By Kayla Stephensen Lady Gaga captured the Super Bowl crowd’s attention by jumping off the roof of the stadium to begin her show. She opened with “God Bless America” and then proceeded to sing some of her top songs over the years such as “Poker Face,” “Just Dance,” “Born This Way,” her latest hit “Million Reasons” and closed with the ever popular “Bad Romance.” Some … Continue reading Lady Gaga Wows Crowd

By: Meghan Malas The 89th Academy Awards are set to take place this February 27, and as someone who rarely takes the time to think about the significance of award shows in our culture, much less the significance of the people who win the awards,  I took it upon myself to explore why this year’s Oscars deserve attention. The Academy Awards are one of many … Continue reading Why You Should Watch The 89th Academy Awards

By Henry Wong A new musical has come to Broadway with a major twist: it’s all a capella, meaning there are no soundtracks or instruments, only human voices. The name of the show is In Transit and as the name suggests, it takes place in the subways of New York City and follows the lives of 11 New Yorkers.  It’s the first of its kind … Continue reading A Capella Comes to Broadway

By: Carter Caldwell On 8 January 2017, the 74th Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held to honor those films and television shows of 2016 that proved to please viewers and critics.  Works among those honored include LaLa Land (seven nominations, seven wins), Moonlight (six nominations, one win), The Night Manager (four nominations, three wins), and The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (five … Continue reading Golden Globes: Politics and “La La Land”

By Henry Wong Tyrus Wong (born October 25, 1910), the leading animator of Bambi, died at age 106 on December 30, 2016. While Bambi  (released by Disney in 1942) gained worldwide fame and success, few people know this pioneering Chinese-American artist who remained unrecognized for his artistry and contributions to the film until he was in his nineties and remains one of the most renowned … Continue reading A Disney Legend is Finally Recognized

By: Carter Caldwell As 2016 closes, it is impossible to imagine that Walt Disney Studios is not satisfied with their performance for the year, having released the four highest grossing films, as well as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is currently the seventh highest grossing film of the year.  The film, which marks the most recent addition to the Star Wars franchise, is … Continue reading “Rogue One” Storms Box Office Despite Ethical Controversy

By: Carter Caldwell This holiday break is promising to be a worthy close to a successful year for the film industry.  On 16 December, Rogue One, Collateral Beauty, Fences, and Solace are set to premiere.  Rogue One, the much-anticipated Star Wars anthology film, will likely be number one at the box office that weekend, and could potentially break records.  Collateral Beauty, on the other hand, a … Continue reading Movies Coming This Holiday Season