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“Will & Harper” celebrates both laughter and grief
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Humor is medicine for the soul. Between the difficulties and uncertainties of life, comedy can heal the broken parts of ourselves. A new Netflix documentary, “Will & Harper” celebrates the impact that love and laughter have on the people around us and who we are when the world is not watching. The heartfelt story…
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New looks at the Menendez Brothers sparks controversy
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The release of Netflix’s new hit series, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” and the subsequent documentary, “The Menendez Brothers”, has sparked a revival of interest in the murder case of Jose and Mary “Kitty” Menendez. On Aug. 20, 1989, brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez shot and killed their parents at their Beverly…
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The price of concert tickets takes away from the experience
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Being a music lover comes with big price tags and even bigger decisions. I, for one, enjoy attending concerts and listening to my favorite artists live, but because of the high prices for tickets, I do not always get the chance. Not only do you have to pay for the tickets, but additionally, extra…
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Put on a frowny face for “Joker: Folie à Deux”
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“I don’t wanna sing anymore…please stop singing,” are among the final pieces of dialogue in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 smash hit “Joker,” and perfectly describe how the audience was feeling at that point in the movie. No matter what anyone thought of it, the first “Joker” movie…
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We should “Talk talk” about Charli xcx’s new remix album
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This past June, Charli xcx released the album of the summer, “Brat.” “Brat” took the world by storm, so I was highly anticipating the release of her new remix album, “Brat and it’s completely different but also still Brat.” Essentially this album is identical to “Brat,” but it does feature 11 remixes of the…
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Clairo’s third album charmed us this summer
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Clairo added up her love on July 12, 2024, by releasing her third studio album, “Charm.” “Charm” was launched under her own record label, Clairo Records LLC, has 11 songs and plays for 38 minutes. This album is perfect for the transition from spring to summer, transporting listeners to a cozy cabin in the…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” provides a breath of fresh air for listeners
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Sabrina Carpenter teased us with her hit single, “Espresso,” then hard launched her relationship with actor Barry Keoghan with her music video for “Please, Please, Please” and now, she has graced us with her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet,” which was released on Aug. 23. Starting off strong, “Taste” is the perfect opening…
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The new “Emily in Paris” season markets French flair to Netflix
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Moving to Paris might be a challenge regarding learning the culture and language, but as the new season of “Emily in Paris” is released, we continue to see how Emily is thriving in this new city. In previous seasons, Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, moves to Paris for her work as a marketing…
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“Incoming” gets a big, fat F in my gradebook
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The new Netflix movie “Incoming” was an interesting watch, to say the least. From start to finish I was questioning the point and plot of this very strange film. As a Newbury Park High School student, all I really found interesting was when I could look at the screen and say, “Oh wow, that…
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Domestic abuse normalized in “It Ends With Us”
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The new movie “It Ends with Us,” based on the popular Colleen Hoover novel, has caused an uproar of internet drama. The book was originally published in 2016 and was a hit, however, in recent years it has sparked a huge debate, thanks to BookTok. The story follows Lily Bloom, played by Blake Lively,…