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Joan Jett is the inspiration for the latest from Mattel.
A powerhouse voice, a cover-girl face, a centerfold body, a clever and alluring personality -- can a singer ever hope to be the 'total package' for...
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The 'Idol' runner-up goes for it all in his major label debut, with the help of the Hollywood pop A-list. The results are mixed, but never a bummer.
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