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Comic Books
The Fifth Anniversary of 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises was released on July 10, 2012. The film was the final installment of Nolan's Batman film trilogy. The film's cast included Christian Bale ( The Prestige ), Anne Hathaway...
Movies
'Baby Driver' is Fast and Cool
Baby Driver (Sony Pictures) Music makes the world go round for a character named Baby, and his world is any wheel that he’s behind. Written and directed by Edgar Wright, Baby Driver tells the story...
NBA
The NBA Offseason Rundown: Part 3
Image Courtesy of Oklahoma City Thunder/ Facebook The first 48 hours of Free Agency are in the books, but by the time you read this it will likely be closer to the 60 or 72...
NBA
D'angelo Russell's Sour Stint with the Los Angeles Lakers Finally Ends
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. D’Angelo Russell finally escapes the Los Angeles Lakers for the Brooklyn Nets amid a lot of controversies. You wouldn’t expect to find the 21-year-old available for trade, but the...
Culture of Pop
iZombie Season 3 Finale Review: 3.13: Looking for Mr. Good brain, Part 2
The iZombie season 3 finale wrapped up the season's main plots nicely and set up some interesting things for next season. While it wasn't as exciting as last season's finale, it was definitely a solid...
NBA
The NBA Offseason Rundown: Part 2
Image Courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers/Facebook Since the NBA Draft concluded last Thursday night, the waters have been mostly calm in the ocean that is the NBA offseason. Up to this point, with the exception...
NBA
Big3 Basketball Review: Week 1
Ice Cube's Big3, 3-on-3 basketball league featuring "The Answer", Allen Iverson , just kicked off it's season. With teams mainly consisting of ex-NBA stars and what some would consider draft busts, expectations weren't really all...
Television
Silicon Valley Season 4 Finale Review: 4.10: Server Error
Despite a meandering season, the Silicon Valley season 4 finale managed to deliver a satisfying ending, at least superficially. Jack Barker's ego, Bertram Gilfoyle's hack of Jian Yang's refrigerator and Richard Hendricks' one-night stand with...
Culture of Hoops
Dirk Nowitzki's 2017 Celebrity Baseball Game
Without warning, the heat seemed to lift three hours before the first pitch of the game. It was a veritable sign that everything was supposed to run smoothly for veteran NBA star Dirk Nowitzki on...
Other Sports
Sonny Says ... The NFL Will Need To Evolve, Or Cease To Exist
Image Courtesy of Scott Troyanos/Associated Press George - "How long can the NFL exist in its current form given the devastation it does to the human body?" Believe it or not, this is one of...
