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“Dead Boy Detectives” released on April 25, 2024 serves a spinoff of the original “The Sandman” comic book series.

Netflix Show Review: Dead Boy Detective, a supernatural mystery series with thrilling twists

Ashlynn Suh, Senior Staff Writer May 11, 2024

Dead Boy Detectives is a supernatural mystery drama that debuted on April 25, 2024. Ranked seventh in popularity today, the TV show has averaged 92% on the Tomatometer and 84% in Audience Score.  Neil...

Tyler On ('26) wows the crowd with an alto saxophone solo.

East Bay Jazz Band dazzles the audience with its Spring Concert

Rishit Agnihotri, AVT Sports Editor May 2, 2024

In the heart of Pleasanton, the firehouse doors swung open on April 21 to welcome visitors to an evening of captivating jazz melodies. Amador Valley Jazz performers alongside multiple other musicians inside...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire returns with its old cast of characters, but this time with a different otherworldly threat.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the continuation of the franchise movies

Edwin He, AVT Profile Page Editor May 2, 2024

On March 22, 2024, Columbia Pictures released Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, a supernatural comedy film directed by Gil Kenan. This movie is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which came out in November...

At Target, a stock of vinyls for Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department quickly sold out within days of release.

Taylor Swift releases 2024 album: Tortured Poets Department

Aashi Jain and Aakanksha Balachander May 2, 2024

On April 19th, Taylor Swift dropped her highly anticipated eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The album comes less than ten months after the re-release of her fifth album, 1989. It is...

Regal Cinemas proudly displays the "Challengers" movie poster, capitalizing on Zendaya's starpower to generate buzz for the movie.

Movie Review: Challengers, the epic journey and rise to greatness

Alyssa Vu, AVT Profile Page Editor April 30, 2024

The highly-anticipated sports romance film Challengers released in theaters on April 26 to a wildly successful reception. Starring A-List actress Zendaya, Challengers has been two years and $55 million...

Metro and Future will be going on tour across the country throughout late summer and early fall.

Metro Boomin and Future shake the rap world with the release of back-to-back albums

Rishit Agnihotri, AVT Sports Editor April 30, 2024

Rap artists Future and Metro Boomin released the awaited "We Still Don’t Trust You," the sequel to their Billboard 200-topping album, "We Don’t Trust You."  Consisting of 25 tracks, the album initially...

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare released in theaters on April 18th, 2024.

Movie Review: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare offers a classic “popcorn movie”

Ian Cha, Senior Staff Writer April 20, 2024

On April 18th, Lionsgate released their latest historical action movie, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Based on a true story, the film tells the thrilling story of a WWII-era special forces mission. Opening...

Monkey Man pumps the theater full of excitement with its long action sequences.

Movie Review: Monkey Man, exploring the wild side of humanity in modern jungle

Edwin He, AVT Profiles Page Editor April 7, 2024

Released to theaters on April 5th, 2024, Monkey Man is director Dev Patel’s debut film. The bloody thriller movie is a revenge story following an unnamed man (Dev Patel) on a quest to kill the corrupt...

The final episodes of Invincible: Season Two were released in March 2024 after months of anticipation.

Invincible Season 2: A fast-paced show filled with stunning storytelling

Ian Cha, Senior Staff Writer March 29, 2024

Invincible is the story of a young superhero who, despite his name, is anything but invincible. The show recently released the final episodes of its second season, and the show represents a fresh and unique...

Sandbox VR

Fine-tuning the pixels: Sandbox VR offers a new world to gamers at home and around the world

Yu Zhu, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Arcade games emerged in 1971 and gained widespread popularity by 1978. Around 1997, such stores’ popularity declined, with console games becoming prevalent. Now, enterprises centering around VR games...

Arthur the King is filmed based on Mikael Lindnord's true experience with his canine companion.

Movie Review: Arther the King, a riveting tale of redemption and courage

Ashlynn Suh, Senior Staff Writer March 27, 2024

On March 15, 2024, Lionsgate released Arthur the King in theaters in the US and Canada. Grossing $7.6 million on its opening weekend and $9.8 million worldwide, Arthur the King displays the bond between...

After months of delays, Damsel finally released to streaming on Netflix on March 8.

Netflix Movie Review: Damsel, an unpredictable story of fantasy

Alyssa Vu, AVT Profile Editor March 21, 2024

Netflix's latest Original Film, Damsel made its highly anticipated streaming debut on March 8. The film captivates audiences with its imaginative twist on the classic “damsel-in-distress” trope, set...

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