Arkansas native Brittany Allen has been eliminated from Project Runway. She departs the Bravo fashion competition just as the show heads to the finale. This week’s competition was the Avant Garde competition, which along with the unconventional materials challenge, is notorious for its tendency to throw designers off their game. For her design, Allen…
By Dustin Jayroe His talent speaks for itself, on his accord; his humility and maturity, more than admirable. But Paxton Singleton’s footprint as an actor almost never happened, something that now seems almost unbelievable, given his success. “I realized he had the talent for it before I knew he wanted to do it,”…
Arkansas can lay claim to one of best children’s museum in the United States. USA Today has released its annual list of the best children’s museums in the United States, and the Museum of Discovery cracked the top 10. The Little Rock museum is ranked at #6 on the list. While the initial…
AY About You Magazine has your complete guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This weekend, go see the Rachel Ammons, Paul Cauthen, Rev. Sekou and more. Around Little Rock Friday 2/28 SeanFresh / South on Main 1304 Main St./ 9:00/ $10 advance, $15 at the door This is a birthday party not to be missed as local R&B…
By Dustin Jayroe For Little Rock native Lauren Lasseigne, the daughter of Kelly and Wesley Lasseigne, becoming an actress was a simple, natural destination. The call to become so rang long before her first official gig. “She came to me at age 5 in kindergarten and wanted to sing ‘Let It Go’ for…
By Dustin Jayroe Conway’s own Bobby Batson has already established himself an impressive filmography, at only 11 years of age. The child of Dr. John and Rachel Shipman Batson, Bobby landed his first acting role at just 5 years old, working with Santa Claus in a television commercial for Catholic Charities. But his…
By Dustin Jayroe Though we may not be the thespian hotbeds of LA or New York, the state of Arkansas has a number of storied actors and actresses who have made a Natural State shaped mark on Hollywood. Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton is famously from Hot Springs. Rodger Bumpass, the voice of…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, Feb. 27 What: Conway Regional Health System Off the Clock: UACCM Where: University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton When: 5-7 p.m. This event is an informal…
Country music star and Arkansas native Bailey Hefley is adding another notch to her belt with a new single release. This week, Hefley’s new single “+1” will release, and will be added to Radio Disney on Thursday, Feb. 27. Not only that, but the single will get its own lyric music video. Now…
by Tyler Hale Arkansas director Jennifer Gerber has lined up her next feature-length film. The Hot Springs-based director has been announced as the director of an upcoming film entitled Shelter, which is set to star Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and Zazie Beetz, who recently starred in Joker. The film is being produced…
