taftmidwaydriller.com http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/section/entertainment taftmidwaydriller.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 2:22:20 +0000 Movie review: ‘Fast & Furious 6’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529909/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529909/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But, again, you can still have a great time. A “Fast & Furious” movie consists of [...]]]> Movie review: Last call for ‘Hangover’ gang http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529910/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By Dana Barbuto http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529910/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The journey – from California to Tijuana to Vegas – is mildly amusing, even hysterical at times. But most of those giggles are of the cringe-inducing ilk, as in “I don’t know why this is funny but I’m LMAO.” Ken Jeong eating dog food sounds grossly unfunny in theory, but on screen, well, I almost fell out [...]]]> The Readers’ Writers: YA author Scott Blagden http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529911/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529911/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE “Dear Life, You Suck” isn’t standard fare in any genre, let alone young adult (YA). The main character, Cricket Cherpin, is a young man growing up without parents in a Catholic group [...]]]> Ken Jeong bares his soul - and body - in ‘Hangover 3’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529907/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:44 By Ed Symkus http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529907/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Heather Graham returns to ‘Hangover’ http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529908/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:17 By Ed Symkus http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529908/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The blond-haired, blue-eyed actress had been around the Hollywood scene for some time already, with parts in “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Swingers,” as well as an ongoing role on the oddball TV show “Twin Peaks.” But it was “Boogie Nights” that pushed her to the next level, part of which is her [...]]]> 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 [...]]]>