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2013 Disney Movie Previews
With each passing year, the precedents set by the motion picture industry are constantly evolving and being redefined with the times. A new year means new franchises, old favorites, new laughs, cries and the entire number of things that are associated with films. That being said, here is a preview of what Disney (which, as [...]
Get ‘Carried’ Away with ‘Diaries’
The CW’s “The Carrie Diaries” is the prequel to HBO’s infamous “Sex and the City” and has become an instant fan-favorite. Anna Sophia Robb portrays an incredibly charming Carrie Bradshaw. She alone has everyone continuing to tune in, despite other great qualities the show possesses. The show is set in the ’80s — where fun [...]
‘Mondays’ Dull No Longer
“Monday Mornings” is no “Boston Legal,” but Chelsea General is conspicuously located in the same universe that houses the law offices of Crane, Poole, & Schmidt. In fact, one wonders just how many episodes into the first season it’ll take before a “Boston” attorney appears in Portland to attack a “Monday” surgeon on criminal malpractice [...]
‘Slaying’ the Disney Fairytale
An interesting trend has developed in Hollywood. The movie industry seems to think that by taking classic fairytales and stripping them of Disney-like characteristics, people will flock see these “repackaged” stories as something new and original. Gearing these new “Grimm” fairytales toward an adult audience, Hollywood uses special effects and violence, and casts well-known actors [...]
‘Wicked’: The Most ‘Swankified’ Show in Town
The first national tour of “Wicked” is currently taking residence at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. With a cast consisting of Dee Roscioli (Elphaba), Jenn Gambatese (Glinda), Kim Zimmer (Madame Morrible) and Tom McGowan (The Wizard), it is truly a sight that should not be missed. Performing for over seven years, [...]
Wondertastically ‘Wicked’
After record-breaking box office sales in 2006 and 2011, a wave of “Wicked”-ness has finally washed over Orange County, as the Broadway hit returns to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. With a cast of talented Oz-ians, the show is spreading magic throughout Orange County and telling the untold story of Oz. [...]
Jackson’s ‘Painting’ Not a ‘Pain’ at OCMA
What comes to mind when you think of the word “painting?” Do you recall the lush impressionist landscapes of Monet and Renoir? Perhaps the mess you made with your fingers as a child? Since last Sunday, the Orange County Museum of Art’s otherwise spotless interior has been splashed with paint of every color. Yet, the [...]
‘Falls’ Is Quite Supernatural
There’s been something strange going on lately. No, I’m not referring to midterms; I’m talking about “Gravity Falls,” the new animated series by Alex Hirsch, writer and storyboard artist for Cartoon Network’s “The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.” Still in its first season, the show has a lot of potential, yet is still great with what [...]
‘Monologues’ Entertains, Educates
Vaginas, orgasms, abuse awareness, girl power, stage lights. What do these things have in common? “The Vagina Monologues.” For the past 10 years, UCI students have joined the V-day movement to promote awareness of violence against women by producing the “Vagina Monologues.” “The Monologues” were originally written and performed by playwright Eve Ensler in 1996. [...]
‘Community’ Bond Breaks
Over its course of three great seasons, “Community” had been my favorite comedy series on television. Thriving off of its extremely clever pop culture references, parodies and meta-humor galore, the show was unlike any of its kind. While the show’s unique style never clicked with a wide audience, it has developed one of the most [...]
