The Tuskegee Airmen are the all African American military aviators that fought valiantly during World War II. They are most renowned for their success in the war, especially in Europe, and the discrimination they fought against despite the Jim Crow Laws. Despite the military being racially segregated, ...
Marketing can be vital to a film's success or failure. When a film is marketed as a certain type but then ends up being something different, it can truly upset an audience. That may be the case with "The Grey." Director Joe Carnahan's latest offering is a brutal and spiritual look at death and ...
In 2003 a new movie series began that, some would say, paved the way for the next generation's interest in a feud between vampires and werewolves. On Jan. 20, the sequels continued for "Underworld" fans when the fourth film, "Underworld: Awakening," hit box offices nationwide. "Awakening" brought in ...
Touchstone Pictures' "The Help" scored the top win of the evening on Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Award telecast, which was an "Outstanding Performance by a Cast." But do most people know what the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is? This awards show is the one that insists on the organization being represented ...
Most people remember Kellie Pickler as being the southern charmer on season five of "American Idol." Pickler made it up to the Top Six and signed with 19 recordings and BNA Records. Since then, Pickler has produced three albums: "Small Town Girl," "Kellie Pickler" and her newest album, "100 Proof." "100 ...
Spoilers Ahead! This week's exciting episode of "Once Upon a Time" was filled with political espionage and enlightening back stories. In Storybrooke, the battle of wills between Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and Mayor Regina Mills (Lana Parilla) continues as Regina orders Emma and Henry's wooden castle ...
Last Wednesday, Kiefer Sutherland made his return to primetime television after a two-year hiatus. As the star of "24" for eight seasons, Sutherland made a great name for himself as Jack Bauer, the terrorist-killing superhero who saved America countless times over the years, with the tagline "Events ...
All that the Sun touches is not bright. Yet all is illuminated by its light. The darkest of things even come into sight. But the depth of their evil knows not of wrong or right. You can lead a horse to water, but it decides if it will drink. A teacher can offer knowledge, but the student has to think. The ...
It is hard to believe that 2011 has come and gone, taking with it many new movies, stars, artists and drama in the entertainment world. In the world of celebrities, many things happened that held the attention of the public. Charlie Sheen had a mental breakdown that his publicists failed to cover ...
As 2011's year in the world of entertainment has come to an end, many of film's biggest fans gear up for what 2012 has to offer. With the closing of an epic series about a certain capped vigilante and the beginning of what could possibly be the next "Twilight" in regards to fandom, the movie industry ...
"The Fault in Our Stars" / John Green / Dutton Juvenile, a division of Penguin Publishers / January 10, 2012 / $17.99 retail "Cancer books suck," states the protagonist of the story, Hazel Lancaster, when she is asked about her favorite book. Cancer is an ever present topic in society, but people ...
Imagine Sweden: Stockholm and the river-ways, colder than ice, in the dead of winter. Imagine the difference between silent towns with not much more than snow, and cities fuming with 24-hour newscasts and nightclubs stocked with ecstasy. Imagine all this and you've got the setting for "The Girl with ...
Chelsea Handler, the star of her own late night cable talk show, "Chelsea Lately," has taken on a new role — sitcom star. "Are You There, Chelsea?" is a new sitcom on NBC's revamped Wednesday night lineup. The show is based on Chelsea Handler's own life and memoir, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea." ...
The long awaited and highly anticipated part one of the final Twlight film, 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn,' premiered Thursday, Nov. 17. Tickets had gone on sale prior to the show a week in advance, giving those diehard fans an opportunity to snag their tickets and ensure a spot in the theatre. ...
Shel Silverstein, the well-known children's author is coming to Longwood—well, his plays are. Starting Nov. 30, Longwood University's Theatre Department will be presenting the opening of "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein." The LAB Theatre season usually produces shorter works or collaborations. ...
On the Nov. 17, I drove to Richmond after my classes to meet one of my favorite authors, Jeff Kinney, and get a few books signed by him. For those of you who are unacquainted with the work of Kinney (and I know there are those who will scoff at my decision to read books which are intended for ...
It's that time of year again! The time of the year when Jack Frost likes to nip at your nose and there's cheer abounding in the air. Now also comes the time of the year when families flock together and expect good food, so here are a few recipes which are both inexpensive to make and delicious. ...
New Year's Eve comes just once a year, and with each countdown from 10 comes a new year, full of new hope and new promise. Every year, without fail, people make resolutions on how to improve their life in the coming months. These resolutions normally fail. It makes a lot of sense that people would take ...
The episode begins with the police pulling up to what appears to be an abandoned car. After further inspection, there seems to be an unconscious man at the wheel. The male policeman helps the driver out while the female discovers a body in the trunk of the car. Both police officers pull out their weapons ...
Just being me is never enough, even with the love that we share. Would you still care if I never changed? It seems to me that I am not the image you hoped I would be. You are focused more on what you want to see than what is present before you. However, I will stay true to who I am. No more will I be ...
