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Passions shine throughon actor's debut

Movie stars who make albums are a dime a dozen these days, and the songs often aren't worth much more. The real challenge for the actor-musician is getting past the knee-jerk (and mainly accurate) assumptions: He was signed because he's a celebrity. Talent or no talent, she's rich enough to bankroll a first-rate vanity project. Isn't it a little greedy grabbing for rock 'n' roll glory when you've already got an Oscar on the mantel?

The trick is listening to the actor-turned-musician with an open mind. It pays off with Terrence Howard, star of "Hustle & Flow," "Ray," and "Crash," who tosses his tunes into the ring today with the release of "Shine Through It." Music, we learn from Howard's ...

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