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.

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Kanye Releases New(ish) Album: Jesus Is King

Written by Jessica Shelburne There are few individuals among the vast population of celebrities that are quite like Kanye West. Sure, plenty have dropped out...

Queer Culture & ‘Golden Girls’: Love Trumped Hate

Written by Joseph Carrick When people think of the LGBTQIA+ community in America during the 1980s, many will reflect on the aberrant policies of the...

Campus Activities Board 2 Events, 2 Weeks

Written by Jessica Shelburne For the last two consecutive weeks, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) has hauled ass to put on events for the student...

Unbelievable, the story of Marie Alder

Written by Alexandra Gautier The Netflix limited crime series based on true events, titled Unbelievable, follows the stories of a young woman from Washington Marie...

A Celebration of Culture in Derry

Written by Charissa Roberson On Friday, Sept. 16, cities across the island of Ireland displayed their art, history, and culture as part of an annual...

Summer Fashion: Hot Outside, Cold Inside

Written by Alexandra Gautier Dressing for summer temperatures during the school year should be easy, yes? Absolutely false. When it’s regularly upwards of 80-degrees during...

‘Charlie’s Angels’ Lead Single: Don’t Call Them Angels

Written by Jessica Shelburne Leading the soundtrack of the 2019 Charlie’s Angels film is the hit single “Don’t Call Me Angel (Charlie’s Angels)” featuring and...

Irish Band ‘High Kings’ Tours U.S. and Ireland

Written by Charissa Roberson After a four-week tour in the United States, Irish traditional band The High Kings has announced that they will be returning...

‘Charlie’s Angels’ Resurfaces After 15 Years

Written by Jessica Shelburne It’s been more than 15 years since the last successful rendition of Charlie’s Angels, but if 2019 will bring us anything...

It Chapter Two…Too Damn Long

Written by Joseph Carrick The sequel to the sequel of a classic American original movie recently hit theatres and the crowds are loving it. While that...

“The Handmaid’s Tale” Season Three: Save the Children

Written by Joseph Carrick Hulu’s original series The Handmaid’s Tale has reached season three and has left both loyal followers and critics, alike, enthralled and...

Professor McConaughey?

Written by Jessica Shelburne Welcome back to school students and, at the University of Texas at Austin, Matthew McConaughey. The famous actor and producer is...

“Look Mom I Can Fly” Soars into Netflix

Written by Alexandra Gautier Not many artists in today’s music industry can say that an album has been a culmination of two decades work –...

In Review: Summer’s Biggest Blockbusters

Written by Charissa Roberson Summer 2019 was a great one for the movies.  The following is a recap of some of the biggest films to...

“[title of show]”: Who Knew Writing a Musical Could Be So...

Written by Charissa Roberson “I’d rather be nine people’s favorite thing than a hundred people’s ninth favorite thing,” sang the cast of “,” which debuted...

Give the Chainsmokers a Listen

Written by Kaelyn Spickler The Chainsmokers are a group that do their thing, release some songs here and there, and you don’t hear too much...

Taylor Swift Teases Forthcoming Album

Written by Jordan Hanson Something is coming, and we’re pretty sure it’s a new album. On April 13, pop queen Taylor Swift stormed Instagram posting...

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...

Preview: RC A Capella Carnivella

Written by Jessica Shelburne As spring begins to flourish, it is time again for the annual A Cappella Carnivella. Hosted this year by Habitat for...

Annual Olin Studio Art Exhibition Sure to Wow

Written by Jessica Shelburne The annual Studio Art Exhibition displayed by Olin and Smoyer galleries will be held this year from April 5 – May...