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When $70 Million Looks Cheap
A few months ago, rapper Dr. Dre (aka Andre Young) and Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine announced they were giving a very generous
The Duck Family Robertson
Let’s call it the Robertson effect. Now ridiculously famous, the Robertson family of Louisiana has made it abundantly clear that they are Christians, and that
The Emmys: A Pretty Depressing Evening
Sunday’s Emmy Awards—a time when the TV industry pats itself on the back for its best artistic achievements—are well in our rearview mirror now, and
Movie Monday: Prisoners
You might say that Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal took no prisoners over the weekend. The pair abducted an estimated $21.4 million from moviegoers, pushing
What Do We Really Know About Violence & Video Games?
Two of this week’s biggest stories have revolved around the complex, intertwining themes of video games and violence. On Monday, tragic news came out of
Y So UnhappY
There has been quite a bit of discussion about Generation Y as of late. And if you’re wondering Y this group of people—born somewhere between
New Television Season: Back to the Future
With the debut of Fox’s Sleepy Hollow last night, the new 2013-14 season officially got underway. Unlike some mainstream media outlets, we don’t get advance
Movie Monday: Insidious Chapter 2
It was a horrific weekend at the local multiplex. And as we’ve learned repeatedly this year, there’s money in fear. Insidious Chapter 2 made a
Eating My Words
My iPad doesn’t want me to read. It’s the only reasonable explanation for why this otherwise near-perfect piece of technology would eat my online library.
Where No Gamer Has Quite Gone Before
Let’s face it, the promise of some Star Trek-like virtual reality “holodeck” has been a sci-fi dream for some time now. The idea of stepping
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