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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Keeps Viewers Laughing and On the Edge of Their Seats

While the film of Jumanji was one that was already made in 1995, 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was one that was a noteworthy attempt at making a stand-alone sequel. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) does well in integrating great amounts of comedy into how the film ends up playing out along with a lot of enjoyable action that makes for an
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TIME’S UP: 2018 Golden Globes Prove Hollywood Isn’t Just for the Industry’s Golden Boys

The Golden Globes, airing last night, stood as the first major awards ceremony to follow 2017’s #MeToo movement and the wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against some of Hollywood’s elite. Consistently, The Globes had served as the playground for the now disgraced Harvey Weinstein, well-known for his manipulation of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and now well-known for his history of sexual
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Logan Paul: Are Views Really Worth This?

TRIGGER WARNINGS: This content includes mention of suicide. YouTube’s content has made its way from bad to worst thanks to the irresponsible acts of its most valuable members. No matter your social status or popularity on social media, everyone should know that there is a limit to consider in the quest for views and likes. Unfortunately, it looks like some people on YouTube do
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The Best Entertainment of 2017

As studious as we claim to be, even the best of us need to unwind every now and again. 2017 was a great year in media, and our Arts and Entertainment staff picked some of their favorite time wasters of the past year. Baby Driver - Emma Sheehan [caption id="attachment_3595" align="alignnone" width="1200"] (image credit: Sony Pictures)[/caption] One of my favorite films of 2017 is Baby Driver.
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“The Bachelor” Returns: A Whirlwind of Rose Petals and Too Many Laurens

For fans of reality shows and likely-to-fail relationships that unfold on national television, the start of the new year hails the beginning of another season of The Bachelor, America’s favorite love-to-hate-it love circus, featuring Arie Luyendyk Jr. Long-term fans may remember him as runner up on Emily’s season, and then again, they may not. Regardless of how long you have been watching the show,
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These Billboards are Worth Reading: “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Review

The rage and lust for justice spawned by murder and sexual assault are at the forefront of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. Director Martin McDonagh (“Seven Psychopaths” and “In Bruges”) shows his skill of combining tragedy and comedy without glorifying the subject matter. The story is centered around Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) months after her daughter, Angela (Kathryn Newton), was raped and murdered. Mildred,
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“Hey Arnold” Is a Return Worth the Wait

The long-awaited Nickelodeon’s feature length film “Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie” premiered on November 24th, 2017 and longtime fans’ questions were finally answered. The hour-long series finale of “Hey Arnold!” aired in 2002 and left viewers with quite a cliffhanger. On the last episode, Arnold finds his father’s journal and a map of his parents' last trip to San Lorenzo, where Arnold believes he
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“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Will Make Like a Smuggler and Steal Your Breath Away (Spoiler Free)

Christmas has come early, and yes, it is in the form of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Driving the story and the revolution forward while remaining true to the series’ themes, Episode Eight is full of action and sheer wonder, particularly in its second half where everything makes the jump to lightspeed. Fans of both The Force Awakens and Rogue One will be pleased
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Justice League Helps Revive DC’s Reputation… Somewhat

“Justice League” was a decently enjoyable movie to watch despite some weird story developments and character portrayals. The moments that led up to the incredible pulse-pounding action felt somewhat forced, and characters like Batman and The Flash could have been portrayed better. The villain was kind of just okay and didn’t stand out a ton other than the fact that he was so strong that