Entertainment

Acclaimed and long-awaited ‘Hamilton’ debuts

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Hamilton’ Rated PG-13. Running time: 109 minutes. “So much of what Hamilton is about is how history remembers and how that changes over time.”

Cuban heroes or traitors, a haunted Welsh vacation

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Wasp Network’ No rating. Running time: 128 minutes. If you happened upon any random sequence from the Netflix film “Wasp Network” and stuck around

The Staten Island king, what’s up on DVDs

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘The King of Staten Island’ Rated R (for language and drug use throughout, sexual content and some violence/bloody images). Running time: 137 minutes. Scott

‘Spelling the Dream’ plus whats up in DVDs

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Spelling The Dream’ No MPAA rating. Running time: 83 minutes. Netflix Pollyanna took me down. I don’t remember a single word I spelled correctly

When the cameras can start rolling again

It was less than six months ago, but it seems like much, much longer. The January issue of the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal hosted a roundtable discussion with a

Honoring Memorial Day while in quarantine

As the weeks turn into months with the stay-at-home quarantine restrictions, weekends seemingly have become just a blur of days, for some. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, for example,

Making the most of increased family time

It’s been a week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, meaning kids, as well as parents, have been stuck primarily indoors due to the coronavirus and dreary weather.

A growing devotion to the doodle mix

Because of its fluffy coat, affectionate personality and intelligence, doodle mixes have become the latest crossbreed craze.  Doodle mixes are a cross between the traditional poodle and another breed, such

Buckcherry returns to Canyon Santa Clarita

Founded by the SoCal native in 1995, Buckcherry scored gold for their eponymous debut in 1999, sparked by the hit single “Lit.” They followed with the albums “Time Bomb” (2001),

The secret to a great margarita

Ever since the first classic margarita was poured with tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice on the rocks, different variations of the drink to include more sweet or spicy elements

The Dickies coming to Canyon Santa Clarita

Considered by many to be pioneers of the second wave of punk music, The Dickies are bringing their iconic, celebrated sound to Canyon Santa Clarita next month.  The Dickies are

A seat with the stars for the awards show

While Grammy night may seem full to the brim with stars and industry figures, not everyone in the crowd is famous.
There are also more than a few seat-fillers.

Absorb the sounds of Sponge in Santa Clarita

Featured in Kevin Smith movies “Chasing Amy” and “Mallrats,” as well as “Guitar Hero,” the sounds of Detroit-based Sponge have been entertaining rock music fans for at least a couple