Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

By: Henry Wong “Chewie…we’re home,” says Harrison Ford as Han Solo thus ending the newest trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, the latest installment in the saga. Ford is back playing Han Solo along with Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. It seemed the series had come to an end with the release of Revenge of the … Continue reading Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

JUSTIN BIEBER THROWN OUT OF COACHELLA FOR FIGHTING WITH SECURITY

by Emily Engle On March 30, Justin Bieber infamously delivered at the end of “The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber” a plea to the public to forgive his past transgressions because in the future, he would reform his behavior in an effort to respect and preserve his fan base. But only two weeks later on Sunday, April 12, Bieber was escorted from the annual … Continue reading JUSTIN BIEBER THROWN OUT OF COACHELLA FOR FIGHTING WITH SECURITY

The Oscars: Bad Ratings Despite Good Intentions

By Sarah Rovinsky The Hollywood award system and the Academy have become hopelessly detached from movie goers. In the midst of the disappointment, awards dispersed in unpopular directions. This time last year, the Oscars received roughly 43 million views. Unfortunately, last weekend the Oscar broadcast on ABC drew about 36.6 million viewers, down 14.9 percent from the previous year, making it the lowest-rated Oscars since … Continue reading The Oscars: Bad Ratings Despite Good Intentions

Pixar is Passionate for Romance

  by Sarah Rovinsky Pixar president, Jim Morris, hinted at a new story line for the next Toy Story. The director of the first two films, John Lasseter, will be returning for the fourth movie in the series set to be released in 2017. “It will be a romantic comedy,” Morris said, according to reports from Disney Latino. He also added that the film will … Continue reading Pixar is Passionate for Romance

Author Terry Pratchett Dies at 66

By Kate Barton Terry Pratchett, a famous fantasy writer, died on March 12, 2015. Pratchett was diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2007. The announcement of his death was released on his Twitter account. Sir Terry Pratchett, knighted in 2009, wrote over 70 books throughout his life, the arguably most popular being his series Discworld. Pratchett became very famous selling over eighty-seven million … Continue reading Author Terry Pratchett Dies at 66

Actor Harrison Ford Hospitalized After Plane Crash

by Emily Engle On Thursday, March 5, at 2:25 PM PT, 72-year-old actor Harrison Ford (well-known star of the Indiana Jones and Star Wars series) radioed to nearby air towers that the vintage plane he was flying had experienced engine failure and he needed to make “an immediate return.”  He was given permission to land on a nearby runway but his plane was in such … Continue reading Actor Harrison Ford Hospitalized After Plane Crash

Leonard Nimoy dies

By Kate Barton Leonard Nimoy was born on March 26, 1931, in Boston Massachusetts. He began in Hollywood by teaching acting classes in his twenties. He later went on to star in many movies, the most popular being “Star Trek” as Spock, alongside William Shatner as Captain Kirk. Leonard Nimoy won eight awards and was nominated for fourteen throughout his acting career, among them are … Continue reading Leonard Nimoy dies

Opinion- Short Stories need a 2015 Comeback

by Bridget Richard Media, as a whole, is condensing. Vine, the newest large social media platform, plays looping videos that only last six and a half seconds. Most of the syntax and niche humor on the site is based on the facts that jokes on Vine do not require a set-up, as seen in sketch comedy, simply because the platform does not allot for it. … Continue reading Opinion- Short Stories need a 2015 Comeback

On Board with Fresh Off the Boat

By Henry Wong It seems ABC has become the home of shows following the lives of unconventional families with shows like “The Middle” and the award-winning “Modern Family” that have been receiving praise since their debuts in 2009. But in February of this year, a new show was added to this category. “Fresh Off the Boat” is based on the book Fresh Off the Boat: … Continue reading On Board with Fresh Off the Boat