Opinion
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Why Silent Film Is Equal to Sound Movies
Silent film is art. At its best – which is as good as any art – silent film awakens and…
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The HiT List: ‘The Black 9/11’ Edition
Chappelle thought about cancelling his Friday night comedy gig after hearing of Prince’s passing. He reconsidered after realizing the singer would…
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How ‘Game of Thrones’ Revolutionized TV
It’s important to trace a historical thread from past to present to set the right context. As HBO’s “Confirmation” demonstrated,…
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The Missing Link in The Monkees’ Legacy
Derided as the “pre-Fab Four,” The Monkees got pummeled by the press during its heyday. To be fair, the band…
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The HiT List: The Clooney Damage Control Edition
Now, the Oscar winner is easy on the eyes, of course. He still understands that when an actor gets political…
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Yes, AMC Should Allow Texting in Theaters
Adam Aron oversees AMC, which runs the AMC movie theater chain. He recently helped secure a deal to acquire Carmike…
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Meet Bono’s Comedy Warriors Against ISIS
Bono told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday that the western world should use famous comedians, not bombs, against the ISIS terror network.…
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Here’s the ‘Barbershop’ Sequel’s Ugliest Line
Nothing is off limits. And that’s one reason why we’re about to see a third installment of the Ice Cube-led…
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4 Signs ‘Confirmation’ Will Be Hopelessly Biased
The respected pay channel debuts “Confirmation” at 8 p.m. EST April 16. The movie casts Kerry Washington as Anita Hill,…
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‘Nexus’ Author: Comic Books’ Conservative Roots
If men were benign there would be no need for superheroes. Life was simpler in 1939 when Bob Kane and…
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