“Toy Story 4” Ends the Saga
Matt Verrilli, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
“Toy Story 4” will be the final film in the franchise that began almost 25 years ago. The movie will feature all the fan favorites -- Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and Bo Peep, among others, who will keep their original voice actors. The movie will also introduce audiences to three new characte...
Remembering Stan Lee
Emily McDonough, Contributing Writer
November 19, 2018
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Stan Lee, born Dec.28, 1922, died on Monday Nov. 12, at the age of 95. Mr. Lee was seen as a creative genius and paved the way for both comic and superhero creators. He was the executive vice president and publisher of Marvel Comics, and co-created some of the company’s most famous heroes such as: Spi...
Return of Adam Sandler : Comedy Never Dies
Sommers Smith, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
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Many know him as one of America’s favorites, in movies such as “The Waterboy,” or as “Billy Madison,” but Adam Sandler is serving up a plate of raw character in a Netflix original film, “Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh.” Bringing his versatility and original comedy, Sandler has crafted a c...
“Halloween” Horrifyingly Horrid
Brian Guski, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, This Week's Top Stories
Although the newly released “Halloween ” movie, directed by David Gordon Green, shares a name with the horror cult classic, it most definitely does not share the same great cinematic qualities of its 40-year old predecessor. “Halloween ” takes place after the events of John Carpenter’s original “H...
“A Star is Born” Shines at Box Office
Sean McGuire, Contributing Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music
Lady Gaga made her debut as a main character in a feature length film and it is arguably her best performance ever. The film, as of Oct. 14 has made $136.2 million worldwide since its release on Oct. 5. “A Star is Born” has been made three times. This version tells the classic story of an acco...
“Black Panther” Shows That Representation Matters
Iyana Jones, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Marvel’s Black Panther has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and for good reason. It is the first Marvel film starring a mostly black cast, coming at time where the representation of people of color in movies has been poor. But the genuine cultural significance of seeing a divers...
Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams Star in “Game Night”
Iyana Jones, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
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If you are a fan of good humor and staying on your toes, Game Night is the movie for you. Starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, the film follows Max (Bateman) and Annie (McAdams) on their regular game night with other couples until Max’s older and seemingly in all ways better brother, Brooks,...
Everything We Know About Solo: A Star Wars Story
Matthew Verrilli, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2018
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When Star Wars first debuted in 1977, the franchise instantly became a cultural phenomenon. After the original trilogy and the wrap up of the prequel movies in 2005, many people thought there would be no more theatrical releases in the Star Wars universe. However, this changed on October 30, 2012 when...
“Black Panther” Tracklist
Iyana Jones, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music
Marvel’s highly anticipated movie Black Panther, just dropped its soundtrack, and no one was ready. Kendrick Lamar teased the photo of the soundtrack on his Instagram to the glee of all of his followers and everyone waiting for the movie’s release. The vibe of the movie just based off of the soundtrack...
Raising Concerns about Rising Netflix Prices
Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Television
Over Thanksgiving, news broke that Netflix is having a price increase in their streaming services. According to ALTPress, Netflix subscription will jump from $9.99 to $10.99 for their standard U.S. subscription, their premier tier ( ultra HD and four screens at the same time) will go from $11.99 to $13....
Rise of Thor: Ragnarok
Sarah Costello, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Marvel Studios has built an empire of superhero movie and television shows across several media platforms, most of which have been met with great critical success. The most recent installment, Thor: Ragnarok, is no exception to this pattern. Thor: Ragnarok is the 17th film installment in the Marvel Cinematic Univ...
Demi Lovato’s “Simply Complicated” Documentary
Kimberly Trabulsi, Staff Writer
October 29, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Demi Lovato released her YouTube documentary, Simply Complicated. The emotional film takes Demi’s fans through her battle with her addiction, eating disorder, and depression. In the totally raw and honest interview, Demi gets more personal then she has ever before in the public ...
Netflix Debuts New Film “The Babysitter”
Lauren Cohen, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Netflix added another horror movie to its catalog on Friday, October 13, with The Babysitter, which centers on 12 year-old Cole who finds disturbing information about his babysitter Bee. After watching the trailer, one might assume that this is another cheesy horror movie, but after watching viewers ma...
Halloween is Spooktacular with These Top Movies
Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
It is that time of the year again when the costumes come out, the scary stories are told, and the top Halloween movies are watched. There is a plethora of Halloween movies that people watch such as Freddy vs. Jason, The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Scream, Corpse Bride, Ghostbusters and more. Halloween orig...
Jamie Lee Curtis Returns to Halloween Franchise ‘One Last Time’
Khaaliq Crowder, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
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A new installment of the iconic Halloween franchise has been in the works since this past February, with John Carpenter as the executive producer and potential composer, along with Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down), and David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) as writers - the latter being the director. Blumh...