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Movies
September 13th, 2013
Insidious: Chapter 2
PG-13
Runtime: 1hour and 45 minutes
Directed By: James Wan
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey
Genre: Mystery and Suspense, Horror
This movie is a sequel to the first Insidious movie released in 2011. This spin-off follows the family from the first Insidious, as evil surrounds them.
September 13th, 2013
The Family
R
Runtime: 1 hour and 51 minutesDirected By: Luc Besson
Starring: Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer
Genre: Drama, Action and Adventure, Mystery and Suspense, Comedy
This Movie, starring Robert De Niro, follows a Mafia family. This action/adventure movie shows this family trying to lead a normal life after Giovanni Manzioni (Robert De Niro) sells out his Mafia friends.
September 20th, 2013
Battle of the Year
PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour and 49 minutes
Directed By: Benson Lee
Starring: Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck
Genre: Drama, Musical and Performing Arts
This movie revolves around the big dream of an American b-boy group of hip-hoppers to win the break-dancing world championship which takes place in France.
September 20th, 2013
Prisoners
R
Runtime: 2 hours and 33 minutes
Directed By: Denis Vileneuve
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis
Genre: Mystery and Suspense, Drama
After his six year old daughter Anna and her friend Joy go missing, their fathers decide to take the investigation of their disappearance into their own hands.
September 27th, 2013
Rush
R
Runtime: 2 hours and 3 minutes
Directed By: Ron Howard
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl
Genre: Drama, Action and Adventure
This movie is a recreation of the 1970s conflict between two race car drivers, James Hunt and Niki Lauda. The movie follows the two racers and shows the distinction between them in their personal lives.
September 27th, 2013
The Citizen
PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour and 39 minutes
Directed By: Sam Kadi
Starring: Khaled Nabawy, Cary Elwes
Genre: Drama
After the misfortune in the Middle East, Ibraham Jarrah gets a chance to move to America and become an American citizen. He gets to New York the day before one of the most terrifying days in the history of our nation, 9/11. The events of 9/11 cause many struggles in his life. This is a tale that talks about the true qualities of being an American citizen.
TV Shows
September 17th, 2013
Dads
Fox
Tuesdays
8/7c
Starring: Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi, Peter Riegert, Martin Mull
From the creator of Family Guy, this show follows two game developers. Their fathers move in with them and disrupt their lives. Do not miss the controversy unfold.
September 17th, 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Fox
Tuesdays
9/8c
Starring: Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher
From the creators of Parks and Recreation, the sitcom revolves around police detectives in Brooklyn.
September 26th, 2013
The Crazy Ones
CBS
Thursdays
9/8c
Starring: Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar
This comedy is centered around an advertising agency called Roberts and Roberts. Simon Roberts (Williams) owns it with his daughter Sydney (Gellar).
September 25th, 2013
Back in the Game
ABC
Wednesdays
8/7c
Starring: Maggie Lawson and James Caan
A divorced single mother travels back to her all-star softball past to coach a Little League with her father. This comedy revolves around the Little League and the reconnection of the father and daughter.
School Calendar
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Late Start
Friday, September 27, 2013
Band Bingo Night
6:30-7:30pm
Monday, September 30, 2013
Odd Day
CD Releases
September 24th, 2013
Cher
Closer to the Earth
September 24th, 2013
Drake
Nothing Was The Same
September 24th,2013
Elton John
The Diving Board
September 24th, 2013
Icona Pop
This is…Icona Pop
September 24th, 2013
Kings of Leon
Mechanical Bull
September 30th, 2013
Justin Timberlake
The 20/20 Experience Part 2
Upcoming Concerts
September 28th, 2013
Blake Shelton
The Palace of Auburn Hills
7:30pm
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Tara Naoum is a junior at West Bloomfield High School. This is her second year of Spectrum and her first year of being one of Co-Editors. Some of...
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