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Vile, Vulgar, and Personal: Red State is Kevin Smith’s latest masterpiece

Andrew Scott Ramsey and Andrew Scott Ramsey • September 19, 2011

When the credits for Kevin Smith’s new film “Red State” began to roll, my mind recalled a line of dialogue from Smith’s 1997 film “Chasing Amy.” Holden has walked up to Alyssa and handed her...

Taylor Swift impresses Sacramento audiences

Mark Lewis and Mark Lewis • September 14, 2011

The singer-songwriter, more popular now than ever before, has big expectations to live up to on her “Speak Now” tour. Taylor Swift brought her 2011 “Speak Now” tour to a sold-out Power Balance...

Hollywood hates Kevin Smith

Andrew Scott Ramsey and Andrew Scott Ramsey • September 14, 2011

With his new film “Red State,” Smith continues to march to the beat of his own drummer, buying his distribution rights for his own film, allowing him to decide exactly when and where “State” will...

Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’ fails to impress

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach • September 14, 2011

Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter” album series has garnered much critical and commercial success since part one released in 2004. Can “Tha Carter IV” live up to its predecessors? In short: no. While...

Anticipated ‘Dead Island’ comes with faults

Daniel Clark and Daniel Clark • September 14, 2011

By Daniel Clark The new zombie-themed video game rolled around just in time, but will it fulfill players’ expectations? With Halloween just around the corner, ghosts and goblins are expected to...