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Michael Shannon Reads The Viral Sorority Letter (VIDEO)

I've watched a lot of internet videos in my time, compiling enough views that my favorites always change as time moves forward.  Each year breeds newer, better, and funnier clips than the previous; seriously, somehow people manage to top my past-favorite, Go BWAH.  We're barely into...

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5 Reasons You Should Be Wearing Boat Shoes Right Now

Let's start with a question: are you wearing boat shoes right now? A) Yes, I am wearing boat shoes. B) No, I am not wearing boat shoes. If you answered..... A) Feel free to click out of this article at any time, you are all set here. I have no further questions for you today.  B) We've...

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“Oblivion” Becomes More Oblivious Every Minute It Drags On

The day is March 4th, 2077. The Earth has been ravaged by an alien species commonly identified as “scavengers” and has become nearly completely inhospitable. Self-guiding drones hover loudly over the land and destroy any remaining forms of self-sustaining life. A team of two technicians – Jack (...

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In The Wake Of Tragedy, Boston Stands Strong

Walking through Copley Plaza is admittedly eerie and unsettling.  An area usually teeming with tourists and businesses is silent, cordoned off by metal fences and rifle-wielding soldiers.  The effects of Monday's attack are unnervingly residual; no children laughing and playing, no...

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Boston Marathon bombing: Where To Find News And Information

We don't write serious things too often, but as a website born and bread in Boston, this one just hurts. A lot.  We love Boston. Why? Because it is one of the best God damn cities on Earth that's why. It's our home, it's our family, it's our city. But we aren't worried about Boston, because we...

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“Trance” Marks Danny Boyle’s Return To The Anti-Mainstream

Director Danny Boyle, whose career has taken off high into the sky since he first released “Trainspotting” in 1996, sure knows how to manipulate an audience – even though his more mainstream works like “Slumdog Millionaire” and “127 Hours” might not convey that. His newest film, “Trance,” is...

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“The Place Beyond The Pines” Is A Mesmerizing Father And Son Tale

If you’re familiar with the duo of hip star Ryan Gosling and director Derek Cianfrance – the collaboration that made 2010’s “Blue Valentine” as great as it was – you will be one to appreciate their joining forces for “The Place Beyond The Pines.” This is a film that might try to reach as high...

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It's Hoodie Time: A Backstage Chat With The All-American

Want to know about Hoodie Allen? Don't go looking on Wikipedia. "There's so much wrong stuff on there... I'll change it one day" he says as he shakes his head. And, why go on Wikipedia when all you'll need to know is right here? Everyone explains their rise to success differently; how would you...

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An Interview With Vincent Cassel And Rosario Dawson - Stars Of "Trance"

Director Danny Boyle’s latest psychological thriller/heist film, “Trance,” hits theaters this Friday across the nation after opening in New York and Los Angeles last weekend. I had the opportunity to see “Trance” in Los Angeles in early March and to take part in interviews with Danny Boyle (whose “...

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