ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


2/13/2015, 8:14am

Sex Sells: A Look at ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Originally a “Twilight” fan fiction dubbed “Master of the Universe,” the “Fifty Shades” series is three books written by E.L. James that have ended up on best-seller lists around the world and, together, sold more than 100 million copies. What is it all about?


2/10/2015, 4:37pm

Jack Hanna, the man behind the animals

Many know the name Jack Hanna, know that he was the director of the Columbus Zoo, know that he has appeared on shows such as “Larry King Live” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” But how many know where he came from and how diverse a career he has had?


2/9/2015, 11:28pm

Izzy's View

Nobody likes to see a good show die young but sadly, fans said goodbye to Fox’s “Red Band Society” this weekend with a two-hour series finale.


2/2/2015, 11:00pm

2015 Oscar Nominations: Best actress

Marion Cotillard “Two Days, One Night” Marion Cotillard looks to win her second best actress Oscar in as many nominations for her role as the troubled mother and wife, Sandra, in the Belgian film “Two Days, One Night.” The film’s plot centers on Sandra’s attempt to win back her job by convincing her coworkers to vote to keep her on, rather than take bonuses for themselves.


2/2/2015, 10:49pm

“The Flash” reveals loyalties and new enemies

Keep calm and Han shot first. Sorry, I had to get that one out of the way. This week’s episode of “The Flash” saw the seeds of Wells’ endgame being planted, introducing another solid villain with interesting subplots occurring in the background. In this episode, Wells was targeted by his former protégé, Hartley Rathaway, played by Andy Mientus from the show “Smash.” This set the stage for a home invasion where Wells shows a quick display of his flash powers for the first time on the show.


1/26/2015, 10:07pm

Galavant brings cheer and song to bleak TV hiatus season

Many have wondered what a sequel to “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” would look like. With quick wit and a crude sense of humor that appeals to even the most mature, it is hard to think there is something that could come close. ABC’s newest musical “comedy-extravaganza,” “Galavant,” has become the sequel many fans did not see coming.


1/26/2015, 9:59pm

Izzy’s View

The fourth season of “American Horror Story” wrapped up on Wednesday and it was an unsatisfying ending to an unsatisfying season. 


1/26/2015, 9:55pm

‘Hyperbole and a Half: dogs and cake

If you are looking for a novel to give you a few laughs, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of “Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened,” by Allie Brosh.