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I have been alive since 1991 and in that time, the only legitimately good dinosaur-centric movie I’ve seen – i.e., the only one where I’ve seen even a modicum of effort expended in the story and acting, etc. – is “Jurassic Park” all the way from 1993. Since then, almost every other dinosaur-themed movie I’ve seen has been just too utterly ridiculous to take seriously.
However, with the recent release of “The House at the End of Oak Street,” I feel like the trend might be moving more positively and there might be some filmmakers wanting to put some effort forth for such projects. “The House at the End of Oak Street” follows the Platt family, whose suburban neighborhood gets transported from 1982 into the age of dinosaurs by a weird cosmic event.
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If you're a "Looney Tunes" fan like me, you've spent multiple decades watching the infamous Wile E. Coyote unsuccessfully chase his nemesis, Road Runner, while being foiled by many products from the Acme Corporation, including – but not limited to – rocket skates, roller skis, and a giant mousetrap, among many, many others.
Recently, a team of creative people in Hollywood took the opportunity to write a movie about what would happen if Wile E. Coyote ended up finally having enough in "Coyote vs. Acme,” which follows our hero as he enlists a billboard attorney (Will Forte) to sue the corporation for repeatedly selling him faulty products. For those who might not know, this movie has actually been the subject of some slight controversy because Warner Bros. Discovery initially shelved the film in November 2023 to obtain a tax write-off, but ultimately reversed that decision and allowed the filmmakers to seek other distributors following a lot of backlash. After several unsuccessful negotiations, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the rights for $50 million in March 2025, and the film was finally released a few weeks ago, already to quite a bit of acclaim and box office success.
Read more: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ finally comes to life after being shelved
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I have made it no secret here about how big a theatre fan I am, and I am one of many who believes theatre should be accessible to everyone possible. Back in July 2020, “Hamilton” began a trend of helping with just that by releasing a pro shot of the production featuring the original Broadway cast for Disney+, and this year has seen the release of pro shots of other hit shows “SIX” and “Hadestown” in select movie theaters.
I was particularly excited to hear about the “Hadestown” release because I’ve heard a lot about it but have yet to actually a production, so when I finally found the pro shot online, I knew I had to watch it and see if it lived up to the hype ... which it TOTALLY did. For those who are unaware, “Hadestown” blends versions of the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone while explore enduring themes of struggle and poverty.
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As many probably read last week, the music world lost one of the greats in Dolly Parton. Born in Tennessee and ultimately taking on a nearly six-decade career, I feel like she was one of the rare artists who truly fully pulled herself up by her bootstraps and “spoke her success into existence,” as the saying goes. And not only was she a success in the music world, she took on SEVERAL philanthropic causes particularly when it came to literacy for children and young people, making her one of the rare people who walked the walk AND talked the talk.
Her loss will truly make a big hole in the music world, and I recently got to thinking about some of my favorite songs from her, so I decided to share a handful that have been particularly meaningful to me throughout the years I’ve been listening to her. I know this column won’t even come close to scratching even part of the surface of Parton’s discography, so let me know what some of your favorites are!
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September is right around the corner, which means it is nearly time for the annual High Plains Music Festival.
This year’s High Plains Music Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 12 at Dirtona Raceway just outside Hugoton, with the gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and the music starting at 6 p.m. This year's music lineup will include Cole Barnhill and Sterling Elza as co-headliners and Fox N' Vead as the opening act. Charities that will benefit from this year's event include Project Hope, Peace House Ministries, the Rolla Fire Department, Southwest Miracles, Hands Of Hope, Panhandle Partners, the Stevens County Fire Department, Love From Above, Hugoton After Prom, Boy Scouts Troop 189, and the Dust Bowl Riders. Coordinator Alisha Owens said there is a lot of excitement about this year’s fun.
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