Movie Review: Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad is a simple story of events surrounding the LAPD’s attempt to preserve the law in Los Angeles.
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Movie Review: Skyfall
Studio: Columbia (2 hrs. 23 min.)Plot: Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.
Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Judi Dench
Rating: PG 13
Bottom Line: **1/2
Indian American Talent Flourishes on Fall TV
Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer who plays Kelly Kapoor on the NBC sitcom The Office, as well as developing and starring in The Mindy Project. Kaling is also a co-executive producer and writer of several of the show’s episodes. FOX’s “The Mindy Project,” airing Tuesdays at 9:30.
Photo by Autumn De Wilde/FOX
Movie Review: Flight
Denzel Washington is a pilot in the movie “Flight”. It is now playing at NCG – Eastwood Cinemas at 2500 Showtime Drive in Lansing, MI -10:30 am,12:15,1:30, 3:15, 4:35, 6:15, 7:35, 9:15 pm. Check your local movie theater for times in your area.BluesFest Weekend Set
Twyla Birdsong is a hometown favorite. She is shown above during a recent performance. She will be on hand along with Mike Eyia to jumpstart the weekend festivities.On her reverbnation site, Twyla states, “I enjoy performing because it brings me joy and I want people to feel and share in that. I want to uplift their spirits to help them make it to their next stage in the game.”
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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: FAT FREE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE FROZEN YOGURT
Strawberries will soon be out of season and this tasty treat does a body good!
Movie Review: “Somebody’s Child”
Mikhail Avraham, Lynn Whitfield and Michael Jai White star in “Somebody’s Child.” GMC
Studio: SwirlFilms
Plot: A divine twist of fate causes Constance Rivers and her son Douglas to open their hearts to ex-convict, Benjamin Sparks. While on the brink of losing her battle with kidney failure, Constance’s near death confession instantly collides her past with her present.
Cast: Michael Jai White, Lynn Whitfield, Nadine Ellis, Byron Minns, Clifton Powell
Rating: N/A
Bottom Line: ***
Best street food cities
474 Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore.
Photo courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board
When asked what your favorite street food, is your first thought of crepes or pretzels? No! Any world traveler worth half their passport stamps can tell you that street food is not just a bland, simplified, and overpriced snack — in many countries, it is a storied tradition and a celebration of a collective national heritage
Lansing’s Ricky Valenz Wins Tejano Music Award for “Best New Male Artist” of the Year
Basking in the Limelight: Ricky Valenz followed his dream to become a Tejano star and he is well on his way. Here he is accepting his award at the 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards.
Movie Review: “Sparkle”
“Sparkle” may not be getting great reviews but it is Whitney Houston’s last movie role.Studio: TriStar Pictures (1 hr. 51 min)
Plot: A musical prodigy struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart.
Cast: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Omari Hardwick, CeeLo Green
Rating: PG 13
Bottom Line: *1/2