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Strange World Makes History for Disney but was Barely Seen by or Heard of by Audiences

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Strange World Review Following Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 61st animated feature, Strange World, had a lot to live up to. After the widespread success of Encanto as a vibrant musical and beautiful story, Disney fans were anticipating what was next. Despite initial excitement, it was soon clear Strange World wasn’t meant to ride the […]

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Jennifer Kranz on the Incredible Team Developing New Musical The King’s Wife

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Jennifer Kranz on Developing New Musical The King’s Wife Emmy and Tony-nominated and Drama Desk-winning producer Jennifer Kranz has always valued the importance of women’s stories in media and has dedicated her prolific career to seeking out projects that propel women into the spotlight in an industry that often favors the perspective of men. Aside

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Disenchanted Fails to Capture the Charm of the Original Film

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Disenchanted Review  In 2007, Disney’s unconventional fish-out-of-water fairytale film Enchanted soared its way into the hearts of fans with catchy songs, energetic performances, and an upheaval of overdone Disney tropes. Now, 15 years later, the original cast including Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel have reunited for Disenchanted, the highly-anticipated sequel which

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Season 6 of Big Mouth is All Over the Place, and That’s not Necessarily a Good Thing

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Review of  Season 6 of Big Mouth  The raunchy, gross, and heartfelt Big Mouth is back on Netflix. After an emotionally volatile 5th season complete with the introduction of hate worms and love bugs as well as the release of the spin-off series Human Resources, season 6 is diving into an integral part of any growing,

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Penelope Reed Captures Our Hearts and Minds in the Riveting Act II Playhouse’s ‘Eleanor’

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Penelope Reed as Eleanor Roosevelt It is a perfect opportunity to spend an evening with an iconic First Lady, and Penelope Reed certainly delivers in her role in Eleanor. Written by Mark St. Germain, the Act II Playhouse in Ambler is hosting the regional premiere of Eleanor through November 20. More than a retelling of

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The Young Musicians of Daze Talk About Balancing School and Performing

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Daze Talks About Balancing School and Performing Since joining Union County, New Jersey’s School of Rock program, siblings Gabe and Adriana Rivera knew they loved performing. The two were selected to join the advanced section of the program and are scheduled to play at the Prudential Center in Newark with other student musicians from around

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Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” Illustrates Emotional Intensity but Delivers Musical Mediocrity

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Review of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” Swifties have been riled up since the announcement of “Midnights”, Taylor Swift’s 10th studio album. Swift also fueled the excitement with “Midnights Mayhem”, a series spanning across her social media accounts that featured her revealing a new title track out of the 13 songs on her latest project. Now, “Midnights”

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The School for Good and Evil Creates a Fantastical Atmosphere but Contains a Rushed, Oversaturated Story

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Review of Netflix’s The School for Good and Evil  Netflix’s latest fantasy thriller, The School for Good and Evil had a lot of expectations to live up to. Fans of the original book series by Soman Chainani were skeptical as most who have a previous attachment to a franchise are, hoping that the film version would

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Will Wood Leaves the Musical Scene With “In case I make it”

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Will Wood Talks About His 4th Album: “In case I make it” Singer/songwriter Will Wood recently released his fourth studio album “In case I make it” and unfortunately, it might be his last. The singer rose to prominence in 2020 with experimental and upbeat single I/Me/Myself which especially resonated with the queer community and music

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Phil Rosenthal enjoys some pizza wih some locals at Angelo's Pizza in Philadelphia Pa. on the Netflix series Sombody Feed Phil

Why Everybody Loves Season 6 of ‘Somebody Feed Phil,’ His New Companion Cookbook, and Visit to the Keswick Theatre on November 10

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Phil Rosenthal has a job that is the envy of everyone he meets, but he does it with such charm and aplomb that they love spending time with him on and off the air. The star and creator of the Netflix hit, Somebody Feed Phil travels the world and eats. The adventurous food and travel

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Nothing but a Nightmare’s Eddie Tamanini Shares the Band’s story from High School to Now

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Interview with Eddie Tamanini of Nothing but a Nightmare Since 8th grade when being introduced to the alt-rock band Panic! At The Disco, Eddie Tamanini knew he wanted to be a musician. In 2018, Eddie and his friends launched that dream into a reality by forming Nothing but a Nightmare and releasing their first single

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Luckiest Girl Alive: The Book Changed my Life, The Film is an Insulting , Shallow Mess

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Luckiest Girl Alive Review  *Spoilers Below* *This review discusses sensitive topics that may be triggering to some readers.  Over the summer, I decided I wanted to start reading again. Not that I hadn’t been reading for school and work, but the leisurely reading I engaged in as a kid slowly drifted into a forgotten activity

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Watch Dahmer for Evan Peters’ Performance -Not for an Authentic Portrayal of The Victims’ Experience

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Evan Peters’ Performance In Dahmer Numerous shows, movies, and documentaries have been made depicting the story of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who murdered 17 young men between 1978 and 1991. Now Netflix is jumping on the bandwagon or true crime once again with Dahmer- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The show broke records as

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Television Overdose’s Tyler Talks New Single, and the Importance of Having Fun With Your Art

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TVOD’s Tyler Talks To PCM Alt rock band Television Overdose or “TVOD” for short, has just released their new single “Alien” and they’re ready to party. Hailing from New York and gracing many venues around town with their craziness and electric energy, tonight they’re returning to the familiar faces at Our Wicked Lady which is

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Blonde is Not Nearly as Cinematically Artistic as it May Claim-It’s Actually Quite Repulsive

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Netflix’s Blonde Review  Since her rise to fame in the early 50s, Marilyn Monroe has remained America’s most prominent sex symbol. From her luminous blonde hair to her memorable white dress that graced the screens in The Seven Year Itch, audiences, most notably men have not been able to get her out of their heads. Since her

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Is Don’t Worry Darling’s Stellar Cast and Beautiful Cinematography Enough to Save it?

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Don’t Worry Darling Movie Review After creating a modern teen classic with Booksmart, actress, and director, Olivia Wilde shifted her skillset to crafting a subversive, chilling, deconstructive psychological thriller…in theory. With the announcement of pop sensation Harry Styles as the male lead and the initial drop of the trailer last year, moviegoers were instantly entranced

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Do Revenge Sets the Stage for Future Gen-Z Teen Movies to Come

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Netflix’s Do Revenge Review The latest teen dark comedy to hit Netflix Do Revenge is a sunny, pastled conglomerate of cringeworthy writing, cliched tropes, and a rushed, contrived ending-that doesn’t mean it’s any less fun to watch. Combining the gen-z icon forces of Camila Mendes (Riverdale) and Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) along with a killer

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If You Have to See One Show on Broadway This Year, See “The Kite Runner”

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Broadway’s The Kite Runner Review When most people think of Broadway, they think of the glowing lights surrounding the rims of theaters. A crowded but quiet room that will soon erupt into energetic dance numbers accompanied by colorful, radiant costumes and of course, singing. Musicals have ruled Broadway for decades, and oftentimes, audiences forget the

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Matt Ernst on Self-Sufficiency and “[Doing] it on Your Own” in the Entertainment Industry

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Matt Ernst on Self-Sufficiency, Steely Dan and “[Doing] it on Your Own Punk rock veteran and multi-talented creative Matt Ernst has been through multiple facets of the entertainment industry and knows how difficult it can be to find your so-called “big break.” Through perseverance, a constant creative attitude, and a commitment to the arts, Matt

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Human Zoo Talks Debut Album Release and The Production of Their Eccentric Musical Spectacle

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Aside from the familiarity and inundation of pop and rap songs, there’s Human Zoo founded by Joey Papa and Spentzer Daniel, expanding the boundaries of music and playing with intricate and unique beats, sounds, and lyrics. Their first music video “Serial Killer” fittingly released 2 days before Halloween 2021 was screened at the 2022 Cranford

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Jurassic World: Dominion Proves to be Another Typical, Forgettable Summer Blockbuster

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Jurassic World: Dominion Is  Another Typical, Forgettable Summer Blockbuster Despite grossing almost 1 billion dollars at the box office, Jurassic World: Dominion proves to be just as generic as any other CGI-clustered summertime blockbuster. The latest installment in the Jurassic World trilogy will most likely (and hopefully) be the last Jurassic World film. It follows

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Demi Lovato Displays her Demons in “HOLY FVCK”

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Demi Lovato has faced unimaginable challenges throughout their lifetime. Through a rocky relationship with their family, the pressures of childhood stardom, and a near-fatal drug overdose in 2018, the 30-year-old singer has actively worked to pursue a mindset and lifestyle that works best for her and their career.  Demi’s 8th studio album HOLY FVCK deals

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The Boys Proves a Superhero Show is Not Above Handling Series Issues and Delivering Stunning Performances

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The Boys Season 3 Review – Best Season Yet? The Boys is quickly climbing the Amazon prime Video charts, the dark comedy based on the comic series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series was adapted for TV and premiered on Prime Video on July 27th, 2019, quickly setting itself

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Where The Crawdads Sing is a Film for Women- and Critics are Forgetting That

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Where The Crawdads Sing Where The Crawdads Sing is nothing special. It’s a film revolving around abandonment, judgment, and resilience. Something only certain audiences will relate to.  Much like the North Carolina Marsh where the film takes place, Where The Crawdads Sing is much more than what some may categorize the film to be at

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The Black Phone: A New Horror Classic; Or Another Blumhouse Failure

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The Black Phone Is Another Blumhouse Failure The latest from horror staple Blumhouse Productions and Sinister director Scott Derrickson proves you can harness all the typical horror elements and still end up with a pretty underwhelming film. The film stars child actors Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw as Finney and Gwen Blake who are both

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Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2 Gives Fans the Climactic Battle They’ve Been Building to, and Sets the Stage for Season 5

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Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2 Review Starting off July with Metallica, mind fighting, and major character moments, season 4 Vol. 2 of Stranger Things proved to be an epic finale but one that has the fanbase very divided.  At the end of Vol. 1, we found our heroes about to face off against Vecna

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