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Sunday, February 5, 2012

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‘Idol’ eleventh season could determine series’ future on television

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

“American Idol” premiered its 11th season on Jan. 18 with the usual mixture of noteworthy and forgettable auditions, as well as banter between judges. Season premiere viewership was down 24 [...]

‘Sherlock’ sequel outshines the first

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Sherlock Holmes returns to play a very dangerous game with one of, if not the most villainous, foes in all of Holmes history. Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as [...]

‘Beauty’ next Disney remake in line

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

A collection of Disney movies have created another buzz this year by re-releasing several popular titles in theaters in 3-D, with “Beauty and the Beast” being the most recent. Before [...]

‘Ghost Protocol’ revamps ‘Mission’ saga

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” the newest installment in the popular action series based on the original television series, is an exciting, fast paced addition to the franchise. The movie [...]

Wahlberg crime movie worth seeing

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

New release “Contraband” owned the box office during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. The film, an action-thriller directed by Baltasar Kormakur, stars Mark Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a [...]

Drake’s latest becomes instant hit

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Drake has achieved success beyond his wildest dreams, and the photograph on “Take Care” aptly describes his current mental state – in a higher hip-hop echelon where few others can [...]

Stone, Deschanel duke it out for ‘America’s Sweetheart’ crown

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

“America’s Sweetheart” is a term that is typically given to a female celebrity that is generally beloved by the majority of the American public. A long time ago Marilyn Monroe [...]

Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ delights as one of year’s best

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Martin Scorsese’s newest release “Hugo” is simply a delight for hardcore film lovers. The film, set in 1930 Paris, is about a 12-year old orphaned boy named Hugo Cabret, played [...]

Five Greatest Film Adaptations

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

1. “The Godfather” (1972) Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel tells the story of an organized crime family, the Corleones. The film adaptation stars Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone, Al Pacino as [...]

‘Haywire’ shines visually, falls flat with story, acting

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

“Haywire,” an action flick directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven, Contagion), delivers on concise, clean action sequences but stumbles in its sluggish storytelling. Mallory Kane, played by retired Mixed Martial [...]

September 11th movie receives mixed feelings from audiences

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” stars Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn and John Goodman and is directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliott, The Hours, The Reader). The film is [...]

Five Greatest Film Entrances

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

1. Orson Welles – “Citizen Kane” (1941) Orson Welles’s entrance into the 1941 classic “Citizen Kane,” popularly attributed as the “greatest movie of all time,” certainly is a very memorable [...]

‘Shameless’’ second season continues to delight viewers

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

“Shameless,” the Showtime original series starring William H. Macy, opened its second season Sunday, Jan. 8, showcasing the delightfully dysfunctional Gallaghers in their favorite time of year-the summer. Macy portrays [...]

‘Muppets’ return triumphantly to cinema

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, audiences were given the chance to find their inner child by going to see the first Muppet film in 12 years, “The Muppets,” directed by James [...]

Five Greatest Film Exits

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

1. Clark Gable – “Gone with the Wind” There simply isn’t a better film exit and there likely never will be one better than Clark Gable’s exit at the end [...]

Help save television’s funniest show ‘Community’

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The funniest comedy on television is in danger of possible cancelation and desperately needs your help. That show is NBC’s “Community” and it’s about a group of misfit community college [...]