Steven graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications, focusing on film studies, journalism and theatre arts. Dubbed a "prolific" writer by Hollywood icon Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk, V, The Bionic Woman, Alien Nation), Steven has been honored by the Arkansas College Media Association for his story writing prowess. He has also received recognition for his dramatic writing from the Eerie, Shriekfest and Screamfest horror film festivals. Publications include: Carroll County News, Saline Courier, Forum, Echo and Moroch.

Flying pachyderm soars past 'Us'

Posted Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 12:43 PM

LITTLE ROCK — Disney's "Dumbo" soars to reasonable heights over the weekend as the live-action version of the 1941 animated classic takes No. 1 at the weekend box office with $45 million domestically. "Dumbo" fared even better overseas as the movie took in an additional $71 million for an opening-weekend total of $116 million. Jordan Peele's "Us" continues to scare up audiences with $33.6 domestically, while "Captain Marvel" approaches the billion-dollar mark globally with a total of $990.6 million worldwide.