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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Primetime Emmys 2013: Weird, surprising and lacking pizzazz

By Alyssa Holcomb | Sep. 25, 2013

Is it just me or were the Emmys just … OK? Don’t get me wrong, I love the bits of comedy thrown in there (I love you, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler), but the big, expected showstopping number from host Neil Patrick Harris didn’t even happen until 90 minutes in. Sure, we got some awkwardly awesome walk-dancing from “Castle” star Nathan Fillion, but … the pizzazz just didn’t seem to be there. Here are some highlights anyway:

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the Avenue interviews Justin Timberlake and Anthony Mackie about upcoming crime thriller "Runner Runner"

By Marjorie Nunez | Sep. 25, 2013

Last week I lived every ‘90s girl’s (and some boys’) dream when I got to interview Justin Timberlake and Anthony Mackie about upcoming movie “Runner Runner.”

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Dexter enters the Kill Room this Sunday

By Desmond | Sep. 18, 2013

Nearly seven years ago, the world was introduced to Dexter Morgan, a blood splatter analyst with a Dark Passenger alter ego set on ridding the world of killers, one cheek slice at a time.

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Expect the unexpected during ‘Big Brother 15’ final eviction

By Desmond | Sep. 11, 2013

Season 15 of “Big Brother” has been particularly spectacular with the MVP twist, the creation and decimation of the Moving Company, the unprecedented return of an evicted HouseGuest, the numerous shattered showmances and the racial controversy.

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The highlights and lowlights from Sunday's Video Music Awards

By Alyssa Holcomb | Aug. 28, 2013

I’m ba-aaaack. Although awards season won’t kick off until the winter, there are a few star-studded stragglers to tide us over. The MTV Video Music Awards was no exception — and boy, did we have a show in store. Here are just some of the highlights from last Sunday’s big night:

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Seth Rogen and friends steal James Franco's show in Comedy Central Roast

By Desmond | Aug. 28, 2013

James Franco joined the likes of Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Pamela Anderson as the guest of honor at one of Comedy Central’s 90-minute celebrity roasts, which will air this weekend.

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CVS reverses policy requiring ID to buy nail polish remover after social media outrage

By Desmond | Aug. 21, 2013

Those looking to buy nail polish remover at CVS no longer have to worry about bringing their IDs.

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Hippodrome showing basketball documentary about Kevin Bradshaw starting Friday

By Niko Pifferetti | Aug. 21, 2013

Kevin Bradshaw was supposed to be a basketball legend.

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The Mortal Instruments cast chats about book turned movie

By Melissa Kahan | Aug. 7, 2013

The movie industry would be nothing without young adult films targeted at preteens and young moviegoers. 

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Netflix subverts prison-drama genre with wit and poignancy

By Chloe Finch | Aug. 7, 2013

Beware, network and cable TV: Netflix is climbin’ in yo windows and snatchin’ yo people up.

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What to Watch: Netflix movies about love, sex and puberty

By Ian Rowe | July 10, 2013

Gainesville’s monsoon season is in full swing, and that means it’s time for indoor yoga, time to curl up with a decent book or time to induce cerebral atrophy by being sucked into a Netflix marathon. 

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‘The Bachelorette’: boys, a Bentley and one babe looking for love

By Jenna Box | July 10, 2013

It was only a matter of time—measured by thornless roses and bad elevator music—before Desiree Hartsock’s heart was shattered.

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What to watch this week

By Brooke Perry | June 19, 2013

This season has always been a great one for summer blockbusters, but it's not always the best time for TV. 

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Lunch with Ronna & Beverly to talk upcoming film ‘The Heat’

By Melissa Kahn | June 19, 2013

So I didn’t actually do much eating at The Swamp Restaurant the day I sat with actresses Jamie Denbo and Jessica Chaffin to talk about their roles in the upcoming comedy, “The Heat.”

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Khaleeeesi! Game of Thrones

By Melissa Kahan | May 29, 2013

Winter is coming.

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What to Watch This Week: The Hangover Part III

By Meghan Pryce | May 22, 2013

The end is near.

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New book reveals shows’ secrets

By Kathleen Boyle | May 22, 2013

Attention reality TV junkies: Think you’ve heard all there is to know about the casts of MTV’s most notorious reality shows “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”? Have you watched every episode more than once, perused the tabloids and blog headlines, followed the tweets, and perhaps even Googled paparazzi photos more times than you’d like to admit?

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What To Watch This Week: Gatsby

By Brock Seng | May 15, 2013

Summer is a time for movies and a time for love. This week’s What To Watch movie combines them both.

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What should Ryan Lochte do?

By Desmond | Apr. 17, 2013

Gator alum Ryan Lochte has spent the past year winning Olympic gold medals, hitting up the Midtown scene in search of a lady friend and filming a reality miniseries.

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John Green’s "The Fault In Our Stars" casts lead for movie

Apr. 10, 2013

Shailene Woodley will play Hazel Grace, and I don’t know how I feel about it.