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Alcatraz: hit or miss?

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FOX's new midseason show Alcatraz creates a positive buzz.

Our Rating: 8 stars

Marissa Uriarte, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012

FOX’s new midseason sci-fi crime thriller created by Lost’s executive producer J.J. Abrams has viewers buzzing. Based of the infamous prison on Alcatraz Island on the coast of San Francisco, California, which harbored the nations most dangerous criminals, this new show adds a twist, as the criminals... Read more »

Down With Webster Wintour

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Rachel Bergen, Entertainment Editor
January 19, 2012

Forget about Justin Bieber and Drake, check out Down With Webster! Down With Webster is a unique six piece rap-rock group from Toronto Ontario. They’ve climbed the charts in Canada and have received numerous awards including Fave New Artist and Pop Video of the Year. The band is currently on their... Read more »

Bandits and Beggars

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Rachel Bergen, Entertainment Editor
January 17, 2012

Q: Introduce yourself and your position in the band. A: My name is Brian Morgenthaler and I play lead guitar in Bandits & Beggars   Q: When did you attend AHS? A: I was there for my sophomore year in 2003.   Q: Who was your favorite teacher/class? A: Hands down, Mrs. Edwards! She and... Read more »

The Devil Inside disappoints

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Horror movie lovers beware, The Devil Inside is horrible.

Our Rating: 2 stars

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Carola Rojas, Weekend Editor
January 17, 2012

The Devil Inside Scenes of exorcisms taking place, flailing body parts and mindless, psychotic people screaming unintelligible nonsense seemed promising for the type of movie to leave one covered in goose bumps and in shock. Since late 2011, the previews for the Devil Inside had hyped up the film to... Read more »

Artist Spotlight: Eazy-D

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Alex Brown, Videographer
January 5, 2012

Popular local singer/songwriter releases long-awaited EP

Singer Chelsea Lee's new album showcases her rich vocal ability and meaningful songwriting.

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
January 3, 2012

There are few voices in this world that can make something simple seem so meaningful, but artist Chelsea Lee has been managing to do this for many years.In a world where music exists primarily of heavy beats and edited voices, the 20-year-old singer/songwriter’s music beholds a voice powerful enough... Read more »

Breaking Dawn is a hit

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In the first of the final two movies of the Breaking Dawn Saga, Bella and Edward must overcome much adversity.

Our Rating: 6/10

Carolas Rojas, Weekend Editor
January 3, 2012

One of the most anticipated films of the year for vampire fanatics, the Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn pt. 1 was released and accumulated $140 million its opening weekend. If you don’t already know, Breaking Dawn focuses on a young girl named Bella Swan who falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen... Read more »

New Year’s Eve drops the ball

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The movie shows through the many characters how everyone’s life intertwines on this one special night.

Our Rating: 6.5/10

Helina Daniel, Entertainment Editor
January 3, 2012

During the lowest grossing weekend of the year, New Year’s Eve shined above all earning $13.7 million beating Twilight in its third weekend out and The Sitter, which was released thesame day as New Year’s Eve. Along with its lead in revenue, the film took the lead in criticism as many annihilated... Read more »

New Girl dominates Tuesday’s time slot

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Our Rating: 10 stars

Helina Daniel, Entertainment Editor
January 3, 2012

Despite its title, FOX’s New Girl has taken TV by storm snatching the lead in viewers 18-34 for its Tuesday 9 p.m. time slot. With it’s difficult competition such as ABC’s The Middle andCBS’s NCIS: Los Angeles, New Girl is quickly becoming a topic of discussion for AHS students. The show... Read more »

New actors, old movies

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Marissa Uriarte, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011

Bigger, better and bolder seem to be the goal of all famous Hollywood movies or shows today. Many classics such as Scarface, Titanic and Cleopatra, set high standards for their genre of film. More specifically, all of these films are in the process of being remade in the upcoming years. The majority... Read more »