Future comes, then goes

Ty Wright / twright@valenciavoice.com
May 15, 2013
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ORLANDO -- With a work ethic like no other, rapper Nayvadius Wilburn out of Atlanta GA best known by his stage name, Future, has taken the music world by storm since releasing a series of successful mixtapes dating back to 2010 up until his debut album, Pluto, which was one of the best rap albums of... Read more »

Lions Nation comes out to support “Soccer and the City”

Ty Wright / twright@valenciavoice.com
May 14, 2013
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With no upcoming home matches on their schedule, Orlando City SC took time out of their busy schedules to give back and entertain Lion Nation. In what has become an annual event, players from City SC joined a group of screaming Lioness fans for the "2nd Annual Soccer and the City" last Tuesday at Blue... Read more »

Artists bring Gatsby to life

By Ty Wright / twright@valenciavoice.com
May 8, 2013
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Baz Luhrmann, director of "Romeo + Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge!,"  is no stranger to turning antique stories into modern day films with his narrative plots and catchy tunes. The big question going into the soundtrack of Luhrmann’s newest film "The Great Gatsby," in stores now, is how would the songs... Read more »

‘Frost/Nixon’ delivers stone cold political intrigue to Orlando

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
April 15, 2013
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ORLANDO — More than just live entertainment, the play “Frost/Nixon” breaths new life into one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history, and gives another side of the story many have never considered. President Richard Nixon is synonymous with disgrace and defeat, but this play looks... Read more »

Playwright competition winner “Eros in Veracruz” premieres

By Andrew Johnson / ajohnson@valenciavoice.com
April 9, 2013
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EAST CAMPUS -- As the lights gradually illuminate the stage of the Black Box Theater, an average hotel room comes into focus, setting the stage for a night of intrigue, romance and disparity. “Eros in Veracruz” was written by Orlando playwright Jack Mcgrath and performed by a cast of Valencia... Read more »

Unearthing a giant, ‘Jurassic Park’ roars back into theaters Friday

By Chris Fain / cfain@valenciavoice.com
April 3, 2013
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“Jurassic Park” was a great film 20 years ago and, 20 years later and in the third dimension, it is still great. It’s a film about dinosaurs and discovery and dinosaurs. Mostly, dinosaurs, actually. Who knew dinosaurs could be so much fun? Honestly, I was intrigued by the chance to see the... Read more »

SNL great Seth Meyers plays UCF

By Ty Wright / twright@valenciavoice.com
April 2, 2013
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ORLANDO -- “Would you guys like to hear some of the jokes my sponsors won’t allow me to say on the ‘Weekend Update’?” Saturday Night Live writer Seth Meyers quipped the night away in his raw, uncut, and vulgar standup comedy act on Monday, March 25 at the UCF Arena alongside fellow comedian... Read more »

Annual Spring Dance Concert blossoms at East Campus PAC

By Shakira Cummings / scummings@valenciavoice.com
March 26, 2013
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EAST CAMPUS — Valencia and Rollins students and faculty put on a quality performance during the Valencia Dance Spring Concert at the East Campus Performing Arts Center. The concert was fast paced, featuring the following pieces: “Elvis is in the Building…A tribute to the King,” “Nascimento... Read more »

Fey-ning ignorance with ‘Admission’

By Chris Fain / cfain@valenciavoice.com
March 26, 2013
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“Admission” is the kind of easy borefest that I hoped to never see Tina Fey star in. It is a film with no teeth and no real reason to be played in theaters across America. Disappointed is too strong a word for my feelings toward this milquetoast film about a an admissions officer at Princeton... Read more »

‘Breakers’ surprise mold breaker, young actors deliver

By Chris Fain / cfain@valenciavoice.com
March 26, 2013
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“Spring Breakers” is a great movie when you finally get past all the nudity and bad choices at hand. It’s got everything a good movie requires: great dialogue, excellent direction, inspired acting. And boy was the acting a surprise. I went into this film with a basic understanding of the plot;... Read more »