Ilana Kruger
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Pop Culture
Let’s check in with the current movies at the top of the box office. Up until this weekend, the number one film was Gone Girl, based on Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel about a man and his missing wife.
Pop Culture
A few weeks ago I wrote about the upcoming fall television season. Now that most new and returning shows have premiered, I’m seeing the most diverse lineup of main TV characters to date.
Pop Culture
Animation is not just for children anymore. While television shows directed at adults, like The Simpsons and Family Guy have been successful, animation geared toward children is drawing an older audience as well.
Pop Culture
Everyone loves free things. In today’s digital world, almost everything can be downloaded for free, legally or not.
Canadian band releases eclectic album
If you haven’t discovered Canadian indie rockers The New Pornographers, their new album Brill Bruisers is a great place to start.
Pop Culture
Unfortunately, this week fell on the negative side of pop culture news. The biggest scandal was, of course, the massive leak on Sunday, Aug.
‘The Giver’ differs from novel: draws younger audience
First, there was the internationally best-selling Harry Potter series, a slew of books-turned-films that spurred eight movies and created a new trio of movie stars.

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