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Television

The Issue with Remakes On July 19, 2003, a cartoon series unlike any other premiered on Cartoon Network. The show was animated in almost an anime style, yet it retained western themes. It was eccentric, somewhat beyond its time. The five main characters were incredible heroes, with a range of abilities - some could fly, another could use magic, and others were built to fight bare knuckle. Their name suggests immaturity yet their age reflects on strong bonds and friendships that no villain could break. As it has been said, when there's trouble you know who to call... Teen Titans ! Cartoon Network I was six when the show came on and my young mind was thrilled. There weren't many superhero shows on TV and we had discs of the 1940s Superman that I had watched multiple times but it wouldn't compare to the Teen Titans. This show was gold and it retains plenty of nostalgia for me. For further proof of its validity as a "great show", it received a few awards i

Music

  Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?    Florida Georgia Line (left) and Luke Bryan (right) Bro-country is the regular sound that has been taking over the charts in the country genre for the last few years. Its a different sound then what fans were used to before - a mix of pop and hip hop with influences of R&B - and it has many fans and even other artists up in arms. Here are some of the country artists who's pop style has caused issues with other artists, followed by new bands and singers who still have that twang of country music in their songs. Pop Country: Gary Allen vs Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood Musician Gary Allan poses during the 4th annual American Country Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada December 10, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - TAGS: ENTERTAINMENT) - RTX16D3P (Reuters) During an interview with Larry King, Gary Allan was caught calling fellow singers Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood "pop artists making a living in the coun