About Raina Shannon

Demon Sorority Lumberjacks

Erika Laffin, an Electronic Media & Communications student from Fort Worth, is nearing the end of filming for her B-movie-style comedy horror, “Demon Sorority Lumberjacks.” Below are behind-the-scenes pictures taken on-location at Hell’s Gate, a local Lubbock site famous for its ghostly legends. Click on a photo below then select Play Slideshow to watch. More on “Demon Sorority Lumberjacks” can be […]

Merida, Meatless Lunches, and Masturbation Marathons – 10 Things to Know, May 3rd

Eleven Dancing Princesses: It’s official – Merida of Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” is set to officially join the other ten Disney princesses as Disney continues with its jackpot marketing strategy. – Huffington Post Cinderella Story: Speaking of Disney princesses, Mariah Carey renewed her wedding vows with husband Nick Cannon in a shut-down Disneyland, and in a princess […]

Netflix Originals, $1.50 a Day, and a Pink Moon – 10 Things to Know

Brought to You by Netflix: As more and more original content comes to Netflix, Hollywood might end up with a problem. – LA Times Hero of Yesterday: This Mormon bishop gave a neighbor a hand against an attacker yesterday… with a Samurai sword.  – Huffington Post Factory Fatality: Bangladesh factory collapse kills over 70 and injures hundreds […]

Could Use a Hero – 10 Things to Know, April 17th

(Above: Still from “Man of Steel,” trailer 3, where we see Superman’s home planet under attack.) Needing a Hero: New “Man of Steel” trailer surfaces, and appears to promise an aspect of humanity to the invincible Superman. – Gizmodo  Boston: Third victim in Boston marathon bombing was a Boston University student from China. – KCBD […]

Gatsby, Missiles, and Bird Flu – 10 Things to Know, April 5th

Great Gatsby: “The Great Gatsby” has a new trailer, and in it Beyoncé covers the late Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black.” The film is to have a large number of hit artists’ music, such as Jay-Z, Florence + the Machine – Vogue UK Professor Problems: University of Rochester professor writes controversial blog about raping the unconscious. […]

Just Keep Swimming – 10 Things to Know, April 3rd

12 Years Later: Whether you like sequels or not, Disney/Pixar has announced “Finding Dory” for a 2015 release. Ellen DeGeneres said she will return to voice the beloved  Blue Tang fish. – Washington Post “I Am Malala”: Malala Yousafzai, 15-year-old schoolgirl shot by the Taliban in October 2012, signs a book deal reported to be […]

Save the Snow! – 10 Things to Know, March 27th

Stockpiling for Sochi: Russia hoards snow in case of warm weather for NEXT year’s Winter Olympics. – Business Insider Korean Peninsula Tensions: North Korea is going to sever all remaining communications with South Korea, in case of war. – Reuters Texas Standing: Gov. Rick Perry (R) spoke on the behalf of all Texans yesterday, when […]

Spring Breakers: A Saturated Satire

Texas Tech’s spring break may have been last week, but that doesn’t mean it’s really over, not if Spring Breakers can make you change your mind. The film hit theatres nationwide today, and does everything it can to show that spring break is certainly NOT over.

What Are YOU Doing Saturday Night?

If you don’t have any thing planned, it might be worth your while to mosey on over to the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) for a limited engagement you won’t forget. Metropolis Elektro plays this weekend, a live concert and art event covering the original 1927 film written and directed by Fritz Lang […]

Sprung – 10 Things to Know, March 20th

In Case You Didn’t Know: Today’s the first Day of Spring!!! The weather is just confused. Drawing Lines?: Transgender child banned from using bathroom of choice by elementary school in Colorado, a state with an anti-discrimination law that protects transgender individuals. – Huffington Post “Unbreakable Alliance”: President Obama arrives in Israel. – NPR To Market, To […]