Bastian Schweinsteiger Named New Germany Captain by Joachim Low

Petr David Josek/Associated Press  9.2K Reads 29 Comments Bastian Schweinsteiger has been named the new captain of the German national team, replacing Philipp Lahm in the role after he retired from international football this summer. The national team's official Twitter account revealed on Tuesday that Schweinsteiger would take the armband and seek to improve further upon the side's recent triumphs after winning...

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Javier Hernandez's Brace Proof Chicharito Is Vital Bench Piece for Real Madrid

A promising-turned-tumultuous early career for Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is quickly turning around in his first few weeks with Real Madrid. He made his third career cap for the Spanish giants on Saturday against Deportivo, and it was one to remember. After being substituted on, his only two shots were outside-the-box goals to notch a brace and help power Madrid late to a 8-2 drubbing of the newly promoted side. Manchester United sent...

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Ariana Grande is on the brink of a major image problem

Singer and actress Ariana Grande, 21, has everything going for her to become America's next pop culture princess. Her YouTube covers from her pre-superstar days have millions of views. She spent years in front of the cameras on beloved Nickelodeon shows, resulting in a fiercely loyal fanbase of young girls and tweens. This summer, her pop career exploded with hit ("Problem") after hit ("Break Free") after hit ("Bang Bang"), the latter of which united...

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Dark Drama 'The Riot Club' Is Never Dull, But Lacks Bite

'The Riot Club' may lack bite, though it's an interesting movie that's probably worth your cash this weekend. The Riot Club, formerly known as 'Posh' and based on Laura Wade's 2010 play, is a difficult movie to unpick. Some early cinemagoers have spoken of feeling mixed emotions - this is ultimately a satire of the debauched private society Bullingdon Club, though Lone Scherfig's movie makes it difficult to despise these young men,...

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The Fault in Our Stars' Nat Wolff Shares the BEST Story About Jared Leto With Us

There are many, many reasons we loved The Fault in Our Stars, and one of them was Nat Wolff's portrayal of Isaac, the best friend of Augustus (Ansel Elgort), who loses his eyesight to cancer. We caught up with the star just in time for today's DVD and Blu-ray release of the film to hear stories from the set (he and Ansel bonded over music), what's next for him, and the best story we've ever heard about Jared Leto. ZOOM The...

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The Avengers 2: What We Know So Far About Age Of Ultron

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most ambitious film franchises put together by a studio, and perhaps the best thing about it is how every move made within it continues to build and add toward something bigger and better. With each new story we learn more and more about the world behind the silver screen, and we are always left with a perfect mix of satisfaction and want for more. Because of the intricate details of the comic book world,...

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How The Fault In Our Stars Turned $16 Million Into A Phenomenon

To say that the feature adaptation of John Green's The Fault In Our Stars was a success would be an understatement, especially when we take into account the movie's modest $16 million budget. It's a big week for the Josh Boone directed film, not only because it just released on home video this week, but it also managed to pass the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office. Deadline reported news of the milestone today. The...

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BYU grad and 'The Maze Runner' author talks about new movie

THE GLADE — The highly anticipated movie adaptation of the New York Times best-selling book “The Maze Runner” is now in theaters, and it’s been receiving great reviews from both fans and critics. The film is boasting a 61 percent on Rottentomatoes with an audience percentage of 81. The film is exciting, visual and captivating and that is thanks to the source material written by BYU graduate and Utah resident James Dashner. Dashner has always had a passion for writing, but he graduated from Brigham Young and went into accounting....

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