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Psych-O's say goodbye

Campus Irish club makes rare second NYC St. Patrick's parade appearance

St. Patrick's Day was kicked off with an exciting bang when over 50 Seton Hall students, faculty, alumni and friends marched down Fifth Avenue in celebration of their Irish culture and heritage.

"Saint George" in need of a miracle

George Lopez has created and produced another sitcom that surrenders to his self-deprecating humor that premiered on FX on March 6.

The Talking Dead' companion series aids success of original drama

It is never unusual to recap a favorite television show episode with a group of peers just after it has ended; to discuss the events of the episode, character impact, and who will be next to be killed off is only natural. For some reality TV shows and most sporting events, there are formal post-programming talk shows, known as companion programs, dedicated to reviewing what unfolded just moments ago. Some drama series are now developing their own post programming companion series such as Falling Skies and Breaking Bad but none have been more successful than AMC's "The Talking Dead", airing immediately after the network's zombie-apocalypse sensation "The Walking Dead".

Mind Games' loses audience

A new psychological drama has just been introduced on ABC in the form of the television series "Mind Games", which premiered on Feb. 25.

Biblical movie is right choice

Religion is a controversial topic within today's society, especially when it comes to recreating or expressing a specified religion through art such as cinema. The risk that lies between offensiveness and respect as well as factuality and dramatization is a line that can easily make or break viewer's thoughts on the film.

Non-Stop' is top-notch

"Non-Stop" took audiences by surprise when it hit theaters on Feb. 24. This film delivered with s top-notch cast, including Liam Neeson ("Taken" and "Schindler's List") Julianne Moore ("Blindness" and "Crazy, Stupid, Love"), Tom Bowen, Michelle Dockery and Nate Parker, just to name a few. The films initial success begs the question, what has "Non-Stop"done differently than other action films that produced such high interest?

Harlan Coben to appear at Words Bookstore

Harlan Coben is on a roll. His last six novels have all debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times' bestseller list. A few of his books are currently being developed into film and television projects. And on March 18, his latest mystery thriller "Missing You" will hit bookstores nationwide.

Mixology' delivers out of place humor

It's an interesting concept, one night being the premise of a TV show. Taking it a step further, "Mixology" is about one night, one bar in NYC and 10 people looking for different kinds of love. ABC's new concept which premiered February 26 and now airs Wednesdays at 9:30 is a little bit of everything, which isn't exactly a good thing.

Student's disability doesn't deter dream

When he was only 17, freshman Joseph Sehwani's life changed forever -- he had gone blind. But that didn't stop him from changing the world.

Eli Young Band reaches more than '10,000 towns'

Contemporary country group, The Eli Young Band has come a long way since their 2012 release of "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" and hit single "Crazy Girl." On Tuesday, March 4 they premiered their fifth and latest album "10,000 Towns", showcasing their same sound and tune that got fans to love them in the first place.

NBC's new sitcom is eye opening

The new NBC show "Growing up Fisher" airs on Sunday nights. It is inspired by a true story, introducing a family that consists of a mother, two children, and a blind father.

Riser' has Bentley climbing higher

Singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley is rising to the top after months of working on his seventh album, titled "Riser," with help from well-known producer Ross Copperman.

Rapper reaches college crowd

An emerging rapper, Shah, is attracting college students more than any other demographic with his new EP "Today," released Nov. 1.

Pompeii' is a cinematic disaster

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that decimated the Roman city Pompeii in 79 A.D. was a fairly predictable event in hindsight; one does not simply build a city alongside of a volcano and expect peace and quiet. Just as predictable as the volcanic catastrophe two millennia ago was the plot and acting of the film version of "Pompeii," opened Feb. 21.

3 Days' is dead on arrival

"3 Days to Kill" is a corny spy movie. Or is it an action-packed family movie? Writer and producer Luc Besson ("Taken") and director McG ("Charlie's Angels" and "This Means War") have "3 Days to Kill" all over the place.

Buckwheat Zydeco to perform at SOPAC

If you've never heard of Buckwheat Zydeco, then you don't know zydeco music. It's no exaggeration to call Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr. and his band the face of modern zydeco and one of the greatest acts in the genre's history.

Literary classic brought to life by SHU Theatre

The Seton Hall University Theatre will take audiences back to 1935 to experience the timeless tale of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Streaming TV shows replacing 'real time' watching

Watching television in "real time" is becoming a thing of the past. With DVRs, people opt to watch the recordings during their free time and fast forward through commercials. With streaming websites such as Netflix, students can watch movies and shows any time they want online.

Skip to the end of 'Endless Love'

'Tis the month for endless chick-flick marathons, excessive chocolate eating and harboring resentments against men not being any male character from Nicholas Sparks' novels.