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    spirit fingers for everyone

    Cheerleader drama: Next to Kirsten Dunst & Rihanna, how does Bring It On: TheMusical stack up?

    Sarah Rufca
    Jan 30, 2012 | 10:57 am
    • Cheerleaders always rule — on the stage or in endless movies.
      Photo by Michael Lamont
    • A scene from Bring It On: The Musical
      Photo by Greg Mooney
    • You'd better bring it. It's Bring It On.
      Photo by Craig Schwartz

    You don't have to be a cheerleader to love Bring It On — it's one of the best high school movies of all time.

    So in honor of Bring It On: The Musical playing at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday, I rewatched the original Bring It On with Kirsten Dunst and the so-terrible-it's-kinda-awesome Bring It On: All Or Nothing starring Hayden Panettiere and Beyoncé's little sister, the best of four (yes, four) straight-to-DVD sequels.

    The musical picks up a few plots elements from both films — the cheer captain transferring to an inner-city high school, finding love with a DJ., etc. and it totally, um, brings it when it comes to gymnastic spectacle.

    But how does it compare to the movies? Allow me to break it down.

    Best Lead Character Name
    Winner: Campbell, Bring It On: The Musical
    Frankly if this was a competition for the weirdest thing the writers think a blonde cheerleader from SoCal might be named, Whittier from Bring It On Again would be the champion. (Seriously, Whittier? Is she a cheerleader or a liberal arts college in Ohio?)

    But alas, Bring It On Again is so terrible I can't even bring myself to enjoy it ironically.

    Campbell is not only a somewhat unique yet believable name, it's also a set-up for comedy. By the time she makes it into the cool clique, she's gone "from cream of mushroom to chicken and stars." Only a Warhol reference could be better.

    Best Sassy Sidekick
    Winner: La Cienega, Bring It On: The Musical
    The sassy black sidekick has been so overdone it's hard to even tell them apart anymore. Props to the musical for changing it up by including a drag queen named after a Los Angeles boulevard.

    Best Guest Appearance
    Winner: Sparky Polastri, Bring It On
    You could argue the biggest star is actually a pre-Umbrella Rihanna playing herself in All or Nothing. But global pop stars aside, the most memorable scene in the Bring It On franchise is when Upright Citizens Brigade founder Ian Roberts shows up as the choreographer with spirit fingers and a sharp tongue.

    I'm not sure who else could deliver a line like "I will attempt to transform your stiff, robotic routines into poetry written with the human body," and also rock a black unitard.

    Best Villain
    Winner: Eva, Bring It On: The Musical
    Look, it wouldn't be a cheerleading movie without a couple bitches. Bitches are to cheerleading movies like mullets are to Monster Jam. But Eva makes the girl from Single White Female look tame, and seems to have a lot of fun doing it.

    Best White Girl Learning to Be Hip-Hop
    Winner: Julia Stiles, Save The Last Dance
    I'm sorry but Julia Stiles in Save The Last Dance is always the answer to this question. You know it, I know it, and even though they can't say anything official right now, the Juilliard judges know it too.

    Most Embarrassing White Girl Trying to Be Hip-Hop
    Winner: Hayden Panettiere, Bring It On: All or Nothing
    Nothing is more cringe-inducing than when the tiny cheerleader from Heroes learns to dance out her anger by krumping. Krumping! Oh man.

    Do I even need to mention she ends the movie in camo cheerleading gear, including a do-rag? It's the most awkward I felt watching Panettiere onscreen since she told Ellen about her boyfriend's giant penis.

    Worst Cheerleader
    Winner: Solange Knowles, Bring It On: All or Nothing
    Solange spent most of her time in BIO:AON staring with dead eyes and calling Hayden "white girl." (Oh . . . snap?) Also, shouldn't cheerleaders be, I don't know, peppy?

    Solange is more of a wet blanket. Plus she totally does not get that Hayden's krumping is going to take them to the next level.

    Best Cheer-Off
    Winner: This scene, Bring It On
    As far as stolen cheers go, let's talk about "Brr, it's cold in here/There must be some Toros in the atmosphere." I've been wondering for 10 years — what does this mean?

    Are Toros cold? Are they like the co-worker who always turns the A/C down to 60? Because I am not cheering for that asshole.

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    Buzzy R&B artist Khalid brings summer back to Houston on 2026 tour

    Brianna Caleri
    Dec 11, 2025 | 11:15 am
    Khalid
    Photo courtesy of Khalid
    Khalid is coming to Houston in June 2026.

    Texas R&B and pop artist Khalid is hitting the road for his 2026 It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour, including a stop at the 713 Music Hall in downtown Houston on June 18, 2026.

    The 25-date tour starts in Las Vegas, Nevada, in May and ends in Berkeley, California, in June. In addition to the Houston date, he'll stop in Irving on June 17 and Austin on June 19. He appears to be skipping his adopted hometown of El Paso, where his family moved when he was in high school and where he started his music career.

    The 27-year-old artist originally became known as a teenager on SoundCloud, resulting in several notable features and the critically acclaimed album American Teen. Since those days, he's had features on tracks by Marshmello, Billie Eilish, Halsey, and Normani, among others. He's released four albums in total, including 2025's After the Sun Goes Down.

    Khalid has been nominated to many notable awards and won at least 20, including five at the Billboard Music Awards in 2020 and Best New Artist at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. He's had six Grammy nominations so far.

    Pop singer Lauv, known for the breakout hit "I Like Me Better," will join Khalid for all stops on the tour.

    Tickets are available now in an artist pre-sale. The general on sale will start Friday, December 12, at 10 am via khalidofficial.com.

    It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour dates

    Sat May 16 – Las Vegas, NV – PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
    Mon May 18 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    Wed May 20 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
    Thu May 21 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
    Sat May 23 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center
    Sun May 24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
    Tue May 26 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
    Thu May 28 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
    Fri May 29 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
    Sun May 31 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
    Wed Jun 03 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
    Thu Jun 04 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
    Sat Jun 06 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
    Sun Jun 07 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann
    Tue Jun 09 – Portsmouth, VA – Portsmouth Pavilion
    Wed Jun 10 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
    Fri Jun 12 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
    Mon Jun 15 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
    Wed Jun 17 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
    Thu Jun 18 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
    Fri Jun 19 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
    Sun Jun 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
    Mon Jun 22 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
    Wed Jun 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
    Fri Jun 26 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre*

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