There's a siege mentality about Michael Bay's movies, as though viewers are the enemy holed up in a bunker and he's the guy ordering heavy-metal music around-the-clock to wear down our morale and force us to surrender.

Being a person of faith isn’t like being a football player or a plumber. In those cases, everyone knows the rules, the skills and who qualifies. Christians don’t even have universal agreement of what it means to “belong” or “get in” the club, let alone answers to life’s most pressing questions.

What should be a hilarious, long-overdue pairing of two hugely likable, superstar comedians ends up being a major disappointment with "Admission."

Danielle Block pitches hungry.

The genders have been reversed but the supernatural, star-crossed teen angst remains firmly intact in "Beautiful Creatures," which clearly aims to pick up where the "Twilight" franchise left off.

Lights! Camera! Action! Ahwatukee is going Hollywood!

"Warm Bodies," the latest permutation of the zombie screen phenomenon, places heart over horror and romantic teen angst over sharp social commentary.

Stomp, on stage Wednesday and Thursday in Phoenix, has been making international headlines since it burst onto the music scene in the early ’90s. The renowned street performers continue to wow audiences, using everything from brooms and boots to trash cans and Zippo lighters to create a percussive experience like no other.

Tugboat is a 5-year-old, medium-sized male Beagle who was rescued from the shelter. He is a very friendly guy who really wants a family to hang out with ... maybe with some older kids who can keep up with him and take him for long walks. Tugboat gets excited when it’s time to go on a walk, but also loves just hanging out and being around people. He is housebroken and would love to snuggle with you on the couch.

Ringo is a 2-year-old Boxer who is a super playful and outgoing guy looking for his forever home. He’s very happy-go-lucky and gets excited about everything he does. Ringo needs plenty of training and exercise in order to keep himself from getting bored. He’d make a fantastic addition to a family that’s looking for a running, hiking, or even a biking buddy. If you already have a dog, please bring them to the shelter so they can meet Ringo. It is not recommended that he be with cats.

Khari Holloway is confident in his abilities on the basketball court and he had no reason to believe otherwise.

CSI Powerline, an Electric Powerline Construction company based in Chandler and owned by Ahwatukee Foothills resident Dan Sager, recently had a Decorate Your Cubicle Contest. Many employees went crazy with their efforts and creativity that Sager decided to give three employees first prize checks of $250 each. The winners were Erica Woods, Jan Stanford and Nicole Childers.

After five strikes, 6-year-old JayC bunted the ball and stood still on home plate. The crowd cheered and yelled for him to run, and after some gentle one-on-one coaxing — off he went. Three outfielders waited for him at first base, but with an enthusiastic high five, JayC was deemed safe.

After five strikes, 6-year-old JayC bunted the ball and stood still on home plate. The crowd cheered and yelled for him to run, and after some gentle one-on-one coaxing -- off he went. Three outfielders waited for him at first base, but with an enthusiastic high five, JayC was deemed safe.

Babe Ruth and the Red Sox. King Tut’s tomb. James Dean’s Porsche.

Almond is a big, beautiful girl. She is a little shy at first, but really warms up to everyone. She’s a 3-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback/German Shepherd who is good with other dogs, but it’s not recommended that she live with cats or children younger than junior high-aged. This goofy, playful girl is seeking a loving forever family with an energy level to match. She loves to run and pounce on toys. Once she burns off a little energy and gets some fresh air, she is content to sit near you and be loved.

Hey, Mr. Mom.

Hey, Mr. Mom.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals’ day out.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals’ day out.

After a year of being “too busy” to work out, I knew that my saggy, squishy body wasn’t going to improve on its own. The machines at the gym are so mundane, so I knew that wasn’t going to keep me coming. Yoga is supposed to be really good — and my church offers free classes, but that seemed too slow, quiet and painful. So I went to a Zumba class available at my Gold’s Gym.

After a year of being “too busy” to work out, I knew that my saggy, squishy body wasn’t going to improve on its own. The machines at the gym are so mundane, so I knew that wasn’t going to keep me coming. Yoga is supposed to be really good — and my church offers free classes, but that seemed too slow, quiet and painful. So I went to a Zumba class available at my Gold’s Gym.

What do you look forward to on the weekend? Running from one sport to the next? Is it quiet time to relax and renew, perhaps a nap? Well, in our house — we look forward to “Adventure Saturday.”

Sixty-five characters from 18 memorable stories come to life in Disney on Ice’s “100 Years of Magic,” opening Thursday at U.S. Airways Center.

Lori Klein and her aides write some of the goofiest bills found in a reliably goofy legislature, her latest being SB 1202, the one that would fire teachers for using "partisan" materials or teaching in a "partisan" manner.