“THE DUFF” // CARVES OUT A NICHE FOR ITSELF Van Roberts March 17, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 6 Comments "THE DUFF" // CARVES OUT A NICHE FOR ITSELF The captivating “Pygmalion” comedy “The DUFF” revitalizes the standard-issue, romantic, high school, makeover movie. No, I haven’t read Kentucky-native...
“DANCE MOMS” // LIVING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Cara Brake March 17, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 7 Comments "DANCE MOMS" // LIVING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Reality shows are rampant with drama, screaming, and more drama. Each show differs, but it seems like they all have the same amount of angst. What differs, though,...
THERE IS NO STAGE 5 // THEATRE TUSCALOOSA PRESENTS W;T // A RESOUNDING HIT Preston thompson March 4, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 7 Comments THERE IS NO STAGE 5 // THEATRE TUSCALOOSA PRESENTS W;T // A RESOUNDING HIT For me the play is not about cancer, it’s about humanity.” That was the sentiment of Richard Wallace, one of the leading actors...
TUSCALOOSA’S SHIFTING NIGHTLIFE //CHANGING SCENES Trey Daniels March 4, 2015 Entertainment, Music 9 Comments TUSCALOOSA'S SHIFTING NIGHTLIFE //CHANGING SCENES Maybe it’s because I’m getting older. At 26, I don’t look for the same things in a bar I did when I just turned 21 (or before, but we won’t get into...
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE // COULD EASILY QUALIFY FOR “FIFTY SHADES OF BLOOD” Van Roberts March 4, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 5 Comments KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE // COULD EASILY QUALIFY FOR "FIFTY SHADES OF BLOOD" Imagine putting the James Bond movies into a cinematic blender with the Austin Powers comedies, and you’ll see what British...
“EMPIRE” // THE SHOW AND THE MUSIC Cara Brake March 3, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 35 Comments "EMPIRE" // THE SHOW AND THE MUSIC Music-based television shows are becoming more and more popular, thanks to the rise of fiction shows like “Glee” and reality shows like “The Voice” and “American...
A RARE PARTNERSHIP // NETFLIX & NINTENDO Cara Brake February 13, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 12 Comments A RARE PARTNERSHIP // NETFLIX & NINTENDO Video game fans of all ages will know the names Link and Zelda. The massively popular video game franchise “Legend of Zelda” has been going strong for...
EURYDICE // UA THEATRE BRINGS THE UNDERWORLD TO LIFE // REHEARSALS William Barshop February 13, 2015 Arts, Entertainment, Features 12 Comments EURYDICE // UA THEATRE BRINGS THE UNDERWORLD TO LIFE // REHEARSALS Braving the underworld to save a lost damsel may be the stuff of myths, but did you ever wonder what the damsel was doing that whole time?...
POWERFUL WEEKEND // THIRD ANNUAL BLACK WARRIOR FILM FESTIVAL Herb Neu February 13, 2015 Entertainment 16 Comments POWERFUL WEEKEND // THIRD ANNUAL BLACK WARRIOR FILM FESTIVAL The third annual Black Warrior Film Festival will take place Feb. 13, 2015, on The University of Alabama campus and in downtown Tuscaloosa,...
TAKEN 3 // NO-HOLDS BARRED ACTION // I WATCHED IT TWICE Van Roberts February 2, 2015 Entertainment, Reviews 11 Comments TAKEN 3 // NO-HOLDS BARRED ACTION // I WATCHED IT TWICE **** out of 4 A good action thriller rarely gives its hero a chance to catch his breath. The bottom seems to fall out from under Liam Neeson in the...