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‘Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters’ a dull, derivative ‘Harry Potter’ retread

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Directed by Thor Freudenthal Written by Marc Guggenheim USA, 2013 The footprint that J.K. Rowling left in the world of pop culture is ever-expanding, even as those who are influenced by her work often produce something that feels less like an homage to the world of Hogwarts, Muggles, and wizards, …

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Ten people we’d like to see take on the role of the Twelfth Doctor on Doctor Who

The hit BBC show Doctor Who released some saddening yet inevitable news this weekend; Matt Smith, who plays the eleventh incarnation of the titular Doctor, will be leaving the show following this year’s Christmas special. Smith’s departure is not unprecedented; in fact, the very nature of the character at the centre of the show is …

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Awkward Kissing on Harry Potter set/A Rose by any other name./”Asteroids” movie: is this a joke?/My Sister’s Keeper includes a performance not to be forgotten

Awkward Kissing on Harry Potter set Emma Watson (“Harry Potter’s Hermione) recently commented that “…in a new interview on the BBC’s “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross,” the 19-year-old revealed kissing Rupert (Grint), who plays teen wizard Ron Weasley, was just about the most uncomfortable filming experience she’s had in her career so far.”  Emma commented: …

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