All Entries in the "Entertainment" Category
Issues Aren’t Quite ‘Diamonds’
Issues have issues. Namely, they make their inter-band beef with singer Tyler Carter’s former band, Woe, Is Me, apparent in their lyrics. “King of Amarillo” begins with screamer Michael Bohn shouting, “Wrath to the industry” at the song’s outset. With their sound, Issues takes what Woe, Is Me did in creating a polarized sound that [...]
Halo 4: Return to Form
Fans were understandably concerned when the original “Halo” developer Bungie decided to move on from their series. In their place, 343 Industries was formed solely to build the future of “Halo,” and they have crafted an experience that simultaneously respects the core foundations of the series while forging ahead with new ideas. Aside from some [...]
‘Skyfall’ Is Lucky Number 23
It’s been 50 years since James Bond first appeared on the big screen, and the iconic British agent marks this special occasion with “Skyfall,” the 23rd film in the franchise. “Skyfall” commemorates it with style and substance, boldly and deservingly staking its claim as one of the best films in the series. An exhilarating pre-opening [...]
Ne-Yo Is Still ‘R.E.D.’ Hot
In his fifth studio release, entitled “R.E.D” (an acronym for “Realizing Every Dream”), Ne-Yo reminds us exactly why he’s one of America’s favorite gentlemen, serving up a smooth dose of his usual R&B fare with a few twists and a decidedly maturing sound. The album opens with “Cracks in Mr. Perfect,” which features disarmingly honest [...]
Stick to the Super Bowl, Aerosmith
After eight long years without a record release, critically-acclaimed and award-winning ’80s rockers Aerosmith are back in action with their latest record titled “Music from Another Dimension!” Unfortunately for them, their latest release fails to impress at nearly every aspect of the musical spectrum, and instead acts as proof as to why the band should [...]
Fast Times with Mindy Kaling
“The Mindy Project” features Mindy Kaling, best known for her recurring role on “The Office” as the chatty Kelly Kapoor. Kaling created and stars in her new project, which sounds like a reality show but is, in reality, a fictional comedy. The pilot introduces Kaling as Mindy Lahiri, a witty physician, living the single life [...]
Family Day at the Beall Center
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ Beall Center for Art and Technology held Family Day, in which parents, children as well as students, enjoyed free, hands-on art and science activities that introduced new media art centered around the Beall Center’s current exhibit, “DataViz: Information as Art” on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Arts Plaza. [...]
Mediocrity in ‘Memphis’
Mediocrity and the Tony Award should never be in the same sentence; however, with the rise of less unique shows, more and more mediocre theater performances are winning Tonys. It’s sad, but it’s the truth, and unfortunately, it was proven again with the latest National Tour cast of “Memphis” at the Segerstrom Center of the [...]
Drama in Music City
Nashville, Tennessee: where dreams come true — if those dreams involve getting your big break as a country music sensation. ABC’s new hit drama, “Nashville,” illuminates what goes on behind closed doors in the homeland of country music. The drama dives deep into the lives of the inner circle of the top recording artists in [...]
‘Orlando’ Steals the Stage
Man and woman. Two genders. It all seems very simple, yet, what if one’s identity that was completely linked to him or her was completely transformed? What if a person went to sleep one day as a man, and woke up the next day as a woman? Enter the role of experimental theater. Modernist author [...]
