Archive | Arts & Entertainment
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Hunger Games book captivates
On March 23, the world will be watching as the book series "The Hunger Games" makes its debut on the big screen. "The Hunger Games," which began as a young adult fiction novel by Suzanne Collins, tells the story of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen.
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Column: How my Bonnaroo trip became hell in Manchester
Sunshine, live music, boobs, death. Don't get me wrong, music festivals are a lot of fun, but there is one four-day celebration to which I will never return. When I purchased my almost $300 ticket to last year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.
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Heisman winner Griffin earns spot on video game cover
Heisman-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to the Baylor campus as Electronic Arts Sports unveiled Griffin on the cover of NCAA Football 13. “It’s great,” Griffin said.
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Movie review: ‘Act of Valor’ still thrills despite its flaws
Judging by face value, “Act of Valor,” the new war film that stars active-duty Navy SEALs, is not a particularly good movie.
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Rumors of new OutKast formally denied by Andre 3000
The hip-hop community was devastated today with confirmation from Andre 3000 that OutKast has no plans to release a new album in the near future.
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Movie review: ‘Wanderlust’ doomed by crude schoolboy humor, unnecessary nudity
“Wanderlust” Directed by David Wain Rating: 2 stars Picture this: A modern-day couple is wrapped up in their busy lives and careers in a fast-moving, big city — preferably Manhattan — with no time for self-expression and love for each other. Twist of fate.
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Column: 84th Academy Awards fashion follow-up
Nothing tickles my fashion fancy like Oscar season. It is when Hollywood displays glamour at its finest and for a night I get to feast my eyes on designer dress heaven. Every year, there are a few select gowns that catch my eye. Here are my standouts from the 84th Annual Academy awards.
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TV review: ‘Portlandia’ teaches us to embrace hipster-dom
“Portlandia” is a show currently airing on the International Film Channel, created by and starring Saturday Night Live veteran Fred Armisen and ‘90s alternative rocker Carrie Brownstein. The show uses the same sketch-comedy format as SNL, and has recurring without an overarching plot.
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Movie review: “Act of Valor” lacks depth despite the film’s action hype
Today, the highly-touted “Act of Valor” opens in theaters. The hype is due to its stars, active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs. If you were planning on seeing this movie, let me spare you the experience of sitting through a thoroughly mediocre film.