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.

“Rest in Power, King”: A Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Written by Charissa Roberson On Aug. 28, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news of his...

A New Way to Watch Movies

Written by Kristina Calhoun With the coronavirus still affecting millions, Disney has decided to release their live-action remake of “Mulan” on their streaming site Disney+...

Going the Poll Nine Yards

Written by Mateo Biggs ​Quarantine is always something everyone will look back on, either because everyone learned something new (disregarding the current dance trend on...

“Malcolm and Marie”: The Film that Bested Quarantine

Written by Charissa Roberson On Sep. 13, Netflix announced that “Malcolm and Marie,” a new film starring Zendaya (“Euphoria”) and John David Washington (“Tenet”), would...

The Art Beyond the Stage: “Gods Are Fallen and All Safety...

Written by Mateo Biggs There is a time in everyone's life when they take a look at the world around them, look to those they...

The Notorious RBG

Written by Joseph Carrick Ruth Bader Ginsburg gained a reputation as a stalwart figurehead for the modern feminist and progressive movements since her inauguration to...

WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER, OR ARE WE?

Written by Kristina Calhoun At the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sept. 16, country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift performed her song “Betty,” from her...

“Tiger King” Meets “Dancing with the Stars”

Written by Kristina Calhoun Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Carole Baskin can add “Dancing with the Stars” to her resumé next to animal...

Riches to Rags? The Royals Deny Reality Show Rumors

Written by Kristina Calhoun  It’s been 6 months since ex-royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry left their cozy England castle for a more humble and...

Reading With Writers: Roanoke College’s Autumn Reading

Written by Mateo Biggs The annual Roanoke College Autumn Reading took place on Oct. 4, outside at the Olin Hall Amphitheater. Despite restrictions due to...

“Enola Holmes” Makes Bold and Brilliant Debut on Netflix

Written by Charissa Roberson The Netflix adaptation of Nancy Springer’s series “The Enola Holmes Mysteries,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, premiered on Sept. 23 to enthusiastic...

Top Movies for Halloween

Written by Kristina Calhoun Halloween may look different in 2020, but watching Halloween-themed movies is still in season. Classics such as “Psycho” (1960), “Rocky Horror...

Spooky Reads Recommendation: “Lincoln in the Bardo”

Written by Jasey Roberts Author George Saunders was introduced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” as “quite possibly our greatest living author.” With his...

Game On: Horror Edition

Written by Mateo Biggs As October brings autumn changes to Roanoke College’s campus, you can see the atmosphere begin to match the dark ambience of...

“Supernatural” to Air Series Finale After COVID-19 Delay

Written by Charissa Roberson The paranormal TV drama “Supernatural” is coming to an end this November, after a record 15 seasons on the air. The series...

The Legacy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”

Written by Charissa Roberson  In May, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” a 2005 Nickelodeon animated series, became the number one show on Netflix and set a...

Rocky Events on the Quad

Written by Mateo Biggs In the midst of the harsh restrictions in place to battle COVID-19, Roanoke College has tried to give students fun events...

Lights, Curtain…Closure?

Written by Kristina Calhoun Due to the fact that Broadway shows were not part of the Phase 4 opening in New York City, fans will...

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....

Theatre RC Confronts the Past in “Appropriate”

Written by Charissa Roberson  From Nov. 12-14, Theatre Roanoke College presented Branden Jacob-Jenkins’s layered production “Appropriate,” which won the Obie Award for Best New American...

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