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Waiting for it: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ full of unanswered questions
By Sarah Loftus | Mar. 19, 2014Ed. note: Spoilers ahead.
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'Non-Stop,' plane murder mystery, thrills, entertains
By Jackson Hart | Mar. 19, 2014“Non-Stop,” a plane murder mystery starring stalwart action hero Liam Neeson, delivers all that is expected from a modern-day thriller. Is it tense? Unbelievably so. Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it smart? Not so much.
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Shut up! ‘Mean Girls’ reunite
By Erin Meisenzahl-Peace | Mar. 12, 2014Ten years later, “fetch” still isn’t happening. But a “Mean Girls” reunion may.
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Fresh Picked 2/27/14
By Alexa Volland | Feb. 26, 2014Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
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Trophy Hunting: super-sized Academy Awards predictions
By Alyssa Holcomb | Feb. 26, 2014The past year in cinema is seen by many as one of the tightest races in Oscar history, and with the variety of powerful performances up for Hollywood’s biggest honors, this movie-goer agrees in full. Lupita, Matthew, Chiwetel, Alfonso — so many names, so little trophies to distribute. To close out the 2014 award season (and subsequent Trophy Hunting coverage this semester), I’m tackling six of the biggest categories in Tinseltown’s most coveted ceremony and casting my votes for the year’s biggest frontrunners. Note: I am not all-seeing. I may not get this right. If I do, then I will celebrate accordingly. If I don’t, I will probably still celebrate accordingly. It is the Oscars, after all…
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Fresh Picked 2/20/14
By Alexa Volland | Feb. 19, 2014Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks:
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Fan-favorite corrupt politician returns for 'House of Cards' second season
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 19, 2014In 1999, American audiences sat glued to their television screens to watch President Josiah Bartlet, played by Martin Sheen, and his presidential Democratic administration work its way through crisis and grapple with Congress.
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Disney introduces first same-sex couple on ‘Good Luck Charlie’
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 12, 2014Hollywood is coming out, one small step at a time.
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‘Free the Nipple’ is still under bra arrest, won’t slip into theaters
By Riana Melendez | Feb. 5, 2014From cast members getting arrested in New York City to promotion pages being banned on social media sites, an up-and-coming film has faced many challenges while finding its way to theaters.
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Fresh Picked 2/6/2014
By Alexa Volland | Feb. 5, 2014Every Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
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From page to screen: this year’s upcoming book adaptations
By Rosie Robinson | Jan. 29, 2014Whether you don’t have time to read the book or can’t wait to see what the big screen does with your favorite words, 2014 is bringing some exciting book-to-movie adaptations to life. Here’s a look at what to expect.
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Trophy Hunting: SAG members celebrate peers’ accomplishments
By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 22, 2014At the Screen Actors Guild Awards, performances take precedence over the usual awards season politics. This year’s 20th annual broadcast was no exception, with actors from both the film and television industries joining forces to celebrate the best performances of the year.
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Trophy hunting: Golden Globes bring comedy, snubs and surprises
By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 15, 2014As the first big awards show of the year, the Golden Globes showcased the typical red carpet fodder: snubs, surprises and a lot of celebrities drinking.
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Sorry, Siri: ‘Her’ brings hope, comedic genius to the big screen
By Harold Shaw | Jan. 15, 2014I was too depressingly excited for this movie. My nerves got the best of me as I was approaching the box office, and my hand started to shake in the realization that I was about to see Spike Jonze’s new movie.
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SNL adds new cast member amid controversy
By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 8, 2014“Saturday Night Live” has added comedian Sasheer Zamata to its cast after being criticized last year for a lack of diversity.
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A movie with bite: the Avenue reviews ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
By Harold Shaw | Jan. 8, 2014As this Sunday’s 71st Golden Globe Awards approach, Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf Of Wall Street” has garnered much attention.
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Drinking around the (Golden) Globes
By Alexa Volland | Jan. 8, 2014We could make a bunch of predictions about who will win what during this Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, but we made a drinking game instead. So grab a 12-pack and tune into NBC at 8 p.m. Hope you don’t have an early class Monday.
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Indie films to shake up Thursday nights in Gainesville
By Steven Katona | Jan. 8, 2014With a new year comes a new beginning to the independent film scene in Gainesville. This week, the Avenue caught up with Jason McNeal, a film lover and movie buff who has been on the hunt for great, contemporary indie films to show in the area. “$5 Films,” as he calls it, will take place at the Wooly in the heart of downtown, located next to the Top.
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Doctor travels time, space to answer burning questions
By Lauren Adamson | Nov. 20, 2013If the public’s relationship with “Doctor Who” were a marriage, right now, we would be searching all of time and space for the perfect gold token to signify our upcoming 50th anniversary.
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‘Workaholic’ no more: Watch ‘Adam Devine’s House Party’
By Chloe Finch | Oct. 30, 2013“Workaholics” and “Pitch Perfect” star Adam Devine said comedy has always come naturally.
