Cheek to Cheek Album Review
by Bridget Richard The new Cheek to Cheek album, a collaboration with Lady Gaga and 88-year-old icon Tony Bennett, was released on September 19, 2014. Similar to the first seasons of “Glee,” the goal of the album was to bring classic songs to a younger audience. Lady Gaga explained it in an interview with Universal Music Canada, saying, “Cheek to Cheek came out of a … Continue reading Cheek to Cheek Album Review
Live From New York, SNL Season 40 Begins!
by Bridget Richard The 40th season of Saturday Night Life kicked off last Saturday, September 27, with host Chris Pratt and musical guest Ariana Grande. One new change to the show is the Weekend Update hosts. The segment was hosted by Cecily Strong and Colin Jost after Seth Meyers left the show last February. Now, Michael Che is taking Strong’s place, while Cecily remains a cast … Continue reading Live From New York, SNL Season 40 Begins!
George Clooney Gets Married (Finally)
by Jackie Thompson George Clooney, 53, and his now-wife, Amal Alamuddin, 36, exchanged vows Saturday, September 27, marking the end of Clooney’s reign as the number one most eligible bachelor. The private 30-minute ceremony took place in beautiful Venice, Italy at the historic Aman Canal Grande Venice Hotel. Around 100 guests celebrated the much-anticipated union of the Oscar-winning actor and his human rights attorney fiancée. “The … Continue reading George Clooney Gets Married (Finally)
Woman Escapes Burglar by Crouching on Roof
by Emily Engle On Wednesday, September 24, a homeless man broke into a California woman’s home while she slept and upon becoming aware of his presence, she was forced to escape to her roof and hide under an eave, all while contacting police. Melora Rivera, identified by KTLA-report, described seeing 29-year-old Christian Hicks in her house and climbing out of a 2nd-story window to avoid … Continue reading Woman Escapes Burglar by Crouching on Roof
YouTube star Faces Harassment Charges
by Cayla Destefani YouTube star Sam Pepper faces sexual harassment charges from his recent videos that he posted of him grabbing women’s butts as he asked them for directions. The videos sparked outrage, and ever since a total of 6 women have come forward claiming to have been sexually assaulted by Sam Pepper in the past. After outrage with the “Fake Butt Pinch” prank flared, the … Continue reading YouTube star Faces Harassment Charges
Emma Watson’s Takes Role as Goodwill Ambassador
by Jackie Thompson “It is time that we all see gender as a spectrum instead of two sets of opposing ideals. We should stop defining each other by what we are not, and start defining ourselves by who we are.” — Emma Watson Actress Emma Watson spoke at the UN Sunday, Sept 21 in honor of the launch of the HeforShe campaign, which aims to … Continue reading Emma Watson’s Takes Role as Goodwill Ambassador
Man Arrested for the Killing of a 6 year-old-girl
by Casey Murply A 47-year-old man was arrested Wednesday once the remains of a 6-year-old girl were found outside her home in separate bags, near her home in Kobe City, Japan. Mirei Ikuta went missing on Sept 11. Once identified with DNA tests, the remains of the young girl match. Police said the suspect, identified as Yasuhiro Kimino, lives in an apartment near Ikuta’s house, … Continue reading Man Arrested for the Killing of a 6 year-old-girl
New Director to Put on Her First Show
by Cayla Destefani BHS English teacher Ms. Grace Brown is to be directing the 2014 fall play “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late.” The play opens on Thursday, November 20 and closes on Saturday, November 22. For many years the Bellbrook shows have been directed by Ms. Long who is now retired and passing on her legacy to one of her own former students. … Continue reading New Director to Put on Her First Show
Get the Homecoming Dress YOU Ordered
by Alyssa Rogers Bellbrook High School Homecoming is October 18, and ladies, we know how important getting that perfect dress is. Formal gown designers consider their work art, and how could you not when you see those beautiful dresses? But unfortunately for these designers there are now dozens of scam websites claiming to be selling you those same designer dresses for much lower prices. These websites are … Continue reading Get the Homecoming Dress YOU Ordered
5 Useful Apps for Safety
by Caroline Wong Hannah Graham, a second year student at the University of Virginia has been missing as of September 13. Today, suspect Jesse Matthew, Jr. appeared in court and was questioned regarding Graham’s abduction. Her disappearance has had a huge impact within the Charlottesville area and has even resulted in a nationwide search. In hopes of preventing another unfortunate event like this from happening, five … Continue reading 5 Useful Apps for Safety
