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Conan Gray gestures toward the audience as he sings one of his opening songs. Gray performed night two of his "Found Heaven On Tour" Boston shows Sept. 26 to a sold-out audience.

Review: Conan Gray fans ‘found heaven’ at MGM Music Hall

Kristina DaPonte, lifestyle editor September 30, 2024

  Conan Gray is glad he’s here. Under a spotlight on the stage at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 26, Gray told the crowd of 5,000 people that there have been times in his life where he felt as though things would never get better. But once good friends, music and...

Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ proves to be just that

Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ proves to be just that

Shreya Pillamari, news correspondent September 10, 2024

Ever since the release of her last album, “emails i can’t send,” in 2022, Sabrina Carpenter’s fame has steadily been on the rise. With her memorable performances opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and iconic sense of style, Carpenter has become a household name and...

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell star in "Twisters." The standalone sequel included several nods to the original 1996 film "Twister." Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.

Review: ‘Twisters’ is sure to sweep you off your feet

Shreya Pillamari, news correspondent August 13, 2024

Nearly 30 years after the release of the 1996 film “Twister,” the highly anticipated sequel “Twisters” stormed into theaters July 19 with a promise of heart-pounding action and a fresh take on a beloved classic. As excitement built for “Twisters,” one question was...

Colman Domingo (left) and Clarence Maclin star in "Sing Sing." Greg Kwedar worked with formerly incarcerated actors to create the film. Photo courtesy A24.

Review: ‘Sing Sing’ reminds us how to be human

Meagan Ellis, news correspondent August 11, 2024

Over 400 years ago, Shakespeare wrote, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”  Director, producer and screenwriter Greg Kwedar begs to differ. In his striking film “Sing Sing,” Kwedar asks, what about the head that wears a cowboy hat, or an ancient Egyptian headdress?  Creativity...

Noah Kahan sings while playing the guitar on stage. Kahan played to a sold-out audience in Fenway Park July 18 and 19.

Review: Noah Kahan knocks it out of the park at sold-out Fenway show

Claudie Bellanger, deputy lifestyle editor July 26, 2024

“It’s good to be home,” New England native and fast-rising star Noah Kahan said to the crowd of 38,000 people that packed into Fenway Park July 19. Fans flocked to the iconic stadium for the closing show of Kahan’s two-night stint in Boston as part of the “We’ll All...

Retro Review: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ fuses beauty with terror

Retro Review: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ fuses beauty with terror

Meagan Ellis, news correspondent July 26, 2024

Even over 50 years after its original release, “2001: A Space Odyssey” left the audience at my local theatre gasping, laughing and begging for more. During a brief intermission in the film, the audience roared with excitement. Some were confused, others were thrilled and...

Review: Season three of ‘The Bear’ plates up a new vision

Review: Season three of ‘The Bear’ plates up a new vision

Rachana Madhav, news staff July 24, 2024

“The Bear”: An intense cacophony of familial love, pride, food porn, loyalty and friendship. The show is a claustrophobic mess of fast-paced scenes that deliver raw and beautiful moments of life that cannot be translated in any other way.  The show follows Carmen Berzatto,...

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is about an alien invasion — but all Sam wanted was pizza

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is about an alien invasion — but all Sam wanted was pizza

Mikayla Tsai, news correspondent July 15, 2024

Sam knew she was going to die. It wasn’t a matter of how, but when.  After attending a puppet show, Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) begrudgingly moves her feet aboard a dingy bus back to the Brooklyn hospice center. Deflated and bitter, she was once again in a position of powerlessness,...

Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent July 7, 2024

Only a year after the release of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” Gracie Abrams released her highly anticipated sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” June 21. The album, which Abrams herself described as “extroverted,” focuses on themes of relationships: with herself,...

Lana Del Rey holds a microphone as she sings. Her performance was delayed by two hours due to wind and lightning.

Review: Lana Del Rey’s ‘One Very Special Show’ disappoints amid stormy chaos

Ian Dartley, news correspondent July 5, 2024

When storm clouds peeked over the Green Monster, the hot air in Fenway Park turned cold with anxiety. The crowd at the sold-out stadium was waiting to see Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Grant, the songstress who’s been a music icon since her swooning “Video Games” went...

Review: ‘Inside Out 2’ is a sequel that grows with its grown-up audience

Review: ‘Inside Out 2’ is a sequel that grows with its grown-up audience

Lawrence Brown, news correspondent July 3, 2024

Nine years after “Inside Out” was released, its sequel has become another summer box office sensation. Nineteen days after its release, the film surpassed $1 billion at the box office, making it the first animated movie ever to reach the milestone so quickly. From the familiar...

Anya Taylor-Joy steps out of a car with a shotgun during a scene in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The movie was released in theaters May 24. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Review: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is all gas and no brakes, but occasionally trips on its own ambition

Ian Dartley, news correspondent June 12, 2024

When “Mad Max: Fury Road” hit theaters in 2015, it instantly became a beloved action film among the franchise’s fans and general moviegoers alike. Nine years later, director George Miller’s follow-up is finally here. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is set before its...