Emmaleigh R. Hall
Emmaleigh is a film major, with hands on experience working on student films. She has an interest in being a screenwriter and a producer. Emmaleigh, as a student and former tutor, is also very interested in education. Her hobbies include reading, collecting comic books, and watching movies and television.
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'American Pie 4': Original Cast May Return for New Theatrical ReleaseThe 'American Pie' cast is going to reunite to film the fourth theatrical movie, 'American Reunion,' which has the potential to be an exciting and hilarious walk down memory lane.
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Will Facebook Be a Viable Movie Rental Market?Warner Bros. has made a deal with Facebook to allow users to rent the studio's films on the site. Can Facebook be a viable market for renting movies?
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'How I Met Your Mother' Renewed for Two More SeasonsAccording to Neil Patrick Harris on Twitter, "How I Met Your Mother" has been picked up for two more seasons.
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Top Reasons to Love Penny on 'Big Bang Theory'There is so much about Penny to love, but these are the top reasons.
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Top Reasons to Love Alex on 'Modern Family'There are many reasons to love Alex Dunphy, but these are some of the best.
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'How I Met Your Mother' Wedding: Who is the Possible Couple?All we know about the "How I Met Your Mother" wedding is that it will happen, Ted will be the best man, and Ted will meet the Mother there. There are many possibilities as to who's wedding it will actually be.
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Best Movies Based on BooksMany movies out there are based on books; these are the best.
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Best Movies Based on ComicsComics are great source material for movies. These are the best movies based on comics.
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Should Lily on 'Modern Family' Be Recast?A new Lily may be in the future for "Modern Family." How would recasting Lily affect the show?
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John Lithgow to Guest on 'How I Met Your Mother' as Barney's FatherJohn Lithgow will be playing Barney's father in an upcoming episode of "How I Met Your Mother." Already, it becomes obvious where Barney's epic genes come from.
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Will Crowd Funding and Self-Distribution Change the Future of Filmmaking?The ability to crowd fund and self-distribute films is already available to filmmakers. Is this a good way for filmmakers to make a name for themselves?
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Pepper Salzman Will Return to 'Modern Family'Nathan Lane will be reprising his role of Pepper Salzman, Mitch and Cameron's friend who has over-the-top theme brunches, on an upcoming episode of "Modern Family."
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Top Reasons to Love Sheldon on 'Big Bang Theory'Dr. Sheldon Cooper of "Big Bang Theory" can be hard to take sometimes; however, there's plenty of reasons to love him, too!
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Five Best Christopher Lloyd Movie PerformancesChristopher Lloyd has been acting in movies for over thirty years, but his most definitive work came out between the mid-80s and mid-90s. These are Christopher Lloyd's best movie performances.
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Are Bane and Catwoman Good Choices for 'The Dark Knight Rises?'Will Bane and Catwoman do Christopher Nolan's "Batman" franchise justice? How about Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway?
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Will Katy Perry's Appearance on 'How I Met Your Mother' Equal Trouble for Ted?Katy Perry will be on "How I Met Your Mother" later this season as the cousin of Zoey. Adding her to the mix may be interesting for Ted.
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Best Vince Vaughn Movie PerformancesVince Vaughn is one of the funniest actors out there who has built up an impressive resume in the past twenty years. These are Vince Vaughn's best movie performances.
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Best Michael Cera Movie PerformancesMichael Cera is a Canadian actor who's made quite the name for himself. The following movies are the best five movies that Michael Cera has been in.
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'Futurama Volume 5' DVD Review"Futurama Volume 5," which contains the newest 13 episodes of "Futurama" is a pretty fun set, with commentary on every episode and fun extras.
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Why 'Skyline' is the Worst Movie of 2010"Skyline" is a flawed movie. The premise had potential, but there were multiple errors that made the film painful to watch.
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How 'Ghostbusters' Helped Shape My Love of Movies"Ghostbusters" is one of my favorite movies. I still get excited when I get to watch it. I didn't care much about movies as a child, but this was a game changer.
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Best 10 Movies of 2010Many excellent movies came out in 2010. Some of these movies will win awards, and some won't. These are the best 10 movies of 2010.
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'The Social Network' Receives Honors from National Board of Review"The Social Network" has been honored by the National Board of Review as Best Film of 2010 and also received honors for David Fincher, Jesse Eisenberg, and Aaron Sorkin.
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Worst Movie Villains of the 1990sVillains are almost as important as heroes in movies. They're usually the source of the conflict, so if they fall flat, the entire movie can fall flat. Above all else, the villains should not have you question if they were even necessary in the movie.
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Movies that Depict Smoking as Less Than GlamorousA complaint for years is that movies glorify smoking. This is not always the case, however, and some movies show smoking in a negative light.
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'Modern Family' Episode 'Chirp' Leaves Us with QuestionsOverall, "Chirp" was just another great installment of "Modern Family," but we are left with these very interesting questions to ponder.
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Five TV Remakes That Suggest Hollywood Should Ease UpSome TV remakes are gaining popularity, but before this becomes Hollywood's next trend, they should remember these five series that prove not all remakes are a good thing.
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Movies with the Best Twists and TurnsMovies need conflict in order to be interesting. Nobody wants to watch a movie where the hero does nothing and having a villain that's too powerful is also boring. The following movies are the best examples at having many twists and turns.
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"How I Met Your Mother" Episode "Natural History" is LegendarySo many things happened on this week's "How I Met Your Mother" - we meet Zoey's husband, revisit Marshall's dream of being an environmental lawyer, and hear Barney tell us a tale about the biggest prank he ever pulled at the Natural History museum.Also published on:
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"Big Bang Theory" Shows that Sheldon Does Have a Human Side"The Apology Insufficiency" is one of the better episodes. Eliza Dushku was just wonderful as an F.B.I. agent this week, and this episode had something else that is rarely seen -- the smallest glimpse into Sheldon's human side.
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Why Sam Raimi Producing R.L. Stine's 'The Sitter' is AwesomeDid you grow up reading books by R.L. Stine and are a fan of Sam Raimi's horror movies? Have you stopped to wonder how either could be any sweeter?
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Opinion: California's Proposition 23 is misleadingProposition 23 is misleading. It has nothing to do with jobs in California.
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Best Tim Curry Movie PerformancesWith over 200 credits to his name, it can be pretty hard to decide which Tim Curry performances are truly the best. However, these performances are must see for anyone who wants to know who Tim Curry is and get the tiniest glimpse of his range.
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Ed Wood's 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' Teaches Filmmaking in Its Own WayEmerging filmmakers can learn just as much from Edward D. Wood, Jr. as they can from any "good" director, both from the things he did and the things he didn't do.
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The Best Kid-Friendly Halloween MoviesIf you get stuck watching a kid on Halloween, it can be tempting to introduce them to their first adult horror movie. Instead of traumatizing children for life, however, these Halloween movies are a little more kid friendly
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Rideshare Programs Save Money and Cut Down on PollutionA rideshare program allows people to combine driving their car with other modes of public transportation.
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Chris Columbus Films to Watch on Columbus DayColumbus Day is a national holiday, but why not do as the guys on Big Bang Theory do and celebrate it by watching Chris Columbus movies?
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The Big C Renewed for Second Season - What Will Be in Store?Showtime's new series The Big C has been renewed for a second season. What can a second season of the show offer us?
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Weeds Renewed for Season 7: Is This a Good Idea?Showtime's hit series Weeds has been picked up for a seventh season. Is a seventh season wise?
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Too Many Back Stories Spoil the MovieIt is important to make sure that your characters have interesting back stories to give them depth and make them seem real in a movie. However, not all of these back stories should be introduced into the film.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: Halloween or Christmas Classic?Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? There's no denying that the movie is a holiday classic, but for which holiday?
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Why Bryan Fuller is Perfect for Writing a Live-Action Pinocchio MovieBryan Fuller writing Pinocchio may be the best thing to happen to the Pinocchio franchise. Fuller has a rich history of suspending disbelief as he introduces people to magical, whimsical, fantastical yet somehow very real worlds.
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Why 'Saw' is the Scariest Movie Ever MadeImagine being forced into a twisted game where the only way you can live is if another player dies - and you can't tell the players from the game master. These are the horrors of "Saw".
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Horror Movie Cliches that Are Still ScaryHorror movies mess with our minds. They make us jump, scream, and afraid to sleep. Some horror movie tactics are used so often that they've become cliché. So, how do these horror movie clichés still manage to scare us?Also published on:
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Internship Myths BustedI had many misconceptions about what an internship consisted of before I actually started one. Based on what I learned during my experience, I would like to put some of these myths about internships to rest.
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How Emerging Filmmakers Can Utilize YouTubeSay you're an emerging filmmaker who wants to get known. What options do you have? There are a couple of ways that an emerging filmmaker can use YouTube to gain an audience and make himself known.
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The Mutants Are Revolting is Futurama's 100th EpisodeThe Mutants are Revolting is the 100th episode of Futurama, and the finale of the first half of season 6. In this episode, the Planet Express Crew leads the mutants in a revolution for their equal rights.
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Five Best Movies Based on TV SeriesIt is really easy to screw up a movie based on a TV series for a multitude for reasons. These five movies definitely prove they don't always suck.
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Will YouTube Be the Future of Online Movie Rentals?Google has been working with movie studios to work out a pay-per-view system for YouTube. Will YouTube really be able to compete with the online rental market?
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Denny's Fried Cheese Melt is AwesomeDenny's recently added an item to their value menu that I was excited about. Did the fried cheese melt live up to my expectations?
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How to Fight Writer's Block in FictionWriter's block is a horrible thing to happen to any writer, especially in the middle of writing a story. However, there are ways to fight writer's block and finish any project.
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How to Brainstorm and Organize for Writing FictionBrainstorming is the most important part of any writing project. Organizing your ideas is like having a road map for your writing '" if you get lost, you can refer to your notes and find your way.
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Five Best TV Series Based on MoviesSometimes, someone out there gets the idea to turn a movie into a TV show to keep the franchise fresh and alive. Of course, most of the time this idea fails horribly. However, these five series are the best TV shows to be based on movies.
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Futurama: Lrrreconciliable Ndndifferences is Great, Not GoodLrrreconciliable Ndndifferences is the latest and hardest to pronounce episode of Futurama. Ndnd kicks Lrrr out, so he decides to use the assistance of the Planet Express crew to get his groove back.
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Lindsay Lohan Tweets on Paparazzi and Traffic SafetyLindsay Lohan's first tweet since going to jail on July 20th warns that paparazzi shouldn't be allowed to take pictures or video while someone is driving or at a light. She has a point.
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Top 5 Comedy Shows of the Past Ten YearsThere are many great comedy shows out there that make us laugh so hard that our stomachs hurt and our abs feel like they're getting a workout. These, however, happen to be the funniest comedies of the past decade.
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Can a Casual Gamer like Grand Theft Auto?I am by no means a gamer. I only own a console so that I can say I do. However, Grand Theft Auto appeals to me. How did this hardcore game make it onto a less than casual gamer's "must play" list?
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Story Development with Arrested DevelopmentArrested Development was a show that lasted for three seasons on Fox between 2003 and 2006. While the show was quirky and unique, it's a perfect example of story development.
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The Big C: Summer Time is a Captivating EpisodeSummer Time is the second episode of Showtime's newest show, The Big C. In this episode, Cathy gets a time line from Dr. Todd about how much time she has left, and decides that she wants to spend the summer with her son.
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10 Best Movies Hitting Theaters in Fall 2010Fall may be a time for cooling off after the summer heat, but that doesn't mean that the movies will.
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Weeds: Felling and Swamping Still Not Up to SpeedFelling and Swamping is the latest episode of season six of Weeds. I'm still waiting for the Botwins to get back into business.
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Top 5 Will Ferrell Film PerformancesWill Ferrell is funny, but once in awhile manages to showcase that he might feel a deep emotion. Oh, and he sings and he's not bad at it. These are the five best film performances of Will Ferrell.
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Characters that Deserve Their Own Movie FranchiseThese characters have the potential to have a successful movie franchises. They're original and fun.
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Teen's Guide to Arguing for Your Major of ChoiceChoosing a college major can be a major battle between teens and parents. These tips can help teens argue their case.
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Is There Work in Film?There are many jobs in film that exist in any business '" they just require you have some knowledge of the industry.
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Taco Bell's New Cantina Tacos Are No Culinary TreatsAfter hearing one too many ads for the Cantina tacos at Taco Bell, I decided to give them a try. I knew they'd be nothing like authentic Mexican tacos like they claimed in the ads, but I still thought "they can't screw it up that bad."
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Character Analysis of the SwitchCharacter actions and descriptions in The Switch show us how these characters relate to the main character Wally. They also hint to the audience how they should feel about the other characters.
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Make it a Movie Night Without Going BrokeMovies are so expensive anymore. Who can afford to go? However, there are some ways that one can go see movies without breaking their wallet.
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The Big C: Showtime Series Has Promising StartThe Big C is Showtime's newest original series, starring Laura Linney as Cathy, a history teacher and usually boring person, but after finding out she has cancer has decided that she wants to change that.
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Weeds: Thwack Kicks Off Season 6 with a ThudWeeds has returned with Thwack, kicking off season 6 by doing what Weeds does well '" throwing out everything we already know and getting a fresh start.
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Futurama: A Clockwork Origin Explores EvolutionFuturama's latest episode, A Clockwork Origin, takes on the issue of evolution in an intelligent, humorous manner.
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Futurama's 'That Darn Katz' Proves Cuteness is DangerousThat Darn Katz is filled with so much cuteness! It also reminds us that Amy is a student at Mars University trying to earn her doctorate in applied physics.
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Little Shop of Horrors Proves the Ending Makes the StoryLittle Shop of Horrors is a morality tale - or at least, it was supposed to be. Test audiences in the 1980s hated the original ending and wanted something happier. This changed the story that Little Shop of Horrors told.
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Teen Movies that Stand the Test of TimeEvery generation of teens has a movie that defines them. However, once in awhile, a teen movie captures teen life so well that generations of teens well after the movie was released can still identify with it.
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Short Film or Web Series: Which is Best for the Emerging Filmmaker?According to Australian Film Television and Radio School lecturer Mike Jones, traditions are changing and it's better for aspiring filmmakers to create web series instead of short films. Is this really the case?
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Futurama's the Late Philip J. Fry is Late with LaughsFuturama's The Late Philip J. Fry follows Fry, Bender, and Farnsworth as the travel through time in a forward-only time machine. Like we don't know what's going to happen.
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Yahoo! Style Guide Helps You Research Your AudienceYou can be excellent at SEO and have all the search engines giving your articles a high rank, but it won't do you any good if nobody wants to read it! The Yahoo! Style Guide has excellent tips in regards to researching your audience.
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Futurama's Lethal Inspection is a Sweet, Touching EpisodeFuturama's latest episode, Lethal Inspection, is one of the sweetest episodes of Futurama that I have seen in a long time.
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Psych: Feet Don't Kill Me Now an Experiment in PartnershipPsych's latest episode, Feet Don't Kill Me Now, pitted partner against partner and challenges the balance that we've grown used to over the years.
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Dinner for Schmucks Movie ReviewDinner for Schmucks is the funniest movie I've seen since The Hangover, while being every bit as touching as The 40 Year Old Virgin.
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Tutoring Companies Vs. Freelance Tutors: Pros and Cons of EachIf your child's school is lacking in resources, you may be considering tutoring for your child. But is it better to have your student tutored through a company, such as Sylvan or Kumon, or is it better to hire a freelance tutor?
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Armond White Says Roger Ebert Ruined Film CriticismArmond White accused Roger Ebert of destroying film criticism, however, Armond White seems to deliberately taking a contrarian stance on his criticism of films, and that doesn't make him a good critic.
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Batman Themed Costumes that Aren't BatmanFan of the Batman Universe, but don't want to be Batman? These costume ideas will make you the envy of Batman fans everywhere.
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Starbucks Treat Receipts: Getting Even More for Your MoneyStarbucks Treat Receipts is a sweet summer promotion - especially if you know how to use it to your advantage for sweet summer savings.
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The Duh-Vinci Code: Futurama Solves a Mystery Left by Leonardo DaVinciFuturama's latest episode, The Duh-Vinci Code, is exactly what it sounds like - a parody of The DaVinci Code, but with a twist that only Futurama could provide.
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Romeo and Juliet and Juliet: Psych Kicks Off Season 5 Kung-Fu StyleSeason 5 of Psych starts with an action-filled, Kung-Fu inspired love story, Romeo and Juliet and Juliet.
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Online Movie Tickets with UltraStar Cinemas: Is it Worth the Convenience Charge?For my last trip to UltraStar Cinemas, I decided to see just how convenient it was to purchase a ticket from their website.
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Futurama's Proposition Infinity Takes on Prop 8Futurama holds nothing back in Proposition Infinity, which is a clear parallel to California's Prop 8. This hot topic episode dealt with the issue intelligently while keeping humor in tact.
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California Election 2010: 43rd District Race Showcases Joe Baca vs. Scott FolkensThe 43rd Congressional District has Joe Baca and Scott Folkens vying for the same seat in Congress. Both men ran unopposed in the primary - how will this affect the race?
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Canceled TV Show Love Song: Honoring Our Canceled FavoritesCollege Humor's Canceled TV Show Love Song is exactly what it says, and is a fun ride down memory lane.
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Lindsay Lohan Violated Probation; Jail Time in Her FutureLindsay Lohan went back to court today and was found to be in violation of her probation.
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Building Better Characters: How to Write Fictional Characters as If They Were RealCreating fictional characters can be a lot of work, but there is a way to make a character seem like they were real.
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Futurama: Attack of the Killer AppsFuturama provides a strong episode in Attack of the Killer Apps.
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Starbucks Rewards: Perks Made EasyStarbucks Rewards is a system to allow the most loyal of customers to take advantage of perks. This is invaluable to the Starbucks addict.
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Sweet Valley Barbie Trolls: Movies for the GirlsMany property based movies being developed are being aimed at boys. Producers have not completely forgotten that girls also had childhoods, though.
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Robert Patinson Actually a Vampire? Other Celebrity Bloodline ConnectionsIt has been revealed that Robert Patinson is actually a descendant of Vlad the Impaler. Other celebrities also have interesting bloodlines.
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Futurama: The Series Has Landed - Again!Fans have waited a long time for Futurama to return. Now that the wait is over, was it worth it?
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Every Movie Plot Ever: How to Make Your Own MovieRemakes and sequels aren't the only movies that suffer from being unoriginal. You've seen every movie plot before.
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10 Movie Remakes that Prove Hollywood was Never OriginalEveryone complains that Hollywood doesn't come up with original movies anymore. I wonder why nobody's noticed that everything's been done before.
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The Purple HaikuSeventeen syllables all about the color purple.
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Epicenter Twenty Ten: Travis Barker Returns to FontanaTravis Barker, native to Fontana, returns to his hometown for Epicenter Twenty Ten, a two day concert event.
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Cody Gifford as a Film Critic on Today Show: Nepotism at Work?Cody Gifford, son of Kathie Lee Gifford, has been given a film critic internship on The Today Show. Is this nepotism at work?
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FloTV: Convenient Way to Watch Shows on the GoWhen I needed a way to entertain myself on the go, I bought a FloTV. This is what I think of it.
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Is Summit Career College the School for You?One student had a horrible experience with Summit Career College. A simple Internet search showed that she wasn't the only one.
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School Policies to Help Students Graduate on Time Might BackfireIn an effort to help students graduate on time, some schools have come up with new policies. This is how some of these policies affected me.
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Car Broken Into? Never Fear, the Internet is Here!David Page was just a man who's car was broken into outside of his office. Armed with nothing but fuzzy security camera footage, he asked for Reddit's help.
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Unemployed like Me: 18 Months and CountingPeople tend to think negatively about the unemployed -- allegedly, we're lazy, don't want to work, and a drain on society. This is my side of the story.
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Sam Raimi, Horror Director?Many herald Sam Raimi as a horror director. I think this is slightly misleading.
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In Case of Cyberterrorism: Bill Proposed to Let President Shut Off InternetA bill has been proposed to allow the President to shut down the Internet to prevent a cyber 9/11. But what does that even mean? And is it worth it?
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If I Could Do it Over: Why I Should Have Picked My Own MajorMy parents told me I have to live for myself. Then they picked my college major for me.
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Best Advice Given to Me: Satisfaction is Taken in Doing Things for YourselfOn the days I wish I could be a trophy wife, I remember the advice my parents gave to me.
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E3 2010: Something for EveryoneE3 is like a gamer's Christmas. This year's is no exception.