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Movies : Short  and Sweet
There�s no doubt that Thailand�s movie industry is booming these days. The number of theatres across the country are mushrooming, attracting eager viewers with plush emperor-style seats and lavish decor. Some theatres even offer movie buffets to satisfy even the most hardcore of cinephiles.

On Screen : MOVIES COMING YOUR WAY...
Romance/Drama: I CAPTURE THE CASTLE (October 28, 2004) � Set in the 1930s, this is the story of 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, an aspiring writer who lives with her sister, Rose, her brother, Thomas, her acclaimed writer of a father and his nudist wife in a crumbling castle in a remote region of England. When the castle�s rightful heirs arrive in the form of two American brothers, Neil and Simon, and their mother, Cassandra�s parents see it as a chance to improve the family�s fortunes by marrying off the two girls to the two wealthy young men. Cassandra finds herself conflicted, however, when she actually falls in love with Simon, even though he�s engaged to Rose. A charming comedy, according to most of the critics.

Movies : Man-eater
Born in China in 1927, life was tough for young Zee-Oui (Duang Long). Smaller than most children his age, Zee-Oui was constantly bullied by other children, even his brothers.

Music : Sound Check
Shark Tale Soundtrack
Cartoons sure have changed since I was a kid. I can�t name a single artist from the Bambi album (was there even one?), and while the Jungle Book had a pretty cool sound for a 10 year old, it somehow seems a bit lacking when looking at the star-packed thunder of the Shark Tale Soundtrack. Featuring hip-hop, R&B, reggae and funk from the likes of D12, Ludacris, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, Sean Paul and India.Arie, this is one of the best soundtrack albums I�ve heard in a long time � and it come from a cartoon.

Gossip : THE LOHAN TAPES
It�s been a tumultuous time recently for teen star Lindsay Lohan. First, Hilary Duff�s been verbally slapping her playground rival on a new album. According to website The Scoop, �Hilary thinks that Lindsay has been directing negativity at her for too long.� So Duff � or her songwriter � wrote the lyrics �You�re queen of superficiality/ Keep your lies out of my reality.� As if that wasn�t enough, Lohan�s dad � who has agreed to enter a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre � has blasted his daughter�s friends, calling them parasites, according to the World Entertainment News Network.

Music : Wanna go?
With Thailand having hot season, hotter season and really hot season, the traditional four seasons really aren�t something many people here get the chance to experience. But as the temperature begins to cool and the rains start to fade, Armchair are infusing the Kingdom with a taste of Spring.