September 10 , 2003

When a great band or musician comes along I feel it's my duty to share the knowledge with others. And when an exceptional band, such as Maroon 5, emerges I feel the need to overly extend my wonderment. So I would like to take this oppurtunity to implore you to check this band out. They have a song blowing up on radio right now called, "Harder To Breathe." But the entire album, Songs About Jane, is amazing. If I had ample amounts of money I would be buying you, yes YOU, this album because it's THAT good. Check out my review in the July 24, 2003 Archive (link), listen to song samples at cdnow.com, or your favorite music site, and check out their website at www.maroon5.com. This cd is the best album I've bought in 3 or 4 years. Every song on the album is great, and that's so rare these days! Give it an honest chance to let it blow you away, as it did me.

ALIAS News:
Djimon Hansou (pic) has been cast in a recurring guest role as head of a new criminal organization. If you're wondering who he is you may remember him from movies like Amistad, Gladiator, and most recently Lara Croft 2.
Other TV News:
For those of you who don't know, Ellen Degeneres has started her new talk show this week. She had Jennifer Aniston on the first one, with Macy Gray and some cranky cake-decorator. Justin Timberlake was on today, so she's getting the support of some major celebrities. I'm dedicated to her career because she was the driving motivator that influenced me to come out of the closet. She was giving a speech or accepting an award, and she said something to the effect of, "whatever you're feeling is normal," and in that moment my eyes welled with tears and I quickly changed the channel. That night, lying in bed, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stars stuck to my ceiling, I said, outloud, "I'm gay." Therefore my dedication to her is deep. The show really is funny though, as expected. Check your local listings for times. It comes on in the metro Detroit area at 9 am, weekdays. www.ellen.warnerbros.com

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