‘Jekyll and Hyde’ ready to spring onto stage
April 2, 2013 • Josh Strange, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a psychological condition in which the patient suffers from multiple personalities, such as the fictional Dr. Jekyll. This doctor tries to solve medical problems with chemicals, and he eventually decides to make himself the subject of his own experiments. This... Read more »
‘Amaryllis’ blooms in Shinedown’s top 10
March 12, 2013 • Brandon Lively, Staff Writer
Filed under CD Reviews, Entertainment
Music lovers have no shortage of bands and performers from many different genres – rock to pop, rap to country, blues to dubstep – and everything in between. One of my favorite groups is Shinedown, a Florida-based rock band who released an album last year titled Amaryllis. The newest album is so... Read more »
‘Fire Emblem Awakening’ puts the series back in the spotlight
March 1, 2013 • Tristan Buirley, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Entertainment, Video Game Reviews
Some of you reading may know that I can get absorbed into the story of something, be it book, video game, TV show or movie. I get attached to the characters and locations and fall in love with almost everything. So when I find a game that has a great story that I can engross myself in, I get excited.... Read more »
A cappella group finds harmony through hard work
February 27, 2013 • Josh Strange, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment, Stories, Top Stories
Albums on iTunes, performances on multiple network TV shows, and gold medals in state, national and international competitions have earned this ensemble recognition across America. Not bad for a high school a cappella group. Eleventh Hour, which has existed at Fairmont since 2000, has been so successful... Read more »
The D may be silent, but ‘Django Unchained’ is definitely not
February 27, 2013 • Lindsay Breslin, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Movie Reviews
When I saw Inglorious Basterds, I didn’t think Quentin Tarantino would be able to top it. Basterds, along with his scores of other acclaimed films (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs) are next-to-perfect in my opinion. But when I walked out of the Rave Cinemas after seeing his most recent movie,... Read more »
Bond and ‘M’ must prove their relevance in ‘Skyfall’
February 26, 2013 • Makayla Waterman, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Movie Reviews
In Skyfall, the latest installment of the 007 saga, James Bond (Daniel Craig) is quickly reminded that in order to be a secret agent, one must be not only ageless, but timeless as well. Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), the new chairman of MI6, is greatly upset at a very important operation that turns... Read more »
Gamers eager to explore the much-anticipated ‘Last of Us’
February 18, 2013 • Brad Steel, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Video Game Reviews
When it comes to gaming, my console of choice is the Xbox 360. I usually only bust out my PlayStation 3 for its exclusive games or to watch a Blu-ray. But the developers at Naughty Dog are giving me a reason to wipe the dust off of my PS3 and fire it up to play their upcoming survival-horror game, The... Read more »
Brutal ‘Dredd’ offers plenty of action … with helmet intact
February 18, 2013 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Movie Reviews
Originally a character in the comic 2000 A.D. in 1977 and adapted into a movie in 1995 with Sylvester Stallone, Judge Dredd has had a long and accolade-filled career. While the 1995 film was not terrible, it did break the biggest cardinal rule of the series: Judge Dredd never removes his helmet. You... Read more »
Movie fans await Oscar choice for Best Picture
February 12, 2013 • Josh Strange, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment, Stories
Americans do love to be entertained, and movies seem to be one of our favorite entertainment pastimes. Hollywood enjoyed an estimated $10.8 billion in ticket sales in 2012, the most on record, according to USA Today. Now it’s time to find out which of last year’s movies will bring home... Read more »
Fairmont actors offer comedic ‘Father of the Bride’
January 26, 2013 • Rob Bowling, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Stories
You might think Darren McGarvey was driven by the iconic theater masks when selecting the plays to stage at Fairmont this year. The sad mask certainly was fitting for last fall’s play, Ordinary People, which told the story of a family dealing with the death of a beloved son and brother. But... Read more »
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