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Last week, Michael Jackson, "The
King of Pop," died after suffering
cardiac arrest. He was 50, and
preparing start a series of
comeback concerts.

Jackson's musical
accomplishments were many,
including the hits "Bad," "Billie
Jean," "Thriller" and "Shake Your
Body (Down to the Ground)." His
1982 album "Thriller" is the
best-selling album of all time.

He collaborated with Paul
McCartney, Quincey Jones, and
his sister, Janet Jackson.

He invented the moonwalk.

And while his behavior later in life
was bizarre, we prefer to focus
on the positives, like Jackson's
music, and his charity work.

In one instance, the two
overlapped. Jackson co-wrote the
charity single "We Are the
World," which was released
worldwide to aid the poor in
Africa and the United States.

Tell us who co-wrote the song for
a chance to win an audio book.

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Frankenstein's Monster is closely followed by Machine Gun Joe's Dodge Ram in "Death Race," a film about a prison-sponsored, pay-per-view demolition derby.
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Death Race
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• Rated: R for strong violence and language.
• Cast: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson.
• Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
• Family call: Not for kids.
• Running time: 105 minutes.
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'Death Race' likely to drive viewers crazy

By Phil Villarreal
Pvillarreal@azstarnet.com
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.21.2008
"Death Race" bravely takes on that philosophical quandary every one of us must face: What to do when a ninja breaks into your home, frames you for the murder of your wife and taunts you with a finger-gun motion?
For Jensen (Jason Statham), the answer is obvious. Enter the prison-sponsored, pay-per-view demolition derby, kill the ninja during one of the races — confirming it's him when he once again taunts you with the finger-gun — and win your freedom. Because in the future, racing skill trumps a life sentence.
In a way you've got to respect a movie that keeps a straight face and tosses out a line like "I want you to be Frankenstein," expecting the audience to nod accordingly and grip the armrests. You've also got to respect a studio for daring to remake the brilliantly awful "Death Race 2000," which is as tough a prospect as redoing "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" or "Freaks." You're setting yourself up for failure.
And failure is what "Death Race" is greased with. Failure courses through the pistons, pumps through the engine and out the exhaust pipe. The movie plays like it's based on a video game that wasn't good enough to have been made.
So many illogical things occur that when something that makes sense happens, it throws you off. So you're OK with Jensen, agreeing to assume the identity of the deceased fan-favorite driver Frankenstein, gleefully driving with a navigator (played by Natalie Martinez of "Fashion House") who cops to having helped kill the old Frankenstein. Also at Jensen's side is the mechanic Coach (Ian McShane of "Deadwood"), a lifer who has been granted release but chooses to stay inside. With the chance to mingle with girls who look like Martinez, who could blame him?
The racing action is intense and dramatic, and a post-film message informs you not to repeat the stunts you've seen.
Remember, kids — of all the life lessons you glean from "Death Race," be sure to filter out its driving instruction.

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