Deepfake technology has reached alarming heights in recent years, but every once in a while, someone uses it for benevolent purposes. Case in point, one person used it to answer the age-old question, “What if John F. Kennedy was a fan of the animated television series Rick and Morty?” Last…
By now, fans of The Umbrella Academy have either binged the entire second season, which was released on Netflix on July 31, or they’ve practiced self control by spacing them out to last a little longer than a couple days. Either way, the second season of the comic book adaptation…
This past week saw the release of Chasing the Light, the epic memoir of legendary filmmaker Oliver Stone. A word like “controversial” doesn’t even begin to describe the work of Stone, whose films have delved deep into hot button political issues and sparked intense debate for decades. Some have decried…
Venny Etienne’s first fashion show was at the church on Utica Avenue. “When you grow up in Brooklyn, that’s how you and your friends know what churches you go to,” he says. “Like, ‘Oh, you go to the one on Utica Avenue? Yeah, me too!’” In front of 500 churchgoers,…
Good morning to you, you diehard Chip and Joanna Gaines fan. Life got hard for you when they announced in 2017 that they would end Fixer Upper, their HGTV show about remodeling homes in Waco after five seasons, didn’t it? You were all, “Wah! How will I know what is…
Another day, another pushback. While safety during the pandemic is rightfully at the forefront of most people’s minds, many understandably yearn for a future where arts and entertainment will be “back to normal.” The film industry has certainly seen a huge shift in how films are distributed, and with productions…
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hopefuls will begin their annual training camp in a few days. Kelli Finglass, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director, sent a fan a Cameo a few days ago that gave a bit of insight to this year’s training camp. (Cameo is an online site where fans can request personalized…
Fort Worth native Grace Mitchell, the star of HGTV’s One of a Kind, has been curating her design aesthetic for much of her life. Mitchell started out with a design blog called A Storied Style and wrote for publications at night while her four kids, all under the age of…
In the Season 1 finale of Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy, Vanya Hargreeves (Ellen Page), a superhero-turned-villain whose power is the ability to convert sound into energy, plays a concert that results in an apocalypse. When her brother Five (Aidan Gallagher) manages to gather all of their siblings in…
Since its opening in 2015, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop musical phenomenon about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, has become a cultural sensation, and one of the only shows to unite theater’s biggest fans and those who eschew show tunes at all costs — gripping audiences with its inspiring story…
Since its premiere in 2016, the sitcom Search Party has developed a cult following. The dark comedy tells the tale of the disappearance of Chantal Witherbottom and a group of friends who suddenly find themselves involved with the mystery. In the most recent season, characters Dory Sief (Alia Shawkat) and…
From a creative perspective, the first thought on some people’s minds during the pandemic is “What kind of art will come of this?” Screenwriters and producers are scrambling to create original film and television programs inspired by COVID-19. Meanwhile, a Dallas actress is already ahead of the game. On a…
Everyone has probably had a frustrating conversation with someone through steaming face masks or online. Some of us seem so steadfast in our beliefs and opinions that getting someone to even acknowledge and process them feels like it should be some kind of competitive Olympic event. Now imagine having to…
As a result of the pandemic, the entertainment world has been drastically changed, and it will be interesting to see how these changes will ripple into the award shows that generate so much attention. How will the Oscars, the Grammys and the Tonys celebrate a year in which so much…
The movie theater business has had to overcome endless hurdles in a quest to stay relevant through the years as technology perpetuates human laziness, first with the invention of Cable TV; then VCR, DVD and Blu-Ray; and now with man’s best friend, Netflix. Theaters, however, continued to attract film lovers…
Dallas County has reported more than 350 deaths from COVID-19, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services. Kameron Westcott, cast member of The Real Housewives of Dallas, must not have internet in her Highland Park mansion, however, because on June 17, she proudly declared on her Instagram that…
Shakespeare Dallas, a staple in the DFW community for decades, would normally be in the heart of its summer season right now. Unfortunately, the 49th season of Dallas’ Shakespeare in the Park was canceled because of COVID-19. Luckily, there are some options at home to help fill the void. While…
Strange times, indeed. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott hit the pause button on reopening the state and there’s also news of a Saharan dust cloud sauntering our way. Sounds like maybe we need to hunker down this weekend. Again. Pictures on Twitter portray hazy days in the Caribbean and layers…
At the beginning of June, TLC reality show 90 Day Fiancé introduced a whole new cast of long-distance couples, but there’s one couple viewers have yet to meet. Tim, a 34-year-old account manager from Dallas, and his Colombian fiancée, Melyza, who will make their debut on the show Monday, June…
Juneteenth has been the subject of much conversation in the past week. The holiday, June 19, commemorates the date that slaves in Texas learned of the emancipation proclamation (two years after it became effective in 1863). Last Thursday, Nike announced that it would join Vox Media, Twitter and other companies…
Two days after returning from the Sundance Film Festival, Dallas-born actor Jonathan Majors got the call that would fill any performer with joy: Spike Lee wanted to meet with him about a role. Majors eagerly drove to Lee’s office in Brooklyn, but the meeting wasn’t exactly what he expected. The…
On April 27, Dallas police arrested and charged independent film producer Adam Donaghey with sexual assault of a minor stemming from an incident with a 16-year-old during the production of director David Lowery’s critically lauded A Ghost Story. The criminal charges brought forth a wave of allegations and stories from…
