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This franchise needs to "Die Hard"
By Richard Chen | Feb. 23, 2013, 3:20 p.m. | In Movies »
Don't be fooled by the title of this movie – you can watch "A Good Day to Die Hard" on any day of the week and it will devoid you of any pleasure and leave you feeling miserable and empty. Directed by John Moore, it betrays everything that made the original "Die Hard" so exciting and invigorating.
The Blair Boogie: Hot Sugar can make music out of anything
By Emma Yeager | Feb. 22, 2013, 10:29 p.m. | In Music »
Breaking bottles, a cracking skull, the silence of a church and a rat's heartbeat: they're sounds familiar and foreign to us, and they've all been used by producer Nick Koenig, also known as Hot Sugar, to make melodies.
Couch Potato: More viewers needed for NBA all-star game
By Jack Estrin | Feb. 19, 2013, 6:29 p.m. | In Television »
Sunday's National Basketball Association (NBA) all-star game drew 8 million viewers according to TNT, a 13 percent increase over last year's game.
The Blair Boogie: The Harlem Shake takes over
By Melissa Arias | Feb. 15, 2013, 10:47 p.m. | In Music »
The Harlem Shake has taken over Youtube and social media sites for the past couple of days but even those who have watched the tons of Youtube videos out there mimicking it are a little bit unclear as to what it actually is.
Couch Potato: "House of Cards" not so fragile
By Sam Lewando | Feb. 12, 2013, 11:14 p.m. | In Television »
Netflix has recently released the first of their five original series for 2013, "House of Cards." This show could potentially be the first of many Netflix original series, which would dramatically change the way the company organizes its content and provides it to their customers, and if this show is any indicator, it will be very successful.
The Blair Boogie: Up and coming artists
By Melissa Arias | Feb. 8, 2013, 1:59 p.m. | In Music »
This year, there will be many new artists battling to get to the top of the charts
Beyoncé Bowl
By Stacy Mathew, Mimi Verdonk | Feb. 7, 2013, 5:25 p.m. | In Entertainment »
Though the Ravens may have taken home the Lombardi on Sunday, Beyoncé was the real winner, capturing both our hearts and the title of MVP in halftime show history.
Zombilicious
By Melissa Arias | Feb. 5, 2013, 9:06 p.m. | In Movies »
Directed and written by Jonathan Levine, "Warm Bodies" is one of the strangest interpretations of the classic tale of "Romeo and Juliet,” but also one of the most memorable and less cheesy versions I have seen. The movie does have its cheesy moments, but it's overshadowed by the comedic moments and the interesting juxtaposition between zombie-horror and romance.
Super Bowl: Funny car commercials? Who knew?
By Jacob Buchholz | Feb. 5, 2013, 11:02 a.m. | In Television »
SCO's Super Bowl commercials recap highlights the best ads from SB47. Somehow, they were for cars.
Taming of the Shrew brings Shakespeare to life
By Aanchal Johri | Feb. 4, 2013, 1:12 a.m. | In Plays »
Shakespeare would be proud of Blair's production of his comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" and the extended sequel "The Tamer Tamed," written by John Fletcher. With the audience sitting right up on the stage, the dynamic play fully engaged the audience with its witty humor and authentic implementation.
R.I.P. "30 Rock"
By Hannah Lynn | Jan. 31, 2013, 6:04 p.m. | In Television »
R.I.P., "30 Rock" -- and by rest in peace, I mean: get ready to be watched over and over again on Netflix. Here is a list of the top seven moments (one per season) at 30 Rockefeller Center.
Couch Potato: The 2013 SAG whoa's and oh's
By Urvi Banerjee | Jan. 29, 2013, 10:51 p.m. | In Television »
The 2013 SAG awards show on Sunday night featured surprises as often as it met expectations, making for a memorable night.
The Blair Boogie: Justin makes a comeback
By Aanchal Johri | Jan. 26, 2013, 12:18 a.m. | In Music »
One of the top singles on iTunes is currently a new song by Justin. No, not Justin Bieber, but the legendary Justin Timberlake.
Method, not madness
By Emma Yeager | Jan. 25, 2013, 6:51 p.m. | In Movies »
Oscar buzz surrounding best-picture nominee "Les Miserables" has focused on the remarkable commitment of two of the production's stars, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. Jackman and Hathaway, who are nominated for best actor and best supporting actress respectively, draw attention for their performances as well as the method behind it.
The Blair Boogie: Midterm playlist
By Urvi Banerjee | Jan. 11, 2013, 9:03 p.m. | In Music »
Here are some songs for you to listen to while you study or during breaks so that hopefully you will wake up on Monday morning just a little more calmed and motivated.
Couch Potato: "Pretty Little Liars" keeps us guessing
By Caroline Gabriel | Jan. 8, 2013, 7:48 p.m. | In Television »
The ever popular "Pretty Little Liars" returns for its winter premiere.
The sandwich showdown
By Mimi Verdonk | Jan. 8, 2013, 11:29 a.m. | In Food »
There was a time when sandwiches were simple: just two slices of bread and your choice of peanut butter and jelly or lunchmeat. But today's sandwiches come in all shapes, flavors and price ranges. Whether you want it cold, hot, vegetarian or beefy, there's a kind of sandwich out there for us all.
The Blair Boogie: Counseling for "Little Monsters"
By Grace Hill | Jan. 4, 2013, 7:39 p.m. | In Music »
Lady Gaga recently announced that she will be offering free therapy resources for her passionate fans during her upcoming tour.
Couch Potato: Carrie's back, with a back story
By Emma Yeager | Jan. 1, 2013, 7:06 p.m. | In Television »
Carrie Bradshaw, the fictional yet iconic Manhattanite, is returning to our TV screens – only this time she's sixteen years old.
What's In and Out in 2013
By Jack Estrin, Richard Chen | Dec. 31, 2012, 2:10 p.m. | In Entertainment »
PLOT TWIST: "YOLO" is dead.
The Blair Boogie: Ke$ha song taken off the Radio
By Temi Ibirogba | Dec. 28, 2012, 5:11 p.m. | In Music »
After the horrific events on Dec. 14 in which 20 first grade children and six adult staff members lost their lives in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, the hit song "Die Young" by Ke$ha was taken off the air.
"Les Miz" breaks the show biz
By Aanchal Johri | Dec. 26, 2012, 4:48 p.m. | In Movies »
Just when you thought Les Miserables couldn't get more perfect in Blair drama teacher Kelly O' Connor's vision of the classical French novel, director Tom Hooper's version sets the bar even higher. Les Misérables, one of the most anticipated movies of 2012, exceeds all of its expectations.
Couch Potato: "Catfish" is a surprisingly good catch
By Lily Gates | Dec. 25, 2012, 9:59 p.m. | In Television »
Just like many other MTV shows, "Catfish: The TV Show" will easily get you hooked, pun intended.
Is Miss USA really Miss Universe?
By Stacy Mathew | Dec. 22, 2012, 3:57 p.m. | In Television »
88 beauty queens traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., on Wednesday night to battle it out for the highly coveted title of Miss Universe. To my surprise, Miss U.S.A, Olivia Culpo, took the crown as Miss Universe 2012. And by surprise, I don't necessarily mean anything pleasant.
The Blair Boogie: The top 10 pop Christmas songs, period.
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Mimi Verdonk | Dec. 21, 2012, 5:35 p.m. | In Music »
Let's talk Christmas music. Not carols, not hymns. Not "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" or "Come All Ye Faithful." In fact, nothing containing the word "ye" at all unless it's pronounced YAY and is referring to Kanye West.
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