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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: roller skates

roller skates stories: 2 news summaries
MOVIE REVIEW

 For What It Is, Whip It Works 

Barrymore is a revelation—as a director

Oct 2, 09 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Drew Barrymore's Whip It isn't a revelation, but fans of the aspirational sports comedy/drama probably won't do better this season, critics forecast:
  • The film is "hard to mock and easy to like." Though it won't "change the way you think about movies, roller derby or the
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entertainment • film • movie review • roller skates • Drew Barrymore • Ellen Page • Roller derby • coming of age • film criticism • Whip It

Gas-Powered Roller Skates Skid in Britain

Safety officials seize illegal 20 MPH "gas shoes" from China

Aug 1, 07 10:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - British officials seized 50 pairs of motorized roller skates that can hit 20 mph in just 20 seconds. The Brits say the Chinese "gasoline skating shoes," which are controlled by a hand-held throttle, reach dangerous clips and expose young speedsters to falls and sudden stops that pitch them... More »

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China • London • safety • roller skates • Britain

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