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There is nothing like March Madness. The month-long tournament, which actually finishes in April, is a 68-team mega-tournament of pure basketball. Filling out brackets, an enjoyable task to do but impossible to do correctly, is as popular a practice as watching the games. Need help with your bracket? Here are my tips for creating your
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These 10 movies are just out of the top ten. Here are numbers 20-11. 11) Adventures of Tin-Tin (2011), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg An Indiana Jones-style animated film, the Adventures of Tin-Tin is the greatest movie that I expected to be horrible. Tin-Tin, the subject of a comic book series, is a young journalist
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Of all the popular movie genres, the biopic has ruled American box offices. The biopic, short for biographical picture, often focuses on a segment of a person’s life and adds drama to historical events. Recently, biopics, such as Race and Selma, have captivated viewers and given us a better understanding of our history. “[Biopics] can
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The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #30 to #21. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 21) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones is not Star Wars, but the story of the world traveler and treasure seeker is
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Throughout Jesse Owens’ career, he failed to receive the attention and respect he deserved. In the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, Owens was shunned by Hitler and the Nazi regime when he won his four gold medals. Back in America, the track star was a forgotten hero. Even Hollywood seemed to forget about Owens, but
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The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #40 to #31. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 31) Spiderman 2 (2003), PG-13, Directed by Sam Raimi Of the original Spiderman trilogy, the second film was the best of the bunch. Peter Parker fights Doctor Octopus while struggling
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Watching movies doesn’t take a lot of work. Making a list of the best movies does take a lot of work. This list is based on my preferences, with plot, acting, music, viewing memories, special effects, directing, impact, and overall enjoyment as major factors. Rewatchability, or the ability to watch a film multiple times, certainly
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had a legendary year and ascended to the ranks of the elite of the NFL. The 2015 NFL MVP threw for 35 touchdowns and rushed for 10 more despite a depleted receiving corps, including to top target Kelvin Benjamin. His Panthers won 15 games and reached Super Bowl 50. For
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Defense wins championships. That was the case in Super Bowl 50, a gritty defensive battle between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. Thanks to a historic defense that forced four turnovers and pressured Carolina quarterback Cam Newton all game, Denver won its third Super Bowl, 24-10. Denver took control early by scoring a touchdown on
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