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Upon first glance, Blumhouse Productions’ “Truth or Dare” seems little more than the typical millennial horror flick, packed with bad decisions, awkward sex and a blatant overuse of technology – but there’s more than meets the eye.
St. James Theatre, located in the heart of Times Square, is the new home of “Frozen.” Now a Broadway musical, the story takes audiences into the story of Anna and Elsa in Arendelle.
Did you watch ABC’s “Boy Band”? If so, you most likely recognized heartthrobs Chance Perez, Brady Tutton, Drew Ramos, Sergio Calderon and Michael Conor from the show. These young men met on the show and together became America’s next official boy band as In Real Life (IRL).
Two new singles emerged Tuesday from the ambiguous and satirical Joshua Tillman, who performs under the moniker Father John Misty. The indie-folk musician returned to the alternative scene two months after the folk-pop track “Mr. Tillman” was made public. He announced the release of his new album, “God’s Favorite Customer,” the follow-up to his 2017 Grammy winner “Pure Comedy.”
On Saturday, April 28, transcenDANCE held their annual showcase, a presentation of a year’s hard work packed with choreography, popular music and indisputable vibes.
Anyone who knows me decently well knows that I’m from Los Angeles. Anyone who knows me really well knows that I was born in Los Angeles and raised in Santa Clarita, a sprawling city-suburb hybrid located just outside of the outer reaches of LA.
On April 6, the season finale of Cartoon Network’s “OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes” premiered, entitled “You’re In Control.” The series, created by “Steven Universe” alumnus Ian Jones-Quartey, first aired in August 2017 and has arguably become one of the most unique cartoons on television.
Kyle Newacheck’s “Game Over, Man!” is perhaps one of the most befuddling Netflix releases since Adam Sandler’s dreadful “The Ridiculous 6.”
Opposite from the titular mantra, “Far Cry 5” doesn’t stray away from its most recent design philosophy in both positive and negative ways. The experience feels incredibly refined gameplay-wise but doesn’t make any great innovative leaps beyond what the series has already done so well.
It’s rare that a film can be called genre-defining, and even more rare for that film to be directed by someone who is new to that genre, but John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” does just that. The film brings the viewers into the fold, making them feel as if any noise they make may endanger the family on screen.
The Al Hirschfeld Theatre, located in the heart of Times Square on 45th Street, is currently home to “Kinky Boots.”
After being let go from a job at a small supermarket, Cardi B turned to stripping at the young age of 19, an occupation that would seem invaluable to her identity as an artist and the overall sound of her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy.”
Most people see multiplayer gaming nowadays as an online affair, considering the rise of internet-based gaming essentially killed the idea of “couch-co-op” games. “A Way Out” is a direct challenge to this notion; an action-oriented adventure, only playable in two-player co-op, that for the most part excels in creating a best-buddy dynamic throughout the experience, encouraging you to get an extra controller and a friend.
The star-studded tribute album “Revamp: The Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin” was released Friday, April 6, ahead of another star-filled tribute, “Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A Grammy Salute,” set to air April 10 on CBS.
Set in Australia, the film follows two drag queens, Adam “Felicia Jollygoodfellow” (Guy Pearce) and Tick “Mitzi Del Bra” (Hugo Weaving), as well as their transgender compatriot, Bernadette, as they journey across rural Australia to perform a cabaret show at a hotel run by Tick’s estranged wife, Marion (Sarah Chadwick).
The year was 2008: YouTube was still in its infancy, Fred was only then becoming popular, PewDiePie had not even been heard of yet and the internet reviewing community was just getting started. At the forefront of this community was Doug Walker, better known as “The Nostalgia Critic.”
Hayley Kiyoko has been titled “lesbian Jesus” by her millions of fans for her ability to bring LGBTQ+ experiences to life through music.
In 2012, X-Factor changed the lives of five girls who would change the way women are viewed in the entertainment industry. Prior to the group, there was not a girl group as diverse, body positive, and as talented as the women of Fifth Harmony.
I recently was granted the opportunity to attend a preview screening of the film “Midnight Sun,” starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Thorne is known for her comedy roles in projects such as Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” and the film “Blended,” starring Adam Sandler.
On “Lil Boat 2,” Yachty’s second studio LP out now on Quality Control/Capitol/Motown Records, the rapper treats us to both personalities equally, failing to be good at either.
