Students make vows to see the Vow this Valentine’s Day
By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer It’s no surprise that the upcoming Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, or to many, Singles Appreciation Day. And what better way to celebrate the holiday by seeing what is expected to be the most heartwarming film of the season: The Vow. Starring popular actor Channing Tatum, even the trailers leading up to the premiere have girls across the nation on the edge of their seats. Based on a true story, the story consists of a newlywed couple starting their life together. The plot thickens when the husband, Tatum and the wife Rachel McAdams in involved in a severe car accident, putting them both in the hospital. While Tatum remains virtually unharmed,…
Top 10 Super Bowl Halftime Performances
By John Loop Staff Writer Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl performance in 1993 revolutionized halftime shows at the Super Bowl. Before this, it was much more like a college game halftime with marching bands in many of the previous Super Bowls. After Madonna’s dazzling performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl, I began compiling a list of the game’s all-time great productions. Without further ado, here are the top-10 halftime performances of the “Big Game.” 10. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake – Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004, Reliant Stadium in Houston Who will ever be able to forget the infamous “wardrobe malfunction”? Janet made her presence on stage a powerful one, with her wide array of dancers as well…
Super bowl commercials: deal or dud?
By Lauren VerDuin Staff Writer This year’s Super Bowl between the Giants and Patriots was a nail biter down to the last few seconds, but there is is debate about whether the commercials for this year’s game had that same effect. From dancing M&Ms to exercising dogs and John Stamos, the commercials continued to impress. One thing that was definitely evident this time around was movie trailers. While some seemed to enjoy this new add-in, others found it to be distracting and complained that it took away from the number of commercials T.V. producers decided to air. Although this may have been true, I personally think it was the perfect opportunity for movie producers to…
Big Miracle splashes into theaters
By Caroline Carter Staff Writer Big Miracle, an inspirational story based off of true events, hits theaters today. Starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski, the story of three whales trapped under the Arctic ice is sure to be great movie for the whole family. When Adam Carlson (Krasinski) reports for a local news station about the trapped whales, an immense amount of support comes to help save the whales including Carlson’s ex girlfriend (Barrymore). Soon the American military, oil companies and other locals are all helping to save the whales. The film is rated PG for language and runs just over two hours.
The Woman in Black to be released to the public tomorrow
By Annie Wen Staff Writer On Tuesday of this week I was able to do something really cool: I got to go to an early preview of the new Daniel Radcliffe movie The Woman in Black (Thanks Wren!). The movie will be released to the public tomorrow, Friday February 3. In the film, Daniel Radcliffe plays the role of Arthur Kipps, a struggling lawyer with a young son to raise. He is offered one last chance to prove himself to his law firm and he is sent to settle the legal affairs of a woman who just recently passed away, Alice Drablow. He goes to her house to sort through all her paper work and…
Steve Aoki and Datsik concert preview
By Dyer Whitt Staff Writer This Friday at 9 p.m., the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas will be showcasing two big names in the electronic music scene, Steve Aoki and Datsik. The all ages event is $30 for general admission and doors will open an hour before the show. Steve Aoki, an electro house DJ, will be the lead act for tonight and is expected to put on quite a show. The 2012 North American tour, deemed, “The Deadmeat Tour,” will help support Aoki’s latest release, “Wonderland.” Dim Mak, Aoki’s own record label will be presenting the tour as they travel through America this winter season. Alongside Aoki, dubstep pioneers Datsik, will also be making an…
Audience Members spend a week with Marilyn
By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief This past weekend, I took my first trip to the Angelika theater in Plano, and the entire experience was nothing short of enchanting. However, amid the grand chandeliers and florescent floorboards, the most memorable part of the affair was what was playing in Theater 3. My Week with Marilyn, which has been quite well-received by critics, remains rather obscure among the general population. Quite a shame, really, seeing as it is the best film I’ve seen in a long time (rivaled closely by The Muppet Movie). This movie tells the story of a young man, Colin Clark, who goes to work on a movie set with one of his father’s close friends. Through…
New movie Chronicle bursts onto big screen
Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor High school students gain superpowers after making a shocking discovery in the new movie Chronicle. In theatres this Friday, Chronicle tells the story of three high school students who gain supernatural abilities – flying, telekinesis and invulnerability. At first, they use their powers to play pranks on unsuspecting people, but then their morals and their friendship is tested when one of the friends begins to embrace the dark side. Rated PG-13, Chronicle is directed by Josh Trank and written by Max Landis. Prior to the movie’s release, the film company staged a ‘flying people’ stunt to gain attention for the movie.
The Needle Drop, online resources prove to be excellent source of music
By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor Music is infinite in the 21st century. There are infinitely many genres, infinitely many artists and infinitely many ways to access and share the music itself. Though most people have different tastes, nearly everbody likes music of some sort, whether it be hip-hop, post-rock, thrash metal, free jazz or anything else. In this day and age, when there is infinite music instantly at your fingertips via the internet, there is little excuse to continue to listen to garbage music, or even to keep listening to the same exact music over and over and over. As a self-proclaimed music enthusiast, I am constantly on the lookout for original new artists and am…
Three new movies to be released in theaters tomorrow
By Annie Wen Staff Writer With the new semester already in full swing a movie is the perfect way to take a break from all the stress of new classes and the piles of homework and just relax. Tomorrow, January 27 three new movies will be released to the public: The Grey, Man on a Ledge, and One for the Money. The Grey, which stars Liam Neeson, is about a group of oil-rig roughnecks that are left stranded on the sub-arctic tundra after their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. The survivors fight through mortal injuries, the biting cold and hunger and try to avoid being hunted by a pack of vicious wolves. The…