April 2023

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Just the size of his hand, the radio set hung in the busy marketplace stall is essential to Mark Nyabanda. “I can’t do without it,” said the 25-year old, taking a break from selling fertilizer in Mbare market in the capital, Harare, to listen to a radio weather report warning of possible floods.

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Zig Zag Galleries Hosts ‘Believe’ Art Show

Zig Zag Galleries in Denison recently hosted the “Believe” Art Exhibition by the Miller Family. Bryan and Aubrey Miller along with their daughter Rose and son Cam combined their artistic abilities to bring this unique art show to Denison. This show combines multimedia, lights, textiles and traditional art mediums into one cohesive but out of the box show unlike most art shows that you see.

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Bloom

Sometimes we agree to attend an event that we only realize the significance of once we arrive. What I thought would be a lovely Sunday afternoon with family attending the Dallas Blooms festival at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens ended up being something more. Much more.

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Ben Affleck’s Air isn’t quite a slam-dunk, but still often scores

Between 2007 and 2012, Ben Affleck directed a trio of movies, including eventual Best Picture Oscar winner Argo. Since 2012, Affleck’s only directed two features, the 2017 dud Live By Night and now his newest directorial effort, Air. Affleck’s time away from the camera can be attributed to an array of factors, some rooted in the film industry and others deeply personal But he’s back now as a filmmaker with Air, a crowdpleaser attempting to be a Jerry Maguire yarn about the Nike corporation. The feature is nothing challenging or revolutionary, but its easygoing charms feel like a good way for Affleck to segway back into the director’s chair. Plus, there’s enough talent going on behind the camera to remind people why Affleck garnered so much buzz for his directorial skills in the first place.

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