Tag: Entertainment
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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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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…
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Remake of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ perfectly portrays original story
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer “Beauty and the Beast” is a Disney classic. It’s a tale that is fun for all ages and provides a positive theme for younger children. As a little girl, I can remember a childhood based on the many Disney princesses. They were all very intriguing and always overcame adversity. They stood for…
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‘Lego Batman Movie’ gives new light to Dark Knight
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer Lego’s latest take on the life of the Caped Crusader is something never before depicted in a Batman movie. The current movie-going audience probably deals with superhero fatigue these days, in some form or fashion. Additionally, the last thing a superhero movie fan wants is another origin story, reproducing the death of…
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Glover finding success as versatile entertainer
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer The recent rise in Donald Glover’s stardom seems to have appeared out of the blue. At age 28, Glover has made his mark in the realms of television, music, stand-up comedy and cinema. His success would be easily replicated under the assumption you have fantastic writing skills, gritty on-stage moxie, an encompassing…
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Many noteworthy films opening in coming year
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer As the year begins, movie studios hit the ground running with a roster of pre-determined films that reflect several years of development. From editing and re-writing the script, to vetting potential directors, followed by costuming, make-up, props and set design, then the actual process of shooting the film, all of which…
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Outstanding performance carries ‘Jackie’ to greatness
by RYAN SHANKS//Staff Writer Director Pablo Larrain has made a strangely conflicted film that portrays Jackie Kennedy as an obsessive mythmaker and keeper of the flame. “Jackie” is the biopic of Jackie Onassis Kennedy, which takes place directly after the assassination of her husband, John F. Kennedy, president of the United States. It follows Jackie Kennedy as…
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Marvel cinematic universe dominates DC
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer When it comes to establishing an extended cinematic universe, Marvel rules all. In 2008, Marvel Studios took a giant leap with its initial “Iron Man” film. An origin story about a second-rate superhero, fronted by a presumably past-his-prime, Robert Downey, Jr., which was to serve as the foundation and corner stone…
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‘Call of Duty’ impresses with infinite warfare
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Space is infinite. And that’s exactly where “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” takes players. Available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, “Infinite Warfare” is a first-person shooter with single player and multiplayer modes. The single-player campaign takes the player to a war-torn future in which humanity has outgrown Earth and…
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Reeves revs up action in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief Retired hit man John Wick finds himself back in the world of death, killing favors and intrigue. The first installment showed the epic battle that pushed Wick back into the hit man world soon after the death of his wife. After reentering the underworld of assassins, Wick proves that he’s still the…
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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ pays tribute to heroic pacifist
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor War isn’t always about gunning down as many enemies as possible. But that idea is rarely expressed in film. It seems these days that war movies are endlessly cresting the horizon, ready to be cycled out and replaced by the next gritty story of a hero’s triumph over adversity and the…