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'The Voice' recap: The Lovers, the Dreamers, and Me
Okay, quick: who’s your favorite coach on The Voice? Your answer tells as much about you as it might to reveal your favorite Beatle. Blake’s the heart of the whole operation. (Sharing his sarsaparilla with that poor mustache guy who …
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Movie review: 'The Secret World of Arrietty' is impeccable and pure
“Wonder” is the watchword in “The Secret World of Arrietty.” Set in an enchanting locale where the potential for magic is everywhere, this impeccable animated film puts its complete trust in the spirit of make-believe. Beautiful, gentle and pure — …
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'The Secret World of Arrietty': a borrowed and beautiful anime tale
MOVIE REVIEW The brilliant anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has written and directed a number of dazzling stories about children uncovering hidden, fantastic worlds, including “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “Ponyo.” Against backdrops ranging from pastoral to densely urban to …
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Cinema w/ Sharlette – 'The Vow'
Just in time for Valentine’s Day and expectations are high for Nicholas Sparks alumni Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in the romance/drama, The Vow. Inspired by the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, Tatum’s character, Leo, struggles to reconnect …
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'The Vow' Movie Reviews
“The Vow” Plot: Paige and Leo (Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum) are a happy newlywed couple whose lives are changed by a car accident that puts Paige in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, Paige has no memory …
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Review: 'The Vow'
Arriving for Valentine’s Day weekend, The Vow is a cinematic box of candy wrapped in bright red cellophane. Like any box of chocolates, you have to bite a lot of bad centers to get to the few good ones. Before …
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'The Real Housewives of Orange County' Cheat on Each Other
I’m not gonna lie – I’ve missed “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” the little show that ignited a national obsession. There’s just something about this buxom, sun-kissed, over-Botoxed, over-bleached blond crew that makes for a fun hour of TV. …
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'The Voice' Season 2 Continues With Angie Johnson, Jamar Rogers
The blind auditions continued on Monday night’s (February 6) two-hour episode of “The Voice,” with each judge picking up two more contestants to fill out the 12-person teams they’ll take to the battle phase later in the season. The episode …
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Judge Blake Shelton Believes Country Singers Will Reign On Season 2 'The Voice'
Blake Shelton will return to his rotating judges’ throne tonight for the highly anticipated second season premiere of “The Voice,” and the Grammy nominee is excited about the potential for country music on this round of the reality competition show. …
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'The Voice' recap: Season 2 premiere spins us around
It took me all of about a minute to understand why everyone is all excited about NBC’s “The Voice,” a show I didn’t watch last year, in its inaugural season, apart from a few late-season clips on YouTube. What took …
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