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Girls' Life, August, 2001

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GLITTER

She sure can sing, but can she act? Mariah Carey makes her shining big-screen debut playing a singer struggling to make it in the biz. She hooks up with a hot DJ, and her career takes off--though, sometimes the road to fame isn't as smooth as she expected.

AMERICAN OUTLAWS

It's a wild, wild western 'bout the legendary bandit Jesse James. He and his posse are forced off their territory by a railroad constructor. So when the trains come a-rollin', it's a shoot-em-up, hootin'-n-hollerin', lowdown ho-down!

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FEELING SORRY FOR CELIA

BY JACLYN MORIARTY

St. Martins Press, $17

Elizabeth's BFF constantly pulls a Houdini, disappearing on some adventure or another. Between rescue attempts, Elizabeth starts running with the hottest guy alive, finds a pen pal who may become her new 7 BEF and gets an anonymous crush. Written entirely through letters, this comic correspondence will crack you up.

SUMMER CATCH

A talented pitcher (Freddie Prinze Jr.) dreams of the big league. He gets a chance with the Cape Cod Baseball League but is soon distracted by the wealthy vacationing Tenley (Jessica Biel), who just might keep him out of the strike zone.

ROLLERBALL

Cheer on Jonathan Cross (Chris Klein) and his Roller-ball teammates as they skate and motorcycle in this futuristic remake. But Rollerball isn't nearly as scary as the team owner, who's willing to do anything for ratings.

GIRL DIRECTOR: A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR THE FIRST-TIMEFLAT-BROKE FILM MAKER

BY ANDREA RICHARDS

Girl Press, $18

In Hollywood, the real action is behind the camera. So get your digital, gather your buds and document a middle-school drama, a dark comedy about your family or whatever strikes you. From "Action!" to editing, this book gives the inside scoop on movie-making.

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3 OF HEARTS/3 OF HEARTS

What do you get when you cross Dixie Chicks with 3LW? Why, three little chicks called 3 of Hearts! The country-singing trio grew up in Texas, and they've all been the best of buds since elementary school, The girls' blend of country and dance music in songs like "The Hard Way" and "Love is Enough" definitely oughta win your heart three times over.

HEROES & VILLAINS/MUSIC INSPIRED

BY THE POWERPUFF GIRLS

It's here to save the day! A power-packed CD of alt-rock songs about the dynamic trio. The Girls' creator Craig McCracken asked fave bands to come up with the tunes. The punchiest? Shonen Knife's "Buttercup (I'm a Super, Girl)." The prettiest? Dressy Bessy's "Bubbles." The perkiest? Devo's "Go Monkey Go."

SPIKE/PUFFY AMIYUMI

So most of the songs are sung in Japanese...you won't mind, trust us. This is fun, upbeat party pop, pop, pop! BFFs Ami and Yumi wrote many of the words and, even though you won't understand all of 'em, this stuff is catchy. Who can resist songs with titles like "Shut Your Mouth, Honey," "Destruction Pancake" and "This is the Song of Sweet Sweet Season When Cherry Garcia Blossoms Bloom"?

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Cyberpounce

Worried your feline friend is whisker-lickin' bored while you're gone all day? After 29 naps and 13 rounds of Cat Chow, he's probably up for more stimulation than chasing dustballs. Enter Cyberpounce--a computer game for your cat! Former SEGA designer Malt Wolf consulted with a cat behaviorist to create the ultimate cat arcade. Fluffy can even paw keys to manipulate the screen!