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66th Emmy recap

The 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Monday Aug. 25, with a mix of old and new faces being presented with awards. The awards celebrated the great achievements in television over the past...

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U2 drops unexpected album “Songs of Innocence”

The Internet can take away a lot of enjoyment from different media platforms. Because of the Internet, fans know when to expect new singles and albums from their favorite artists sometimes a year in...

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Fall television season offers new comedy and drama

Fall is an exciting time of the year for fans of television because it’s the season with the most show premieres. A giant batch of new shows is set to premiere every year in September and October, but...

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‘Bill Murray Day’ honors veteran actor

This year’s Toronto International Film Festival  (TIFF) is currently underway, with a fun new additions to its schedule. TIFF officially declared September 5 “Bill Murray Day” at the festival, and fans...

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Toronto Film Festival Recap

The Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) came to a close this past Sunday, and, as always, it was full of lots of hits and misses. The festival is known for giving an official jump-start to Oscar season by...

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Review: Gotham TV Premiere

Superheroes are taking over the big screen, but they are thriving on the small screen as well. Fox has decided to piggyback off of the success of the Caped Crusader and make a show centered on Gotham...

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Review: Edge of Tomorrow

Reliving the same day over and over again sounds like it could be fun, depending on the circumstances. Think about it; how many times have you screwed up and wished you could take something back that...

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Review: Gone Girl

While reading Gillian Flynn’s masterful suspense novel over the summer, one thought was on my mind: “How on Earth are they going to turn this into a movie?”  Books are made into films all the time, but...

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Review: The Judge

Thanks to the massive success of the Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes franchises, Robert Downey Jr. has proven to be one of the biggest movie stars working in the business. With those major roles, Downey...

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Review: Mulaney

Just because you are a funny person does not mean you will succeed in your own television show. Comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney is learning that the hard way. Even though he...

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Holiday Movie Preview

The summer movie season has been over for months, the awkward fall months are over and done with and now it is time for Hollywood to move into its official holiday season. This season is known to many...

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Review: Interstellar

Christopher Nolan is one of the most ambitious minds in the filmmaking business, and perhaps one of the only directors to crack the code between thoughtful art and abrasive  blockbuster. Interstellar,...

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Review: Birdman

There is a lot to admire about the work put into “Birdman.” The cast members all deliver stellar performances, the musical score is unique and the writing is so superb it made me want to stand up and...

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Review: Serial Podcast

What if I told you that this year’s most intriguing mystery story didn’t come from a movie, television show or book, but from a podcast? Former producer for “This American Life” Sarah Koenig hosts a...

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Review: Boyhood

Richard Linklater is without a doubt one of the most interesting directors currently working in the industry. One look at his filmography and your jaw will drop at the wide range of his art. As if...

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Boyhood and The Grand Budapest Hotel among top Golden Globe winners”

Hollywood’s biggest party took place Sunday night, which kicked off the official start to the award season’s telecasts. The night’s outcome was mixed, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association...

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Selma is a powerful and important film

Movie theaters every year get hit with noteworthy films around this time of year, known to the film industry as “Oscar season.” Plenty of films are worth your time, but there is one that flat-out...

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Opinion: The ‘whitest Oscars in decades’ shows biases in Hollywood

Last week, the Oscar nominations were announced for the 87th annual Academy Awards. There were many surprises, but a surprise that had me scratching my head (other than a snub for “The Lego Movie” in...

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2015 Super Bowl commercials emphasize drama

Sunday night was Super Bowl XLIX, the biggest event on any sports fans calendar. It is becoming apparent that what’s just as big as the game itself is the commercials played during breaks. With the...

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Predictable with a few surprises, looking back at the Grammys

The entertainment awards season is in full swing, not just in film and television, but in music as well. The 2015 Grammy Awards took place last Sunday night and once again proved to be the world’s most...

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