November 27, 2024

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Lansing’s Ricky Valenz Wins Tejano Music Award for “Best New Male Artist” of the Year

Rina Risper07 mins

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. 

 

 

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Movie Review: “Sparkle”

Rina Risper04 mins

“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

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ALL ABOUT: Texas Talent Musicians Association, Producers of the annual Tejano Music Awards

Rina Risper04 mins

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) is a non-profit state chartered organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in the Tejano Music Industry. The Organization produces the annual Tejano Music Awards and other related events. 

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Movie Review: “Total Recall”

Rina Risper03 mins

Studio:      Sony (1 hr. 58 min)
Plot:     A factory worker suspects that he is a spy after visiting Rekall – a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories.
Cast:     Colin Ferrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Beil, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston, John Cho, Bill Nighy
Rating:     PG 13
Bottom Line:     *
 

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Movie Review: “The Dark Knight Rises”

Rina Risper06 mins

Studio: Warner Bros. (2 hrs. 44 mins.)
Plot:   Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Cast:   Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Rating:  PG-13
Bottom Line: ***
 

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When Rap Lyrics Stand Trial

Rina Risper016 mins

By Erik Nielson
The Root
 
Torrence Hatch, the Baton Rouge, La., rapper better known to fans as Lil Boosie, faced the trial of his life in May. Charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 shooting death of Terry Boyd, Boosie stood accused of paying his friend Mike “Marlo Mike” Loudon $2,800 to carry out the hit. A conviction would have put him behind bars for good.

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Movie Review: “The Amazing Spider-Man”

Rina Risper06 mins

Studio:    Columbia Pictures (2 hrs 16 min)
Plot:     While attending a tour at Oscorp laboratories, high school student Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider. He soon gained the spider’s powers and became a human spider – a Spider-Man.
Cast:     Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, Sally Field
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***

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Movie Review: “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted”

Rina Risper05 mins

This funny movie will keep both adults and children laughing.  Courtesy photo

 

Studio:     Dreamworks (85 mins)

Plot:     Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to New York and join a traveling circus takes which them through Europe.

Cast:     Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Frances McDormand, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain, Martin

Rating:     PG

 

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Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic – Think Like A Sports Fan

Rina Risper08 mins

 By Jimmy Wilson, Jr.

 
After seeing the movie “Think Like A Man”, I figured I would dispense some relationship tips myself. Fellas, don’t be alarmed, these tips won’t be exposing any secrets, or throwing men under the bus. These tips are for women who are dealing with men who are into sports, but the women may not really be into them also. These tips are to help you ladies know what to listen for, and how to deal with men who love sports. 

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