Josh Bell
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Screen
Trust Josh Bell: Three picks to watch this week
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 See, he doesn't hate everything.
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Noise
CD Review: Nine Inch Nails' 'Hesitation Marks'
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 The first NIN album since 2008's "The Slip" is another step forward for Trent Reznor.
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Music
Legends of metal: Despite distractions, Black Sabbath remains strong
Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 Not even Ozzy Osbourne's juvenile antics could dampen the heavy metal thunder of the reunited band.
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Entertainment
Martial arts sequences aside, 'The Grandmaster' feels incomplete
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 Ip Man deserved better than this imperfect biopic.
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Entertainment
'Closed Circuit' offers no political agenda, just a suspenseful story well told
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 Corruption, deceit ... sign us up!
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Entertainment
Stay away from the dreadful 'Getaway'
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 But how could a movie with Selena Gomez as a tough girl be bad?
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Music
Not enough Love: Courtney leaves fans hanging
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 Second show at Vinyl starts with ferocious energy then dissipates.
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A&E
Lake Bell makes a strong filmmaking debut with 'In a World ...'
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 The actress also makes it clear she shouldn't be fourth-billed for much longer.
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Reviews
'The Mortal Instruments': Demons, vampires and a Chosen One!
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 Also, there is a love triangle.
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Reviews
'The Spectacular Now' showcases awkward, sweet teen love
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 This halting, exuberant courtship is a joy to watch.
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Entertainment
'Kick-Ass 2' is a limp retread of the original
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 Some superfluous new characters can't elevate this movie above mediocre.
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Noise
Pop star in the making: Emeli Sande shows off her prodigious talents
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 The British singer performed at House of Blues on August 9.
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Entertainment
AMC's 'Low Winter Sun' is impressively dark, but uneven
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 It's definitely not the next Breaking Bad.
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A&E
'Planes' is an insult to the Pixar brand
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 Disney has taken one of the company’s most successful franchises and generated its own second-rate spinoff.
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A&E
The second-rate franchise that is 'Percy Jackson'
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 The Percy Jackson series is never going to be the next Harry Potter.
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A&E
Film review: 'We're the Millers'
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 The comedy is a "fundamentally timid, conservative movie."
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Entertainment
'Clear History' is nothing but warmed-over 'Curb'
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 Has Larry David run out of ideas?
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A&E
Ammunition shortage: '2 Guns' coasts on its stars’ charisma
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 Besides the stars' chemistry, the action flick is pretty much a mess.
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Film
Veteran Vegas-based comics writer Steven Grant on making '2 Guns' into a movie
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 The idea behind the crime series, his involvement with the movie and more.
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Entertainment
'Broadchurch' feels too drawn out to be involving
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Really? Another seasons-long procedural?
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Entertainment
The Sci Fi Center moves ... across the street
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 It's still the place to see great movies—as well as a little burlesque.
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Noise
Weezer sticks to crowd-pleasers at Cosmo's Boulevard Pool
Sunday, July 28, 2013 Saturday night's short set was filled with expected hits.
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Film
'The Wolverine' offers a different kind of superhero adventure
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 The new flick is a major improvement over the first solo Wolverine movie.
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A&E
Forget Wolverine! These X-Men characters deserve their own spotlights
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Which mutant should get their own solo flick?
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Entertainment
9 reality TV shows we can't believe were made
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 We are not making any of these up. Seriously.
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Entertainment
The Las Vegas Film Festival is slowly but steadily getting better
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Soon it could be the film festival Vegas deserves.
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television
'Axe Cop' and 'High School USA!' launch Fox’s new late-night lineup
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Saturday Night...Animated?
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Screen
Film review: 'The Conjuring'
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Stylish scares offer only diminishing returns.
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A&E
TV review: Syfy channel's original movie 'Blast Vegas'
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Did ya dig Sharknado? Better mark that calendar for this one, too!
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Screen
'The Way, Way Back' pales in comparison to its influences
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 This coming-of-age flick is utterly evocative of 1980s summer movies.
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A&E
What to see at the Las Vegas Film Festival
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Screenings, panel discussions and more.
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Reviews
Israeli drama ‘Fill the Void’ is more bland than complex
Thursday, July 11, 2013 A glimpse into a rigidly structured culture is fascinating but slow-moving.
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Film
Film review: 'The Attack'
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 A man must come to terms with his suicide bomber wife's secret life in The Attack.
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Film
'Pacific Rim' is a painful mix of bombast and cheesiness
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Do you like giant robots and monsters? You better!
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Entertainment
'Orange' is Netflix's best original series
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 And it's from the creator of Weeds!
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A&E
Homegrown hero: KOMP’s Laurie Steele celebrates 15 years of local music
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Homegrown's 15th Birthday Bash is set for July 12 at Whiskey Dick's on Craig Road.
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Entertainment
The Lone Ranger deserved so much better than Disney's bloated mess
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Isn't it time to tell Johnny Depp to stop repurposing Jack Sparrow?
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Entertainment
'Despicable Me' is back for a mediocre sequel
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 It's a little unnecessary, but it is nice to see the minions again.
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Entertainment
Film review: 'Unfinished Song'
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 It's a bit contrived, but any movie with Terence Stamp is worth checking out.
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A&E
'The Bridge' is an uneven crime drama
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 The new FX show is an adaptation of a Scandinavian series.
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Entertainment
The White House gets attacked—again—in the dull 'White House Down'
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Seriously? Another "White House in trouble" movie?
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Entertainment
Showtime's 'Ray Donovan' takes itself way too seriously
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Liev Schreiber joins a long list of cable anti-heroes.
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A&E
Film review: 'The Heat'
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 The comedy is a worthy addition to the buddy-cop movie canon.
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Noise
Metalcore titans Killswitch Engage rip through House of Blues show
Monday, June 24, 2013 Switching singers hasn’t dulled the band’s intensity.
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Entertainment
Film review: 'The East'
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 It's a bit simplistic, but with some effective moments.
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Film
'Monsters University' is an adequate prequel
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Pixar's production of animated sequels continues to be a mixed bag.
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Film
'World War Z' upgrades the undead with mixed results
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Latest zombie film throws the book it's based on completely out the window.
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Screen
TV review: 'Devious Maids'
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is behind this campy, clever soap.
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Screen
'Under the Dome' gets off to a creepy start
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Based on a Stephen King novel, the new Showtime drama packs plenty of suspense.
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Music
Black Sabbath makes a surprisingly strong return with '13'
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 "The album has a surprising integrity and heaviness."