FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2001 IM. - : , ..., , :,i,:.-t JiIt.IIIM till9&'iiiiM) , '''''''.:-..,„iiitli.iii'' '"thgliiiChi!sol;;:'-'''' Dixie Chicks bust country music wide open by Kristi S. Holiday staff writer Describing the Dixie Chicks as a country music band is like calling Magic Johnson just a basketball player, or Ross Perot just a million aire. It doesn't come close to convey ing the true essence of this dynamic trio. The group represents a refresh ing blend of ability and powerful har- Mony, as well as great old country The Dixie Chicks' mixture of blue grass, straight country and pop shook tip the contemporary country scene in the late 90's. The Dixie Chicks, tak ing their name from the Little Feat song "Dixie Chicken," were founded in 1989 when sisters Martie Seidel and Emily Erwin teamed up with Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy jo Dee Messina `bu a path to success by Ainslie Ulmer public relations manager Move over, Reba! There's a new "double-platinum redhead" in country music town. Jo Dee Messina is "Doin' Alright" as a Multiple Female Vocalist of the year nominee. Messina rewrote country music history as she set and tied her own record for the longest run in the Top 30 for 35 weeks. Messina's music is a hl' bit of iountry, mixed with a lir "spunk." think I'm mostly country, but I really don't know how to describe Wrestle Mania breaks Astrodome record, among other things Records weren't the only thing broken at last weekend's sports entertainment spectacle Wrestle Mania X-Seven. The 67,925 fans who Poured into Houston's Reliant Park, formerly the Astrodome, and the 100,000 tickets purchased for the activities preceding the event smashed the arena's pv.vious mark for attendance. But broken records didn't mean much to the Texas crowd when the historic night concluded Sunday night. Broken hearts and busted trust seemed more like it. What began as a biased crowd's cheers for their Texan hero Stone Cold Steve Austin and boos for his opponent The Rock, turned to shock and disbelief when the crowd witnessed Austin go heel wrestling phrase for a bad guy) • In one of the most exciting main events in Wrestle Mania history, Austin And The Rock battled for sports entertainment's biggest prize. What was looking like another classic feud between the sport's two biggest stars turned p little bit confusing when hated owner Vince McMahon walked to the Sing. Movies Along Came a Spider Blow Just Visiting Pokemon 3 Texas Rangers *Release Date: 4/10 .......:. .„.„.,. ..,, r ....-, s ~............„,„,„ „: . .. , ::„. ...,,, ,„, ~. , . ......:,....,,,.„.. ..; •E -73 . • 41,,.. . ' •:'• ••• '''',..-. • .." .... '••n \,.. * • , , Imrr • ' i ) . . # .. , 4 ,- ~,, r .... -,,, C , • ''..' ~, 1 7 ~ ~, ,- , ' p ~..7 ~,,. y , • z.t.t , ' 6.„ , k 0,, , t•'" , ~ • ', ' :" ,e g • ii 7 . , i. i ' fie <., .i ,; , s „," 4. 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With a little help from her friend Tim McGraw, Burn has climbed to by Jason Snyder editor-in-chief Video* Return to Me Shanghai Noon the 60s prior to it's closure. Released in 1998, Wide Open Spaces immedi ately became the best-selling country album re leased by a group Messina for a lrautiful duet titled "Bring on the Rain. " The album proves the country starlet has a heart full of passion for her mu- But what really makes Messina so likeable? It's her personality. She is down to earth with her fans. The fans know she is someone they can truly identify with. In a recent in terview, she challenges her fans by saying that anyone who has the new Both Austin and The Rock have had years of troubles with the power hungry owner. Their rivalries date back to 1997 when McMahon's idea of the WWF's model wrestler didn't quite fit Stone Cold's description. The bald-headed, beer-chuggin', bad mouthed, Southern "rattlesnake" hasn't let Vince off the hook...until now. In a shocking move, Austin used McMahon to help himself win the championship. A confused crowd had everything spelled out for them when a handshake sealed the deal, and with it sealed together a storyline for the months or years to come. Other memorable matches of night included Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 11, a rematch from Summerslam 2000 between the Dudley Boyz, Hardy Boyz and Edge/Christian. Shane McMahon's high-flying victory over his father Vince and the gimmick battle royal with the return of some old wrestling personalities, announced by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and "Mean" Gene Okerlund, also highlighted the.event. Overall, the event featured a broken window and door, some broken tables, ladders and chairs, and thousands of broken hearts. The only thing not broken was the continued tradition of Wrestle Mania and what the event means to the business of sports entertainment Music* Ani DiFranco Spacehog Monster Magnet • k < 1 album's success was catapulted by the release of the singles "I Love You Better" and "There's Your Trouble" (a U.S. country No. 1), both examples of the group's spirited, original take on traditional Nashville musical val- their start, this dynamic trio , n a vast amount of awards. net Spaces won the Grammy Country Album. The follow which introduced a more pop ed style, shot to the top of the )urn charts in September 1999 ant many months on the top. shining stars again in 2000, the group swept the Coun try Music Awards taking home Album, Entertainer, Music Video and Vocal Group of the year. Their time is not ovei, however, the ,as much more to come. an send the sleeve of it to le fan club address and she . sonally sign it and send it n't know how to thank !lough, - she said. ere's anyone who believes in the transformative power of dreams, it's Jo Dee Messina," said Tim McGraw. She has figured out how to live the life she dreamed. She admits it hasn't always been easy, hut is will ing to keep on working hard and be lieving in herself. With such a posi tive attitude and a love for life, there is no doubt Messina will keep on "burning" a successful music career and continue to inspire her fans. DVD* Bounce (2 Disc Set) Men of Honor (Special Edition) Sic' Em FID 0 . - by Deanna Symoski It has occurred to me recently that in this era of mass commercialism and cheap thrills, we should all take a little time to remember the innocent pleasures of pop culture past. So here, in no particular order, are a few reasons why my childhood rocked. 1. The sit-and-spin, proving that educational toys are highly overrated 2. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at Wrestle Mania 111 3. The Solid Gold Dancers, precursors to the Fly Girls and any starlette to emerge from The Mickey Mouse Club 4. "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air/ I never thought I could feel so free/Flying away on a wing and a prayer/Who could it be/Believe it or not, it's just me" 5. WHAM, because George Michael looked like my Derek doll 6. MTV, when they played videos 7. Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders 8. The Etch-a-Sketch, the real first computer 9. Webster and Mr. Belvedere 10. Luke Skywalker 11. Madonna, particularly for her Like a Virgin album 12. The Coreys--Haim and Feldman 13. The General Lee 14. Bon Jovi for having grandparents from Erie, and also for "Living on a Prayer" 15. Jelly accessories, including the shoes 16. Transformers and Go-bots, in that order 17. Hammer pants, a staple at every junior high dance 18. SKIDZ, a staple at every grade school skating party 19. The Swedish Chef, not to be confused with today's more passionate Iron Chef 20. Tiffany's guest appearance on Growing Pains 21. Billy Dec Williams as Lando Calrissian, we salute you! 22. Mork 23. Tight-rolling jeans 24. Kirk Cameron 25. Punky Brewster 26. Max Headroom 27. Garbage Pail Kids cards for not being Pokemon cards 28. The emergency brake on my Barbie Big Wheels--I lived on a hill 29. Knight Rider, for both KIT, the coolest car in the world (except for the General Lee, see # 13), and also for David Hasselhoff's hair 30. Danny, the ugliest member of New Kids on the Block 31. The beginning of rap 32. The beginning of hair bands 33. The beginning of grunge 34. The determination of rock and roll 35. Playing DJ with my record player and an assortment of LPs that included Mister Mister and The Bangles 36. Ricky Shroeder on Silver Spoons, not NYPD Blue 37. "Where's the Beef!" 38. Thriller 39. Life before dot.coms 40. Chicago's WGN-TV for Cubs games commentated by Harry Caray on summer afternoons 41. Atari, especially for Combat 42. Adventurous marketing ploys such as New Coke and Crystal Pepsi 43. Poppies 44. Ewoks 45. Mon Chi-Chi's 46. Lite-Brite, and the kid in my neighborhood who used to sort his pegs by color 47. E.T. 48. The busy signal, the loss of which has single-handedly increased the pace of life a thousand fold 49. Crimpers 50. WGN again, for The Bozo Show, followed by reruns of the Beverly Hillbillies and all those weird carpet commercials in between 51. Mullets and rat tails 52. Different Strokes 53. The Facts of Life, the Mrs. Garrett years 54. The Rubik Cubes, boredom's greatest solution 55. Pop rocks and Hubba-Bubba 55. The A-Team, Fool!, 57. "Time to make the donuts" 58. Shrinky Dinks, because once upon a time it was a good idea for kids to put plastic in the oven 59. The Karate Kid, just the first one 60. Fraggles and Doozers 61. Pocket Rockets, the cause of detentions everywhere 62. Umbros and Sambas 63. Free refills 64. Pinwheel and Today's Special 65. The Get Along Gang 66. Molly Ringwald, and to be fair, the rest of the Brat Pack 67. After School Specials 68. Sweet Pickles 69. The USA Cartoon Express, featuring The Shirttails and The Grape Ape 70. Jams 71. Slip and Slides, because once upon a time it was also a good idea to let kids run on wet plastic 72. Johnny No. 5 (not Mambo No. 5) 73. Kangaroos and Zips 74. The 3-D Animator, and all the kids who thought they were binoculars 75. Rags to Riches, the original movie and the series 76. Dirty Dancing 77. Stone washed everything 78. Biker shorts, and Spandex in general 79. He-Man, Ram-Man, Sheera, Battle Cat and Skeletor 80. Smurfs 81. The Electric Company, where Morgan Freeman got his start 82. Hypercolor 83. The Ghosthusters Soundtrack Reasons Why My Childhood Rocked
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