‘Gran Turismo’ review: Slick fun as gamer becomes racer

[ad_1] The visual exterior of Neill Blomkamp’s video-game adaptation “Gran Turismo” mimics that of a race car itself: shiny, colorful, chrome. There’s a real surface appeal to this movie, which is based on the remarkable true story of Jann Mardenborough, an English gamer and fan of the “Gran Turismo” driving simulator (billed here as the… Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’ review: Slick fun as gamer becomes racer

Ballads, Broadway and goofy fun all have a place in these songs

[ad_1] Three of the year’s top songs written for the small screen actually have a Broadway flair, each composed for a musical theater set piece. Two songs written for “Ted Lasso” are earnest ballads, and on the other end of the spectrum is the class clown of this year’s Emmy nominees — Weird Al Yankovic.… Continue reading Ballads, Broadway and goofy fun all have a place in these songs

For true Swifties, the fun begins when the stadium gates open

[ad_1] Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, which pulls into Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium for six sold-out shows beginning Thursday, provides fans with more than just a concert; it’s a hyper-curated experience that begins the moment you enter the stadium. That’s when security guards hand fans their light-up wristbands, linking the audience together for the rest of the… Continue reading For true Swifties, the fun begins when the stadium gates open