Pumpkin is like crack this time of year. You can't escape this designated fall flavor. Read more...
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October 26, 11:24 pm
Fashion or Whatever: Halloween is an excuse to dress sexy
Figuring out what to dress up as for Halloween is a conundrum for the slothful and the lazy. Those two words embody my personality, and anytime I have to lift myself up and use my brain to conjure up a costume around Halloween time, I either reach for a sandwich or drift off into a snooze or a combination of both. Read more...
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Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried star in the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” which yielded a famous Halloween costume scene. (MOVIE PICTURE DATABASE)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 26, 1:43 am
REEL LIFE: ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ spooks and satisfies moviegoers, even those new to series
As the final days of October approach, the season for tricks, treats and things that go bump in the night is upon us: It's midterm season. Read more...
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In this undated film publicity image originally released by Paramount Pictures, a scene from the low-budget blockbuster “Paranormal Activity” is shown. “Paranormal Activity 2″ was released Friday, Oct. 22 to high-grossing box numbers.
Credit: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
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October 25, 1:21 am
POP PSYCHOLOGY: Untapped potential in children’s films
Some intriguing news surfaced on Entertainment Weekly's website Thursday, revealing that Elton John and Lady Gaga are collaborating on an original song. More intriguing, though, by several notches on the scale, is what the song is for: "Gnomeo and Juliet," an upcoming children's animated film from Touchstone Pictures, which reimagines Shakespeare's greatest love story with rival families of garden gnomes. Oh how silly, you might say, but why should we care? Read more...
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“Gnomeo and Juliet” is an animated retelling of “Romeo and Juliet” with garden gnomes. Gnomeo is voiced by James McAvoy, while Juliet is voiced by Emily Blunt.
Credit: TOUCHSTONE PICTURES
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October 22, 12:55 am
Battle of the Columnists: Kanye West
Arts & entertainment editor Maryia Krivoruchko and film/TV editor Alex Goodman debate Kanye West's latest antics, and his place as a cultural icon. Read more...
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October 19, 12:27 am
’Life As We Know It’ has already been done before
I want to like Katherine Heigl. But I don't "“ the lack of range in her characters over the last three years seems to point toward an inability to play someone interesting, and the type of character she plays automatically puts her in the background "“ and yet something inside me wants to feel like I can relate to her. Read more...
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October 18, 12:25 am
POP PSYCHOLOGY: ‘Glee’ plot pitches flat with theme episodes
The magical thing about writing fiction, in any medium, is that you can make things up. Read more...
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Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron play Sam Evans and Quinn Fabray, respectively, in Fox’s hit show “Glee.” The show follows a high school glee club dealing with their position at the bottom of the social ladder, complete with songs.
Credit: FOX