‘Contraband’ has many ingredients, but they all taste similar

By Fred Lambert / flambert@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
Filed under Entertainment

Tension and grit run wild throughout the latest Mark Wahlberg film, “Contraband.” Directed by  Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur,  and fully loaded with familiar faces like Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster and Giovanni Ribisi. “Contraband” tells the tale of a harsh smuggler workforce in New... Read more »

Airborne goes toxic at Beacham

By Marianella Zapata Noriega / mzapatanoriega@valenciavoice.com
December 6, 2011
Filed under Entertainment

When you go on a hurricane simulator you get this feeling as the wind hits you like the air all of the sudden took on a solid physical form and its trying to go through every cell in your body. Although that may sound painful, its not; in fact its provably one of the coolest feelings, like somehow the... Read more »

Orlando Alive

By Jonathon Daniels / jdaniels@valenciavoice.com
November 29, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

Here in Orlando, there’s not really any musical talent that has blown up out of the city. Many people only think on Miami or even Tallahassee when they talk about musical talent. However, at Orlando Alive, you can see that the city is full of talent ready for the big time. “There’s so much talent... Read more »

Orlando Calling: Day 1

By Marianella Zapata Noriega and Felicia Roopchand
November 15, 2011
Filed under Entertainment

The Killers closed out the first day of the Orlando Calling Festival on Nov. 12 at the Citrus Bowl. Headlining the first day, which brought a turnout of about 25,000 people, the Las Vegas band played their first and only public show in the U.S. this year. The Killers ended on a high note with fireworks... Read more »

Orlando Calling: Day 2

By Marianella Zapata Noriega and Felicia Roopchand
November 15, 2011
Filed under Entertainment

Singer/songwriter Bob Seger took over the main stage as Orlando Calling’s second day headliner with The Silver Bullet Band, a group of Detroit musicians which he put together. For old fans, as well as new ones, this was a special show since Seger has not performed an outdoor concert in over a decade. Filling... Read more »

Orlando answers the call

By Felicia Roopchand / froopchand@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
Filed under Entertainment

When I first heard that Orlando Calling was the city’s first really big music festival, I was surprised. Born and raised in Maryland, we usually get about two or three festivals every summer. It really made me smile to see all the people waiting in line, giddy with excitement like it was Christmas... Read more »

Cast makes ‘Heist’ towering hit

By Neda Hamdan / nhamdam@valenciavoice.com
November 8, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

3.5 stars Who knew Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy could make great partners in crime? Directed by Brett Ratner, “Tower Heist” is a comedy about a group of employees who work at an exclusive apartment building called the Tower when billionaire Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is arrested for stealing two... Read more »

New way to rock

By Jeff Shedden
November 8, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

It’s been a few years since “Guitar Hero” was released to big sales and high praise. Since then, there have been quite a few sequels, spin-offs and rivals. These days, however, the popularity of playing music games with plastic instruments has lost popularity. Enter Rocksmith. Rocksmith is... Read more »

Jeff hates fame whores

By Jeff Shedden / jshedden@valenciavoice.com
November 8, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

I want to meet the person who decided it would be a good idea to market a bunch of spoiled, rich nobodies as celebrities and pull his kidneys out through his ear holes. We’ve had people who were famous for being famous for ages. Look at Zsa Zsa Gabor. Her claim to fame was slapping a cop and then... Read more »

Losing her religion

September 20, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

By Neda Hamdan Nhamdan@valenciavoice.com 4 stars out of 5 “Higher Ground” is a beautiful and inspiring story that follows a woman through three decades of her life. Raised in a Christian church, she begins to doubt her faith in the church and of those around her. Inspired by Carolyn Briggs memoir,... Read more »