Album review: Beyoncé celebrates African culture and new film in ‘The Lion King: The Gift’

This post was updated July 21 at 10:07 p.m. The circle of life continues with Beyoncé’s new album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” “The Lion King” was first released in 1994. Twenty-five years later, the Disney classic is receiving new life with this week’s release of the live-action iteration of the film. And, fittingly, Beyoncé […]

Album review: ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ shows off Ed Sheeran’s skills spanning genres

This post was updated July 15 at 10:12 a.m. Ed Sheeran’s new album is as fiery as his ginger hair. Sheeran’s fourth full-length release, “No.6 Collaborations Project,” dropped Friday and totes fifteen tracks – each one featuring a different artist. The release follows Sheeran’s 2011 EP fittingly titled, “No.5 Collaborations Project,” which includes 11 artists […]

‘The Big Bang Theory’ sets take the stage on Warner Bros. tour after show’s end

This post was updated July 1 at 2:00 p.m. New sets will arrive with a bang on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. Beginning June 28, “The Big Bang Theory” stage, “Stage 25,” joined the company’s studio tour, allowing fans to experience backdrops like Apartment 4A and the California Institute of Technology Physics Department cafeteria. […]

Movie review: Spider-Man battles monsters of expectation, grief in ‘Far From Home’

Peter Parker is far from home and in over his head. Eight months after “Avengers: Endgame,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” follows Peter (Tom Holland) and his friends as they grapple with the aftermath of Thanos’ defeat. The ending of the last Marvel film was certainly bittersweet. Although everyone managed to return from dust, the world […]

Concert review: Hozier’s minimalist set lets music take the front seat in cemetery performance

Hozier wrote love songs for the end of the world – it was only fitting he perform them in a cemetery. The Irish musician took the stage at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Tuesday night, performing a set list which primarily pulled from his recent album “Wasteland, Baby!” Often simply standing in place with his […]

Second Take: Boycotting is film industry’s right move to protest Georgia’s ‘heartbeat’ bill

Georgia has housed many of film and television’s iconic on-screen battles. It’s where the Avengers fought Thanos, Rick Grimes faced off against the walking dead and Eleven and friends defeated the Demogorgon. But in the upcoming months, Georgia will become the battleground for a very different fight. Numerous states have ramped up their attack on […]

Art to Heart: Artistry in plating techniques creates a feast for the eyes and the stomach

Art, the universal language, can transcend space and time to reach a diverse audience. We hear this all the time, but do we truly feel the weight of these words? A cloud of elitism envelops the “art world,” alienating the perspectives of some while glorifying those of others. In efforts to challenge ideas that reinforce […]