scsuntimes.com http://www.scsuntimes.com/section/entertainment scsuntimes.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:08 +0000 Movie review: The best ‘Gatsby’ adaptation yet http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519998/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519998/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Readers’ Writers: Nonfiction author Robert K. Tanenbaum http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519999/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519999/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Leonardo DiCaprio brings Jay Gatsby to life http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509868/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 17:18:55 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509868/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Readers’ Writers: NYT bestselling author Helen Brown http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509936/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509936/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Breast cancer drove the arrow of mortality awareness into Ms. Brown. While recuperating from surgery and all the accompanying emotional highs and lows, the last thing Ms. [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Iron Man’ franchise still soaring http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509937/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509937/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE 'Smyrna's Got Voice' finale next weekend http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419741/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:48:56 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419741/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Mark Wahlberg talks about ‘Pain & Gain’ http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419759/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:07:16 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419759/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Farr Side: Talent is promising for ‘The Voice’ http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130404/NEWS/130409904/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 4 Apr 2013 12:53:46 By David T. Farr, GHNS http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130404/NEWS/130409904/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE “The Voice” is back for Season 4 with two new judges. Shakira and Usher have replaced Ceelo Green and Christina Aguilera. As much as I appreciated Ceelo and Christina, I’m loving Shakira and Usher in the swivel chairs. Both fit in nicely with veteran coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine.
Can Shakira and Usher produce [...]]]> Acclaimed Broadway actress takes center stage for Smyrna Opera House's 10th anniversary http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130327/NEWS/130329826/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Mar 2013 1:30:50 Andre Lamar http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130327/NEWS/130329826/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ will have you cheering http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329979/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 6:17:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329979/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE One: When a knowledgeable military person radios his chopper pilots with the warning, “Be on the lookout for possible advanced weaponry,” pay attention.
Two: When you’re a depraved bad guy, and a vengeful good guy says to you, “I’m gonna stick my knife through your brain,” take heed.
You’ve probably figured out that the Olympus of the title has nothing to do with Greece and [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Admission’ adaptation won’t please fans of the novel http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329980/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 6:15:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329980/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But fans on the novel it’s based on are going to have some problems, in that so many of the story’s elements have been changed beyond recognition.
The basic plot is about [...]]]> 'Red Kayak' author visits with Smyrna Middle School students http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130320/NEWS/130329973/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130320/NEWS/130329973/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE When author Priscilla Cummings was young, she loved to write but never thought it would be a career. Now the author of several young adult and picture books, Cummings visited students at Smyrna Middle School Friday to share her story and give them advice on how to be a better a writer.
Cummings is the author of several popular young adult books, including [...]]]> Budding stars enter round 2 of 'Smyrna's Got Voice – Kids Rock!' http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130319/NEWS/130319832/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:19:12 Andre Lamar http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130319/NEWS/130319832/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Smyrna Opera House to host 10th anniversary events http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319932/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:34:35 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319932/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Smyrna teen graces cover of new vampire book: 'Forever Sixteen' http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319958/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 12 Mar 2013 0:01:00 +0000 Andre Lamar http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319958/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Jim Carrey works his magic in ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309809/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:56:05 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309809/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ a vibrant, worthy prequel http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309810/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:54:47 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309810/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Oscar (James Franco), who goes by the nickname of Oz, ekes by, emotionally unfulfilled, as a magician at the traveling Baum Circus (the first of many Oz references). He’s a charming cad, who fools [...]]]> Smyrna gives green light for St. Patrick's Day events http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130305/NEWS/130309896/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:03:14 Andre Lamar http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130305/NEWS/130309896/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE After facing hardships, local teen singer-songwriter is 'Moving Forward' http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130304/NEWS/130309921/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 4 Mar 2013 19:06:53 Andre Lamar http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130304/NEWS/130309921/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Smyrna Opera House to screen'HAPPY' http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130227/NEWS/130229819/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:46:28 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130227/NEWS/130229819/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE