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Best High School Movies – 5 Films That Made the Grade [VIDEOS]
Though it's hard to believe it, summer is just about over. Which means it's time to get the kids ready to go back to school.
And what better way to do that than by showing them a couple of movies?
We've compiled a list of our five favorite movies about high school, movies that explore the good, the bad and the ugly of what may or may not have been the best years of our lives.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Final Destination 5,’ ‘The Help’ and More [VIDEOS]
In what has ironically turned out to be the franchise that just won’t die, ‘Final Destination 5′ opens in theaters Friday, promising more gore, more violence and, yes, more death.
If you’re sick of the franchise, or if you just prefer something lighter, there are two comedies brand-new to choose from this weekend. One is the R-Rated ’30 Minutes or Less,’ which re-teams Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg (‘The Social Network’) with his ‘Zombieland’ director, Ruben Fleischer, in this flick about a bank robbery gone horribly wrong.
Or, if you’re feeling a bit more musically inclined, there’s always ‘Glee Live! 3-D!’, the latest incarnation from Fox’s uber-successful TV series.
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Blake Shelton to Cover ‘Footloose’ for Movie Remake Soundtrack
Country singer and ‘Voice’ co-host Blake Shelton will cover the title track for the upcoming ‘Footloose’ remake, EW.com revealed exclusively on Monday.
Shelton is just one of many famous names to appear on the soundtrack. Also lending their voices are Zac Brown Band, who will sing ‘When the River Goes’; ‘One Tree Hill’ beauty Jana Kramer, who will record the famous ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’; and Shelton’s ‘Voice’ cohort Cee Lo Green, who will sing ‘Walkin’ Blues’ with Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Change-Up’ [VIDEOS]
Could ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ be the surprise blockbuster of the summer? Critics certainly seem to think so.
The James Franco vehicle, which serves as a reboot of the classic ‘Apes’ franchise, is receiving strong reviews thus far – or at least stronger than most had expected.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ [VIDEOS]
Three new movies will be added to theaters this Friday, offering everything from cowboys and aliens to the Smurfs in 3-D.
The first is the Jon Favreau-directed ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ in which Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford team to fight off – you guessed it – an alien-invasion in 1873 Arizona.
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Blake Shelton’s ‘Red River Blue’ Is Number One on Billboard Albums Chart [VIDEO]
Blake Shelton may be having the best year ever.
According to Taste of Country, the ‘Voice’ coach and newlywed’s new CD, ‘Red River Blue,’ topped this week’s Billboard 200 Albums chart, with over 116,000 copies sold.
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All Four ‘Voice’ Coaches Returning for Season Two
NBC confirmed Thursday that Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will return to their respective judges’ chairs when ‘The Voice’ kicks off its highly-anticipated second season next year.
“Our fantastic coaches were integral to the tremendous success of ‘The Voice’ this year and we are thrilled that they are all returning,” Paul Telegdy, NBC’s head of alternative programming, said in a statement (via EW.com). “We look forward to building season two and making The Voice an even greater experience for fans.”
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New Movie Releases: ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon,’ ‘Larry Crowne’ [VIDEOS]
The ‘Transformers’ are back for two and a half hours worth of action in ‘Dark of the Moon,’ the third movie in Michael Bay’s mega-blockbuster franchise.
Reviews for the movie have been a bit on the negative side; but with it already pulling in $13.5 million on Tuesday, it’s looking to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, movie of the year.
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Javier Colon Wins ‘The Voice’
In a photo finish, Javier Colon was named the winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s popular reality-competition series ‘The Voice.’
According to host Carson Daly, Colon beat runner-up Dia Frampton by just two percent of the vote, making it a truly nail-biting finale
A tearful Colon thanked his fellow competitors, and was greeted by an overjoyed Adam Levine, who had coached Colon throughout the season.
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‘Bachelor’ Couple Emily Maynard, Brad Womack Call It Quits
And another one bites the dust: According to an exclusive PEOPLE cover story, ‘Bachelor’ couple Emily Maynard and Brad Womack have called off their engagement.
“We’re no longer engaged,” a “teary-eyed” Maynard told PEOPLE in the new issue, on stands today. The confession came following an interview special with ‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison, set to air July 11 on ABC.
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Will Charlie Sheen’s ‘Two and a Half Men’ Character Get Killed Off?
According to sources for TMZ, ‘Two and a Half Men’ creator Chuck Lorre may be planning to kill off Charlie Sheen’s character, Charlie Harper, when the top-rated sitcom returns to CBS this fall.
Though TMZ notes that the script has not been finalized, and will not shoot until August 5, producers are allegedly considering a number of options for Charlie’s exit, including having him drive a car off of a cliff.
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Why Are Newlyweds Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Singing About Breaking Up?
Blake Shelton on Tuesday teased the title track off his upcoming CD ‘Red River Blue,’ which features vocals from his brand-new wife, Miranda Lambert.
It’s a relatively melancholy song, about a man who loses his woman, and fans might be surprised to hear the happily married couple sing about such a sensitive topic.