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The "manic pixie dream girl" has become a well-recognized stereotype in romance movies. She's bubbly, flirtatious and quirky, but most importantly, she's a tool for the moody male hero to discover himself/a new lease on life. This usually makes her a bit grating and stale. But in Spike Jonze's 'Her,' this stock character is reimagined with a sci-fi twist and an incredible insightfulness

In 2012, 'The Hunger Games' was not only critically acclaimed; it was also the third highest grossing blockbuster of the year, coming in behind 'The Avengers' and 'The Dark Knight Rises.' This meant Francis Lawrence, who took over directing duties for the film series after Gary Ross bowed out, has an incredibly high bar to meet with the adaptation of Suzanne Collins' second novel in her trilogy, '

It's never a bad time to show your mom how much she means to you.

Britney Spears' single 'Work Bitch' leaked a day ahead of its planned release. The verdict is in -- it's Britney, b---h. It's a club banger, too. If you want a mansion or a Maserati or any of the luxuries in life, you better put your nose to the grindstone and work, b---h.

Taylor Swift released 'State of Grace,' the fifth single from 'Red.' Has it really been that many already?! In any case, the quality matches the quantity: 'State of Grace' may well be a perfect pop song.

To say we were excited for Kesha's new single, 'Die Young,' would be an understatement. It's been two years since we heard new music from the whiskey enthusiast, and it's been well worth the wait.

Carly Rae Jepsen isn't a one tricky pony. She's a two-to-three trick pony, if her debut U.S. album, 'Kiss,' is indication, and if she strays too far from what she knows, it doesn't end that well. But when her regular two or three tricks are so good, you don't mind hearing them over and over again... at least not at first.

From rampaging Dinobots to ‘80s hackers and Latino rockers, we’re pointing you to all the new and awesome games, flicks, TV shows and albums coming out this week. Pay attention, son!

We’re feeling positive today, so we decided to chuck the bad stuff and focus on ten awesome things to check out this week in the world of entertainment and pop culture. We’re headed for a week full of good comedy, fun reality shows (yeah, really) and gratuitous shots of Kate Beckinsale’s breasts. Enjoy!

Nelly Furtado and her team leapt into damage control mode when ‘Big Hoops (Bigger the Better),’ the somewhat out of character first single from ‘The Spirit Indestructible,’ tanked. The release date was pushed back to September (from June) and now, the second single, which is the title track, has dropped.

If you are looking for the perfect cool down then check out Kelly Rowland‘s new tune called ‘Ice.’ The song reunites her with Lil Wayne who helped turn ‘Motivation’ into a chart-topping smash in 2011. Can lightening strike twice for K.Row?

It’s Check It or Chuck It, a weekly column in which we recommend five things to check out and five things to “chuck.” Highlights this week include some web-slinging superhero fun, Oliver Stone’s return to the criminal underworld and BBC America’s Summer Olympics spoof. And, as always, we recommend a few things to avoid in your weekly media diet, including a fairy tale-based Blu-ray release and a p