Author Archives: Bolaji O

The projectors are rolling and the popcorn is popping for the first time since 2019 as the Gimli Film Festival — make that the Gimli International Film Festival, more on that later — welcomes film-goers back to the lakeside community’s … Continued

After 28 years, Utah’s Odyssey Dance Theatre has announced it will be closing its doors. “After a 28-year mission of providing a space for talented dancers to stay in their home state of Utah and perform, as well as attracting … Continued

Ivana Trump, the 1980s style icon and businesswoman who helped Donald Trump build the empire that put him on a road toward the White House, lived a “beautiful life,” the former president recalled as loved ones paid final respects to … Continued

When “Top Gun: Maverick” roared into theaters in late May, the Air Force was ready.The smash hit movie may feature Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a hotshot Navy aviator, but to much of the movie-going public, the distinction between … Continued

Changes are planned for the iconic West Newton Cinema. The owners of the theater want to turn it into a nonprofit center that potentially would support community arts and independent films. As a step toward this goal, cinema co-owner David … Continued

2021 saw a lot of day-and-date releases for Warner Bros films as the pandemic kept many inside. New Line Cinema’s Mortal Kombat reboot was one of those releases. The film had a $55 million budget and made $84.4 million at … Continued