By Sarah Rovinsky Harper Lee is a widely known legend for her classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee has granted almost no requests for interviews or public appearances since its publication. With the exception of a few minor essays, she hasn’t published anything further. In February, Harper Lee announced Go Set a Watchman will be released on July 14. Carter, laywer and friend of Nelle Harper … Continue reading Harper Lee Releasing a New Book
By Sarah Rovinsky Actor Chris Pratt initiated a bet against fellow actor, Chris Evans, over Twitter exclaiming, if Pratt’s team–the Seattle Seahawks–won Super bowl XLIX, Evans would visit Seattle Children’s Hospital dressed as the main character from Captain America. However, if the New England Patriots–Evans’s team–won, Pratt would visit Christopher’s Haven Hospital in Boston dressed as the main character from Guardians of the Galaxy. Even … Continue reading Everybody Wins Except the Seahawks
By Katherine Barton An original movie, Boyhood by Richard Linklater was filmed with the same cast over 12 years. This choice provides the unique experience of watching the actors grow up as their story progresses. Showing both the crests and troughs of adolescence, Boyhood is realistic. The movie portrays topics such as abusive parents, divorce, first love, the heartbreak of breakups, and the effects of … Continue reading “Boyhood” Review
By Katherine Barton Sundance Film Festival occurred on January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Utah, as an event for people to display their films, to perform, and take part in discussions. Some of the films shown at the festival become popular due to their creativity and the publicity they receive. One of the most awarded films was Me and Earl and the Dying … Continue reading Notable Films and Technologies grace the Sundance Music Festival
by Emily Engle Starring Bradley Cooper as the Navy SEAL sharpshooter Chris Kyle who racked up more than 160 confirmed kills during his time in Iraq, American Sniper tells Kyle’s story and with each weekend that it plays in theaters, it is only growing in both popularity and controversy. The R-rated film is already nominated for both 6 Oscars and 6 Academy awards and has … Continue reading “American Sniper” Generates Record-Breaking Criticism and Profits
by Casey Murphy Stephen Collins played the role of a loving father and pastor on the family series 7th Heaven and has reportedly been caught giving a confession to molesting three young girls on three separate occasions. The incidents reportedly happened between 1973 and 1994. “There is a formal complaint on file and the incident is being investigated by the Manhattan Special Victims Squad,” a … Continue reading ‘7th Heaven’ Dad not acting very Holy
By Kate Barton Rolling Stone published the story “A Rape on Campus” detailing a University of Virginia student’s alleged account of being gang raped in one of the campus fraternities. The woman, called Jackie, said that a date with an upperclassman went wrong when he asked her to come inside his frat house, where they were throwing a party, and was forced to perform oral … Continue reading Rolling Stone Rape Scandal
by Casey Murphy Produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, American Horror Story is a horror series with four fascinating seasons. Each season displays its own unique kind of abnormal events that keep the viewers on their toes. American Horror Story isn’t like other series in the way. Throughout each individual season, characters have a role, then those characters play different roles next season in a … Continue reading American Horror Story
By Anna Starkey The much-anticipated trailer for “Star Wars: Force Awakens” was released into the universe on Black Friday, thus marking the beginning of the newest era for the franchise. Although only lasting a brief 88 seconds, the teaser gave fans across the world an insight into the galaxy that they have grown to love over the past 37 years. When Disney acquired Lucas Films … Continue reading The Force Awakens in a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
By Kate Barton Bill Cosby has been accused of rape, usually including drugs, by at least 21 women. These allegations are all beginning to surface due to Judy Huth, who spoke out against Cosby, and soon the other women followed. Most of the charges against Cosby are barred due to the length of time that has passed, falling under a statute of limitation. Almost all of … Continue reading Charges against Cosby
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