July 18, 2005

Giving Motown Its Due

Rock historian Ed Ward talks about the early days of the legendary Motown record label and salutes some of its first artists who never quite made it.

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July 18, 2005

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Actor/Comedian John Leguizamo and 'Cronicas'

John Leguizamo, who got his start as a stand-up comedian, stars in the new Spanish-language film Cronicas. He plays a tabloid reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador to track down a serial killer.

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