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Chelsea Handler knockoff is a 'fresh take' on talk shows

Taking a page out of Chelsea Handler's book, Whitney Cummings bring a fresh face to comedy talk shows on E! with her new series, "Love You, Mean It." The show debuted on Nov. 28 and offers a funny per­spective on current trends and Cummings's life. It can potentially be best described at as a standup comedy meets talk show-type platform.


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Throwback Thursday: Paula Abdul makes on-stage revival

From "American Idol" to "The X Fac­tor," Paula Abdul is no stranger to sitting on judging panels of popular talent compe­tition shows. On Nov. 20 she stepped out from behind the desk to perform a "Dream Medley" of her No. 1 hits from the past years on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."


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Lincoln' exceeds box-office expectations

You almost don't have to see "Lincoln" to know it's going to have Oscar awards coming its way. The movie is a historical drama directed by Steven Spiel­berg starring Daniel Day-Lewis, which automatically calls for a masterpiece, yet the film itself exceeds expectations. Though the "Great Emancipator" has been captured on-screen many times before, "Lincoln" stands out as a truly magnificent depiction of the 16th president. Frankly, the Acad­emy Awards were created to honor productions like this.


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Review: Mixed feelings about 'Silver and Gold'

Christmas is right around the corner, and with winter upon us one can feel over­whelmed by the vast selection of holiday tunes playing on the radio and in the mall; it's nearly inescapable. A Christmas album is something a lot of art­ists strive to put out, but the tired covers that bring nothing new to the table will never replace the beloved Nat King Cole rendi­tions that are played ad nauseam.


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Fun festive trips for a college budget

The holiday season is finally here and luckily Seton Hall Univer­sity's campus is extremely close to New York City, the 'Christ­mas capitol' of the world. While many may associate NYC with high prices, it is actually possible to take part in holiday fun on a college size budget, thanks to free attractions that can make great holiday memories without spending a dime.


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One Direction stays on grid with newest album

Following in the footsteps of New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, the members of the British-Irish boy band One Direction do their part in fulfilling the generational need for a group that girls can scream about. They put themselves on the grid and on the minds of those girls with their first single "What Makes You Beau­tiful." Their newest album, "Take Me Home," which was released on Tuesday, keeps their pop image alive.


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Punk successfully 'goes pop' with fifth release

The collaborative effort, "Punk Goes Pop 5," released by Fearless Records on Nov. 6, is again tasked with the daunting project of turn­ing over emphasized manufac­tured pop into tracks with a more aggressive and darker sheen that actually warrants a listen. The fifth edition to this anthology, featuring various artists such as Memphis May Fire, Mayday Pa­rade and The Maine, unbuttons the jacket of radio boredom with splices of racy death metal and re­vamped creations, but fails to take the entire jacket off, wearing the colors of pop a little too loudly.

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