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Jake Wilkinson

Hi! My name is Jake Wilkinson, and I'm looking to become an Entertainment News Journalist. Here you'll find all my articles under the North Texas Daily. Read and enjoy. If you'd like to contact me, then call me at 808-226-8207 and email me at jakewilkhi@gmail.com. Thank you!

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Hollow Knight: Silksong finally releases, sings a new era for Metroidvania video games

Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s Hollow Knight, was released after a 7-year development cycle. The sequel hit digital storefronts, selling 3.2 million copies, after fans clamored for a sequel for the past decade. Team Cherry invites players to a world of mystery and wonder as Hornet is trapped beneath an unfamiliar world. She must adventure through new lands, face mighty foes and discover the mysteries of the haunted kingdom of Farloom. In this world of beast a...
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The Supreme Court ruling in ‘Trump v. America’ breaks public trust by placing United States presidents above the law

The Supreme Court's July 1, 2024, ruling in Trump v. America, which granted former presidents broad immunity for “official acts,” has shaken the American public. In the 6-3 conservative majority ruling, the justices held that former presidents cannot be prosecuted for actions taken while outside of office if those actions are deemed official. This immunity decision affects the actions taken by President Donald Trump and all former presidents, excluding those outside their administration periods....
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‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4’ remake shreds hard for the future

Activision had lightning in a bottle with “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2” when it was released in 2020. After the successful reboot of the skateboarding franchise, players pleaded for the third and fourth games to receive the same treatment.After years of radio silence, Tony Hawk and Activision answered the call to release “Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4” on July 11. While the game remains a solid entry in the revitalized franchise, it does not quite soar as high as its predecessor.“Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate...
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Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ season 2 volume 1 is as rough as sandpaper

After a promising first season adapting Neil Gaiman’s“The Sandman,” a show that brought Gaiman’s world to life with striking gothic visuals and a refreshingly faithful tone in 2022, Netflix returned with the first volume of season two on July 3. This season maintained the same mythos and world the team had built, only to watch it crumble under too much story and not enough time. While the first season was not perfect, it struck a balance of cerebral themes and rock-solid pacing, something that s...
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Musk’s ‘American Party’ risks dividing voters, not uniting them

Elon Musk’s recent announcement of his newly formed political entity, the “America Party,” was initially framed as a fight for fiscal responsibility and liberty. However, in the face of multiple geopolitical crises, the mask will slip, revealing a far more perilous reality. Despite Musk’s centralist branding, the threat of a new party created solely to siphon votes from the two major political parties will only deepen voters' divisions among themselves and tarnish the democratic process for Amer...
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Social media’s negativity bias is fueling a cultural shift of mass pessimism

The internet is becoming far too negative in the United States. From social media to online threads, discourse is being compromised. The way the public used to discuss matters is in the past, and now, only negativity brings viewers into current events. Fear-mongering and hateful speech on everything from social to political activities have become normalized. What is needed in 2025 is unity and hope. Social media is not making life better through technological connections – it is worsening the ca...
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FX’s ‘The Bear’ season four is cooked to near perfection

“The Bear” is simply amazing. First premiering on FX and the streaming service Hulu, it is a collage of emotions, featuring people facing realistic challenges, and is arguably one of the best television shows right now. It hit the ground running with a stellar pilot in 2022 and unraveled its main character's psyche in a top-to-bottom amazing first and second season.The premiere comedic drama, created by Christopher Storer, faltered in its last season with a slower pace and unresolved conflicts,...
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2025 is the year for action on climate change, Denton should take initiative

Climate change is being felt across Texas, from brutal summers and numerous tornadoes to high-speed winds and devastating floods. In 2025, climate change is not a distant, future concern, instead, it is a problem directly affecting the present. Denton must begin implementing local environmental policies and take initiative against climate threats.According to CBS News and Fox Weather, as recently as June 8, Denton County witnessed a thunderstorm with prominent lightning and brutal 80-mile-per-ho...
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The SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Strike is on hold, but it will not fix the game industry

The video game industry is in a rut that has been developing for the past couple of years. Whether it is fighting rising development costs of hundreds of millions,massive employee layoffs in 2023, or grappling with the higher prices of some of the industry’s most beloved franchises, the game industry is losing its momentum.One issue that lingers in the background amidst the rest of the industry’s problems is the SAG-AFTRA Strike on the interactive media scene. The strike began on July 26, 2024,...
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‘Nightreign’ unleashes new bold game saga

“Elden Ring,” by video game developer FromSoftware Inc., was released in 2022 to critical acclaim and set the bar for what an open world game — a video game in which the player can explore a massive map at their own pace — could be. Now, FromSoftware Inc. is leaving its mark on the multiplayer roguelike genre with “Elden Ring Nightreign.”“Elden Ring Nightreign” is a three-player co-op roguelike set in the “Elden Ring” universe. Roguelikes are games where one to four players traverse labyrinthine...
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University saxophone player wins big at Yamaha competition, trailblazing his career in teaching young artists

University junior and saxophone artist Jonathan Arcangel has always been involved in music. In middle school, he played alongside his pianist father at wedding events and cocktail hours, creating what Arcangel described as a joyful, passionate rhythm for the people of upstate New York.Arcangel won the 36th annual Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition, where he was chosen as one of the 11 award-winning artists on March 13. The winners will be recognized with an all-expenses-paid trip to the...
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Director Ryan Coogler’s 2025 masterpiece ‘Sinners’ sinks its teeth deep into vampire horror, bleeds soul and southern history

“Sinners” is the best film of 2025. Although making an original movie is challenging, especially with studios focusing on sequels and remakes, Ryan Coogler's remarkable depiction of the 1930s South and African American culture is something to aspire to. The film showcases a mastery of clarity and does not let up until the sun rises.The film dives deep into the audience’s hearts with some of the year's best performances and weaves music throughout, making it a cinematic experience everyone needs...
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‘Devil May Cry’ delivers demonic action in a faithful adaptation for fans

One of Capcom's premier franchises, released for the PlayStation 2 back in 2001, “Devil May Cry” stole fans' hearts with the lovable rogue half-demon half-human devil hunter character Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch) hacking demons. “Devil May Cry,” now an anime, is one of those rare video game adaptations that just understands exactly what it wants to be.Simplistic, fun and kinetic, it is one of Netflix's best video game adaptations to date. Even with a couple of animation and dialogue hiccups, Netfli...
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ revives one of Marvel's greatest triumphs

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for season 3 of “Daredevil”“Daredevil” was a show Marvel fans did not deserve. Premiering on Netflix in 2015, “Daredevil” set the gold standard for superhero television with sharp writing, stunning choreography and cinematic flair. After its 2018 cancellation, fans begged for its return, and now, their prayers have been answered. If “Daredevil” was a show without fear,  “Daredevil: Born Again” on Disney+ is a show without remorse.For those unfamili...
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‘Season two of ‘Severance’ does not hold back on thrills or mysteries, perfectly builds anticipation

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for season one of “Severance”In 2022, the first season of "Severance” was released worldwide, receiving acclaim for its unique yet bizarre premise of surgically separating the psyche of a persons personal and work lives. Director and actor Ben Stiller, along with Dan Erickson, brought this concept to life with a dark, twisted story, complex characters and eerie cinematography, making it one of Apple TV+'s best shows in recent memory.Season one foll...
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Denton Animal Services develops urgent placement list in hopes of encouraging adoption and limiting long shelter stays

Denton Animal Services has added an urgent placement list to their website designed to prevent the overcrowding of dogs inside the Linda McNatt Animal Care Facility.Dogs are added to the list after remaining at the shelter for three weeks or more, if they suffer from a medical condition or if they show signs of continued kennel stress. Director of Animal Services Nikki Sassenus who runs the clinic said 38 of the original 59 dogs placed on the list have been adopted or transferred to a rescue sin...
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‘Hold Your Breath,’ Hulu’s newest release, falls flat with poorly executed plot, shies away from supernatural element

“Hold Your Breath,” the Hulu original film that debuted on Friday, Oct. 3, is a whirlwind of confusion and dizzying performances. Directed by Karrie Crouse and William Jones, it stars award-winning actress Sarah Paulson as Margeret Bellum and her two daughters, Rose and Ollie, played by Amiah Miller and Alona Jane Robbins. Bellum begins to believe an evil force known as The Gray Man haunts her and her children. Set in 1933, during the height of the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma, the film has great shot...
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