Lady Gaga lastest album “Harlequin” cannnot stand alone without film
Rating: 3/5 stars Lady Gaga’s new album “Harlequin,” a companion to her latest film, “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a melting pot of classical theater and jazz standards with funk and soft pop. The spirit of the late great Judy…
Anticipated sequel for “Joker” leaves fan confused and disappointed
Rating: 1.5/5 stars The musical thriller “Joker: Folie à Deux,” directed by Todd Phillips (“The Hangover”), lacks the anticipation and buildup of the Joker’s persona from its original film. The sequel to “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix (“Napoleon”) and Lady Gaga…
‘Child Star’ reveals the reality of growing up in the acting business
Rating: 4.5/5 stars At a young age, we are usually asked what we want to be when we grow up. A popular thought that crosses the mind is an actor or something to do with fame and fortune. But what…
‘Saturday Night’ movie brings spectacular ‘new perspective’ on comedy staple
Rating: 4.5/5 stars They were destined to fail. Broken light rigs, fights and an unwilling crew plagued Studio 8H in 30 Rockefeller Plaza on the night of Oct. 11, 1975, when a rag-tag group of twenty-somethings took the stage, completely…
Touching university production of ‘The Laramie Project’ tells powerful true story
Rating: 4/5 stars On Oct. 6, 1998, a gay University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard was robbed, tortured and left to die outside of Laramie, Wyoming. Six days later, he succumbed to his injuries and his assailants – Aaron McKinney…
Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary episode filled with iconic moments
Rating: 4/5 stars “Saturday Night Live” premiered its historic 50th season on Sept. 28, hosted by recent Emmy-winner Jean Smart (“Hacks”), featuring musical guest, Jelly Roll (“Whitsitt Chapel”). The famed sketch show recently was found to be a target for…
Television personality Kat Timpf releases captivating yet poorly-written new book
Rating: 3/5 stars Kat Timpf is a comedian, political television personality and author. She recently published a new book about binary thinking and how politics get in the way of meaningful relationships, only if you let them. The book, titled…
‘English Teacher’ gives comedy new life to young generations
Rating: 4/5 stars New television shows definitely had to adapt to the ever-changing world of social media and content. Humor and comedy have evolved with social media platforms such as TikTok and it seemed that some shows could not fully…
SOPHIE releases new album three years after death
Rating: 3.5/5 stars SOPHIE, the Scottish DJ, producer and songwriter has a new album titled “Sophie,” released three years after her death in January 2021 after an accidental fall in Greece. The musician first found success with her electronic and…
‘Mr. McMahon’ disappoints fans, leaving much desired on former WWE CEO’s true nature
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Based on over 100 hours of interviews conducted over four years, “Mr. McMahon” fails expectations by not providing the entire tale of wrestling’s most powerful character. The man himself, Vince McMahon, lets you know this by beginning…
