With all of the hype surrounding David O. Russell's latest directorial vision "American Hustle," anything less than a stellar performance by cast and crew would be considered a failure, especially considering all of the successes he has had in the past. However, the hype proved to be well worth it thanks to an all-star cast and superb plotline.
Romantic sparks are flying high and ceasing just as rapidly. The fashion is hot. The drama is heightened, but surprisingly the hair hasn't. Season two of "The Carrie Diaries" is just what fans are looking for.
The second installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," prequel to the popular "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, is a sensory overload. The IMAX 3-D version is insane - flying arrows and gold coins pop off the screen while an amazing score sets the tone of the scenes, all the while rattling your body to the core. Visually scenes are so fast-paced, and the camera shot is so zoomed-in, that you really work hard to see exactly what is happening.
The heartwarming classic film "Mary Poppins" has entertained generations of children since it was released in 1964. Featuring iconic musical numbers and an Oscar-winning performance from star Julie Andrews, the tale of a magical English nanny helped establish Disney as a legitimate producer of live-action fare and remains one of the studio's best-loved movies. However, the making of "Mary Poppins" certainly wasn't the cheery time seen on screen. In fact, behind the scenes there were tests of wills, outrageous demands and two artistic geniuses coming to terms with their own painful pasts - a fascinating story masterfully brought to life in "Saving Mr. Banks."
With no warning to the public whatsoever, Beyonc?©'s fifth album "Beyonc?©" was released Dec. 13 exclusively on iTunes, later hitting stores. The new music is not only revolutionary for the unprecedented method of its release, it also shows the singer's strengths, her personality and her growth as an artist. Even more unique, Beyonc?© released the 14-song track list with an accompanying video for each song that helps show what message she was trying to capture.
A joke written on an Applebees napkin. Who is really going to read this? We laughed. After hours of contemplation. After weeks of blood, sweat and tears, here is a list of the best albums of 2013, according to TrackMarks. I hope you read it.
It's the most wonderful time of the year to take part in holiday festivities and to sing along to the timeless Christmas carols. This holiday season lend an ear to Christmas songs with cultural infusions for a change.
Not long ago, while waiting for my pancakes at the local diner, I overheard a couple talking about the state of contemporary fiction. The man said that the further we get from modernity, the further we get from any fiction of real substance. The woman readily agreed, adding that today's fiction functions under the pretense that our society is essentially invincible, that death is no longer on our minds. The conversation didn't last long, as the server came around with their check, but it left me feeling a bit agitated.
The new TBS show "Ground Floor" is about workers at a financial services company -- specifically Brody Meyer (Skylar Astin), a top-floor, tailored-suit, workaholic who interacts with the company's ground-floor girl, Jenny (Alexis Knapp).
I'm not one for sci-fi themed anything, but there's something about "Almost Human" that might have changed my mind. "Almost Human" kicked off Sunday, Nov. 17thwith a pilot and with the second episode airing the very next day.
If you want to get into the holiday spirit early, go see the movie "Best Man Holiday." The star-studded cast includes Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs and Regina Hall. Written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who also directed favorites such as "Roll Bounce" and "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins," this is an instant classic holiday film.
Country music artist and actress Kellie Pickler, best known for finishing sixth in the fifth season of "American Idol," released her fourth studio album, titled "The Women I Am," on Nov. 12. Unlike most of the contestants from prior seasons, Pickler used the show as a way to break into the country music scene, not pop.
As Christmas approaches, students do not often think of their classmates, roommates and friends of different religious backgrounds who do not celebrate the Christian holiday.
A Seton Hall alum who graduated in 2001 is releasing a book, "Motivation, Altruism, Personality and Social Psychology: The Coming Age of Altruism," on Dec. 4.
While traditional Thanksgiving dishes such as pumpkin pie and stuffing are delicious, the customary classics can get boring. Check out the recipes below that will raise some eyebrows at the table and prompt countless questions of, "How did you make this?!"
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second installment of an ongoing series examining how the roommate situations change throughout the year for five freshmen.*
The Theatre Council will perform "Months on End," a comedy with entertaining insights on the complexity of human relationships, in early December.
Seton Hall University's chorus will help commemorate the 75th anniversary of "The Night of Broken Glass" with the Kristallnacht Concert at 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark The concert is open to the public..
Rap legend Eminem is back in the spotlight with his long-awaited new album, "The Marshall Mathers LP II."
Following 2011's "Thor" is another in Marvel Studio's tradition of action-packed superhero films, "Thor: The Dark World," which debuted Friday.
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