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It’s a familiar storyline: a one-night stand becomes a dangerous obsession. The most prominent film to feature this plot is Fatal Attraction, the 1987 film starring Michael Douglas about a man that gives into a one-night stand with a woman (Glenn Close) who “will not be ignored.” Hollywood has since then attempted to create successful copycats with a twist. For example, Obsessed in 2009 starred Beyoncé as a cheating wife, but the affair wasn’t actually real—it was a figment of the imagination of Idris Elba’s temp secretary played by Ali Larter. Obsessed did not see the same success as Fatal Attraction, but, then, the characters were not as believable, the acting was not at the same level, and the story was predictable. That hasn’t stopped Hollywood from repeating this story.

“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘good job,’” Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) declares in the feverish indie flick Whiplash, about the toxic relationship between a tyrannical jazz band conductor and his collegiate drummer. Helmed by up-and-coming director Damien Chazelle, Whiplash enlists an electrifying soundtrack and gripping performances to give a new meaning to the phrase ‘blood, sweat, and tears.’

Fellow moviegoers and theatre geeks alike, if you want to endure two hours and four minutes of utter disappointment, go see Into the Woods.

Three things need to be understood before seeing Inherent Vice. 1) The film is not about plot or conventional emotions. 2) The pacing is deliberate. 3) The film is as stoned as its central character.

Everyone knows that getting over an ex is sometimes one of the hardest things to do. But what if instead of getting over them, you had to work with them in order to receive $350,000? Would you do it? This is the concept of MTV’s The Challenge: Battle Of The Exes II.

Eye Candy is a new show on MTV that revolves around a 21-year-old girl named Lindy (Victoria Justice). The show begins with her having some issues with her younger sister Sara (Jordyn DiNatale). They aren’t close, but you can tell how much Lindy cares for her. As they make a stop for food, Sara decides to get out of the car and use the restroom, but in a sudden turn of events, Lindy is forced to witness her sister’s abduction. 

Hozier’s gospel EP “Take Me to Church” made ripples in the music industry for some time before it hit the top charts worldwide. Whether you heard the catchy tune on the radio or watched the music video on YouTube, it probably left a lasting impression. At the root of the lyrics and soul of the song there lays an evident conflict presented by singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne. 

No one was more hurt than I was when ABC’s How To Get Away With Murder decided to take a break from the end of November until the end of January. I have counted down the days until the mid-season premiere, and I am happy to report that it was worth the wait.

North Faces, gingerbread lattes and holiday music on 106.7 FM can only mean one thing: it’s the most wonderful time of the year and we should all be getting into the holiday spirit. Everyone loves to drive around and look at holiday lights at least one night out of the season, and there is no better place to do this than The Holiday Light Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center.

So you’re probably wondering (as most of the gaming world is), whether Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire (ORAS) is worthy of the Pokémon legacy. To answer your question, Pokémon ORAS is as fun and addicting as last year’s titles, Pokémon X and Y. Not only that, it’s a worthy remake of the original Hoenn-set titles, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (and this is coming from someone who considers Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to be the height of the series’ innovation).