Category: Entertainment
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‘The Defenders’ satisfies Marvel fans with exciting team ups
The underground criminal ninja organization known as the Hand is after the Immortal Iron Fist, and they are willing to level New York to get him.
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‘Lego City’ delivers fun, smashing gameplay
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Fast cars, pretty women, and beautiful views that have one thing in common. They’re all built out of Legos. “Lego City Undercover” is a third-person action/adventure game in which the player takes control of Officer Chase McCain to chase down the criminal known as Rex Fury. The city is in the grips…
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‘Belko’ leaves social issues behind for kills, spectacle
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor The best part about working a thankless, corporate office job is going home at the end of the day. That freedom vanishes in an instant when the employees of “The Belko Experiment” find themselves locked in their building. A mysterious announcer pits them against one another in a violent game, and the…
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‘Free Fire’ unique take on crime genre
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer “Free Fire” was different. It is puzzling, yet in some odd way, surprising. In a surprisingly snarky and dark way, the film seems to reflect a mash up of Quinton Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” with a bastardized stage production of some new “West Side Story” spinoff. “Free Fire” is centered around a 1970s-arms…
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‘Preacher’ brings controversial questions to niche series
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer Pulling from comics and graphic novels as source material for new television series and movies has reached an all-time high. Film-goers will recognize several titles associated with the more famous properties of the comic world, which span the past two decades, including 1994’s “The Crow,” the “Blade” trilogy, and newly-depicted origin stories…
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Suicide mystery handled with care in ’13 Reasons Why’
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer A new Netflix series turns a tragic tale into a hard-hitting show full of heartbreak, devastation, and guilt. “13 Reasons Why” covers the story of high school teen Hannah Baker, who comitted suicide. You follow Clay as he receives and listens to 13 tapes that Hannah recorded before killing herself. These tapes…
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Blink-182 puts on intense show for Lubbock crowd
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant God shed some tears the night Blink-182 came to Lubbock. Hundreds waited in line in front of the Lonestar Amphitheater on March 28 to see Blink-182. When gates opened at 7 p.m. people piled in for about 30 minutes, but some were stopped after reports of an oncoming storm. The line came…
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Dallas Comic-Con helps fans escape reality
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer Fans across the state flocked to Dallas for 2017’s Fan Expo with hopes of seeing the best in popular culture and mainstream entertainment. Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center was the site for thousands of attendees who travelled hundreds and even thousands of miles for…
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‘Batman Detective Comics’ executes great Rebirth story
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor The vigilantes of Gotham City are being watched. Batman has his suspicions, but as Batman typically does, he’s keeping his team in the dark. He lets them know what they need to know to do their job, but nothing more, and nothing less. In the DC Universe Rebirth of “Batman: Detective Comics:…
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‘Get Out’ delivers modern take on racism, horror
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Many movies portray racism, but they don’t always portray it as it is in the real world. In the new movie, “Get Out,” racism is shown in a more current setting. It focuses on white people targeting the black community. The story is about a young couple, Chris and Rose, who have…
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‘Rangers’ reboot: teens fight monsters, feelings
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor In a world containing secret, ancient alien technology, the new “Power Rangers” movie spends a lot of time on far less interesting subjects. Growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, “Power Rangers” was less of a blowout phenomenon than it was an understood part of after-school entertainment. It’s easy to…
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New ‘Kong’ movie brings excitement to classic
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer “Kong: Skull Island” brought action-packed excitement, along with a new violent and honest take on the classic film. The picture chronicles the tale of scientists, soldiers and adventurers who unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything, they venture into the domain of the mighty…
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Cowork provides quiet place for students, faculty
by SHELBY MORGAN//Staff Writer Students now have another study space option available that has the conveniences of a coffee shop and the quietness of a library. David Lamb-Vines, Lubbock native and 2004 graduate of South Plains College, and his wife Leann, are the owners of the art for goodness sake Fine Arts Gallery and Studio in…
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I Prevail gives fans memorable night in Lubbock
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer Fans from all over the Texas area experienced a night of excitement, head banging, and more as the “Lifelines” tour made its journey to Lubbock. I Prevail performed at Jake’s Backroom on Feb.28. The band is currently on their headlining tour, with support from Wage War, Islander, and Assuming We Survive. A…
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Rock band finds inspiration through emotions
by DESIREE MENDEZ//Staff Writer Residue is an alternative rock band is going for an electric rock fusion vibe. The lead singer and creator of the Austin-based modern alternative rock band is Corey Trahan. Residue has played with numerous national acts, including Adema, Powerman 5000, Hurt, and Papa Roach. The band is currently endorsed by DirtBag Apparel.…
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Nintendo Switch offers home console, portable gaming
by MATT MOLINAR//Associate Editor A new video game console is being hailed as a breakthrough in both home console as well as portable gaming. I was immediately sold on the Nintendo Switch upon learning about its ability to run as both a home console and a portable console. So I placed my pre-order as early as…
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‘Breath of the Wild’ breaks ground with open world, RPG elements
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Take control of Link on a journey to save Princess Zelda and all of Hyrule in a groundbreaking addition to the “Legend of Zelda” series. “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is a third-person, action/adventure video game available on the Nintendo Switch and Wii U that released to eager fans…
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Lifetime of struggles portrayed by three actors in ‘Moonlight’
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor On occasion, it can seem that life is split into chapters, each one starring a distinctly different version of the same person. “Moonlight” takes that idea to a wonderful, poignant extreme. The plot of the movie “Moonlight” follows the three-part tale of a young black boy, Chiron, growing up in Miami. Each…
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‘Logan’ amazes with brutal action, emotional plot
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer The final Wolverine stand-alone film starring Hugh Jackman as the Adamantium-infused, super mutant brings a long awaited, R-rated take on the classic character. Hidden somewhere near the border between Mexico and Texas, Logan cares for an ailing Charles Xavier (Professor X), who continues to suffer from chronic seizures. Balancing his traditional edginess…