Category: Arts & Culture

Trailer: Kubo and the Two Strings

Apple now has five gorgeous trailers available for the film Kubo and the Two Strings, which is slated to be released August 19th, 2016 from Focus Features and the animation studio LAIKA.  It was directed by Travis Knight, who is probably best known for his work on Coraline and ParaNorman. The movie is based on Japanese folktales and promises “mystical …

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Two Martial Arts Classics Restored and Re-released

King Hu’s classic movies Dragon Inn, which was originally released in 1967, and his 1971 film A Touch of Zen have been restored in 4K from the original camera negatives. A Touch of Zen started playing in theaters April 22nd, and Dragon Inn will be re-released in theaters on May 6th. Hu’s films have been very influential in the world of …

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Antoine Fuqua’s “Magnificent Seven” Trailer Released

The first trailer for Antoine Fuqua’s Magnificent Seven was released earlier this week. This tale of seven outlaws banding together to defend a town from attacks is a remake of the classic epic western of the same name. It has a star studded cast and appears to be very different, stylistically, from the 1960 version. The 1960 version …

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4 Halloween Movies Streaming On Netflix Now

Sometimes a good movie, some delicious snacks and a couple of friends can make an October night feel more spooky. If you are the owner of a Netflix account, here are some wonderful Halloween movies available for you right this second! There are plenty of options to choose from! If you are in the mood …

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Eight Questions with Top Chef Contestant Beverly Kim

Top Chef Contestant Beverly Kim was a fan fave from the start of season 9. She wowed us with her modernist Asian dishes inspired by her mom and warmed our hearts with her sweet personality. Chef Kim was underrated by several of her fellow chefstestants, but after packing her knives and leaving the competition she …

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10 Delicious Questions with Chef Ariane Duarte!

Chef Ariane Duarte was one of our favorite contestants in Top Chef:  Season 5.  Prominent personalites were abundant as Fabio and Stefan represented “Team Euro” and Carla was hooty-hooing left and right.  Chef Ariane seemed to grow from a humble contestant into the New Jersey diva that won several challenges, and stole our foodie hearts. Today Chef Duarte …

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A Charming Interview with Chef Susan Feniger

Chef Susan Feniger loves what she does, and it shows the second you taste her food, or talk to her about food.  From collaborating on restaurants and food ventures with Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill, CITY, Ciudad, Two Hot Tamales) to opening her very own restaurant,STREET, which luckily we had the pleasure of dining at and recently reviewed – here.  …

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A Toothsome Interview With Chef Kevin Gillespie

Chef Kevin Gillespie, fan favorite of Top Chef: Season 6, took some time out of his busy day to answer some our burning culinary questions.  Chef Gillespie is the Executive Chef/Co-Owner at the Woodfire Grill in Atlanta, and his Southern boy hospitality allowed us a peek into the future of this TopScallop’s favorite. (Eric Rankin, Interviewer) Do you keep …

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