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The Tracys Talk Their Farewell Album Welcome To The Land of Nothing

Throughout turbulent times, punk rock has always remained a constant in providing an outlet for artists to produce angsty, evocative music-something known all too well to Brooklyn pop-punk band The Tracys. Consisting of Matt Ernst, Dave Klym, John Payne, and Larry Mancini, The Tracys is dedicated to everything punk stands for-which is why it’s so […]

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Across The Spiderverse Surpasses its Predecessor With Stunning Visuals and Compelling Story

Casual moviegoers and critics alike have always generated discourse surrounding superhero movies and animated movies-and it’s only grown in recent years. As both vie for recognition beyond just being “just for kids” or “just for comic book nerds” many creators have expressed their unrelenting dedication to their art. After winning the 2022 Oscar for Best

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Father’s Day 2023: Sage Advice from Celebrity Fathers and Sons

Growing up in Greenville, South Carolina, former NFL Running Back George D. Jones had a rough childhood; one that was filled with poverty, abuse, angst, and homelessness, and was missing the one aspect of his life that he yearned for; a father. Not only did Jones never meet his dad, he never knew anyone from his paternal

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Exclusive From The Philly Fan Expo: Jodi Benson on Her Impactful Relationship With Howard Ashman

The voice of Disney’s Princess Ariel herself, Jodi Benson, visited adoring fans at the Philly Fan Expo this past weekend and even graced those who attended her panel with her beautiful voice, singing The Little Mermaid’s iconic song “Part of Your World”. Benson spoke to a packed crowd during the recent Philly Fan Expo on

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Celebrating the Opening of Manhattan Bagel, a Delicious Addition to the Southampton Area

The new Manhattan Bagel in Southampton’s recent Grand Opening generated so much buzz that customers lined up as early as 3 a.m., eager to take a bite out of some mouth-watering bagels, sandwiches, muffins, and try out a variety of drinks. “We’ve been here since 3:45 in the morning,” explained Ariella, a senior from William

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Why We Need the Love and Romance from Jennie Eisenhower in Hello Dolly! at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler

From the first moment that we hear the overture for Hello Dolly!, we are smitten with Jennie Eisenhower in the starring role of this charming, sweet, and often emotional portrayal of Jerry Herman’s classic musical. The time-honored musical, which is quickly selling out at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler, is certainly a crowd-pleaser. The show runs

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Stuart Chaseman on “Jewish Matchmaking” and The Many Stories Behind His New Album

Stuart Chaseman admits that he loves being in the spotlight, so when Netflix approached him about their new reality dating show “Jewish Matchmaking” he was more than thrilled to join the team. A musician based in the lively city of Chicago, Chaseman has always been open about his feelings and relationship struggles in his songs,

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Emmrose Explores the Horror of Panic Attacks and Importance of Mental Health Support With “Falling Again”

Review of “Falling Again” by Emmrose    Anxiety is a feeling many are familiar with and yet it can be so hard to describe and illustrate. New York-based singer Emmrose has given words to this potent feeling with her new single “Falling Again” which was written during a panic attack.  “I wrote Falling Again in

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a Love Letter to the Entire Franchise and That’s All it has to be

Review of Illumination Entertainment’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie   Ever since the announcement of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the subsequent cast in September of 2021, fans were ecstatic that the culturally defining game was coming to the big screen in an animated form.  However, the announcement that Nintendo would be partnering with Illumination

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“Portals” Brings to Life a New Era For Melanie Martinez

Review of Portals by Melanie Martinez After almost 4 years of a musical hiatus, Melanie Matinez is back from the dead with her 3rd studio album Portals. Like her other concept albums, “Portals” follows the death of Martinez’s former musical persona crybaby as she enters into her reincarnated nymph form and explores the various portals

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Fall Out Boy’s So Much (For) Stardust is an Electrifying New Era with Hints of the Band’s Old Sound

So Much (For) Stardust Album Review  Fall Out Boy fans are not easily satiated but the band’s new album So Much (For) Stardust has something for every fan, new or old.  After many older fans speculated that this new album would be a “return to form”-reminiscent of the band’s songs from the early 2000s, bassist

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Jody Quigley in the film Impuratus

Jody Quigley Shines in Thundersmoke Media’s Supernatural Thriller, Impuratus

Jody Quigley has had a versatile career exploring everything from acting to restaurant management. Now he is back on the big screen as tortured Civil War Soldier Daniel Glassman in Impuratus. After making his leading man debut as Doug in Apparition, Jody realized his love and appreciation for horror films, leading him to star alongside

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Film Actor Tom Sizemore Has Died at Age 61 After Brain Aneurysm

Tom Sizemore, best known for his roles in the films Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Natural Born Killers, has died at the age of 61 after suffering a brain aneurysm. With a heavy heart, Mr. Sizemore’s loved ones and colleagues mourn the passing of a formidable actor who leaves behind a loving family and a major film legacy. Mr.

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Nicole Saphos Blends Her Jazz Beginnings with Alternative Rhythms in her New Album “Figure Eights”

Patterns-they’ve always been a crucial part of Nicole Saphos’s life. From her background in jazz to her time at the residency program at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, she’s always valued discipline and structure in her music, but that doesn’t mean she’s trepidatious when it comes to trying new things. Her new

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The Stalker Becomes the Stalked in “You” Season 4 Part 1

Review of Part 1 of Season 4 of “You”   Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) has been capturing and dismembering hearts since 2018. After traveling from coast to coast in search of love and a happy life, he’s now journeyed to England to avoid suspicion and start anew.  *Spoilers for seasons 1-3 below* After the devastating

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Knock at the Cabin has a Skeletal Story but not Much Plot on its Bones

Review of Knock at the Cabin  M. Night Shyamalan has remained one of the most talked about horror/thriller directors since his rise to fame in 1999 with The Sixth Sense. Since then he’s had other commercial and critical hits such as Signs, Unbreakable, and Split. He’s also known for not so memorable and even laughably bad

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The Tracy’s A Soviet Mistakes-An Unconventional Valentine’s Day Tune

The Tracy’s A Soviet Mistake Humorous pop-punk band The Tracy’s are back with a late 90s video tape-inspired music video and a ridiculously fun track to back it. “A Soviet Mistake” implements instrumentations from the likes of Blink-182 and the lyrics of a Weezer song, culminating in a wildly entertaining music video/song combo.  Telling the

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Paramore’s Sixth Studio Album Delivers A Headbanging Good Time and Relevant Subject Matter

Paramore’s Sixth Studio Album – This Is Why Paramore has always been a staple in the pop-punk/emo community known for their angry, fiery tracks discussing everything from high school love conflicts to divorce and now a topic that many musicians are diving into: the climate of our current world.  But what separates Paramore from other

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The Oscars 2023: Reactions, Predictions, and Controversies.

Oscars 2023 Predictions In the aftermath of a chaotic broadcast last year, the Oscars have returned again with the nominations being announced earlier this week. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting this year’s ceremony, which will be held on March 12, 2023. Many nominations came as no surprise as Everything Everywhere All At

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Will Wood Releases Live Album “in case i die” and Begins his Indefinite Musical Hiatus

When we last spoke with singer/songwriter Will Wood, he described the process of making his pivotal decision to take a break from music to focus more on himself and his mental well-being after the release of his artistically complex album “in case i make it”. Now, the artist has treated audiences to one last hurrah

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M3gan is the latest Horror/Thriller, but will she haunt the hall of horror classics?

Review of M3gan    4 feet tall and sprouting a titanium build, M3gan is the latest terror to come out of Blumhouse Productions in association with Atomic Monster. The film was directed by Gerard Johnstone who is most known for his 2014 horror film Housebound. An AI robot built by robotics genius Gemma (Allison Williams)

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Michael Yurinko, Writer-Director of the film, Impuratus

How Writer-Director Michael Yurinko Created the Creepy New Horror Film, Impuratus and Why He Leaves Us Wanting More…

Michael Yurinko’s riveting new horror film Impuratus began with a dilapidated shed next to a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse that spurred him to write the screenplay for his multi-award-winning new thriller.  At the time, Yurinko was laid up for two weeks recovering from a painful back injury where he couldn’t move, sit down, stand or walk,

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Heidi Blickenstaff, Allison Sheppard and Jena VanElslander in the North American Tour of Jagged Little Pill.

Broadway Star Heidi Blickenstaff Knows We Will Be Captivated by The Magic of ‘Jagged Little Pill’

Heidi Blickenstaff fell in love with the theater at a young age, and the star of the Broadway Tour of Jagged Little Pill never gets tired of the footlights. The show weaves the compelling and powerful music of Alanis Morissette into the story of the fictional Healy family and the myriad of challenges they face

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The Whale: One of the Most Controversial and Emotional Movies of the Year

Review of Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale    If you’ve been subject to a conversation of recent film discourse lately, you’ve probably heard of A24’s The Whale. The film, based on the play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter follows Charlie, an online English teacher who due to an eating disorder resulting from an immeasurable

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The Mayor Shares Their EP Recording Process and Their Love of All Things Music

Interview with Metal Band The Mayor    Live At The Acropolis is the latest EP from The Mayor which is less of a band and more of a group of childhood best friends getting together to play whatever their hearts desire while, of course, worshiping Greek composer Yanni. With Mike (Tyson) Abiuso on vocals, Kevin

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Act II Playhouse Celebrates the Holidays in Style with Rousing Musical Tribute to Cole Porter

Now is the perfect time for uplifting holiday fare at the Act II Playhouse’s rousing tribute to Cole Porter, Cole For Your Stocking. This show includes song-and-dance numbers, tap dancing, a few ballads, and infectious optimism then look no further than The current production, through January 1, is a musical cabaret for the holiday season

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