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The Academy Awards or most commonly known as the Oscars, is considered to be the most prestigious award giving body in the world of movies. It was first presented in 1929, making it the oldest entertainment awards ceremony and last February 26th of 2017, the 89th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theater and it is hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. It was televised not just throughout the US, but to more than 200 countries all over the world. The twenty-four artistic and technical awards are…

A true and historical movie about a free black man, Solomon Northup, tricked into slavery called “12 Years A Slave” hit movie theaters on October 18, 2013 and was directed by Steve McQueen. The book the movie was based on was written by Northrup himself (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) and the screenplay was written by John Ridley. The movie was a success and received an Academy Award for Best Picture. The story takes place during the times of abolition and after the civil war, but if you were a…

Catherine Barton Professor Woz Finance 3770 November 28, 2015 Netflix – Friend or Foe? Netflix, created in 1997, revolutionized the way people watch movies. As Netflix began to deliver DVDs to your door, convenience overtook the trip to the video store. When their streaming infrastructure was deployed, consumers no longer needed to even visit their mailbox. This business model has transformed the home entertainment industry and has identified Netflix as the leader in this industry. The…

‘He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor Macleod. He is immortal.’ Despite tanking at the majority of global box offices and bringing in only approximately $13 million, Russell Mulcahy’s Sci-Fi/Fantasy film Highlander (1986) soon developed a cult following. This lead to the production of five reboots, two TV series, an animated series, movie and flash movie series, along with ten…

Many young teens want to look like the Kylie, Kim or one of the Kardashians, and lots of boys would desire to look like Brat Pitt or Maluma just to name some. Point is that they’re uncomfortable in their own bodies and social media and any other source out there has set a “perfect” body type. If not achieved many are bullied, body shamed, and start participating in unhealthy…

Divorce rates have been increasing in the United States, these rates are even higher for those in remarriages. Approximately 41% of first-time marriages end in divorce for one reason or another (Ielski, 2016). This percentage increases for each marriage, 67% of second marriages and 74% of third marriages (Ielski, 2016). Many factors influence divorce, but why do second and third marriages have higher divorce rates? Studies have shown that second and third marriages are more likely to end in…

The sun has just begun to set on the non-descript American plains. A narrator speaks with a voice that once likely held thunder in its grip, but has since shrunk with age. He speaks a different language, and for a sequence of moments, his voice becomes the consciousness of nature, as the images on the screen give a sampling of every conceivable natural wonder: everything from the simplest of categories, water, wind, fire, earth, to the most sturdy and majestic lakes and mountains. This voice is…

12 Years a Slave is not the first movie about slavery. In a review on nytimes.com written October 17, 2013 it said that 12 Years a Slave “may be the movie that finally makes it impossible for American cinema to sell the ugly lies it has been hawking for more than a century.” Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and directed by Steve McQueen, it has won three Oscars, four Golden Globes, and has had close to three hundred nominations. This historical drama has been rated 8.1 stars out of 10. 12 Years a Slave…

Over the years, statistical analysis has changed the face of almost every major sporting event during the twenty first century. This is especially true for America’s pastime, professional baseball. Since the beginning, scouts and other club executives bought and sold players based on a variety of attributes such as looks, physique, personality, and whether or not he is a multi tool ball player or not. Sabermetrics shattered this way of managing players and changed the behind the scene action…

No One Says Quentin Tarantino's Dialogue Like Samuel L. Jackson Tiananmen Square. That's the only place people don't ask Samuel L. Jackson what they call a Quarter-Pounder with Cheese. Everywhere he goes Jackson finds fans quoting his quotes back at him, most notably from Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Every year, a new group of teenagers come of age and discover Pulp Fiction. In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Jackson said "I've got fifteen-year-olds rolling up on me, 'Say what again!'"…