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Michael Cera gets dangerous for ‘Youth In Revolt’ film

By Jon Silman | Jan. 6, 2010

What do Michael Cera, sex-crazed teenagers and gratuitous violence have in common? They are all mashed up in the new film “Youth in Revolt,” a teen sex comedy opening nationwide in theaters tomorrow. You may have, by now, been exposed to the subtly salacious trailer or seen the posters with Cera’s boyish face around campus.

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Two cast members of "Greek" push volunteering at UF

By KIRK WILLIAMS | Oct. 28, 2009

Last weekend, two of the lead cast members in ABC Family’s “Greek” rushed the UF campus to celebrate homecoming and promote their partnership with the “Pledge Yourself to Do Something” campaign.

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Q & A with the cast of “Secret Girlfriend”

By Jon Silman | Oct. 21, 2009

The cast of the new Comedy Central show "Secret Girlfriend" want to be your best friends, literally. The show is shot in an unheard of first-person view, and you are the main character.

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Derrick Comedy's 'Mystery Team' guarantees laughs

By Jon Silman | Sep. 16, 2009

"Mystery Team" is the story of three high school virgins stuck as their 7-year-old Encyclopedia Brown-type personalities. Kind of like my life, but with actual cases to solve and not just wishful thinking. The three friends ride matching bikes and harass 6-year-olds. In fact, they get in trouble for forcefully removing a kid from the playground and teaching him a lesson about putting his fingers in things.

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First glance at new Wonderland trailer

By Jon Silman | Aug. 26, 2009

At the intersection of expectation and reality you can sometimes end up at disappointment street. You can look forward to something so much that it will never live up to the idea you had in your brain. A shame, really.

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Bruno is a "straight kick to the balls"

By KIRK WILLIAMS | July 22, 2009

The first 10 minutes of Bruno, featuring an outrageous and distasteful anal sex scene, is a straight kick to the balls. And no, the rest of the movie isn't about to pull any punches either.

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Band-based films find balance between music, plotlines

By GREG FINK | July 15, 2009

Music and film don't always synch up. While some try to hard to push the entertainment factor with forced tour bus orgies and unlimited profanity, others come up dry. But among the failed attempts, some music-related films mesh both genres of entertainment in perfect harmony.

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Director shows films, scouts talent at local festival

By Jon Silman | July 8, 2009

There are some people who strive for greatness. Ken Edwards, of England, ate 36 cockroaches in one minute. Jackie Bibby, "The Texas Snake Man," sat in a bathtub with 87 rattlesnakes. Director Jon Russell Cring shot 12 movies in 20 months with equipment his wife won in a student filmmaking contest.

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Movies making jump to third dimension

By JONATHAN SILMAN | July 1, 2009

Superman may be bulletproof, submarines may be waterproof, but Hollywood is recession proof.

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‘Taken’ musters conversation

By ERIK VOSS | June 3, 2009

In an effort to improve my conversation skills, I've searched for a "universal ice breaker" - a topic so engaging it transcends barriers of age, class and gender.

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Watching quirky movies helps mother and son to bond

By ERIK VOSS | May 27, 2009

For me, there's no better way to spend those long, summer afternoons than with a matinee. Especially when mom's paying.

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Local video store lassoes in customers with indie flicks

By Branti Downing | May 27, 2009

While most people are still renting movies from stores like Blockbuster and Movie Gallery, a small local video store is thriving in the shadow of these corporate giants cast.

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Q&A with cast members of MTV’s “College Life”

By MARY MANCHESS | Apr. 15, 2009

What happens in college often tends to stay in college.

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Watchmen intrigues, compels

By JACK BENGE | Mar. 18, 2009

I must confess, I have never read "Watchmen." So I can't speak of the movie's faithfulness to "the most celebrated graphic novel of all time." But I can tell you that one of the most anticipated movies of this year delivered on its big blockbuster promise.

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Festival showcases avant–garde films

By MARY MANCHESS | Feb. 18, 2009

Random blurs of colors and images. There is static. The screen goes blank. The audience is confused.

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Rachel' shows close up of emotions, addictions

By JACK BENGE | Feb. 11, 2009

Most weddings have those inevitable tense moments: the drunken toast from a distant relative, the mother-in-law's last ditch effort to abort the wedding, the clash of personalities that arise when families come together for the first time.

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Demetri Martin explains "Important Things" in life

By DAN SECO | Feb. 4, 2009

For many, the opportunity to study at NYU's School of Law on full scholarship epitomizes the term "no-brainer."

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'Wrestler' shows inside look at life in the ring

By JACK BENGE | Feb. 4, 2009

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‘Revolutionary’ drama reveals true life in suburbia

By DAN SECO | Jan. 28, 2009

Unfortunate results tend to ensue when Hollywood moguls cast their significant others in leading roles.

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Shows move from TV screen to computer screen

By LANE NIESET | Dec. 3, 2008

Suri, Apple and Shiloh were sitting in their apartment in Los Angeles and decided instead of waiting to become famous, they were going to do it on their own. The actress, producer and singer combined their talents and created a show to document their journey in L.A.