Dateline: Scotland, 2089. While spelunking on the Isle of Skye, archaeologists Charlie Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) discover an ancient painting etched into the ceiling of an abandoned cave. The uncanny researchers immediately discern that the primitive picture is an invitation from aliens to visit a moon located in a remote […]
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Cuckoo for Coco!
A fresh-faced, bright-eyed, Southern beauty, 14-year-old Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones will grace television sets across the world on June 15 when she stars in the Disney Channel original movie “Let It Shine” opposite Tyler James Williams and Trevor Jackson. Coco plays the role of “Roxie,” a teenage singing sensation whose music label is […]
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Yet Another Adaptation of the Beloved Grimm’s Fairytale
The primary problem with Snow White and the Huntsman is that it was released right on the heels of Mirror Mirror. Sure, a new version of Snow White has been brought to the big screen about once a decade since its debut in 1902, but how much of a call could there be for another […]
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Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power
“I can’t believe someone found my journey interesting enough to want to put it in a book…Being on display as an artist is never comfortable for me. Behind my songs and my words lies a very shy little girl who has become a strong woman. Luckily, there are people around me who push and lift […]
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Alien-Fighting Franchise Revived for Time-Travel Finale
One sign that scriptwriters have run out of fresh ideas is when they lazily recycle the shopworn, time-travel theme in order to extend an expiring film series. This ill-advised approach has been employed over the years in service of such sorry sequels as The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962), Escape from the Planet of the […]
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Nyambi Dextrous
Versatile Shakespearean thespian and television comedy sensation Nyambi Nyambi stars on the television sitcom “Mike & Molly” airing Mondays at 9:30pm (8:30 Central) on CBS. The show’s title characters are played by Billy Gardell and Emmy Award-winner Melissa McCarthy as a working-class couple from Chicago who met at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. Nyambi handles the […]
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Battleship
Though ostensibly inspired by the Hasbro board game of the same name, “Battleship” is a special f/x-driven, sci-fi adventure that actually has much more in common with bombastic blockbusters like “Armageddon” (1998), “Transformers” (2007) and “Independence Day” (1996). To its credit, this variation on the theme does devote considerable attention to developing a back story […]
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Depp Does Barnabas Justice in Nostalgic Walk Down Memory Lane
Dark Shadows was a daytime soap opera which originally aired at 4 PM on ABC-TV on weekday afternoons from 1966 to 1971. What made the program unique for the romance genre was its Gothic storyline revolving around Barnabas Collins, a 200 year-old vampire as earnest in his search for blood as for a reunion with […]
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Superheroes Unite to Save the Planet in ‘Marvel’ous Comic Book Adaptation
“The Avengers” is the sixth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise launched in 2008 with “Iron Man,” and followed by “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor” and “Captain America.” What makes this adventure unique is that it’s the first in the series to revolve around a team of comic book superheroes. The actors […]
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Vox Christina
Born in New Jersey on Sept. 26, 1981, but raised in Waldorf, Md., Christina Milian is a versatile talent whose resume includes film, television, theater and music. She recently appeared in the television movie “The Christmas Cupid” and on “CSI” and enjoyed a recurring role as the voice of Esther on “Family Guy.” Christina kickstarted […]
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Historical Documentary Chronicles Rise and Fall of Israel’s Kibbutz Movement
At the time the State of Israel was established in 1948, the Kibbutz Movement had already been thriving there for almost 40 years. In fact, the country might not have come into existence without the kibbutzim, because the settlements, which raised kids collectively, were very adept at turning children into patriotic fighters willing to sacrifice […]
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Harlem Provides Gritty Backdrop for Super-Realistic Survival Saga
When Djbril (Sy Alassane) left his native Senegal for the U.S., he harbored high hopes of making it as a musician. But while pursuing his version of the elusive American Dream, the 21-year-old immigrant pays the rent by hustling bootlegged CDs and other assorted contraband on the streets of lower Manhattan. After hours, he retreats […]
