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Alternate universe takes ‘Fringe’ to new level of genius
Two years and two moderately successful seasons later, I can finally see what Abrams must have known Torv was capable of all along. Read More
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Hidden plot lines reveal the genius of ‘Community’
Writers Dan Harmon (creator of the show) and Hilary Winston, along with Director Anthony Russo, managed to weave in a hidden plot line into last weeks episode of "Community." Read More
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An extraordinary family takes over ABC on Tuesdays
Meet the Powells. This picture-perfect family seems to have lost their footing, shaking their family to the core. Nothing brings a family together like a good plane crash in a florescent lake of superpowers. Read More
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What is NBC's 'The Event'?
NBC’s highly promoted fall addition, “The Event,” aired on Monday to high ratings. Read More
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The CT ‘Inception’ Smackdown
The consensus about this summer’s movies is that they were all sad affairs, with two glorious exceptions: The impossible-to-resist “Toy Story 3” and Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending psychological thriller “Inception.” But Willie Clark, the devoted Editor-in-Chief of the Campus Times, happened to be in the minority of people who thought “Inception” was a flat-out disappointment. This […]
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John Oliver cracks wise during Yellowjacket Weekend
On “The Daily Show,” John Oliver is the go-to British correspondent, a man who cleverly pokes fun at American foreignpolicy, domestic policy and social issues from an international perspective. Friday night, Oliver, drenched in his own sweat under Strong Auditorium’s spotlight, dropped his suit from his “day job” and donned a hideous orange flannel shirt […]
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Catching up on summer television, new and old
As a self-proclaimed television addict, summer serves as my detox period with an eight week sleep away camp as the rehab center. I spent two months in which I was unable to watch even a minute of sitcom laughter, unresolved sexual tension or dramatic stress played out on the small screen in my living room. […]
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Frank Turner brings folk rock to Buffalo’s Mohawk Place
To say Frank Turner is one of the best live acts I’ve seen is an understatement. I’m just going to throw it out there. If in several years, Frank Turner hasn’t gone from the clubs he is playing now to larger music halls (or maybe even stadiums) I will consider giving up reviewing music. That’s […]
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Warped Tour 2010: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sure, some may say I'm getting too old for Warped Tour. But as long as there are good bands, I'm going to tackle a long day in the sun and battle my way through sweaty crowds to rock out with the best of them. And while the age-old battle over whether the tour is sticking […]
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E3 2010: Hands on: The Nintendo 3DS
The announcement of the new Nintendo 3DS may be the most exciting development in handheld gaming since the time when I begged my parents for a Game Boy Color -- and that isn't just the awesome getting-to-see-it-early-at-E3 talking. Let's look back at my handheld history. I hated the original Game Boy Advance design, and while […]