Entertainment

This page consists of any and all popular occasions in entertainment media and pop culture. From Hollywood, California, to our very own Roanoke College, reporters of the entertainment page cover music, films, both visual and performance art, and other similar recent events.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Gains New Noteworthy Cast for Season 26

Written by Jessica Shelburne Tonya Harding, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Johnny Damon are just three of 10 noteworthy athletes constituting the new cast for the 26th...

Music: Oldies But Goodies?

Written by Charissa Roberson Imagine that you are spinning the radio dial as you hit an “oldies” station—that breed of music America jammed to from...

Campus Activities Board Spring Fest on Alumni Weekend

Written by Alexandra Gautier With the school year coming to a close and finals week rapidly approaching, Spring Fest is a great way to hang...

Basically Tarantino Film Festival Participants Receive Awards

Written by Emma Grosskopf This year marked RC’s third annual Basically Tarantino Film Festival, and on April 5, six films were shown in the Ballroom...

A Meme Advent Calendar of the 2010’s

Written by Joseph Carrick As 2019 concludes, it is important to reflect on lessons learned from this past year. Most important of all: how many...

A New Side of Youtube

Written by Harrison Squire Mines Investigative documentary has exploded in viewership on YouTube and social media sites. Shane Dawson, a YouTube creator with a growing...

Fifth Disharmony: Indefinite Hiatus Disappoints Harmonizers

Written by Harrison Mines Much to the disappointment of loyal fans, famed girl group Fifth Harmony released a joint statement Monday morning announcing an indefinite...

Jazz and Wind Ensembles Collaborate for Joint Concert

Written by Jordan Hanson On April 19, Olin Hall featured a joint jazz and wind ensemble concert directed by Dr. Joseph Blaha, who will be...

“I’m Lucky, He’s Lucky, We’re All Lucky!”

Written by Lucy Collins The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an eccentric musical film structured with a plot that thrives on audience participation. RC service...

‘Basically Tarantino’ Film Festival Back at RC

Written by Jordan Hanson The annual Basically Tarantino Film Festival has rolled around yet again, films showcased in front of an audience for the first...

Choir: The Last Four Years

Written by Jessica Shelburne From 2017-2020, the Roanoke College Choir Department has experienced a collection of remarkable events and moments. In the spring of 2017,...

The Ted Bundy Tapes: Romanticizing a Serial Killer

Written by Joseph Carrick The Ted Bundy Tapes is a documentary-style television series debuted exclusively on Netflix detailing the murders, interviews and trials of one...

Beychella Rocks Audiences

Written by Harrison Mines With music festival season in full swing, thousands flocked to Palm Springs, California this past weekend to enjoy a star-studded lineup...

“I do!” Niecy Nash’s Wedding Bash

Written by Joseph Carrick Niecy Nash shocked her fans and Hollywood alike recently with her surprise wedding to singer Jessica Betts. Her #LoveWins themed announcement...

Band: The Last Four Years

Written by Jessica Shelburne The band is a staple of the Music Department at Roanoke College. Dr. Marc LaChance, the new director, has recently been...

2021 Grammy Awards Recap

Written by Kristina Calhoun The 63rd annual Grammy Awards were held on Mar. 14 with host Noah Trevor. Similar to most big events in the...

Broadway’s Back, Baby!

Written by Karen Kohler      Broadway is finally reopening and making its starry return after being closed down since March 2020 due to COVID-19. With hopes...

Theatre RC Presents: An Enemy of the People

Written by Charissa Roberson With the spring semester barely a month underway, Theatre RC is already deep in rehearsals for their upcoming show, “An Enemy...

Fall Into Fashion

Written by Jessica Shelburne As summer turns to fall, sun submits to shade and as the weather parallels this transition, so must our apparel. October...

Coco: A Cultural Look

Written by Charissa Roberson El Día de los Muertos, translated in English as “The Day of the Dead,” is a Mexican holiday observed from Oct....