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Column: The Stewart-Colbert Factor
Millions of Americans watch them. They have been compared to Murrow and Cronkite, Shakespearian fools, and even Socrates. Their guests have included world leaders, celebrities, leading scientists, and everything in between.
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Zero Dark Thirty and the torture controversy
Delivering on its promise as “the greatest manhunt in history,” director Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty avoids being the type of sloppy action flick made by blockbuster sentimentalists like Spielberg, Cameron or Bay.
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TV review: ‘Sex and the City’s’ Carrie Bradshaw returns in new CW series
The new CW show, “The Carrie Diaries,” a prequel to the famous show “Sex and the City,” premiered last Monday night. “The Carrie Diaries” focuses on Carrie Bradshaw’s teenage years and the trials and tribulations of any teenager.
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TV review: The return of ‘Downton Abbey’
The third season of “Downton Abbey” premiered in the U.S. on January 6. We’re now three episodes deep, including a two-hour opener. Speaking as a fan of the series, I am somewhat disappointed by the recycling of old storylines.
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Album review: “Anything In Return” by Toro Y Moi
Brewed as a pop-based mixture of house and electronic hip-hop, Toro Y Moi’s latest album, “Anything In Return,” takes a bold stride toward breaking into the mainstream and straying from the gauzy synths and muted vocals of its predecessors: “Causers of This” and “Underneath the Pine.
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Movie review: Action flick ‘Reacher’ delivers another typical Cruise performance
“Jack Reacher” might as well be called “Tom Cruise.” No audience in America will gasp when Cruise makes his appearance 10 minutes into the movie; few people will expect him to transform beyond recognition into a compelling role (à la Daniel Day-Lewis in everything or, well, Cruise in “Trop...
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Movie review: Gangster Squad
The police chief (Nick Nolte) in Gangster Squad warns Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) that there are two things a person can’t take back: “bullets outta your gun and words outta your mouth.” Well, I’d like to amend that list because I very sincerely wish to take back seeing this movie.
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TV review: ‘Justified’ offers clever, gripping western drama
“Justified” doesn’t immediately seem like the best western on television. Indeed, with its modern setting and modest budget, it doesn’t look much like a western at all.
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Louis C.K. delivers dark but hilarious comedy
Although comedian Louis C.K. has gained prominence in the last few years for his leading role on the critically praised FX television series “Louie,” C.K. continues to reach out to live audiences across the country. The television show utilizes a mixture of scripted storylines and C.K.