The not quite "Magnificent Seven"
By Thaqeb Chowdhury | September 27, 2016Classic Western films had a sort of inherent charm which allowed them to be as popular as they were back in their Golden Age in the early 20th century.
Classic Western films had a sort of inherent charm which allowed them to be as popular as they were back in their Golden Age in the early 20th century.
When creator Jill Soloway accepted the the best comedy award at the Golden Globes for season one of “Transparent,” she expressed hope the show could “teach the world something about authenticity and truth and love.” Indeed, those three virtues form the pillars of this show.
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Jam packed with nearly every cliché in the genre, “The Hollars” fails to distinguish itself from its peers.
“Scream Queens” is back with a bizarre premise, swapping last year’s college campus for a haunted hospital in which none of the employees seem qualified.
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There is an audience for a show like “This is Us.” They’re the type who cry during Nicholas Sparks movies. Honestly, they’re probably buying premiere tickets in advance for every single Nicholas Sparks movie.
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Mac Miller has truly come a long way. After bursting onto the hip-hop scene in 2011, the rapper has since distanced himself from his debut album, opting instead for deeper introspection and more experimentation.
In 1989, the Iranian government shocked the world by issuing a fatwa ordering the execution of British-Indian author Salman Rushdie.
It was a perfect summer night in Downtown Charlottesville when Rayland Baxter took the stage at the Sprint Pavilion to open for The Lumineers.
Enter “Wild World,” the newest release from the group, which picks up right where “Bad Blood” left things three years ago.
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“Intern” is the most misleading single Angel Olsen could have dropped.
Many in attendance turned out specifically for the burgeoning opening act, but the venue lost few if any concertgoers once Major and the Monbacks took the stage.