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2021 was the year that entertainment struck back.
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2021 was the year that entertainment struck back.
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Proceed with caution.
The entertainment industry has changed dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic with in-person gatherings such as concerts, festivals, and even college campus activities being replaced with virtual engagement and a lingering disconnect between live entertainment and hardcore fans.
Why do I love the show “Seinfeld” so much? That may seem like a silly question — it’s a classic show that’s widely acclaimed by countless viewers, and if nothing else, is one of the biggest shows of all time.
When Taylor Swift released her fourth studio album, “Red,” in 2012, I was 10 years old with no concept of adult heartbreak or the cost of stardom. What I did know was that I hated Jake Gyllenhaal for what he did to my favorite artist.
A surprise to some, “King Richard,” directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, does not tell the story of Serena and Venus Williams but instead, it tells the story of their father, Richard Williams, played by Will Smith.
State News reporters Maddy Warren and Raenu Charles discuss their experience at Harry Styles' Detroit concert after a year of no concerts.
As the end of the year approaches us, an age-old question arises from music enthusiasts all over the world, what is the album of the year?
Despite its dark plot filled with bone-chilling suspense, the Netflix series "You" was getting a bit predictable.
If you feel like ABC has been churning out a never-ending stream of content under the “Bachelor” franchise for the last year, you’d be correct.
Set in the year 10191, in a science-fiction world, “Dune," directed by Denis Villeneuve, tells the story of young Paul Atreides as he discovers his truth on the desert planet Arrakis.
There she was.
Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for the first and second episodes of "Squid Game."
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor announced that a state budget deal had passed for 2021-2022 which included $2 million in funding for a Lansing performing arts center.
In honor of the tenth season of "American Horror Story" being aptly subtitled "Double Feature" — it features two seasons, "Red Tide" and "Death Valley" in one — city editor Griffin Wiles and cops and courts reporter Wajeeha Kamal decided to sound-off on the new season in a good, old-fashioned double column.
We all watched the Emmy Awards ... right?
As a fan of the 1999 classic, “She’s All That," theatre junior Josh Sowers knew he wanted to watch the 2021 Netflix update, despite not having high hopes for it.
The Michigan State College of Music is hosting a livestream concert event to showcase the works of six women musicians Monday, April 19.
After a successful stint on “Jeopardy,” Michigan State alumna Laura Portwood-Stacer is readying the release of her new book.
Forget Team Edward or Team Jacob — the question that should be on everyone’s minds is whether you’re Team Godzilla or Team Kong.