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EntertainmentEXCLUSIVE: American Society of Magical Negroes star Justice Smith 'grateful' for mixed reactions

The American Society of Magical Negroes star Justice Smith has been gracing our screens for over 10 years now. While he is 27 years old, a lot of his most famous roles have painted him as a younger, inexperienced person. That is all about to change. While his character of Aren in the new film, […]

EntertainmentEXCLUSIVE: American Society of Magical Negroes star Nicole Byer compares DeDe to Oprah

Every magical society needs a leader. Hogwarts had Dumbledore, and The American Society of Magical Negroes has DeDe. Portrayed by comedian/actress Nicole Byer, DeDe is almost a God-like personality who only graces her employees with her presence when needed. Though it might seem easy to view yourself as an all powerful deity and just bring […]

EntertainmentEXCLUSIVE: American Society of Magical Negroes director Kobi Libii reveals how 'brilliant' Justice Smith brought 'depth' to film

Kobi Libii’s directorial debut doesn’t pull any punches with its title, The American Society of Magical Negroes. Also written by Libii, the satirical comedy pokes fun at the term that became popularized by Spike Lee in a series of lectures. But it also takes a real look at the schisms that still exist in our […]

EntertainmentOmar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird SXSW review — Observing a true friendship with unfiltered access

There are few musicians in this world whose work means more to me than Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala. As a fan of At the Drive-In, I followed along as they formed The Mars Volta and so many other projects. Along with other loyal fans, I’ve known many of the stories about their past that […]

EntertainmentEXCLUSIVE: The Boys in the Boat stars spill on 'deep' rowing prep, 'greatest love story'

Prepping for any movie is a task. Whether you are settling on an accent, figuring out a backstory, or researching the one of a real person, there is lots of work to do. Sometimes, an actor also needs to get their body in a certain shape, or even go through months of rigorous training to […]

EntertainmentThe Iron Claw review: The Citizen Kane of pro wrestling movies

The world of entertainment wrestling is silly to some. It is church to others. Wild and outrageous story lines are essential to the beefcake soap-opera that take place in and around the squared circle. It’s almost hard to fathom that the circumstances revolving around a single wrestling family could be more dramatic than any writer […]

EntertainmentEXCLUSIVE: Why The Boys in the Boat's Joel Edgerton actually liked George Clooney 'a little bit' after making film

In his lament for a vision of what our country was meant to be, the great Joe Henry sang, “We push in line at the picture show, for cool air and a chance to see, a vision of ourselves portrayed as, younger, and braver, and humble, and free.” In The Boys in the Boat, George […]

EntertainmentWish review: A Disney celebration of lost dreams and strange magic

If you want a trusted name in family entertainment that rarely strikes out — it’s always been Disney. Celebrating their 100th year providing joy and excitement to the lives of many, you’d think the mainstay animation giant would have issues keeping up with quality output — at the same point, the likes of Moana and […]

EntertainmentThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is just more of the same (Review)

Described as a libertarian’s wet dream come to life, The Hunger Games series has a wide array of fans. What seemed like a revolutionary idea to many, was nothing new in the end. Now, based on the 2020 prequel novel, movie audiences are being transported back to Panem. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds […]

EntertainmentThe strange (but true) story of how Priscilla Presley met Elvis (Review)

There’s always more than one side to a story.  Elvis Presley has never been far removed from our collective consciousness. After Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis caused a stir, Elvis fever has been back in style. Sofia Coppola’s new film based on the memoirs of the one and only Priscilla Presley, is not meant to be a […]

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