Conor McGregor Retired?

By Kasen Stephensen Conor McGregor, 27 year old Irish MMA fighter and featherweight champion, released a tweet on April 19 stating, “I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese.  Catch ya’s later.” It was retweeted 165,000 times and sent shock-waves through the MMA community.  His coach shortly after tweeted, “Well was fun while lasted,” adding to the incredulity of fans, athletes, and coaches. … Continue reading Conor McGregor Retired?

Quidditch!!

By: Kasen Stephensen On July 23-24, 25 international teams will compete in Frankfurt, Germany for the International Quidditch Association World Cup.  The US National Team is sending 21 players as well as 7 alternates to compete for the Cup. According to the US National Quidditch Team webpage, “These 21 players were chosen by the committee based on their on-field achievements, leadership, and ability to be great … Continue reading Quidditch!!

Unlike “Fetch,” the Mean Girls Musical is Happening

by Kasen Stephensen Tina Fey confirmed that a Broadway Musical inspired by the 2004 pop classic “Mean Girls” is in the works. The original cast, including Tina Fey, will not be recalled to reclaim their roles. Fey hopes to cast some “interesting people no one has seen before.” Fey is collaborating with her husband, and composer Jeff Richmond as well as the lyricist Nell Benjamin.  The … Continue reading Unlike “Fetch,” the Mean Girls Musical is Happening

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

by Kasen Stephensen J.K. Rowling announced February 10 that the script for the upcoming Harry Potter publication is being released July 31 2016 at midnight. She emphasized that this publication is the script based on the series of plays only performed in West End, London.  Rowling realizes that many fans will not be able to see the play and has agreed to release a book … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Coldplay vs. Beyonce

by Kasen Stephensen Coldplay’s Super Bowl 50 halftime show featured the artists Beyoncé and  Bruno Mars and the themes revolution and love. It began with Coldplay’s vocalist Chris Martin singing remixed versions of iconic songs such as “Yellow,” “Viva La Vida,” and “Paradise” while fans and musicians danced around the stage.  Flowers twirled, musicians danced, and Martin bounced around as the stage, doubling as a … Continue reading Coldplay vs. Beyonce

The Walking Dead: The Good, The Dead, and The Negan

by Kasen Stephensen Season 6 of AMC’s The Walking Dead resumes on Valentine’s Day 2016.  The midseason premiere is the perfect Valentine’s gift if your significant other enjoys, “Chaos, terror, heartbreak, heroics, tragedy and terror,” says the showrunner Scott Gimple before adding that this is “one of the biggest episodes we’ve done. This one is gargantuan.” According to the comic books the show is based … Continue reading The Walking Dead: The Good, The Dead, and The Negan