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    This Year's Hot Headlines

    State Fair steals and restaurant controversies top 10 most popular stories of 2014

    Jennifer Chininis
    Dec 29, 2014 | 10:01 am

    Editor’s note: Another year has come and gone, so we are looking back on the most-read CultureMap stories of 2014 — from the State Fair to a supermoon sighting, among many other memorable — if not entirely pleasant — moments.

    1. How to get every discount imaginable for State Fair of Texas 2014. The State Fair of Texas started its 24-day run at Fair Park on September 26. Smart fairgoers hunted down any and all discounts to save a little cash — and there was no shortage of bargains.

    2. The 10 best new patios in Dallas to drink and dine outdoors. Smart restaurateurs incorporate a patio into their floor plans whenever possible, because Dallas has the weather to enjoy it throughout most of the year. Back in March, taking into consideration the new places that had sprouted up around town, we came up with a list of the best new patios. RIP, Belly & Trumpet.

    3. Logo for Yum! Brands banh mi restaurant angers Vietnamese community. On September 12, Yum! Brands opened its new Banh Shop with a logo that featured the name of the restaurant set against a five-pointed red star — the symbol for communism — which stirred unfortunate memories from those of Vietnamese descent. Yum! responded to the controversy swiftly and introduced a new star-less logo by the end of the month.

    4. Beaten by White Rock's entitled parents, Cane Rosso fills in patio fountain. After more than a year of struggle, Cane Rosso White Rock filled in the copper-lined fountain on its patio this past August. The fire-and-water feature was the centerpiece of the patio, but it quickly became a health hazard as unsupervised children threw in rocks and dirt, or else climbed into the water, some wearing diapers.

    5. Deep Ellum rocked by trio of sad deaths. Back in June, an unfortunate trilogy of deaths hit Deep Ellum when three well-known regulars died within the same week, including punk-rock musician and music lover Brian Alguire, easily identified by his trademark mohawk; Scott Lastowski, a 39-year-old veteran bartender; and his friend David Rell, 51, a longtime music fan who worked at Blockbuster Distribution.

    6. Edgefest 2014 lineup goes gently with Beck and Avett Brothers. In February, 102.1 KDGE-FM announced the lineup for its 24th annual music fest, which was held April 26 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. The full list included 14 bands, and the overall vibe seemed consistently gentle — from the Avett Brothers' roots rock to the electropop of Smallpools. It was definitely more mellow compared to prior lineups.

    7. Five best Dallas neighborhoods to buy a house right now. Some areas, like the Park Cities and Lakewood, will never cool down. But we were curious about the next hot neighborhoods — where the home prices are still affordable, the amenities are plentiful and the values are bound to go up. To find out, we asked local real estate experts where homebuyers should invest their hard-earned money.

    8. The go-to list of every hot Dallas restaurant opening for fall 2014 and beyond. To satisfy Dallas foodies who like to stay on top of all the restaurant openings, we devised this list back in October. It began with restaurants that were either newly opened or are opening soon, and it ended with those coming in 2015.

    9. Kung Fu Saloon once again slammed by allegations of racist policies. In May, DeAndre Upshaw, who is black, was denied entry to Kung Fu Saloon in Uptown Dallas because he was told his high-top Converse sneakers were "against the dress code." The bouncer's statement was puzzling, because several members of Upshaw's party were wearing similar shoes. The only difference? They were white. This was not the first time Kung Fu Saloon was accused of selective dress code enforcement, and the incident prompted a peaceful protest, the revealing of Kung Fu's "secret" dress code and an investigation by the City of Dallas.

    10. Meteor splits in two over moonstruck Dallas sky. A meteor crossed the sky over North Texas on July 12 at 9 pm, enthralling many around Dallas who watched as it split into two before its inevitable fade. Many were already watching the sky to catch what was the first perigee moon, aka Supermoon, of 2014.

    The Avett Brothers were one of the headliners at Edgefest this year.

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    Campy horror film sequel M3GAN 2.0 is a prime summer release

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 27, 2025 | 12:43 pm
    M3GAN in M3GAN 2.0
    Photo by Geoffrey Short/Universal Pictures
    M3GAN in M3GAN 2.0.

    When a studio releases a movie in January (aka Dumpuary), the general rule of thumb is that they’re trying to get rid of a movie that isn’t very good. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, as M3GAN was in 2023, which rode the comedy of a killer AI robot who likes to dance to over $180 million worldwide.

    A sequel was a given, and now with a built-in fanbase, M3GAN 2.0is a prime summer release. After running into trouble with her robot invention, Gemma (Allison Williams) has seemingly seen the error of her ways, now focused on creating things like a mechanical exoskeleton that can benefit society. Little does she know that the code she used to create M3GAN (aka Model 3 Generative Android) has been co-opted to create AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno), a new robot which is being used for nefarious purposes.

    Naturally, the only thing to do is to bring M3GAN (played by Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) back from the “dead,” which is easy to do because - surprise! - she has been lurking inside the smart house in which Gemma and her niece Cady (Violet McGraw) now live. The inevitable showdown between the two robots is alternately helped and hindered by people like billionaire Alton Appleton (Jemaine Clement), fellow tech entrepreneur Christian (Aristotle Athari), co-worker Cole (Brian Jordan Alvarez), and others.

    Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone, who also directed the first film, M3GAN 2.0 doesn’t stray from the original formula, delivering way more laughs than scares. Because there’s a familiarity with the character, Johnstone leans into the campy side of things, essentially winking at the audience for much of the film. Whether it’s temporarily imprisoning M3GAN in an innocuous desktop robot or a number of one-liners, there is a lot of comedy to be found.

    The film is a type of horror, though, and it delivers in the mild, PG-13 way that won’t offend non-horror fans. AMELIA (aka Autonomous Military Engagement Logistics and Infiltration Android) gives off Terminator vibes, and she lays waste to virtually all challengers. M3GAN doesn’t get to show off her skills as much as she did last time, which might be a tad frustrating for some, but she gets in enough punches and kicks for the experience to be worth it.

    The story itself starts off strong before devolving into an overly complicated mess. The arc of AMELIA is particularly strange, as the strength of her powers and the level of her autonomy seem to change at will in the second half of the film. Gemma develops a rivalry with another character that might have worked better if it had been hinted at early in the film instead of being dropped in as a surprise.

    Davis’ voice performance as M3GAN is once again fantastic, as she delivers sarcasm and menace equally well. Sakhno isn’t asked to do much but look terrifying, and she accomplishes that job. Williams is up and down in her role, stronger in the moments when she’s not being asked to prove her tech bona fides. Clement is his usual over-the-top self, which suits his character.

    As with the first film, if you go into M3GAN 2.0 not expecting anything more than some goofy violent robot action, you’ll walk away satisfied. The unlikely breakout hit for Blumhouse Productions may not be able to support a good story, but it entertains in the way it’s supposed to do.

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    M3GAN 2.0 is now playing in theaters.

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