Day: July 26, 2024

“Smiling Friends” is Underrated (Op-Ed)

“Smiling Friends” is Underrated (Op-Ed)

The first episode “Smiling Friends” hit Max in 2020, with its preliminary episode reaching 1.3 million views by early 2022 when the rest of the season was released. This made it the most watched episode on AdultSwim.com. When season two of the TV-MA cartoon came out back in April, there seemed to be significantly less […]

The schedule for New York’s spring 2025 fashion week is up: here’s what we have to look forward to

The schedule for New York’s spring 2025 fashion week is up: here’s what we have to look forward to

With the middle of summer nearly upon us, fashion fans everywhere are already starting to think about the shows September has to offer. Though its schedule might be small, New York’s spring 2025 Fashion Week, with its list of events that would be devastating to miss, is ready to go. According to Vogue, New York’s […]

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg carries Olympic Flame as one of the final torch-bearers ahead of opening ceremony

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg carries Olympic Flame as one of the final torch-bearers ahead of opening ceremony

Snoop Dogg is everywhere during the Olympic ceremony today, and this morning you could have seen him carrying the Olympic torch toward the site of the opening ceremony. Snoop carried the torch through Saint-Denis, a suburb in Paris. He was one of the final bearers for the torch, which holds the Olympic flame that was […]

“It Ends With Us” Releasing in August

“It Ends With Us” Releasing in August

The film, “It Ends With Us” based off of author Colleen Hoover’s heart breaking romance novel is due to release in theaters August 9.  Starring Blake Lively as the main character, Lily Bloom, and Justin Baldoni (who is also directing) as her significant other, Ryle Kincaid, the two worked together to create an emotional piece […]

How Scary is “Longlegs”? (Op-Ed)

How Scary is “Longlegs”? (Op-Ed)

“Longlegs”, a new psychological thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe hit theaters two weeks ago, and many are saying it is one of the creepiest films in recent history. The movie trailers previewed some of the movie’s reviews, two of which said “The best serial killer horror film since Silence of the Lambs,” and, “The scariest […]

Shakespeare’s Othello Coming to Broadway

Shakespeare’s Othello Coming to Broadway

Expected to open in the spring of 2025, Kenny Leon will be directing, and Brian Anthony Moreland will be producing the Shakespearean drama, Othello. Still in the process of casting, the three main roles will be played by Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Molly Osborne.  Originally performed in 1604, Leon is reviving this play which is predicted […]

Upstate New York’s Rome looks towards the future after a devastating tornado

Upstate New York’s Rome looks towards the future after a devastating tornado

Tornados are a rarity in New York, but when they appear, they can be vicious. Upstate New York’s Rome learned this when a tornado hit the ground on July 16th. Peak winds were recorded at 135 mph and the storm’s path was over 5 miles long. According to AP news, the tornado “had an EF2 […]

“Inside the NBA” host Charles Barkley comments on NBA media deal: “I’m not sure TNT ever had a chance.”

“Inside the NBA” host Charles Barkley comments on NBA media deal: “I’m not sure TNT ever had a chance.”

Following the deal that the NBA struck on Wednesday that cut TNT out and brought Amazon in, “Inside the NBA” analyst and host Charles Barkley had some things to say about the deal on X. “Clearly the NBA has wanted to break up with us from the beginning. I’m not sure TNT ever had a […]

How Live Theater Acting Makes Actors Even Better

How Live Theater Acting Makes Actors Even Better

When it comes to typical acting in movies and shows, the actor is allowed several takes to get the scene right. If issues with props, settings, outfits, or even the actor mess up, these things can be reset. It is easy for an actor to just try again. This is not the case with live […]

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