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.

Duplo, and the Evil Within

Written by Joseph Carrick After five years of waiting, the metaphysical world of living Legos is back! In Finn’s strange and fantastical world of Bricksburg,...

Virginia Watercolor Society Brightens Up Olin

Written by Jordan Hanson From Sept. 9 through Oct. 7, 2018, Roanoke College is hosting the Virginia Watercolor Society’s 39th Annual Exhibition, every day from...

20 Albums in 2020

Perhaps 2020 will bring us WW3, or maybe it will bring us peace and prosperity. Either way, we can be certain there will be...

Grande’s Latest Hit Wows Listeners

Written by Harrison Squire Mines Overnight, Ariana Grande has turned recent bad-breakup press into a streaming pop music smash hit. Grande released “Thank U, Next”...

Need Something to Do? Check out the Entertaining Options RC Has...

Written by Lucy Collins Calling all students with too much free time on their hands: Roanoke College offers various interactive opportunities to help occupy your...

Study Abroad Closet: Ten Tips to Make the Most of your...

Written by Jessica Shelburne Studying abroad is a popular educational alternative amongst college students. The exposure to an unfamiliar culture comes with a priceless experience...

The 411 on The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Written by Joseph Carrick For those unacquainted with football, Super Bowl LIII will occur on Feb. 3 in Atlanta, GA. The LA Rams will be...

A Virtual Visit From Dr. Sofia Samatar

Written by Jasey Roberts On Oct. 22, critically acclaimed writer Dr. Sofia Samatar spoke via Zoom to an audience of Roanoke College students and faculty....

History Has it’s Eyes on You… and We Have Our Eyes...

Written by Mateo Biggs 2020 has been a historic year for almost everyone on our planet. From the essential workers to the children who can...

Marvel Phase 4: What to Expect

Written by Charissa Roberson How do you move on from a finale like “Avengers: Endgame”? The epic climax of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3,...

AFTER: One Direction Fanfiction Dream Come True

Written by Jessica Shelburne My first thought when I watched the trailer for the newly released film After, was that it is a teenage 50...

Celebrate This Season with the Top 5 Holiday Jams

Written by Jordan Hanson Thanksgiving is over, and all the deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. It’s jolly season, folks, and that...

New Music VS Old Music

Written by Jessica Shelburne The music produced today, what can be considered new music, is comprised of such a vast collection of genres and sounds...

This Spooky Season, Watch These Three Flicks…If You Dare

Written by Joseph Carrick Halloween is infamous for its creepy vibes and incredibly bad horror movies. This list of horror flicks will be looking at...

RC Alumni Make Their Musical Debut Online

Written by Jessica Shelburne Joe Simme and Holden Branham are two recent graduates from RC that have paired up to create their own music, better...

The Films That Got Away (Without a Best Picture Oscar)

Written by Charissa Roberson One problem with annual awards ceremonies like the Academy Awards, which recognize the “Best Picture” of the year, is that often...

The Class of 2021 Joins the Media Arts Hall of Fame

Written by Joyelle Ronan The Class of 2021 Student Activity Media Arts Hall of Fame will be inducting eight seniors to have their picture and...

Not so Cute: Netflix’s Cuties Causing Controversy

Written by Joseph Carrick Recently Netflix took on the award-winning French drama Cuties, but it appears that their promotions were causing more drama than the...

RC International Film Festival Returns for Second Year

Between Feb.19-28, eight different films in eight different languages are screening at locations around campus as part of the annual Roanoke College International Film...

Wigs Have Been SNATCHED!

Written by Joseph Carrick The sensational drag race, now reaching its twelfth season, already has drama exploding in the production of the show that will...