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TV Rundown: April 19 - 24 | Part 2: Cisco & Joe Visit Starling City on 'The Flash' as Eyes are Opened on 'Bates Motel'
It's witty, sly and entertaining in an exceedingly breezy way. While its peers focus on broody melancholia and angsty "realism", "The Flash" demonstrates you can have an adequate mix of humor and still be serious without overburdening the audience to depressing levels.
TV Rundown: April 19 - 24 | Part 1: The Plot Thickens on 'Game of Thrones' as 'Revenge' Continues Killing Off Viewer Interest
TV Rundown: April 10 - 15 | Part 2: Death Strikes 'Reign' as Ragnar Makes a Bold Move on 'Vikings'
Mary’s guilt was present though diverted by her desire to secure her country. While Conde quickly absolved them of any wrong doing, Catherine dressed Mary down in royal fashion, admonishing her for her culpability in Francis’ illness. There was little in the way of redemptive damage control for the young queen.
Movie Review: 'Laggies' (2014)
Much has been made about the state of "millennials" – the
current crop of twenty/thirty-somethings inhabiting the world. For anyone who
has decried the Peter Pan generation for their lack of maturity and overall
sense of entitlement, “Laggies” does them no favors by furthering the label
with a lead character who lives down to the reputation.
TV Rundown: April 10 - 15 | Part 1: Felicity & Ray Visit 'The Flash', 'Arrow' Says a Goodbye & Chaos Ravages 'Bates Motel'
Movie Review: 'Whiplash' (2014)
Blood, sweat and tears punctuate a dizzying tale of ambitious
pursuit amidst enduring turmoil. Andrew Neimann (Miles Teller) is an aspiring
jazz drummer at a New York music conservatory, when he converges with caustic instructor, Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). Neimann is an eager pupil
ready to be the greatest and Fletcher is determined to whip him into shape or so it
might appear at first glance.
TV Rundown: Special Edition: Hiatus Refresher | 'The Blacklist'
The Cliffhanger:
Red was gravely wounded by a sniper, just as Liz had given him “The Fulcrum”
and swore him off again.
TV Rundown: Special Edition: Hiatus Refresher | 'Arrow'
The Cliffhanger:
In a “Tale of Two Cities” switch-up, Roy claimed that he was the vigilante, not
Oliver. In the romantic suspense portion of the series, Ray proclaimed his love
to a non-reciprocating Felicity, who confided to her mom that she was still in
love with her former employer and jaded arrow slinger, Oliver.
TV Rundown: April 5 - 10 | A Revelation Rocks 'Bates Motel' as the 'Vikings' Wage a Battle for Paris
Eclectic Pop News: Get a Sneak Peak at Eclectic Selection #5 Before it Premieres on #RKC
Let's Discuss: The Latest Developments on 'Vikings'
After killing off a mainstay character, History Channel's
historical drama moved on without paying much of a second thought to the
shocking plot twist, turning its attention from the aftermath of Athelstan's
murder to the invasion of Paris. Ragnar promoted Floki up the leadership ranks,
st…
The Exclusive Premiere of The Wild Young Hearts' Song "Me and the Moon" - Get the First Listen Here!
Remember the “standout” song highlighted in Eclectic Pop’s
review of The Wild Young Hearts’ latest album ‘Feel Good’? Just in case you need a refresher, here’s what was said about “Me and the Moon” in the album
review:
“Usually striking a chord as either abundantly hyper or earnestly mellow; The W…
“Usually striking a chord as either abundantly hyper or earnestly mellow; The W…
Album Review | The Wild Young Hearts: 'Feel Good'
The Wild Young Hearts bring the Southern California heat and
rock & roll beats to their sophomore album ‘Feel Good’. Having cemented
their knack for groovy melodies in their debut EP ‘Pretty Girls’ they furthered
that progress with their first album ‘California Dreams’, wherein they
continued …
Lets Talk About...Mumford & Sons and Their New Sound
Three years ago Mumford & Sons swept the world into a
banjo-fueled frenzy with their sensational album "Babel", the Grammy
award-winning follow-up to their debut record "Sigh No More". Their
sophomore effort would spawn the highly successful single 'I Will
Wait'. A song that would subsequently propel them over the threshold of indie acclaim and into mainstream acknowledgement.