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Movies & Television

Movie sequels prove to be low-risk money makers

By Jake Healey
January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
It can be hard to see the movie industry as an industry. After all, films help viewers escape the day-to-day grind of life. Films let viewers set aside their worries and work for a time and just be entertained. Movies may take people away from their business, but the industry that makes films is one of the most cutthroat businesses around.
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Movies & Television

Top movie releases of 2015

By Jake Healey
January 04, 2016 12:00 AM
People don't go to the movies like they used to. CinemaBlend recently called theater trends 'brutal,' reporting that movie attendance in 2014 was lower than it had been in two decades.
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Crowds of BYU students turn up for 'Hunger Games' finale

By Jake Healey
November 20, 2015 12:00 AM
Katniss marches on the Capitol in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part II.' BYU students were impressed with the final installment of the film series. (YouTube)
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Movies & Television

BYU acting program grad reflects on past, present success

By Jake Healey
November 17, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU graduate Erin Chambers performs in 'The Pleasure of His Company' at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego in 2008. (Erin Chambers)
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Movies & Television

Two BYU actors find success with the new 'Saturday's Warrior'

By Jake Healey
November 17, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU senior Morgan Gunter, right, plays Elder Greene in the upcoming production 'Saturday's Warrior.' BYU's acting program brings out some of the best in the business. (Saturday's Warrior)
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New Star Wars trailer spurs excitement

By Jake Healey
October 22, 2015 12:00 AM
Last week's broadcast of Monday Night Football spoke to jocks and nerds alike. During halftime of the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants, ESPN aired a full-length trailer for the upcoming sci-fi film 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
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Movies & Television

Edited films back on the rise

By Jake Healey
October 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The last three winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture have all been R-rated movies. Each winner from 2005 to 2010 was also rated R. Six of the ten highest-ranked movies on the popular movie-rating site IMDb also share that rating.
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9 religious-themed Netflix selections for Sunday

By Jake Healey
October 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urge church members worldwide to observe the Sabbath with renewed fervor. This emphasis on Sunday behavior and attitudes may be particularly impactful for LDS college students who often find the other six days of the week too busy for adequate recreation.
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Movies & Television

Keeping up with Kirby Heyborne

By Jake Healey
October 12, 2015 12:00 AM
Kirby Heyborne plays Elder Calhoun in 'The Best Two Years' in 2004. Heyborne continues his acting work and has expanded to include narration and music work as well. (Screenshot/YouTube)
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