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This week's reviews: 'Two Weeks Notice,' Aaliyah, more
(PEOPLE) -- This week, PEOPLE.COM looks at the film "Two Weeks Notice," best-of Aaliyah album "I Care 4 U" and FOX's variety show "Cedric the Entertainer Presents." Movie review: 'Two Weeks Notice'
Does anyone play a roguish, self-centered charmer more appealingly than Hugh Grant? Or portray a gawky, tart-tongued smarty better than Sandra Bullock? No, but the two have done variations on these roles enough times that, in replaying them again in the negligible "Two Weeks Notice," their romance feels stale-mated. Which is not to say that fans of romantic comedy won't find clever lines to laugh at as Bullock's crusading lawyer and Grant's spoiled mogul fall for each other. Just not enough to transform "Two" into another "Notting Hill" or "While You Were Sleeping." Bottom line: Love these two, but not in this -- Leah Rozen Music review: 'I Care 4 U'Aaliyah (Blackground/Universal) Since her death in a plane crash last year, Aaliyah has continued to be a strong presence on the radio with the hit singles "Rock the Boat," "More Than a Woman" and "I Care 4 U." The latter supplies the title for this best-of collection, which also includes six previously unreleased tracks. In addition to the hits from her three double-platinum albums (although "If Your Girl Only Knew" and "Rock the Boat" are missing), the disc features her two soundtrack smashes, "Dr. Dolittle"'s "Are You That Somebody?" and "Romeo Must Die"'s "Try Again," which will go down as classic Aaliyah trip-hop. While none of the new cuts approach that level, they still put to shame such Aaliyah wannabes as Ashanti and Tweet. The bittersweet "Miss You" no doubt sums up the sentiments of her fans. Bottom line: A fitting farewell -- Chuck Arnold TV review: 'Cedric the Entertainer Presents'FOX (Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. ET) Cedric the Entertainer was a bit misleading when he called his series "old-school" in its fall premiere. True, there's something Gleasonesque about the sizable star's hoofing with the sexy Cedsation Dancers, and his closing theme song is a little like Carol Burnett's, only cooler. But the most relevant precedent for this half-hour sketch show comes from relatively recent history -- FOX's "In Living Color." Like that early-'90s success, this is an energetic but inconsistent affair. Though Cedric's fans won't tire of the way his recurring Cafeteria Lady character serves up spicy insults, a Mexican soap-opera spoof went from hilarious to old-hat by the third variation. Cast members Amy Brassette, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Shaun Majumder and JB Smoove are versatile, but no standout has emerged. Fortunately, Cedric's flair and likability evoke Flip Wilson, and that's an old-school tie to be proud of. Bottom line: Fairly entertaining -- Tom Gliatto
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