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Insurgent - A dark sequel

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So I got to see the highly-anticipated sequel to the Divergent Series . I have to admit, I had no idea what the series was about, but since I got in on the advanced screening, I decided I better watch the first part, Divergent , to get the scoop on what would be happening. Let's put Insurgent into context before I dive into anything. Friends will betray friends. Families will also turn on each other. Dark secrets will be revealed. And death is inevitable for some characters. One thing I noticed off the bat is that Insurgent was going to be darker than Divergent . It opens with an awful nightmare that Tris Prior (played by Shailene Woodley) is having in the aftermath of her parents deaths. She continues to have these nightmares. She is clearly haunted by them and blames herself throughout the movie, feeling responsible her parents are no longer alive. She has become isolated and tough on the exterior, but is very vulnerable inside. You can see her and Four (played...

The shoe fits for fans of Cinderella

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I was lucky enough to get an advanced screening of one of Disney's most highly-anticipated movies this year, and let me tell you IT WAS WORTH IT! Cinderella is every bit as charming as the original animated classic, and reintroduces a new generation to the fairytale many of us have come to love. First of all, the cast is AMAZING! Lily James captures the beauty and innocence that Cinderella should embody. Her sweet approach to the character really makes you feel her emotions throughout the movie. Cinderella suffers a lot of tragedy in the film, so that touch and connection with the audience was needed, and James was sure to deliver. You want to reach into the screen and give her a hug and tell her, "It's going to be alright girl." With that being said, Cate Blanchett, who play Cinderella's evil stepmother, is almost too scary good for the part (I mean that in a good way of course...haha). She shows NO remorse for Cinderella, and is insanely vain and self...

Selena Gomez's new video is DANCE PERFECTION!

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I already called it, "the best dance song so far this year," and now Selena Gomez has released the video for her song I Want You to Know with her DJ boyfriend, Zedd. It shows Selena in various outfits, dancing in a club. For what the song is, I think it's the perfect video, and we all know we'll be dancing in the club to it. However, I would've like to see some interaction with her and Zedd, but who knows, maybe there's a sequel song and video that will show that. Anyways, WATCH IT BELOW & ENJOY!

Alesso's new song is pretty COOL!

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This song is my jam!!! Seriously, I workout to it, play it loud in my car, and get ready in the mornings to it. Like his previous hit,  Heroes (feat. Tove Lo), renowned DJ, Alesso has done it again mixing his beats with some awesome vocals. This time he has featured Swedish singer/songwriter Roy English. The beat may sound familiar to you, because it samples Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue's 2010 worldwide hit, Get Outta My Way , which is pretty amazing in itself and one of my favorite songs ever. So this song, for me, it has revived the love I have for the original. Roy's voice is so smooth and very relaxing to listen to, but make no mistake Alesso lets you know as the song progresses and the beat drops that this IS A DANCE SONG! I really enjoy the video too. It features Alesso as a nerd in his high school who busts out some dance moves and in the end becomes the coolest guy in school. Fun little random thing I noticed is I'm pretty sure the school in the ...

The Powerhouse Redhead Diva

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Jess Glynne is an artist you've probably heard by now, but just haven't realized it. She is featured in Clean Bandit's smash hit Rather Be , which is being played all over the radio and took a Grammy for Best Dance Recording this year. Her voice has a power to be reckoned with! She is definitely a DIVA on the rise. Her sound reminds me of the early 90's R&B singers we all fell in love with. She sings with such feeling that you cannot help but to sing along and dance to it. IT's the same feeling you have when you listen to a good Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey classic. Her latest song, Hold My Hand , captures your attention right off the top with a piano melody, and Jess wastes no time belting out the first verse, "Standing in a crowded room, and I can't see your face." Her voice only gets stronger as it reaches the song's chorus. It's a feel good song that will definitely have you singing along by the time you get to the end of it. I...