taftmidwaydriller.com http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/section/entertainment life taftmidwaydriller.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:24 +0000 Movie review: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519926/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519926/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: The best ‘Gatsby’ adaptation yet http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Readers’ Writers: Nonfiction author Robert K. Tanenbaum http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519995/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519995/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Jeanne Cooper, Taft native and soap opera star, dies at 84 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509802/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 9:02:32 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509802/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Leonardo DiCaprio brings Jay Gatsby to life http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509865/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 14:18:52 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509865/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE TUHS to present 'CAMP ROCK: The Musical' http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509870/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 13:08:51 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509870/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Readers’ Writers: NYT bestselling author Helen Brown http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509949/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509949/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Breast cancer drove the arrow of mortality awareness into Ms. Brown. While recuperating from surgery and all the accompanying emotional highs and lows, the last thing Ms. [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Iron Man’ franchise still soaring http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509950/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509950/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Cruise Night kicks off three days of fun in Taft http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130430/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/130439998/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 30 Apr 2013 9:26:10 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130430/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/130439998/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Mark Wahlberg talks about ‘Pain & Gain’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419732/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:07:12 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419732/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Gusher Days returns to Maricopa this week http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130409/NEWS/130409721/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 9 Apr 2013 16:40:57 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130409/NEWS/130409721/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE TUHS Band presenting "An Evening of Jazz" http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409824/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:32:19 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409824/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Farr Side: Talent is promising for ‘The Voice’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130404/NEWS/130409881/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 4 Apr 2013 9:53:40 By David T. Farr, GHNS http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130404/NEWS/130409881/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE “The Voice” is back for Season 4 with two new judges. Shakira and Usher have replaced Ceelo Green and Christina Aguilera. As much as I appreciated Ceelo and Christina, I’m loving Shakira and Usher in the swivel chairs. Both fit in nicely with veteran coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine.
Can Shakira and Usher produce [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ will have you cheering http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329978/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 3:17:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329978/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE One: When a knowledgeable military person radios his chopper pilots with the warning, “Be on the lookout for possible advanced weaponry,” pay attention.
Two: When you’re a depraved bad guy, and a vengeful good guy says to you, “I’m gonna stick my knife through your brain,” take heed.
You’ve probably figured out that the Olympus of the title has nothing to do with Greece and [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Admission’ adaptation won’t please fans of the novel http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329979/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 3:15:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329979/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But fans on the novel it’s based on are going to have some problems, in that so many of the story’s elements have been changed beyond recognition.
The basic plot is about [...]]]> TUHS Band Boosters hosting 'Evening of Jazz' http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130313/NEWS/130319916/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 14 Mar 2013 9:52:29 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130313/NEWS/130319916/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Jim Carrey works his magic in ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309839/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 7:56:10 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309839/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ a vibrant, worthy prequel http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309840/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 7:54:44 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309840/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Oscar (James Franco), who goes by the nickname of Oz, ekes by, emotionally unfulfilled, as a magician at the traveling Baum Circus (the first of many Oz references). He’s a charming cad, who fools [...]]]> Fourth of July fireworks will be held July 3 this year http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130305/NEWS/130309940/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:15:51 http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130305/NEWS/130309940/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: Dwayne Johnson can’t save ‘Snitch’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229909/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Feb 2013 8:50:43 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229909/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Johnson, who cut back on his wrestling career as The Rock, in order to go for movie star status, hasn’t exactly chosen [...]]]>