Dallas Britt
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Greensboro, NC, United States
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ finds success in taking risks, trusting its formula
Though its box office dominance is undeniable, "Avengers: Infinity War" is almost certain to be the most talked about and controversial of the series. → Read More
‘Long Live the King’: Marvel reigns supreme with bold, ambitious ‘Black Panther’
With each new film, Marvel Studios continues to impress and put every other studio to shame. With "Black Panther," Marvel took that notion and raised it ten-fold with a bold, ambitious and tasteful film for the ages. → Read More
‘I hold you in my heart’: Heartbreaking video shows boy singing at baby sister’s altar
SAN ANTONIO -- A heartbreaking video shows a 4-year-old Texas boy singing at the altar of his baby sister on what would have been her first birthday. According to KTRK, Alex's sister Ava Lynn died in May after being diagnosed with hydronephrosis. → Read More
Man accused of killing 6-year-old stepson for sneaking out of bed to get cookie
SEFFNER, Fla. -- Detectives have charged a man with first-degree murder after they say he threw his 6-year-old stepson against a wall and beat him to death at a Florida motel. → Read More
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ finds huge success in taking risks
If you've spent even five minutes looking up "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" on Google, you've probably seen hundreds of opinions either glorifying the "cinematic masterpiece" or damning the film for taking more risks than it's predecessor, "Star Wars: Episo... → Read More
Jimmy Kimmel brings out his son to talk about health care
Late night audiences were given two Kimmels on Monday night. Jimmy Kimmel's young son, Billy, made an appearance on his father's late-night broadcast, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after undergoing a second heart surgery last week. "Hi, I'm Jimmy. → Read More
‘Wonder’ is a kind, heartwarming coming-of-age film with a resounding message
"I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives." -- Auggie Pullman "Wonder" was absolutely wonderful. It was beautiful, moving and everything a book-to-film adaptation should be. → Read More
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ holds steady with excellent cast, derails everywhere else
For whatever reason, I typically love or hate movies -- there's rarely a feeling in between. But, I found that balance with "Murder on the Orient Express," which created a somewhat satisfying movie experience. → Read More
Names of 26 killed in Texas church shooting released
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas -- The Texas Department of Public Safety released the names Wednesday afternoon of the 26 people killed inside a small Texas church on Sunday. They were identified as: Robert Scott Marshall, 56 Karen Sue Marshall, 56 Keith Allen Braden, 62 Tara E. → Read More
Drunk man claims he traveled from 2048 to warn of alien invasion, police say
CASPER, Wyo. -- A Wyoming man arrested on Monday for public intoxication allegedly told police that he traveled back in time to warn of an alien invasion, according to KTWO. Bryant Johnson was arrested around 10:30 p.m. → Read More
‘Friend Request’ a forgettable social media mess
I'm probably going to lose Facebook friends of my own after this review, but I have to be blunt: "Friend Request" was horrible. → Read More
Man who didn’t want to drink alone allegedly breaks into home with beer
STEWARTSTOWN, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania man is accused of breaking into a woman's home with a 12-pack of beer so that he didn't have to drink alone. At about 10:10 p.m. on Sept. → Read More
‘It’ hits the mark as terrifying yet satisfying coming-of-age film
It's rare that I consider a film to be fun and horrifying. Let me rephrase that: "I never find movies to be both fun and horrifying. → Read More
Mom born during eclipse gives birth during eclipse
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Like mother like daughter. An Iowa woman born during an eclipse in 1979 gave birth on Monday -- during the eclipse. Dawn Gettler was born during the previous American solar eclipse on Feb. 26, 1979. → Read More
Mother, boyfriend arrested after 2-year-old SC boy shot to death
LANCASTER, S.C. -- A 2-year-old South Carolina boy is dead because he was “a victim of extreme negligence." Jacarion “Cari” Gladden was shot and killed Monday night in his home in Lancaster, WSOC reports. His mother and her boyfriend drove him to the hospital, where he died. → Read More
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ tops expectations as sensational series ends
First off, I'm going to clear the air. I love the "Planet of the Apes" series -- old and new. Always have, always will. But, this movie was special. In a day where reboots tend to look more like "The Mummy" than "Star Trek," "The Planet of the Apes" series has reigned supreme -- not just in the hearts of fans, but critically and in the box office. → Read More
‘Spider-Man’ makes his triumphant return to the big screen
Welcome back, Spidey. It's been nearly 13 years since the last quality "Spider-Man" movie ("Spider-Man 2," directed by Sam Raimi) was released, so it didn't take much to get me excited when I heard my favorite web-slinger was making his way back to the big screen as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. → Read More
Teen takes mom’s SUV to buy fireworks, friends’ Roman candles set vehicle ablaze
SKYWAY, Wash. -- An SUV was destroyed after a 14-year-old from Washington took the vehicle behind his mother's back to buy fireworks and accidentally set the car ablaze after a Roman candle fight with his friends. → Read More
DC wins this summer’s best superhero film in ‘Wonder Woman’ — and it’s only June
Although the bitter taste of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" still lingers in my mouth, DC's release of "Wonder Woman" more than makes up for their past misfires. As Marvel continues its recent box office dominance, it looks as if DC finally has a contender to add to its ever-growing universe -- one that could help even the playing field, if only a little. → Read More
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ finale tops box office, flops everywhere else
I'll admit it, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" was relatively entertaining. Most of the movies in the 5-part series are. But it wasn't a quality movie, at all. The film offers audiences much of the same as its predecessors -- lots of action, incredible special effects, quick-witted jokes and a plot that's appealing to all ages. → Read More