kind of room service, guests check in-but never check out. 110 BEBE STILL ROCKS Playmate Bebe Buell was an inspiration for Almost Famous. She's loved rock's elite-and vice versa. 114 PLAYMATE: SHANNA MOAKLER The former Miss USA has a famous boyfriend and a band. 136 SEX STARS Super-lowriders made this year's wild bunch belly interesting. 158 GENA LEE NOLIN On TV, Gena is queen of the jungle. In person, she makes our lion king roar 30 MUSIC Iggy Pop, Suzanne Vega, Rachid Taha. 34 MOVIES Marisa Coughlan fingered. 36 VIDEO Michael Apted

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