Leaving something for everyone, this fascinating biopic from Ron Howard is so much more than a movie about racing. Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl lead as 1970s Formula One racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda, men whose hatred for each other drives an intense competition for the World Champion title. This film captures the excitement and danger of the track […]
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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ at the Backdoor Playhouse
The Backdoor Playhouse will kick off the fall with a production of “The Rocky Horror Show” opening Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Performances of the show are highly anticipated because of the element of audience participation. In the show, a man and his fiancée get lost in the woods only […]
‘Breaking Bad’ Smokes Out
#8220;Well done.” “Perfect.” “Best written show.” “That was the only way it could have ended.” All those phrases flooded our news feeds on Facebook, Twitter and other streams of communication regarding the “Breaking Bad” series finale, which aired Sept. 29. I wish I were a part of this fandom, but […]
Must See Movies of October
Fall is here and that means one thing for moviegoers – a mix of award season candidates and blockbuster films will be filling the screen. In part one of my fall preview, the month of October has some awesome choices for moviegoers. I am listing some that I believe will […]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Mom Debuts
We laughed, smiled and felt a gap filled as we sat in front of our televisions Monday night. This past week was the beginning of the end for devoted followers of “How I Met Your Mother,” as the ninth and final season aired. As the episode set the stage for […]
Britney’s Back and Ready to Deliver
Britney Spears is back with a new song, a new album, and a new concert residency in Las Vegas. After almost two years away to focus on her two young sons and be a judge on ‘The X Factor’, Spears is ready to deliver new tunes. The first single off […]
‘Prisoners’ Captivates Audiences
Number one in the box office last weekend, “Prisoners” is a dark and twisted human commentary on just how far a father will go to protect his family. The star studded cast of Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, and Terrence Howard set the audience for high expectations […]
Out with Grammer, in with Augustana
Augustana will replace Andy Grammer as the opening act for the upcoming S.O.L.O. concert. Grammer’s booking agent informed the Tech Activities Board of the cancellation on Friday, Sept. 20. “‘He’s got some personal issues’ is what we’re told,” said student activities coordinator Katie Williams. According to Williams, Grammer confirmed with […]
Pinpoint Evangelism Returns to South Patio
Evangelist preachers Jesse Morrell and John McGlone stirred up a crowd of Tech students and faculty earlier this week when they used South Patio as their stage for open-air preaching. Morrell and McGlone returned to Tech Monday and Tuesday for their second consecutive year. “Last year was chaotic. This year […]
‘Saturday Night Live’ Welcomes New Faces
#8220;Saturday Night Live” is back this fall and adding new faces as the show premieres its 39th season Sept. 28. After we had to say goodbye to Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig as they departed last season, we are now waving goodbye to well-loved veterans Bill Hader, Fred Armisen and […]