Jadia Smith, Staff Writer
August 22, 2013
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Possibly one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, The Conjuring premiered at local Florence theater, Swamp Fox Cinemas, on Thursday, July 18 to a sold out early release. The film was based on the real life career of par...
April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013
Justin M. McGee, Assistant editor
March 13, 2013
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Released on March 4, "Woman," Rhye's debut album, is sexy, smart pop-rock.
Together, Mike Milosh and Robin Hannibal are the band Rhye, and with "Woman," the duo deliver 10 tracks that absolutely ooze sexuality. Every track...
Justin M. McGee, Assistant editor
March 2, 2013
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A seemingly incredible concept for a feature film falls flat with the “V for Vendetta” director James McTeigue’s 2012 thriller “The Raven.”
The film brings alive some of the fantastical short stories of Edgar Allan...
Susan Altman, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013
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In his native Japan, Haruki Murakami is a bit of a literary juggernaut. In addition to publishing twelve novels, he has written numerous short stories, composed a memoir and even translated English classics into his native language....
Justin M. McGee, Assistant editor
February 13, 2013
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Sex, drugs and politics. By making the entire first season of its new political drama “House of Cards” available for streaming immediately on Friday, Feb. 1, Netflix has broken decades of tradition established by the big networks.
Banking...
Susan Altman, Guest Writer
January 29, 2013
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North Korea has long been a nation shrouded in mystery. Few from outside its borders may visit, and those that do manage to gain access are often only allowed to see a meager portion of the country. Its inhabitants are often unable...
Susan Altman, Staff Writer
January 19, 2013
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While primarily known as Sulu in the groundbreaking science-fiction series “Star Trek,” actor George Takei has achieved quite a lot in his seventy-five years. In addition to his acting roles, Takei has also served as an...
Susan Altman, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
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A casual observer of United States history may be familiar with the name John Wilkes Booth. They may know he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln shortly after the official end of the Civil War, and that the ensuing manhunt...
Susan Altman, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012
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Apart from their fame, did you know that Rosa Parks, T.S. Eliot, Sir Isaac Newton, J.K. Rowling, and Steven Spielberg have something in common? All of them possess (or possessed) a shared personality trait: the tendency towards...
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012
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With the outstanding cast of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, as well as a fresh and inventive story from director and writer Rian Johnson, “Looper” delivers everything.
The film’s title comes from a career in killing...