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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Factory Girl: 2 of 8
American history made permanent changes from paintings to pop art during the 1960s Art world of New York much thanks to Andy Warhol after the much-needed visceral expression from the Beatniks of 1950s Greenwich Village (Ginsburgh, Kerouac, etc). It's no surprise that Warhol not only remains largely influential due to his wei... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Talk To Me: 1 of 3
Although Kasi Lemmons' "Talk To Me" has its moments of sadness and drama like most biopics do, it also has its moments of laugh-out-loud comedy. For example, its narrative of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene is a comic character who through his luck and frankness finds his rise of fame after WOK radio gives him more than one chanc... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: A Mighty Heart: 3 of 7
Faded idealism and miscommunication occurs throughout Michael Winterbottom's "A Mighty Heart," but the story focuses more on its six-months-pregnant-heroine Marianne Pearl. Since this is an "entertainment" by Michael Winterbottom of "Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story" (2006) and "24 Hour Party People" (2002), the characte... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton get one million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC?: 48 of 97
Rumor has it that Paris Hilton is being asked 1 million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC. First of all, her unexpected rise to fame because of some lousy "porno video" made her less personable and more wealthy: Do you believe that this story would be interesting? It's not that I dislike Paris Hilton, but that I am ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Charlie Wilson's War: 10 of 20
Certain moments in history feel nostalgic because its subject matter feels more open-ended in the past as opposed to the present: The JFK Assassination feels more resolved because of Squeaky Fromm, John Chapman, The Pope's would-be assassin, etc. The subject matter of Mike Nichols' "Charlie Wilson's War," on the other hand, ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends Does Hollywood have a negative impact on the world?: 15 of 28
No, Hollywood DOES NOT have a negative impact on the world because it is frankly a business that can entertain us on a daily basis when we need a break from the real world or want to feel better, in general. In addition, Hollywood releases most of their movies all over the world and can influence filmmakers and actors all ov... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: There Will Be Blood: 20 of 28
Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" offers viewers an unforgettable experience of melodrama and tragedy without resorting to one over the other: There's unexpected humor when the story's major themes of avarice and greed go deeper, and vice versa. This is easily one of the best American movies I have seen in recent ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Knocked Up: 24 of 33
"Immaturity Wises Up (A Little) in Judd Apatow's 'Knocked Up'" It's hard to recall any quieter moments from Judd Apatow's latest comedy 'Knocked Up," but the movie somehow maintains its sweetness even during some of its crudest of moments (There's a scene that comes late in the movie during the usually obligatory cliche of w... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legitimate or a joke?: 8 of 10
I have been to the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame twice in my life, but the last time I was there was before I had heard of allmusic.com and important bands that aren't "radio friendly" and/or underrated (Television, Suicide, X-Ray Specs, Boogie Down Productions, just to name a few, or more). The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame is legi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Hoax: 4 of 5
Most of the time when you think back of your fellow students in the classroom, you may think of the brightest student who always seemed prepared for anything and looks flawless in comparison because you have no clue what their secret is. Other times you have those who usually fall in second place because they are usually mor... More..