Author: Terry Terrones
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‘Black Widow’ sends a memorable Marvel character out with a bang | Film Review
“Black Widow” Cast: Scarlett Johansson (“The Avengers”), Florence Pugh (“Little Women”), David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Rachel Weisz (“The Constant Gardener”), O-T Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), William Hurt (“Broadcast News”) Premiere date: The film launches in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on Friday, July 9. The premise: Pursued and haunted by her past, Natasha…
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Peterson Air Force Base to host early showing of Chris Pratt’s new blockbuster film
Peterson Air Force Base, say hello to Hollywood superstar Chris Pratt. The action and Marvel hero will be delivering a special recorded greeting to service members and their families in attendance for an early screening of his upcoming film, “The Tomorrow War.” The sci-fi action movie will be shown on Wednesday, two days before its…
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8 simple questions with Gazette photographer Jerilee Bennett
Gazette photographer Jerilee Bennett has been with The Gazette since 1986. To get to know Jerilee away from the camera, I asked her a few simple questions. Question: Where are you from and how did you end up in Colorado? Answer: I grew up in a small rural town in Missouri called Fredericktown. My first…
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Fan Expo Denver, the rebranded Denver Pop Culture Con, holding its first event this year
Pop Culture Classroom, the Denver-based nonprofit organization that ran Denver Pop Culture Con, reached an agreement this year with Fan Expo HQ to run the event and rebrand it as Fan Expo Denver. After announcing its first event would be held in 2022, the organization has reconsidered that date and now the first Fan Expo…
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The 16 best and worst TV dads of all time
With Father’s Day here, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the most influential parental figures in many people’s lives — TV dads. While some fictional fathers have been inspirational, others have been moronic, a cautionary tale or just fun to laugh at. Here are our picks for the best and worst TV…
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Jennifer Garner, Mark Duplass and Jared Harris headline Colorado’s SeriesFest 2021
Like a number of other major Colorado events, SeriesFest was forced to get creative in 2020. The annual festival, which has been dubbed the “Sundance for TV” is entering its seventh season this year. Last year it went with a virtual summer celebration with a tagline of “Fest/Differently.” The popular festival is staying virtual again…
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Music, joy and diversity rule the neighborhood ‘In the Heights’ | Film Review
“In the Heights” Cast: Anthony Ramos (“Hamilton”), Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton”), singer/song writer Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera (“Vida”), Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Jimmy Smits (“NYPD Blue”) Airs: The film premieres in theaters and on HBO Max on Friday. The premise: Bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) lives in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York…
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Colorado Springs Comic and Toy Con returns after an almost 2 year hiatus
Colorado Springs Comic and Toy Con, the city’s longest-running local con, returns for its 17th cycle Saturday, June 12. The biannual show, which was last held in October 2019, offers pop culture aficionados a chance to socialize with like-minded individuals while perusing a variety of toys, comics and other collectibles. Several artists will be on…
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‘Loki’ is Disney+’s best new series yet | TV Review
“Loki” Cast: Tom Hiddleston (“The Avengers”), Owen Wilson (“Midnight in Paris”), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Beauty and the Beast”), Sophia Di Martino (“Yesterday”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Lovecraft Country”) and Richard E. Grant (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”) Airs: The first of six episodes premiered Wednesday on Disney+. Future episodes will unspool weekly on Wednesdays. The premise: What…
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7 recent restaurant additions Colorado Springs foodies will love
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs food scene continues to explode. The recent news that Whataburger will soon be arriving in Colorado Springs comes on the heels of several other chains announcing its plans to enter the competitive Pikes Peak region restaurant market. News of popular regional chains…