As Valentine’s Day draws closer, it can be maddening trying to avoid seeing anything that isn’t associated with relationships, especially in the media. If you’re looking to escape the whirlwind of romance-related TV and film, here are four movies to take your mind off of…
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When I first watched the trailer for Kenya Barris’ latest film “You People” on social media, I grew excited to see the “black-ish” creator’s take on interracial dating. The new Netflix romantic comedy starring Jonah Hill and Lauren London focuses on the budding relationship between…
Whether it’s addressed in TV shows, books or movies, class division has become a compelling subject in modern media. Released last November, Mark Mylod’s film “The Menu” tackles this topic with a creepy twist. The movie is set in an upscale restaurant on a secluded…
This week, new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the first 10 projects as part of a shared universe spanning film and television, as well as live-action and animation. The announced roster includes mainstays like Superman, Batman and Robin while including deeper…
The Scout staff has assembled a list of the songs they have on repeat heading into the month of February. All songs listed are on the playlist below, followed by their descriptions. Anaiah Davis: “Breaking Point” by Leon Thomas Thomas’ latest release is a vulnerable…
This past weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, Tracy Oliver, co-screenwriter of the 2017 film “Girls Trip,” officially confirmed that a sequel is in the works. Before anyone could get excited, myself included, actress Tiffany Haddish began trending on Twitter as users drew attention to…
Suspense, romance, action and adventure were all elements of Tracy Deonn’s debut novel “Legendborn.” Released in September 2020, the book quickly gained popularity and made the bestseller list. Deonn released the sequel “Bloodmarked” in November 2022, which proved equally enthralling. The first novel follows sixteen-year-old…
It has been a tumultuous time in show business and has reflected reality far more than anyone could have expected. On the set of “Rust,” actor and producer Alec Baldwin became involved in a stunt gone wrong when his gun carried live rounds without any…
Lively. Cheerful. Heartwarming. These adjectives are often used to describe Christmas movies, but unfortunately, don’t apply to Marvel’s “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.” What separates this latest offering from the rest of superhero fare is that it comes with a much-needed side of…
This year has seen multiple adaptations of the classic tale “Pinocchio,” with Disney releasing a live-action remake in August, and a strange Russian version starring Pauly Shore that premiered in February. While both of those versions of “Pinocchio” left much to be desired, it took…