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After years of speculation about whether or not it was too soon to reboot the Spider-Man franchise, we finally have our answer. The Amazing Spider-Man has proved to be a critical favorite (relatively speaking) and a box office hit. That said, there's a fair amount of critics that prefer Sam Raimi's Spidey trilogy, and while the new installment has made plenty of money, it's still not quite as big a blockbuster as any of the Tobey Maguire films.

Though I'm a big fan of the earlier Spider-Man movies, I was impressed with The Amazing Spider-Man. I really liked what Andrew Garfield did with Peter Parker, and I'm looking forward to seeing the next two movies in the trilogy, especially now that the origin story is out of the way. What about you — did you enjoy the new movie, or should Sony have kept Spidey on the shelf?

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HBO's latest Sunday night offering, The Newsroom, premiered this week, and I was excited to see Jeff Daniels as a prickly news anchor. In the pilot, we meet his character, Will McAvoy, who makes a controversial outburst and then finds his prime-time news show in a transition. We're then introduced to the members of his staff, including his new executive producer with whom he has a checkered past (Emily Mortimer). The first trailer was incredible, and I was hoping that Aaron Sorkin's writing would make it this Summer's must-see show, but I wasn't as hooked by the first episode as I thought I'd be. Still, I enjoyed the supporting cast of behind-the-scenes personalities, particularly Alison Pill, John Gallagher Jr., and Dev Patel. I'd love to hear what you thought, though — what's your first impression of The Newsroom?

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Lena Dunham's much buzzed-about HBO series, Girls, wrapped up its first season this week with a few big personal developments for its twentysomething characters, Hannah, Marnie, Jessa, and Shoshanna. The show's first season is only 10 episodes, but it has plenty of funny, awkward, and memorable moments (I'm still laughing/cringing about the peeing-in-the-shower scene). I generally enjoyed the series, even when the characters didn't feel likeable or the scenarios relatable. I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen in season two, like whether or not Jessa will still be married, or if Hannah and Adam will try to make their relationship work. I'd like to hear from you, too — what did you think of the first season of Girls?

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I'm still reeling from the first season finale of Revenge. Though I've been following the show since day one, my allegiance had slipped a little in the past few weeks because the plot seemed to be straying — until this week's episode. Color me happily surprised! At first, I thought the big shocker was when Amanda shows up . . . pregnant! I knew as soon as Victoria gets out of the limo and approaches the plane that something is amiss, then when the white-haired man shows up, I think we all knew that plane was going down. Then Charlotte overdoses, and in case that's not enough for you, Emily's mom is still alive! It's like a series of little brain bombs! Are you as impressed as I am with the way season one ends? Will you be tuning in next season?

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Another season of Saturday Night Live has come to a close, with Mick Jagger hosting to help the show go out with a bang. There were so many high-profile actors, musicians, and even athletes who made funny moves on the SNL set this year. Channing Tatum and Zooey Deschanel each hosted for the first time, while former cast members like Jimmy Fallon, Maya Rudolph, and Will Ferrell all made triumphant returns. It's hard to pick just one favorite with so many hysterical hosts. That's where you come in: tell us who your favorite host of SNL was this season in the comments below.

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After its record-breaking opening weekend, The Avengers is already a bona fide blockbuster. The action flick wrecked the box office, but I want to know what you thought of the film itself. Were you into the Tesseract storyline? Was Bruce Banner's transformation into The Hulk everything you wanted it to be? Did you like Loki as the villain? If you were one of the theatergoers who went out to catch The Avengers, let me know your opinion and whether you think it really earned its place in movie history.

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ABC's new comedy Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 premiered this week, with Krysten Ritter as the roommate who may not be the easiest person to live with. I already weighed in with my thoughts on the pilot, but now I want to know what you thought if you tuned in. The opening episode really plays into the nostalgia factor of Dawson's Creek because of costar James Van Der Beek, but I was wondering if that's as funny to other viewers as it is for me. I think the series has potential, so I'm going to check it out again to see if it can fill the hole Happy Endings left in the lineup after last week's finale. What about you? Are you going to trust the "b" in apartment 23 to make you laugh?

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Season two of The Killing premiered this week on AMC and depending on your opinion of last season's polarizing finale, you may or may not have watched it, but we sure did. If you're not familiar with where the show left off in June, we had just gotten key information that the prime suspect, Councilman Richmond, was framed by one of the "good" guys, and he was also about to get shot at his own political rally.

I loved the first season, but I'm having trouble mustering up enthusiasm for characters I haven't seen in nearly a year. Regardless, I tuned in and I have to say, I wasn't all that impressed by the premiere. Clearly, they couldn't kill off Richmond, otherwise they probably would have done it at the end of last season, but there's a lack of action. Admittedly, the death of Belko's mother is a pretty good shock, but since that shooter is dead, there goes that loose end. Now we're just waiting to watch Stan's former mob boss inevitably botch his vigilante justice plan (come on that can't end well). Now it's your turn: did you watch the season premiere, and if so, what did you think?

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The Lorax comes to life in theaters this weekend, after stories like The Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who! have already been turned into sweet family films. Reading Dr. Seuss books is an elementary school rite of passage, but Dr. Seuss has a surprising amount to say that's applicable to a more adult bunch. (I can't even remember how many copies of Oh, the Places You'll Go! I received as a graduation gift.)

What's even more special about today is that the release of the highly anticipated animated tale coincides with what would have been the late author's birthday. So in order to celebrate Dr. Seuss and The Lorax's premiere, we want your input. Time to share your favorite Dr. Seuss story, so add your title to the comments!

The recent passing of Whitney Houston is still setting in, but fans have responded to her tragic death by celebrating her music. Whitney: The Greatest Hits album has climbed the Billboard charts to No. 6, and there are several of her singles in the iTunes top 100. Whether it's for comfort, or people just being reminded of her amazing vocals, it has us wondering which Houston songs people love the most.

I was a huge Houston fan as a kid, and my favorites were always "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," and they remain my favorites to this day. Now I want to hear from you: what's your favorite Whitney Houston song?