Rachel Carrington
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I write a little bit of everything because I love to write. 53 novels. Over 2,500 articles. Essays. Short Stories. Book Reviews. Movie Reviews. And more. You can find a lot of that stuff here. rachelcarrington.com. X: @rcarrington2004
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Does 'Top Gun' Really Need A Sequel? Why Maverick Should Stay In The '80s
5/23/2017 Update: The Top Gun sequel is happening after all. When #TopGun hit the movie theaters on May 16, 1986, it took in more than $8 million its opening weekend, which doesn't seem like a lot, especially considering it had a $15 million budget. But the following weeks proved fruitful, and the blockbuster went on to nab over $356 million in box office receipts before it left the screens. Odds are good some of those numbers were from repeat viewers, as Top Gun had the perfect mixture of action, romance, comedy and drama.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
5 Off-Screen TV Character Deaths That Broke Our Hearts. Top Story - November 2017.
Actors come and go on television, and most of the time, we've already heard the news and can prepare ourselves for the inevitable. We don't like it, but it's going to happen regardless of how we feel. When actors decide to leave, we face their on-screen deaths like Patrick Dempsey on Grey's Anatomy or Jimmy Smits on NYPD Blue. Those deaths can be traumatizing, and we cry along with the cast as they say goodbye.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Why Fans Will Miss Thursdays Without The CW's 'Beauty' And Her 'Beast'
On September 15th, Beauty and the Beast aired its series finale on the CW, leaving an empty slot on addicted fans' viewing schedule. The drama, loosely based upon the series created by Ron Koslow in 1987, focused on the impossible relationship between a police detective turned federal agent and a doctor who'd been turned into a "beast" due to a failed military experiment. Though the ratings were never that strong, the series earned a People's Choice Awards in 2013 for Favorite New TV Drama, and in 2014, 2015 and 2016 for Favorite Sci-fi/Fantasy Show.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Which 'Miss Peregrine' Book Scenes Will Tim Burton Sacrifice For The Movie?
Readers of the New York Times bestselling novel Miss Peregine's Home for Peculiar Children are eagerly awaiting the movie release on September 30. With the film slotted for 127 minutes, and the book coming in at 358 pages, some scenes will presumably be shortened or deleted altogether.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
4 Reasons Shannen Doherty Has Been A Warrior Long Before Battling Cancer
Charmed actress Shannen Doherty is battling breast cancer in the public eye, fighting the dreaded disease with the grace and strength that's made her who she is. When cancer struck, she laced up her gloves and began the battle like any warrior would, which came as no surprise — long before confronting cancer, Shannen was already a fighter.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Thomas Gibson: Why The Fired 'Criminal Minds' Star Deserves Another Chance
My admiration for Thomas Gibson began way back in 1994 when I first saw him on Chicago Hope. A gifted actor, Gibson was born and raised in my hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. Perhaps that colors my opinion of him, but it doesn't change his talent.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
4 Powerful Life Lessons 'Xena Warrior Princess' Taught Us
In 1995, Lucy Lawless helped change the face of television with her portrayal of Xena Warrior Princess. Some say she paved the way for other strong female female leads like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sydney Bristow of Alias. Girls and young women saw a heroine that took charge, forged ahead, and got the job done. Beyond that, they saw a woman who owned her world.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Bringing The Dark Series To Television: An Interview With Author Christine Feehan
When Christine Feehan's Dark Series debuted in 1999 with 'Dark Prince,' the book took the reading community by storm. Though appealing to lovers of vampire romance, the books showed a different side of the undead, making them unappealing beings to be avoided. We were introduced to the Carpathians, a race of unbelievably powerful, immortal beings that could shapeshift into exotic animals, control the minds of humans, fly, and battle the most heinous of beings. They could do everything....except live without love.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
5 Excruciating TV Death Scenes That Caught Us By Surprise
We've all been there, settled in our favorite spot on the sofa to watch the show we've been waiting for all week. We've read that this particular episode is going to be a game-changer, and we're ready for it. At least, we think we are...until we a popular character dies. Wait a minute! There had been no inkling of this person leaving the show. We should have been warned, but that's the way writers keep us off-guard, never letting us get too comfortable with characters because they could be here one day and gone the next. Let's take a look at five character's deaths we weren't expecting and aren't sure we'll ever forgive the writers. As an FYI, there are many other deaths I could have included, but these are ones that are still painful for me to watch.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'Star Trek'—Celebrating 50 Years of Logical Friendship
When I saw the original Star Trek for the first time, it had already been off the air for several years. Though much time had passed, the show captured my attention like it must have the original Trekkies back in 1966. Though the space and science fascinated me, the characters drew me in more. I couldn't imagine a human and a half-alien being best friends.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Futurism
Our Favorite 1980s Movie, 'Beetlejuice', Is Being Remade As A Stage Musical
In 2011, rumors starting swirling about the possibility of a sequel to the Oscar-winning movie Beetlejuice when Seth Grahame-Smith, (author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) made a first look deal with Warner Bros and expressed interest in "advancing the storyline of the original."
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Go Behind The Scenes Of Harry Potter's World With 3 New J.K. Rowling Ebooks
Since the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 1997, fans have been captivated by J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. No amount of information is too much to satisfy audiences, and we've all spent more time than we would care to admit immersed in the Potterverse. Today, September 6, 2016, our quest for more knowledge is rewarded with three ebooks that take us farther into the fantasy.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
