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“Lying” Softens Harsh Realities

LIAR LIAR: Ricky Gervais and a strong supporting cast carry a strong premise to middling results.

The Evolution of Horror

It seems as if almost every year the horror film industry puts out another remake to be pitted against the original. The two most recent remakes have been of the classic slasher film “House on Sorority Row,” and the upcoming remake of the horror film classic “Mother’s Day”. Thus, in light of these two remakes, the questions of how horror films has evolved in the past decades, and whether it is evolving in the right direction circulate the industry.

Laughing Out Loud: The Devolution of the American Sitcom

Put a cat in a bumblebee suit and one person finds it hilarious, while another person thinks it’s animal cruelty. What’s funny? Isn’t having a sense of humor sort of a subjective thing anyway?

Pakistan’s Art Scene

Pakistan doesn’t have much cultural currency in the West. When most Americans think of the culture of the Indian subcontinent they think of India. America is missing out on sophisticated and enjoyable works of art. Pakistan’s exportable cultural output is a mixed bag; gems are buried underneath pathetic attempts to copy Indian and/or American artists. Thanks to religious fanaticism and financial issues, Pakistani culture is sliding down the slippery slope to destruction. The country isn’t completely devoid of an art scene, but it is, unfortunately, a very small scene. Can it survive as the country inches further away from stability everyday?

The Informant! The Informant!

FILM: Soderbergh combines corporate corruption, FBI espionage, and corn in this unique biopic.

UCI Drama Presents New Musicals

THEATER: The UCI drama department opens the door to their theatrical laboratory of brand new musicals.

Kanye West’s VMA Outburst: Why Are We Surprised? And Why Do We Care?

Have you heard about Kanye West? You see what he did to that Taylor Swift girl? What a joke, right? I think that guy’s a total jerk! How does this guy have the nerve to be such a heartless jerk? I am so angry at him! What do you think? I, for one, am glad I am not such a worthless human being like Kanye West is.

“Adam” Brings Aspergers to the Big Screen

"Adam," the latest film written and directed Max Mayer, is a refreshing departure from this past summer’s romantic comedies such as "The Proposal"...

Jay-Z Returns to the Spotlight

HIP HOP: Rap legend Jay-Z triumphantly returns with the last installment of his “Blueprint” series.

“Glee” Makes Fans Sing With Joy

SING:The cleverly geeky musical comedy returns to delight fans with song and dance for another season.

Welcome Week Munching – Editor Downtime

Hey gang! It's your friendly entertainment editors, Natasha and Rebecca. You may have seen us earlier today, at the New U Welcome Week...

They Might Be . . . Kids?

GEEKERY: They Might Be Giants’ new kid’s album combines science with fun indie-pop that the whole family can enjoy.

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