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I Would Die 4 U

December 3, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Drawing on new research and enlivened by Touré’s unique pop-cultural fluency, I Would Die 4 U relies on surprising and in-depth interviews with Prince’s band members, former girlfriends, musicologists, […]

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Literature

Bring It On

May 5, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Toro cheerleading squad has spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that’s sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But […]

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Film

Animal House

December 17, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the most popular movie comedies of all time is also the film that made food fights an art form and John Belushi a star. This raunchy, screwball […]

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Film

The Blues Brothers: Extended version

August 27, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit the orphanage where they were raised by nuns. They learn that the church stopped […]

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Film, Music

The Best of… What’s Left of… Not Only… But Also…

September 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were a major part of the new comedy era in the ’60s and ’70s. Their great partnership was formed when the pair wrote and […]

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Music, Television

Graffiti Bridge

August 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Music is the power. Love is the message. Truth is the answer. It’s got that Purple Rain feeling through and through. And it’s got The Kid, too! For the […]

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Film

A Day at the Races

August 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Year’s Big Laugh, Music And Girl Show! The Marxes skewer medicine and bring home a racetrack winner in the hilarious A Day At The Races. In his favorite […]

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Film

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

June 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Fantastical, Musical Adventure! Starring Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees along with Steve Martin, George Burns, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Billy Preston and Earth, Wind & Fire performing almost […]

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Film, Music

Duran Duran: Working for the Skin Trade

September 7, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Live concert by Duran Duran from 1988, featuring nine examples of their glitzy pop, from the early hit ‘Hungry Like A Wolf’ to the contemporary sounds of ‘Notorious’ and […]

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Film, Music, Television

Talking to Girls About Duran Duran

August 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The 1980s meant MTV and John Hughes movies, big dreams and bigger shoulder pads, and millions of teen girls who nursed crushes on the members of Duran Duran. As […]

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Literature, Music

Duran Duran: Three To Get Ready (US Fan Club version)

August 3, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Award-winning filmmakers Carolyn Brooks and David Gasperik take you behind the scenes, on the road, and on stage with Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John Taylor – also […]

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Film, Music

Love is a Mix Tape

July 28, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Mix tapes: Stick one into a deck and you’re  transported to another time in your life. For Rob Sheffield, author of Turn Around Bright Eyes that time was one […]

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Literature, Music

James Brown: Live at Montreux 1981

July 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the defining elements of James Brown’s career has always been his electrifying live shows and his performances at Montreux give ample evidence of this. This DVD focuses […]

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