Entertainment

HOLLYWOOD—Well ladies he’s officially off the market.  “Extra” and “X-Factor” host Mario Lopez, 39, is no longer a bachelor. The actor and host married actress Courtney Mazza, 29, on Saturday, December 1 inPunta Munta,Mexico.  The couple got engaged back in December 2011. Lopez grew to fame as high-school jock A.C. Slater on the NBC hit “Saved by theBell” in the...

HOLLYWOOD—The horror genre is pretty much dead and it just seems to be getting worse each day.  “The Collection” a follow-up to the 2009 picture “The Collector” is a gruesome tale of violence that is not for the faint of heart.  Its predecessor followed a sociopath who collects people and kills them one-by-one leaving only one survivor.  Arkin O’Brien...

HOLLYWOOD—As someone learning his way around the kitchen and not afraid to try out new dishes, watching Food Network is a staple when I have extra time.  A series not to be missed is “Next Iron Chef: Redemption” which pits culinary titans against one another fighting for the esteemed title.  Last Sunday’s episode was one of the best and...

HOLLYWOOD—Indie picks do not get the love that they deserve, but this little picture that could is one not to be missed. “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is a fantastical tale that draws the spectator immediately into the picture and does not let up.  The biggest star of the picture is a little unknown actress, Quvenzhane Wallis who portrays...

NASHVILLE, TN—Let the awards season begin.  “The Grammy Nominations Live Concert” took place on Wednesday, December 5 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashvillewhere nominees for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards were announced.  Hosting the ceremony was “NCIS” star and musician LL Cool J alongside country darling Taylor Swift.  It was a funny moment to see Taylor Swift beat box...

HOLLYWOOD—For those Trekkies out there who have eagerly been awaiting the next chapter of the “Star Trek” franchise the wait will soon be over. The new trailer for “Star Trek: Into Darkness” was unleashed onto the Internet on Thursday, December 6 and it’s explosive to say the least. The sequel is the follow-up to Abrams 2009 massive hit that...

HOLLYWOOD—They were too young to die. They became rich and famous, experimented with drugs and were some of the greatest musicians of all time. Was it a coincidence that some of the great musicians died at the age of 27? Whether it was Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison or Sid Vicious, they left behind a legacy...

HOLLYWOOD—If there is one thing audiences can always count on is for “Revenge” to have an epic cliffhanger to draw the audience back in the coming weeks. Episode nine ‘Revelations’ did not disappoint, with quite a few bombshells that are sure to have conversations in the cooler room for days to come.  The episode opened foreshadowing something sinister as...

HOLLYWOOD—Fans were eagerly pleased to see the return of “Revenge” Sunday night, after being a week away from viewers, the series returned with episode eight titled “Lineage.” It was a welcome change for the series that flashed back to November 2006 to shed some light on our characters past; notably the introduction between Emily and Aiden, as well as...

HOLLYWOOD—After 10 grueling weeks of competition, the pinnacle of all reality competitions “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” came to an epic conclusion.  It was the first time in the series history, that an all-girl finale took place between Kelly Monaco (season 1 champ), Melissa Rycroft (season eight third place) and Shawn Johnson (season eight champion) dancing for their lives....