Tag: entertainment
#BookTok starts literary renaissance
The once niche crowd on TikTok where people posted quotes and showcased lists of their favorite books, has now grown into a large online...
Women take the lead, men follow
Big movie franchises have been getting remakes in the past couple of decades. Most remakes don’t follow the same plotline or keep the same...
Eli Roth releases ‘Thanksgiving’ 16 years later
Film director Eli Roth released holiday-slasher “Thanksgiving” on Nov. 17. However, it’s not the film’s debut — it first hit the screen as a...
Ads now interrupt streaming, unless you pay
This year, inflation has impacted essential needs and wants like; food, Starbucks, McDonald’s hash browns, gas and now, streaming services.
Over-the-top (OTT) platforms offer no...
Appraising Bad Bunny’s new Spanish trap album for longtime fans
The rapper and singer Bad Bunny dropped his latest album “Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar manana” (Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow)...
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: Halloween or Christmas movie?
Is "The Nightmare Before Christmas" A Halloween Movie or a Christmas Movie?
Tim Burton originally wrote the poem in 1982 while working as an animator...
Slasher films vs. supernatural horror films
Growing up as a child I easily got terrified of any scary/horror content. For example, hearing ghost stories, or watching demonic movies will give...
The evolution of horror films
It's spooky season, which for a lot of people means cozying up on the couch and willingly triggering their fight or flight response. I’m...
Stockton Civic Theatre presents ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’
I’ve been living in Stockton for almost 20 years and never cared to explore my hometown. I decided to go on the Visit Stockton...
Movies and Shows To Watch During The Actor’s Strike
Two simultaneous strikes have brought Hollywood to a standstill in recent months, delaying production for movies and TV shows across the board.
Although the Writers...
Cruising down the Miracle Mile
Every third Thursday the Miracle Mile showcases Stockton Cruise Night from the months of May to October. It’s a car show event where car...
10 book recommendations for your fall semester
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire - Akala
Using his own experiences growing up in Camden (a borough of London), Akala uses...
DC Film debuts first Latinx protagonist
This summer, the debut of DC Films' “Blue Beetle” premiered in theaters.
The story centers on a Mexican-American protagonist as he and his family enter...
Lodi Bowling Lounge finally opens
After several delays, the Lodi Bowling Lounge announced its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Sept. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
During the summer, different...
Stockton Symphony presents Ukrainian pianist
The Stockton Symphony returns to Delta College’s Atherton Auditorium for its 2023-24 season on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 with “Engage!” featuring piano composer...
Writers’ Guild of America strike continues
America is in the midst of a historic double strike in Hollywood.
The Writers’ Guild of America, a joint collaboration between labor unions WGA...
Representation on screen varies
Cinco de Mayo. The date is among America’s most popular Mexican celebrations, with celebrities, programs and organizations participating.
At its core is celebrating the victory...
Live! From the 209: Artist Spotlight
In this edition of 'Live! From the 209', we talk with working comedians that call the 209 their home. Meet Taylor Evans and Patrick...
Comedy Club Opens in Spring
'Live!: From the 209 gets an exclusive interview with 'Deaf Puppy' comedy club owner.
Live! From the 209: Highlighting local shows with free admission
Second and fourth Tuesdays @ CAPs Pizza
Want to see working comedians from all over the valley, Sacramento, and the Bay Area? ‘Comedy Night’ is...
