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Justin Bieber Never Say Never

cinematic roots of: ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’

Fri, Feb 11, 2011
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In Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, the reincarnation of an ancient demigod of music casts a spell over entire nations, and promises to bring peace to the planet, if only all those teenage girls would stop rioting. This flick sprang from (among other films)…

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retro trailer: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’

Sat, Feb 05, 2011
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As we ponder the imminent arrival on our screens of the spectacle that is Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, let us pause to consider that he is hardly the first musically inclined young man that young ladies have screamed their heads off over…

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Nintendo says no to Justin Bieber; Ricky Gervais won’t host Golden Globes again; Michel Gondry not a fan of 3D; more: leftover links

Sat, Jan 22, 2011
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Plus: Kevin Smith was lying about how cool it was to direct Bruce Willis in Cop Out; CBS now stealing ideas from German TV; Joan Rivers gets kicked off Fox for bitching about Sarah Palin; more…

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trailer break: ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’

Thu, Jan 20, 2011
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I want to know who said it would never happen, who said he would never make it.

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