Category: Entertainment
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‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ falls flat with choppy scenes, overused concept
by SARA MARSHALL//Photo Editor I am an avid believer of reading a novel before watching the movie or television adaptation. Though this leaves me disappointed much of the time, I still avidly watch movies after having read the books. Burr Steers’ adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith, “Pride and…
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’10 Cloverfield Lane hooks audience with suspenseful plot
by CHESANIE BRANTLEY//Editor-in-Chief The walls and the ceiling tremble underground while they fly overhead. “10 Cloverfield Lane” opens with Michelle, played by Mary Winstead, leaving her home and husband behind and driving off into the night. She gets into a car accident and wakes up in a dungeon-like room. Her knee is chained to the…
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Family friendly ‘Fuller House’ impresses with life lessons, values
by HAIDEN HAWKINS/Staff Writer The house just got a little fuller. The Netflix original series “Fuller House” brings back the family we all loved and wanted to be a part of with the sequel. If you loved “Full House,” you might be intrigued to find what’s in store when you watch the original cast return…
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‘The Witch’ entertains with suspense, foreshadowing
by JENNY GARZA/Entertainment Editor Evil is coming for you. This was a reality for one puritan family in the 17th century. “The Witch” follows a Puritan Christian family who were asked to leave the plantation they lived on. The family includes the father, William (Ralph Ineson), mother, Katherine (Kate Dickie), daughter Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), the…
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Retelling of classic ‘Frankenstein’ presents unique perspective
by SARA MARSHALL/Photo Editor Throughout the centuries, fear of the unknown drove many in society to become skeptical and scared of developing new sciences, which “Victor Frankenstein” vividly portrays. Directed by Paul McGuigan (“Push”) and produced by John Davis (“Alien vs. Predator”), “Victor Frankenstein” presents the audience with an action-packed, science-fiction film with a touch…
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‘Hail Caesar!’ disappoints with choppy, misleading scenes
by CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief At Capitol Pictures in the 1950s, each day was different than the next. In “Hail, Caesar!,” Eddie Mannix (played by Josh Brolin) is the guy who cleans up the mess that stars of Capitol Pictures make. His latest stars are a beautiful swimmer, DeeAnna Moran (played by Scarlett Johansson) and a singing…
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‘London Has Fallen’ predictable yet thrilling
by ALEX PEREZ/Staff Writer The city of London is seized by a group of highly trained terrorists while the world’s most powerful leaders are being picked off one by one, leaving the city in ruins and the president of the United States on the run. In the beginning of “London Has Fallen,” the over-the-top sequel…
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‘Eddie the Eagle’ fails to entertain with dull plot
by RILEY GOLDEN/Editorial Assistant Every doubt he has ever had builds up in his head as Michael Eddie Edwards prepares to make the jump of his life. Eddie Edwards, better known as “Eddie the Eagle,” was the first skier to represent Great Britain in Ski Jumping in the 1988 Olympics. The movie “Eddie the Eagle,”…
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Scott showcases versatile sound in debut album
by RILEY GOLDEN/Editorial Assistant Houston rapper Travis Scott has developed a very specific sound during the course of his mixtapes that was only amplified in his debut album. Scott made his studio album debut at the end of 2015 with a still highly listened to, 16-song album, “Rodeo,” featuring Kanye West, Future, 2 Chainz, Schoolboy…
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New approach in ‘Life of Pablo’ improves on previous album
by JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE/Social Media Coordinator Yeezy is definitely headed in a new direction with his music, but he doesn’t lose his sense of self-worth. Tidal, a streaming service owned by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, is the only place to listen to the new album by Kanye West. The service has no free option, only a free 30-day…
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‘Gods of Egypt’ thrills with amazing story, effects
by JENNY GARZA/Entertainment Editor Gods, powers, and some amazing CGi. What more could a movie freak ask for? “Gods of Egypt” is a fantasy film based in an alternate ancient Egypt, where Gods live among the people who worship them. The cast features many recognizable faces, such as Gerard Butler from the film, “300”, Nikolaj…
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‘Far Cry: Primal’ yields modest Stone Age gaming experience
by RILEY GOLDEN/Editorial Assistant Man is at the bottom of the food chain in 10,000 BC. Animals that could have just been blown up in previous “Far Cry” games now have the upper hand. In “Far Cry: Primal,” the player takes control of Takkar, the Beast Master, and will encounter things seen before, such as…
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Khalifa incoporates lifestyle, priorities in new album
by DOMINICK PUENTE/Staff Writer One of the biggest rappers in modern music, Wiz Khalifa recently released his sixth album which has gained a lot of attention for his music genius and lyrical song writing. Khalifa released his new album in early February to start off the new year strong. It features artists such as Chevy…
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Allen reaches success without record label
by MARCELLA IVINS/Staff Writer Hoodie Allen released a chart-topping new album for free, showing his loyalty and appreciation to his fans. This album reached number one on the Rap and Independent Albums chart, reaching past “People Keep Talking” on Rap Albums. From an Ivy League student at Penn to a rapper, Allen is just happy…
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‘The Invisible Man’ provides audience with unique theater experience through radio play
by MATT MOLINAR/Opinion Editor “The Invisible Man” is full of suspense, drama and action. But this is a play you have to listen to. The theatre program’s performance of “The Invisible Man” was done as a radio play, which means every sound made during the performances on Feb. 25-27 was live. The cast of the…
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Hillsong United, Rend Collective move Lubbock audience with powerful performance
by MALLORY CARVER/Feature Editor Hillsong United is often considered the best when it comes to Christian worship music. Hillsong United made a stop in Lubbock on Feb. 20 during their “Empires” tour. The music, production, and the spirit of their show combined to make a powerful and moving experience. From the people waiting in the…
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Lubbock production of ‘The Little Mermaid’ impresses with dramatic performance
by BRANDI ORTIZ/News Editor Everything will always be better, down where it is wetter. For two weekends in February, Lubbock Moonlight Musicals recreated the 1989 hit, “The Little Mermaid,” at the Lubbock Civic Center. Filled with laughter, love, and music, Moonlight Musicals took the audience under the sea, and absolutely smashed it with their rendition.…
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Nightwing, Huntress make for good murder mystery detectives in new comic
by:RILEY GOLDEN/Editorial Assistant Dick Grayson is one of Batman’s ex-Robins. Although he is still part of the Bat-Family, he works with Batman now, rather than under him. And that is just when he is in Gotham. Dick, who now goes by Nightwing, presides over Bludhaven, his own city to look after just as Batman looks…
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Globetrotters celebrate 90 years with stop in Lubbock on world tour
BY: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating 90 years in 2016, a landmark Buckets Blake will have the opportunity to celebrate with the iconic franchise. The Harlem Globetrotters were founded in 1926 by 24-year-old Abe Saperstein, who initially named the team “Savoy Big Five.” It wasn’t until a year later that the team…
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Batman, Superman given second chances in new DC comic
by: RILEY GOLDEN/Editorial Assistant Batman and Superman are in the Batcave discussing the first time they met. Kaiyo, the Chaos Bringer, a demon, teleported Batman and Superman to another world where they would fight and beat older versions of themselves. The heroes left the world to be destroyed by Darkseid, and Superman is telling Batman…