Archive | Arts & Entertainment
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Jonah Hill ‘Just wants to make cool stuff’
In just over five years, Jonah Hill has gone from being a side-splitting minor character in assorted Judd Apatow movies to an actor widely recognized for his unmistakable talent, even outside of comedy films.
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TV review: Zooey Deschanel’s old schtick good enough in ‘New Girl’
With Zooey Deschanel ("(500) Days of Summer") as the lead in, well, anything, quirkiness is sure to be present. "New Girl," the new series from Fox, makes no qualms about that. Deschanel plays the off-kilter Jess Day, who finds out her boyfriend cheated on her.
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TV review: ‘Sunny’ premiere exceeds expectations
After six years and 70 episodes, I was actually a little skeptical of the season seven premiere of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia." Sure, I had no real reason to be concerned; the show's been firing on all cylinders for a few years running now.
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Interview: Jonah Hill switches gears for ‘Moneyball’
Jonah Hill is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. He is famous for his comical personality and riotous roles, including his character Seth in the acclaimed hit “Superbad.
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Column: Once a Rebel, George Lucas has become the Evil Empire
In 1997, George Lucas revisited his magnum opus Star Wars trilogy, saying, “Movies are never completed. They are only abandoned.” The resulting Star Wars: Special Edition unleashed the space trilogy on a new generation of nerds, myself included.
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‘The Three Stooges’ movie: to watch or not to watch?
Undeniably, we live in a generation of movie adaptations. It seems as if a majority of movies nowadays are “based on the bestseller” or “inspired by a true story.” Even more films are a part of the burgeoning trend of remakes, such as Conan the Barbarian and Fright Night.
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Movie review: Nicolas Refn helps Gosling, Hendricks ‘Drive’ into theaters
"Strong brutal bloody violence." "Drive," the action thriller set for release Friday starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, is rated R for that very reason. (Among others.
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Movie review: ‘The Debt’ is a twisted, tantalizing thrill ride
The Debt, a taut thriller that opens in Tel Aviv in 1997, is a spy movie that's more concerned with the suspense inside a tiny apartment or a messy cubicle than it is with car chases or pyrotechnics. It's terrifically suspenseful, however, and at times supremely skin-crawly.
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Column: Liability for respect
Recently, a friend of mine, seemingly distraught, complained that Jon Stewart’s frequent summer vacations left him repeatedly bereft of meaningful political insight and general news information. I berated him for neglecting the legitimate media.