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Stone’s ‘Wall Street’ revisit worth the money

Though slow at times, compelling characters make the “Wall Street” sequel a worthy successor of director Oliver Stone’s original.

By Preston Carter Melbourne-Weaver | September 23, 2010

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‘Catfish’ will annoy some, intrigue others

Ever since the documentary “Catfish” made its debut at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, audiences have been attempting to decipher whether or not the film is fact or fake.

By Nick Spake | September 23, 2010

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‘You Again’ wastes cast’s talent

“You Again” does not use its stars to their potential. Rather, it is another by-the-numbers comedy reliant on physical humor and appearance.

By Nick Spake | September 23, 2010

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‘Jack’ goes overboard

After nearly twenty years of screen acting, Hoffman finally makes his directorial debut in “Jack Goes Boating,” a well-shot and strongly acted first feature.

By Nick Spake | September 23, 2010

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Cast of ‘Social Network’ discusses film, characters

“The Social Network” is not a movie about Facebook. It’s a movie about love, betrayal, paranoia and the truth, all of which are caused by the creation of the social networking site.

By Preston Carter Melbourne-Weaver | September 23, 2010

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SPTV rolls into Kanpai Sushi

SPTV delves into the Kanpai Sushi restaurant.

By Heather Yako | September 22, 2010

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Campus Review: ‘The Town’

SPTV film critics Brittney Wacholz and Shannon Lewis review the latest movie release "The Town."

By Austin Moede | September 22, 2010

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Welcome back, ‘Glee’

The second season of “Glee” premiered Tuesday with the episode, “Audition.” For self-proclaimed “Gleeks,” it was great to see old, familiar faces of the show, as well as a few new ones.

By Megan Mattox | September 22, 2010

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‘Flamingo’ is swanky debut solo album from Killers lead singer

For Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers, a hiatus from the band has given him the chance to explore new creative endeavors in his September solo debut “Flamingo,” an all encompassing ode to sex, Vegas and Lady Luck.

By Dane Jarvie | September 22, 2010

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Q&A with Danny McBride of “Eastbound & Down”

The State Press caught up with Danny McBride, creator and star of “Eastbound & Down” on HBO.

By Joseph Schmidt | September 21, 2010

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Q&A with Chris Conley of Saves The Day

Saves the Day is getting ready to release its seventh full-length album. While the original boys that comprised Saves the Day were New Jersey natives, only one remains.

By Lauren Jordan | September 21, 2010

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Campus Review: ‘The Tillman Story’

SPTV film critics Karl Kwiatkowski and Katie McDowell discuss "The Tillman Story."

By Austin Moede | September 20, 2010

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Q&A with Chicago-based band AM Taxi

The saying goes “you can't teach and old dog new tricks,” but in the modern music industry, many progressive mainstream artists are losing focus on the old tricks.

By Lauren Jordan | September 20, 2010

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Q&A with Lea Michele of ‘Glee’

A star of “Glee,” Lea Michele, who plays Rachel, took the time to answer a few questions to get fans geared up for the second season of the hit show.

By Brittany Everhart | September 20, 2010

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Q&A with Sublime with Rome

After a hiatus from performing after front man Brad Nowell’s death in 1996, Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh have teamed up with Rome Ramirez to work on a second generation of the ’90’s band Sublime.

By Lauren Jordan | September 19, 2010

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Fall Frenzy draws big names in second year

Tempe Beach Park displayed a flood of concert-goers ready for a lineup full of this generation’s rock classics, Weezer and Sublime With Rome.

By Lauren Jordan | September 19, 2010

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Dead Confederate picks up where first album left off

With this fresh and more refined take on the full-bodied sound, Dead Confederate fans should be excited for the band’s potential.

By Jonathan Fortner | September 19, 2010

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‘Easy A’ is a grade-A comedy

In “Easy A,” Emma Stone immerges as an A-list star.

By Nick Spake | September 17, 2010

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Chowda! Episode 1: Week of Sept. 13

The first episode of ASU's very own Talk Soup-style show, Chowda! It features a hearty mix of comedy, wit and entertainment.

By Clayton Porter | September 17, 2010

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Affleck’s 'Town' good until second to last drop

“The Town” Starring: Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, John Hamm, Blake Lively Rating: R, 3.5 out of 5 Pitchforks

By Preston Carter Melbourne-Weaver | September 16, 2010

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