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Javier Bardem steals the show in the depressing ‘Biutiful’
In “Biutiful,” Uxbal (Javier Bardem) is an enigmatically prominent figure in Barcelona’s underworld. Read More
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What the frack: ‘Gasland’ screenings coming to Rochester
“Gasland,” a documentary written and directed by Josh Fox, is the latest film from International WOW Company. Read More
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‘Jeopardy!’ welcomes our new computer overlords in tournament
Could a computer ever beat a human in a game of knowledge and trivia? IBM was determined to find out. Read More
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Hidden gems: Oscar-nominated shorts
For the majority of people watching the Oscars, the short film categories are just good opportunities for bathroom breaks Read More
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Lady Gaga’s single ‘Born This Way’ emerges from its shell
“Born This Way,” Lady Gaga’s new single and the titular song of her upcoming album, is in many ways very different from her previous work. Read More
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Charles Bradley’s debut is a soul-saver
With the recent passing of rhythm and blues master Solomon Burke, the man responsible for classics such as “Cry to Me” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” Read More
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ABC’s ‘Mr. Sunshine’ is a sitcom with a bright future
Lately it seems as if there is no specific time of year for television to air new shows. In a simpler time, when I was just a naïve television addict, I believed autumn to be the season of pilots. Read More
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Super Bowl ads: commerce at its finest
Super Bowl Sunday is behind us, and with it goes an even larger scale showdown: the Super Bowl commercial-fest. Just about anyone who watches the year’s most-televised event — even those who just watch because they’ve got nothing better to do on a Sunday evening than eat wings and watch monstrous men beat the crap […]
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The Verizon Perspective
Just like my hopes of ever partaking in a ménage à trois or seeing a unicorn, I had long given up on the dream that was the Verizon iPhone. Maybe Steve Jobs felt the need to test the faith of Verizon customers. Would they buy those silly Droid phones? Would they buy iPods and cell […]
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Old vs. new: the war of reception
The Apple iPhone, in its short lifespan, has become a worldwide phenomenon, status symbol and technological feat. In just four years, Apple has gone from producing its very first phone to becoming the second-largest phone manufacturer in the world. It has sold almost 100 million units, showing no sign of stopping, and it did all […]