Movie Review: ‘Barbarian’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsWith “Barbarian,” writer/director Zach Cregger of “The Whitest Kids U Know” becomes the latest performer primarily known for comedy...
JDS Creative Academy fills an artistic and productive gap
Diane Strand founded and launched the nonprofit JDS Creative Academy in Temecula in 2014 with her husband and business partner Scott. Its mission is...
Movie Review: ‘Nope’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsI had to take a week off from the column three weeks ago when “Nope” opened at No. 1 at...
Movie Review: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsOn more than one level, “DC League of Super-Pets” falls right between “The Secret Life of Pets” and “The Lego...
Movie Review: ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley News“Where the Crawdads Sing” is being pushed as one of those literary adaptations that kicks off a whole litany of...
Movie Revie: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsThor, played by Chris Hemsworth, hasn’t been seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” where he decapitated...
Movie review: “Elvis”
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsA biopic of Elvis Presley is an absolutely perfect fit for director Baz Luhrmann. The filmmaker is known for a...
Movie Review: ‘Lightyear’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsThe streak is over.For over a quarter of a century, Pixar has been turning out some of the most thoughtful,...
Movie Review: ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsIt might not be the epitome of blockbuster entertainment, but I do understand the appeal of “Downton Abbey.” The British...
Jury sides with Johnny Depp in libel case, awards him $10M
By DENISE LAVOIE-- FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury sided Wednesday with Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, awarding the...