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For all of the wild times and memorable music that many musicians experienced in the 1970s, the fact that there are many others who perhaps did not reach the same level of acclaim in their career but whose personal life may have had its fair share of drama is almost stunning. For every Jimmy Page or Eric Clapton, there is a Gregg Allman. Artist of some success, but known for his personal exploits somewhat more.

Some people know Allman for his work in creating Elijah Blue Allman, the son he had with Cher and who appeared as a guitarist in her video for "If I Could Turn Back Time" when he was 14. But it was his work aside from that which produced some recognizable songs including "Black Hearted Woman," "Ramblin' Man" and "Midnight Rider." Following the sudden and tragic death of his brother Duane when they were both just 24 years old, Gregg continues making albums and music t...Read the entire review

Movie: Movies about celebrities are fairly common these days. Movies about sports celebrities are a bit less common, although they seem to make the news on a daily basis. Let's face it, a lot of them come from modest means and if they hit it big with a lucrative contract paying them millions of dollars, everyone wants a piece of them. Such is the case with a little exploitive documentary on a recent rape case, Kobe: The Shocking True Story: Volume 1.

The basic case centers on a sexual encounter between a young White woman and the sports hero Kobe Bryant (who happens to be a guard on the L.A. Lakers, and is Black in color). In 2003, the talented athlete had the liaison while recuperating in Colorado and depending on whose side you believe, he either had consensual anal sex with her or he took advantage of her when she was high, leading to the sexual assault charge. As the matter progre...Read the entire review