Archive | Arts & Entertainment
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Taylor Swift reveals arsenal of promotional singles for new studio album
Country-pop star Taylor Swift tests her musical boundaries as she leaves fans excited and curious as to what they can expect on her upcoming fourth studio album, “Red,” when it releases on Oct. 22.
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Study finds more LGBT characters on prime-time TV
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters are on TV screens this season more than ever. About 4 percent of actors on prime-time network series portray LGBT characters this season, according to the “Where We Are on TV” study that was released Friday by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance...
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Movie review: Frankenweenie
“Frankenweenie” is probably the most Tim Burton-y of Tim Burton’s movies of late. Not since “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” has Tim Burton released a movie so filled with his heart and soul. His more recent works have been more experimental and usually a hard hit or miss.
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Movie review: ‘Won’t Back Down’
In case you didn’t get enough of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s scintillating acting skills in The Dark Knight, watching her play the role of a dyslexic “parentrooper” in Won’t Back Down is truly a gem.
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Album review: No Doubt releases ‘Push and Shove’ 11 yrs. after last album
No Doubt, the iconic ska-rock-pop band from Anaheim, Calif. that has been on the music scene since the mid-’80s, released their highly anticipated sixth album “Push and Shove” on Sept. 25.
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Comedian Demetri Martin discusses new show
Despite the seemingly basic title of his new Comedy Central special Demetri Martin. Standup Comedian., Demetri Martin is anything but one-dimensional. Most will recognize the 39-year-old comedian for his biting one-liners (“Saying, ‘I’m sorry’ is the same as saying, ‘I apologize.
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Video game review: ‘NHL 13’ doesn’t hold the shutout
To continue the annual tradition, EA Sports has released “NHL 13.” As they have been doing with many of their sports franchises, this year’s installment focuses much more on improving the core gameplay as opposed to features. The familiar question “Are the changes worth $60?
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Book review: Rowling moves beyond magic in ‘The Casual Vacancy’
As a young girl, I wanted nothing more than for kitschy souvenir shops to sell, among their vast array of mugs and friendship bracelets, an item with my name pre-printed on it.
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Movie review: ‘Liberal Arts’ is nostalgic, yet fresh
“No one ever feels like an adult,” an old professor quips halfway through “Liberal Arts,” writer−director−actor Josh Radnor’s sophomore effort. This sentiment reflects the film’s central worry: that growing up is a sham and we are eternally trapped in the roller coaster of youth.