Monday, July 20


Second Take: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms’ prove fresh stories spark conversations, fill theaters

This post was updated July 5 at 9:33 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead Nights at the movie theater are back in style. Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horror films, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie titles have effectively dwarfed their microbudgets at the box office, with each grossing over $300 million since their respective releases in May. Read more...

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Concert review: Madison Beer’s “locket tour” enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals

This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m. Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. Read more...

Photo: Madison Beer performs during her “locket tour” at the Kia Forum on Wednesday night. The 32-leg tour supports Beer’s third studio album, “locket,” which debuted at No. 10 on the United States Billboard 200. (Courtesy of Ashley Osborn/Kia Forum)