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‘Iron Man 3’ delivers on dark superhero action

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Dylan Dobson, 4Play Editor
May 8, 2013

“Iron Man 3” begins with protagonist Tony Stark approximating an adage by Oscar Wilde —  “We make our own demons.” It’s apparent that destruction is on the horizon — a terrorist named The Mandarin forces the people of the U.S. to live in fear of random bombings. Stark’s own bodyguard,... Read more »

Paramore returns with massive retrospective

Dylan Dobson, 4Play Editor
May 8, 2013

There’s a sort of irony in the fact that the new album from pop-punk act Paramore is self-titled. Instead of sticking to their signature sound of sharp guitars dominated by the sharper vocals of fiery-headed rock goddess Hayley Williams, the band instead takes listeners on a tour of female-fronted... Read more »

Carell toys with magic in ‘Burt Wonderstone’

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Sarah Chayer, 4Play Writer
May 1, 2013

Money can’t buy love, but it can purchase a magic kit that can someday lead a child to a Las Vegas stage. There, magic can win over entire audiences and make any performer feel loved. “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” is playing at the Silver Cinema inside the East Town Mall, better known at the... Read more »

Phoenix rises again on new album ‘Bankrupt!’

Dylan Dobson, 4Play Editor
May 1, 2013

  French synth-rock band Phoenix already showed American music fans what it was all about when “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” was released stateside — with singles “1901” and “Lisztomania” making the group a household name. With “Bankrupt!,” the band hopes to prove it’s far more... Read more »

NBC’s new ‘Hannibal’ cooks up gross thrills

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Dylan Dobson, 4Play Editor
May 1, 2013

NBC is hoping viewers ready some fava beans and their favorite Chianti to enjoy its new concept-thriller, “Hannibal,” Thursdays at 9 p.m. The series follows a team of investigators as they attempt to solve bizarre murders. However, little do they know that one of the people involved with their investigations... Read more »

Rock giants downsize sound on ‘Mosquito’

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Dylan Dobson, 4Play Editor
April 24, 2013

When The Yeah Yeah Yeahs released “Mosquito” April 16, ending a nearly half decade of silence from the group, they may have released the most important album of the band’s prestigious career. The album, which follows their 2009’s “It’s Blitz!,” would be considered an experiment by most... Read more »

Matthew Perry’s career will ‘Go On’ with new show

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Sarah Chayer, 4Play Writer
April 24, 2013

“Friends” was one of the most important TV series of this generation, and it’s an understatement to say there was grieving when it ended. With the NBC show “Go On,” Matthew Perry joins the ranks of “Friends” cast members Jennifer Anniston and Matt LeBlanc to find success away from that... Read more »

‘The New Normal’ adopts change

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Sarah Chayer, 4Play Writer
April 17, 2013

NBC’s “The New Normal” hopes to capitalize on an era that embraces the abnormal — from Lady Gaga to Ke$ha. The show follows partners Bryan, played by Andrew Rannells, and David, played by Justin Bartha. Both are contently living in Los Angeles when they decide to have a baby. Meanwhile, a young... Read more »

Special edition Red Bull re-energizes brand

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Dylan Dobson, 4Play Editor
April 17, 2013

It’s no secret that many college students are addicted to caffeine. With energy drinks being a popular method of choice for acquiring the much loved stimulant, and Red Bull being among the most prominent of these drinks, our interest at 4Play was peaked upon hearing of the new special Red, Silver and... Read more »

Avril Lavigne refuses to grow up in new single

Sarah Chayer, 4Play Writer
April 17, 2013

The term pop music has lost its meaning of being popular and instead leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. Pop music is said to all sound the same, showing very little variation these days, and yet another single has proven the predictability of the genre. Avril Lavigne released her new single, “Here’s... Read more »