Film

HOLLYWOOD—The new animated film “Home” chronicles the tale of a alien and a young girl who have a chance encounter in the midst of having Earth inhabited with creatures from another world. The story revolves around Tip (voice of Rihanna) who stumbles across Oh (voice of Jim Parsons), a member of the alien race Boov (who has been banished)....

HOLLYWOOD—I will be the first to admit when the first installment of the “Divergent” franchise hit theaters in 2014 I was no major fan. There was one problem with the movie that I couldn’t escape; it reminded me of “The Hunger Games” franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence, only this one starred Shailene Woodley. After seeing the movie a few times,...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Verne Troyer, 46, was hospitalized after suffering a seizure during his attendance at the Heart of Texas Comic Con on Saturday, March 21. Shortly after the news broke Troyer tweeted, “Everything’s ok guys. Thanks for the concern.” According to reports, the actor went to the hospital for precautionary reasons and all test results were normal. Troyer is best known for his...

HOLLYWOOD—Singer Chris Brown, 25, is officially off probation after the physical altercation with his ex-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, 27. The star announced the news to the public via Twitter. He wrote: “IM OFF PROBATION!!!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!!!!” Brown pleaded guilty to attacking Rihanna just a few hours before the Grammy Awards in 2009. Since the occurrence, the star has attended several domestic violence...

HOLLYWOOD—Liam Neeson is back once again to prove that his fame as an action-star over 60 is far from over with his new thriller “Run All Night.” Neeson plays Jimmy Conlon, an aging hitman who is forced to take on his former boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris) after he kills his son, Danny (Boyd Holbrook). The tale is a bit...

HOLLYWOOD—We all know about the classic fairy tale known as Cinderella, but when was the last time you recall seeing a live-version of the film. Hmm, takes a while to think about it doesn’t it. This new telling helmed by Kenneth Branagh is an enchanting tale that will warm the heart and further reiterate why so many of us...

HOLLYWOOD—Nicholas Brendon, 43, star of former television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” was arrested after being spotted under the influence in his Tallahassee hotel room in Florida on March 13. Brendon was in town at the time for the ALTCon geek convention. The actor flipped a bed and smashed a mirror in the hotel room. He was then spotted walking barefoot...

HOLLYWOOD—The idea of robots being able to manifest human emotion has been debated for years, well since cinema first tackled the issue. Director Neill Blomkamp’s latest film “Chappie” looks at the impact non-human things can have on humans. The narrative of “Chappie” involves the city of Johannesburg in South Africa that has a high crime rate. To reduce the...

HOLLYWOOD—When it comes to raunchy, comedies nowadays are pushing the envelope in a way that would have never been seen 15 years ago.  But just because the envelope has been pushed does not necessarily mean it’s a cup of tea for all audiences. Vince Vaughn’s latest entry “Unfinished Business” falls flat on so many fronts its not even funny. Vaughn...

HOLLYWOOD—The prospect of the dead coming back to life has been something Hollywood has been tackling from the dawn of cinema. From zombies to ghosts, plenty of movies have asked the question: What if? Well a new film is answering that same question with a different theory. “The Lazarus Effect” tackles the issue of reviving the dead and the...