Edward Balusek | Editor-in-Chief Cane’s Chicken Fingers Finally, the Louisiana-born chicken restaurant is crossing the road to get to Rayzor Ranch. No longer will Denton residents have to trek to Lewisville to chow down on the famous chicken tenders and Cane’s sauce. I know Texans are proud of their own food, but Cajuns are just like rednecks if you add a little hot sauce. So get your hands on these deep-fried
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Matt Payne | Staff Writer For many, summer means relaxing, spending time with friends and staying as far away from school as possible. In doing this, they often find themselves at the movies. With a summer season packed with action, drama and comedy, there will be a movie for everyone looking to escape the summer heat. Mad Max: Fury Road – May 15 Thirty years since the ”Mad Max” series last
Nicholas Friedman / Features Editor Platform: Nintendo Wii U Release Date: May 29, 2015 Developer: Nintendo EAD Group No.2 (‘Wii Sports’ ‘Animal Crossing: New Leaf’) Price: $59.99 Fresh ideas are rare in the gaming industry. When each year is filled with the typical shooter or sports game, there are gems that shine through and make each of us smile a bit more. ‘Splatoon’ is one of those games. Billed as
Nicholas Friedman / Features Editor Thousands of fans flocked to the Dallas Convention Center last weekend to take part in Fan Expo, the Dallas Comic Con. The Fan Expo, which made its first appearance in 2002, has grown into pop culture overload as each year brings celebrities and fans together for a weekend of meet and greets, panels and more. This year, cult-classic favorites Nathan Fillion (“Firefly”) and Gillian Anderson
Preston Barta // Contributing Writer NT alumnus Peter Weller (“RoboCop,” 1987) has been on a hot streak lately, directing some of the latest and greatest episodes of shows on television– having recently directed episodes of “Salem,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Justified.” Most notably, Weller directed and starred in a few of the strongest episodes of “Sons of Anarchy.” However, in “Skin Trade,” Weller takes off the directing hat to co-star alongside
Harrison Long / Staff Writer In a spellbinding episode, we have begun to see the final acts of those in the “Mad Men” universe, and it is becoming all the more clear no one can accurately predict what will happen in the final few minutes of the show. As we open, we see Ken Cosgrove and Pete Campbell sitting at dinner. These long time rivals have seen their fair share
Akshay Mirchandani / Sports Editor Disclaimer: Be warned: there are spoilers, as this is a quick rundown of everything that has happened so far. If you are having a Marvel marathon before Friday, be careful. If you love Marvel movies, this week is like one long Christmas Eve. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” releases on Friday and it’s arguably the biggest thing Marvel has done so far. All of the Marvel
Nicholas Friedman / Features Editor Japanese video game magazine Famitsu announced today that a new Dragon Ball series, ‘Dragon Ball Super,’ is in development in collaboration with original series creator Akira Toriyama. The show, which will be the first aired in nearly 18 years since ‘Dragon Ball GT’ finished its run in Japan, will seemingly take place after Goku defeats Kid Buu and saves the world at the end of ‘Dragon
Edward Balusek / Visuals Editor Update 3:00 p.m. April 27: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have agreed to trade center fielder Josh Hamilton back to the Texas Rangers. The deal was finalized Monday afternoon. In return, the Rangers will send a player (to be named) or cash to the Southern California team. Original Post: The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are close to a deal in which the
Nicholas Friedman / Features Editor Torrential downpours plagued the streets of Dallas Friday night as concertgoers raced from the packed parking lots to shelter inside the House of Blues. Somehow they all left more drenched than when they showed up. Matt and Kim, the eclectic couple-turned-indie duo rocked the House of Blues Friday night with a massive setlist, confetti and a whole lot of uncontrollable dancing. Opening their set with “Overexposed” from
