In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...
Photo: One of Marvel’s female-led television shows, “Jessica Jones,” resembles film noir. (Courtesy of Netflix)
Dinosaurs watch the famous asteroid that supposedly ended their reign on the planet, passing by Earth in the opening scene of “The Good Dinosaur.” The events of the new Pixar Animation Studios film take place in a world where dinosaurs never went extinct, evolving alongside humans into hunters-gatherers and shepherds. Read more...
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It’s strange to think how quickly “The Hunger Games” film franchise has passed. When the series started in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was barely coming into the public eye and Philip Seymour Hoffman was still in prime acting form. Read more...
Photo: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” is the last installment of the “Hunger Games” movie series that began in 2013. (Courtesy of Lionsgate)
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly at the camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Read more...
Photo: The 2008 film “Milk” takes place in the 1970s, as Harvey Milk finds himself at the center of gay politics in San Francisco. (Focus Features)
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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Katniss Everdeen is making her comeback Friday: bow and arrows in tight grip, hair in an effortless braid and unflinching spark in her eyes. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” will provide a resolution to the rebellion against the Capitol and bring the series to an end. Read more...
Photo: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” the final installment of “The Hunger Games” series film adaptations, will premiere Friday, bringing the series to an end as Katniss Everdeen and the rebels fight to end Capitol rule. (Courtesy of Murray Close)
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...
Photo: “Nathan For You” features comedian Nathan Fielder creating theatrical art by doing things no sane person would ever think of. (Comedy Central)
