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    3 Dallas-area residents set for stardom on Wheel of Fortune this week

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jan 31, 2022 | 5:08 pm
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    Three Dallas residents are about to find temporary fame and hopefully fortune this week via appearances on TV show Wheel of Fortune. Beginning January 31, the beloved geriatric staple is doing a theme week, called "Celebrating the Local Flavor of…" that spotlights a different city each night.

    On Thursday, February 3, the show is spotlighting Dallas-Fort Worth. This will manifest in two ways.

    First, they've worked with local affiliate, KTVT/CBS 11 — which broadcasts the show every night at 6:30 pm (as you surely already know) — to create segments and teasers from Dallas that will air during the episode.

    Second, the three contestants on the show that night are from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will spin the iconic Wheel and gasp, meet Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

    The competing contestants and their Wheel of Fortune bios are as follows:

    Katie Yorimitsu of Royse City. Married with one son, Katie works at her family bakery in downtown Fate. She loves living in a small town, but also enjoys the close proximity to Dallas and Rockwall. Katie has been watching the show for years, says "It still feels crazy to be selected as a contestant." She hopes to make her city proud and bring that small, hometown feel. Any cash or prizes will be shared with her family.

    Chris Matta of Mesquite. An I.T. manager who is married with four children, Matta loves the social and professional opportunities Dallas offers and cheers for all the local sports teams. Chris has been a Wheel Watcher since he was a kid and has fond memories of trying to solve the puzzles while watching his grandfather. He now watches with his children, and they encouraged him to apply at WheelofFortune.com with a video submission. Chris describes being selected as a contestant as "rewarding in so many ways," from the joyful reaction of kids to knowing that "if Grandfather was still with us, he would be over the moon."

    Dr. Kchristshan Howard of Cedar Hill is a choir teacher and mother of four children. In her spare time, she is actively involved in the community, encouraging youth to nurture their gifts in music and fine arts. She has been watching the show for almost 30 years and being selected to play as a contestant is a dream come true. Kchristshan plans to put any potential cash winnings towards a new house for her and her kids.

    The other cities where Wheel of Fortune will "Celebrate the Local Flavor of…" are New York, San Diego, Baltimore, and Cincinnati. Dallas is so cool.

    They're also soliciting contestants and encourage you to submit applications at www.wheeloffortune.com/join/be-a-contestant for a chance to be invited to a virtual audition. There, potential contestants can show off their puzzle-solving skills and potentially be selected to appear as a contestant on the show from their home. If selected to be on the show, everyone goes home with a minimum of $1,000.

    Wheel Watchers Club members will want to pay specific attention to the Mystery Round. If the $10,000 Mystery Wedge is won by a contestant, then the SPIN ID of a viewer at home will be revealed, giving them the chance to also win $10,000.

    Amazingly, that's not the only local to make it big on TV. Dallas Americana singer Joshua Ray Walker will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday February 1, to perform his single "Sexy After Dark," from his 2021 album See You Next Time on State Fair Records. DoubleWide, the Deep Ellum bar, is hosting a watch party that begins at 9:30 pm.

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    Movie Review

    Stephen King film adaptation The Life of Chuck aims for the heart

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 13, 2025 | 1:20 pm
    Tom Hiddleston in The Life of Chuck
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    Just like actors, once a filmmaker becomes known for a certain genre, it can be difficult to escape that pigeonholing. Writer/director Mike Flanagan has worked for 20 years in both film and television, and literally every project he’s done has been related to horror. He’s finally breaking out with The Life of Chuck, which is ironically based on a short story of the same name by Stephen King.

    Told in three chapters in reverse order, the film is almost impossible to describe without giving away its magic. The first section centers on Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a teacher grappling, like everyone around him, with what seems to be the world falling apart. He’s comforted to a degree by reuniting with his ex-wife, Felicia (Karen Gillan), but is also baffled by multiple ads touting the retirement of Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) after “39 great years.”

    The second section consists of little more than a slightly younger Chuck happening upon Taylor (The Pocket Queen), a drummer busking on a street corner, giving Chuck and a younger woman, Janice (Annalise Basso), the inspiration to start dancing. The final section goes back to the childhood of Chuck (Benjamin Pajak), where he’s raised by his grandparents (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), discovers dance as an outlet, and wonders about various small mysteries.

    Flanagan finds a way to deliver a lot of story with relatively little effort. Using a wry narrator (Nick Offerman), a limited number of locations, and a series of great small performances, he creates an intriguing premise with few straightforward answers. The structure of the film is designed to confuse the viewer until just the right moment, and the revelation forces you to reexamine everything that came before.

    The biggest accomplishment by Flanagan is making what are essentially three short films and having each of them resonate equally. The film contains elements of science fiction, although the first section may hit a bit too close to home for some of those watching. All three sections, though, have a heartwarming bent to them that sells their central idea without becoming overly saccharine.

    To do so, each of the characters have to connect in a short amount of time. The casting of the film is crucial, and not only does that department succeed with the main roles, but a series of small roles are filled expertly as well. Carl Lumbly as a funeral home owner, David Dastmalchian and Harvey Guillen as parents of students, Matthew Lillard as Marty’s neighbor, Q’orianka Kilcher as Chuck’s wife, and Jacob Tremblay as a teenage Chuck are just a few of the recognizable actors that do yeoman’s work in their brief time on screen.

    Hiddleston is only prominently featured in the second chapter, but his performance there and in small glimpses throughout makes a big impression. Ejiofor is given the star turn in the first chapter and he absolutely kills, both in moments by himself and in scenes with Gillan, with whom he has great chemistry. Hamill, making a rare non-voiceover appearance outside of the Star Wars universe, and Sara, in her first notable role in 11 years, are also very memorable in the final chapter.

    The Life of Chuck is a film that’s filled with emotion, but the full impact of the story is not felt until the final moments. It has a mysterious journey that is initially frustrating, but the performances keep the film going until it gets to its satisfying payoff.

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    The Life of Chuck is now playing in theaters.

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