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Nov. 21, 2024

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Iconic moments during Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction

Energetic and memorable are the words to describe the inductions of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 38th class. Dua Lipa opened the star-studded ceremony to sing Cher’s hit, “Believe,” with the icon joining her halfway through to make…

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” excites fans, welcoming star-studded cast into sequel

Rating: 4/5 stars The lecherous bio-exorcist Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton, “The Flash”) returns in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the latest slice of gothic whimsy from director Tim Burton (“Wednesday”).  Set over 30 years after the events of the 1988 original, this legacy sequel…

Hollywood Icon James Earl Jones passes away aged 93

On Sept. 9, iconic actor James Earl Jones passed away at 93. Jones is is best known for being the voice behind some of cinema’s most iconic characters. He passed away surrounded by his loving family in Pawling, New York;…

“Inside Out 2” sees new emotions in Riley’s headquarters

Rating: 4/5 stars  After nine years, Riley Anderson (Kensington Tallman, “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run”) and her emotions are back, ready to conquer wherever life takes them next. That is, until Riley hits puberty overnight, bringing in four…

Deadpool Movie adds on to Marvel Studio’s continual ‘fan service’ 

Rating: 3.5/5 “Deadpool & Wolverine” is the latest Marvel superhero adventure, starring Ryan Reynolds (“Free Guy”) and Hugh Jackman (“The Greatest Showman”), as the titular hero and anti-hero. Following the events of “Deadpool 2” and the real-world acquisition of 20th…

Your Laker Review Guide to Concert Tours in 2023 (March-August)

Still upset that you were not able to purchase Taylor Swift tickets? Well, have no fear, Laker Review is here. We have put together a friendly guide to help you along your musical journey this year.  Journey (“Freedom”) launched their…

Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show disappointing, underwhelming

Everyone has a different conception of what a good Super Bowl Halftime Show should be. For some, it is flashy staging, high-energy performances, highly produced, with impressive vocals and a strong ability to command an excited crowd. For others, it…

Grammy Awards ‘Song of the Year’ most deserving, undeserving

10 songs were nominated to receive the honor of the coveted “Song of the Year” award.. Despite the victory of “Just Like That” by Bonnie Raitt, here is my personal ranking of who deserved the award – and who really…

Zendaya makes Emmys history with second lead actress win

Prior to this year’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, it was all but certain that Zendaya, nominated again for lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of “Rue” on the hit show “Euphoria,” would leave us in awe with…

Halftime Show falls short despite impressive lineup

By Mackenzie Shields At this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, several hip hop artists and rappers took the stage in a collaborative performance.  The show opened with Dr. Dre (“Compton”) as the DJ atop a large monochromatic town scene,…