Archive | Arts & Entertainment
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Column: Pitbull’s advertising led to his exile
Wal-Mart’s promotion started simply enough. They took one of the world’s most popular entertainers and promised an appearance to the town whose Wal-Mart received the most “likes” on Facebook.
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Movie review: Dark Knight Rises ends trilogy on high note
This summer, the Batman is back for one last time. While blockbuster hits like The Avengers provide audiences with a thrilling spectacle, few superhero films, or even films in general, ever reach the level of depth and memorability that Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy has consistently provi...
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Concert review: Dave Chappelle is wiser and just as funny
Comedian Dave Chappelle hit Eugene, Ore. with only a few days’ notice on July 23, performing to a sold-out crowd at the McDonald Theatre. Appearing to do improv for most of the show, Chappelle pleased the crowd with anecdotes and wit that was, at times, subtle and profound.
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Movie review: Nolan doesn’t disappoint in epic conclusion to Batman trilogy
The highly anticipated conclusion of the Batman trilogy hit theaters July 20, and the cast and crew deliver something for everybody.
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Movie review: Fourth installment in ‘Ice Age’ series is a feel good film
Manny the mammoth and Sid the sloth are back in action for this month’s three-dimensional box office hit “Ice Age: Continental Drift.
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Movie review: “The Amazing Spider-Man”
The “gritty reboot” is a funny thing. It’s a failsafe for big Hollywood film franchises, a way to remedy behind-the-scenes setbacks by hitting the reset button and hoping the audiences don’t notice or care.
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Movie review: The ABC’s of “Magic Mike”
"Magic Mike" Rated: R Once upon a time, Channing Tatum was a stripper. “Magic Mike,” written by Reid Carolin and directed by the mystical Steven Soderbergh, is Tatum’s chance to show us what it’s like to be a teenager thrown into an adult world.
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TV review: ‘Snooki & JWoww’
0 out of 5 stars Look out, New Jersey: newly engaged Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer “JWoww” Farley decided to embark on one last adventure before finally growing up. Many critics have dubbed "Snooki & JWoww" a modern-day "Laverne & Shirley.
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Album review: John Mayer — ‘Born and Raised’
4.5 out of 5 stars This ain’t rock. This ain’t country. This is John Mayer. And, yes, he did it again. John Mayer, notorious for his egotistical brashness and profoundly crude words and acknowledgements, is seen through a different scope.