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BACKSTREET PLOY McLean's recent trip to rehab must be a result of AJ's Curse
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Cats & Dogs

by Adam Bluestein and I.W. Nicholson

BRATT PACK (n.) The ever-growing club of ''Runaway Bride'' Julia Roberts' exes (Benjamin Bratt, Lyle Lovett, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, etc.).

ARF-RATED (adj.) Featuring creepy turns by talking animals; parents cautioned. (See ''Dr. Dolittle 2,'' ''Cats & Dogs.'')

BIG BROTHEL (n.) A house populated by exhibitionists whose antics are broadcast 24/7 to an indifferent public.

DIESEL ENGINE (n.) A hunky actor who can drive a would-be box office lemon to a fast and furious finish. (See Vin.)

Q-BRICK (n.) A heavy, incomprehensible film left by a dead director to confound the living. (See ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'' and ''Eyes Wide Shut.'')

AJ'S CURSE (n.) Misfortune visited upon its namesakes for alleged adolescent pranks and/or ridiculous facial hair. (See the Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean and Robert ''AJ Soprano'' Iler.)


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