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Antonio Jacobs received his Masters of Music from Northwestern University, and taught English at Katharine Gibbs and music for six years at Queens Gateway Secondary School. Antonio has written essays for the New York City Writing Project,

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Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Spider-Man 3: Will it live up to the hype?: 3 of 20
Spiderman 3: Don't Do DrugsI believe that Spiderman 3 will do a great service to preaching the argument that former first lady Nancy Reagan made her cause: don't do drugs. Like its two predecessors, Spiderman 3 will prove to be the moral lesson on drug use that Scarface only wished it could be.In this movie, Tobey Maguire pla... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Evaluating the comic book to film adaptation of The Hulk: 3 of 13
When transferring a story from one medium to another, the story, like language, always loses something in translation. This is inevitable. Each medium has a particular audience, each with their own tastes and expectations. It is unrealistic and romantic to believe that a movie version of the Incredible Hulk can be true to the... More..
Entertainment > Directors & Film Makers Plot holes in George Lucas' Star Wars series: 2 of 8

As long as we are talking about plot holes an Imperial Super Star Destroyer can fit through, let's be clear. We haven't even scratched the surface. Even if we take into consideration that George Lucas may have written the past after the future even if he invented new characters for the new movies, and even if he had to compro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama How Broadway became the capital of musical theater: 2 of 6
Musical theatre is an American tradition, nurtured and developed throughout the twentieth century. Although England contributes to musical theatre heavily (Andrew Lloyd Webber springs to mind), the genre remain inherently American. While other cities have burgeoning cultural centers, New York is unique because of the composit... More..
Entertainment > Music Business The future of the music industry: 20 of 47
The Future of Music - TechnologyProphesy The cellular phone a communication device at its core enables a user to contact anyone nearly anywhere in the world, provided there is a signal transmittable from an antenna or satellite. Cell phones are used for conversation, but they are also used to transmit information. As musician... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands The three kings of R&B: 1 of 1
We Three Kings of R&B AreIn the beginning, there was Pops, and he was the model for American music. Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong - multi-talented musician: trumpet virtuoso, innovative songwriter/arranger, bandleader, and ambassador for peace. He created a singing style - scat - that was emulated and refined by generations to fo... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Cell phone ringtones as the new music format: 1 of 1
Your phone rings, and it is a song you've never heard before. You pick up the call, and are cordially invited to a concert online later on this evening. You go home and beam the URL provided on you SMS message center from your phone to your computer and prepare to watch a live streaming video of your favorite recording artist... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Actor profile: Harrison Ford: 1 of 1
Harrison Ford and the Oilcan: a character study of an American icon After his years of dedicated work to Hollyood, Harrison Ford has emerged as a household name, managing to maintain his identity through a series of typecast roles, which for a weaker man, would have meant immediate obscurity. Harrison has played Han Solo, Ind... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Best martial art forms for self defense: 30 of 49
There are so many styles of martial arts out there, it is easy to suggest to someone, "try this art," "or that one is the best." Doing that simplify a complex issue. There are at least two things to consider when choosing a martial art for self defense. One is the individual - what kind of shape are you in? What is your body ... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) The representation of black people in film: 4 of 6
A Snowball's chance in OZIn 1925, Larry Semon wrote and directed The Wizard of Oz, which by that point had become the most popular children's story in the United States. The production included a talented actor, Spencer Bell, also referred to as G. Howe Black. Known for the more traditional Stephin Fetchit roles, Bell gives a... More..