How The Fast and the Furious Handled the Death of Paul Walker

By: Thomas Horvath The Fast and the Furious was released on June 22, 2001. The movie starred Paul Walker, who played an undercover cop who tried to bust a gang of illegal street racers and semi-truck hijackers, lead by Dominic Torreto, played by Vin Diesel. The movie did well at the box office and was received well by general audiences. The franchise would make a … Continue reading How The Fast and the Furious Handled the Death of Paul Walker

Behind the Scenes of a Film Production

On the screen, we see the outcome of special effects and good acting. However, behind the scenes, there are many people working on the special effects, with hundreds of takes for the actors and actresses to perfect the scenes, and many more people working towards one production. On each movie, television (TV) show, or documentary, there are about 308 people (on average) working on the … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a Film Production

Before You Watch Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3

By: Thomas Horvath The newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the final chapter of the Guardians of the Galaxy series, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, has come out to financial and critical success. The movie follows the Guardians on a mission to save one of their own with a time limit that could end the team as we know it. The movie … Continue reading Before You Watch Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3

Kenny Rogers After-Death Album Release

Kenny Rogers was an American singer, songwriter, and actor until his death in March of 2020. He was well known for his country songs and was even inducted into the country music Hall of Fame in 2013. Despite Rogers’ career starting in the late 1950s, he didn’t begin solo stardom until 1974 when Kenny Rogers and The First Edition broke up. Country-pop music peaked during … Continue reading Kenny Rogers After-Death Album Release

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Review

On April 15th, I had the pleasure of experiencing Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Taylor Swift, an American singer and songwriter, performed in Tampa for three nights, all shows being sold out. Prior to arriving in the Sunshine State, Swift played in Glendale, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Arlington, Texas.  While waiting for Swift to come out … Continue reading Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Review

Flanderization

By: Thomas Horvath When a franchise begins running for a long time, it becomes more difficult to write new ideas and develop characters. After a character has served their purpose in the story, they usually tend to be written out. This could include retirement, moving, or dying. However, with long-running series, it is also common for real-world events to affect the show. Usually, an actor … Continue reading Flanderization

Dino Discovery Declares They Had Lips

The media has displayed things of the past many times, whether in a realistic way or purely fictitious for entertainment. Dinosaurs are the most common look into the past, and producers usually try to make the dinosaurs as accurate as possible. The Jurassic Park franchise is an excellent example of this.   Media has typically shown the dinosaur with teeth that are not covered when its … Continue reading Dino Discovery Declares They Had Lips

The Effect of a Mugshot

By: Thomas Horvath The recent news everybody is talking about is former U.S. President Donald Trump being indicted. While this is expectedly dividing the country, one thing most can agree on is that the public wants the mugshot. Why would both sides of the political spectrum unanimously agree on releasing his mugshot? The mugshot is the photo the police take of you when you are … Continue reading The Effect of a Mugshot