I’ve listened to his music before — you can probably still find it in a few of my old playlists. But his song “Romantic Homicide” has taken on a whole new meaning after his 15-year-old alleged ex-girlfriend was found dead Sept. 8 in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to him. According to the Los Angeles Police Department,...
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Swift returns to pop in new album
Taylor Swift’s newest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” features shallow lyrics but delivers some catchy tunes for those hoping to expand a “songs to sing in the car” playlist. Swift’s 12th album comes on the heels of her Eras Tour, the highest-grossing tour of all time, and her engagement to tight end Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs....
‘The Smashing Machine’ fails
Show, not tell, is the basic rule of high school creative writing. Unfortunately for A24’s latest drama, it also applies to cinema. Posters for “The Smashing Machine,” directed by Benny Safdie, sell the movie as an emotionally powerful and unforgettable story. The biopic follows the career of Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson), a mixed martial arts fighter who becomes addicted to...
Charlie Cheng: life asks the questions, film gives the answers
When senior Charlie Cheng made the homecoming video for his team, the Bloc, in 2023, he developed a love for film that would one day lead him to produce a short film in China. While Cheng was visiting his family in China this past summer, he produced a three-minute film called “Stain.” The film uses no dialogue, but instead leans...
