Tag: teen

‘Power Rangers’ at 30: How Japanese monsters and teen drama captured a generation

[ad_1] It’s hard to imagine TV without an intergalactic dinosaur robot teen drama. Yet, that’s how children’s television was in the U.S. until Aug. 28, 1993, when the first episode of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit the airwaves and forever changed pop culture. A year prior, Fox had established itself at the top of cutting-edge… Continue reading ‘Power Rangers’ at 30: How Japanese monsters and teen drama captured a generation

‘Bottoms’ review: Fiercely funny teen comedy of female rage

[ad_1] Meet “Bottoms”: She’s the wild, brutish and unrepentantly horny doomer-Zoomer child of the classic Gen-X teen movie “Heathers,” the nasty niece of the Y2K-era black comedies “Jawbreaker” and “Drop Dead Gorgeous.” She’s the naughty little sis of “Mean Girls,” and the bratty cousin of “Superbad,” the BFF of “But I’m a Cheerleader.” It’s been… Continue reading ‘Bottoms’ review: Fiercely funny teen comedy of female rage

‘Harlan Coben’s Shelter’ review: Mystery shrouds a town in this twisty teen drama

[ad_1] Harlan Coben is one of those writers who is famous to millions and unknown to me, whose thrillers and mysteries go straight to the top of the charts and are translated into dozens of languages. A deal with Netflix has led to adaptations of his works in Poland, France and the U.K.; a 2006… Continue reading ‘Harlan Coben’s Shelter’ review: Mystery shrouds a town in this twisty teen drama

‘Riverdale’ Cast on the Ending of The CW’s Weird Teen Soap

[ad_1] Behind-the-scenes photographs, taken by the cast of Riverdale. Photo-Illustration: Camila Mendes, Casey Cott, Cole Sprouse, Drew Ray Tanner, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, and Madelaine Petsch Riverdale premiered in 2017 with a simple premise: What if Archie Comics, those hokey all-American checkout-aisle stalwarts, were dark? The CW show began as a moody small-town teen mystery… Continue reading ‘Riverdale’ Cast on the Ending of The CW’s Weird Teen Soap

Former Teen Stars Now Playing Parents on Screen

[ad_1] Former Teen Stars Now Playing Parents on Screen If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s being a thirtysomething teenager — I’m currently watching three different teen dramas. And since I watch current teen television but also grew up on the teen television of my actual teen years, every once in a while, I… Continue reading Former Teen Stars Now Playing Parents on Screen

Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade left Florida for teen daughter

[ad_1] Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are further elaborating on their decision to relocate their family from Florida to California. The retired NBA star, 41, and the “Bad Boys II” actor, 50, said finding a community for their daughter Zaya Wade, who is transgender, was a big part of their decision to leave Florida in… Continue reading Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade left Florida for teen daughter