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.

In Memoriam

A Concert to Remember

Cats: The Musical

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!

The Importance of TRC’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”

by Mateo Biggs As the 23rd of March creeps forward, so does Theatre Roanoke College's production of Oscar Wilde's acclaimed work; "The Importance of Being...

“Seriously Red”‘s Serious Review

by Victoria McGraw In 2022, an Australian romantic comedy film, “Seriously Red,” directed by Gracie Otto and written by Krew Boylan came to theaters. The...

“The Last of Us”: From Console to Screen

by Anna Tillman HBO Max is really on a streak of releasing amazing series. The newest series to grace our presence is The Last of...

The Art of the Roll: Critical Hit or Critical Miss?

by Mateo Biggs As of late, the biggest source of prime entertainment has been streaming platforms online-- from Disney+ to Hulu, many can agree that...

“Avatar: Way of Water”

by Victoria McGraw The turn-of-the-decade squeal has arrived, finally “Avatar: The Way of Water '' directed by James Cameron. This film is based off his...

Frighteningly Good: a “Wednesday” review

by Anna Tillman Netflix recently released a new series “Wednesday”. The new series deserves all the praise it is getting! Wednesday is a modern day...

Cooking Up Christmas

by Mateo Biggs Not to be confused with the 2020 film– however in the spirit of Christmas that merry romcom may be. No, as many...

The Issue with Christmas Music

by Karen Kholer Christmas music causes quite a clear divide, with people having very strong feelings forcor against it. There’s an acceptance that it will...

Taylor’s Comeback

by Victoria McGraw After five years Taylor Swift is finally going on tour. Swift showed interest in music from a young age. Her career progressed quickly...

Let’s Get Insightful

by Mateo Biggs Thursday, November 4th, Roanoke College was visited by LGBTQ+ activist and art therapist Elia Khalaf who hosted a workshop for both faculty...

Things to Enjoy Before Fall Freezes Over

by Karen Kholer The break between Halloween and Thanksgiving often forms a bit of an awkward in between where many are ready to celebrate Christmas...

“My Mind and Me”: Getting Real with Selena

by Victoria McGraw Selena Gomez is a very well-known superstar. She is an American singer, actress, and film producer. Many people know her from the...

“The Witcher”: Recasted

by Anna Tillman The Witcher is a Netflix series based on the books written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It follows the main character Geralt as he...

Blood in the Water: “Blood Wedding” a TRC Production

by Karen Kholer Starting November 17th and going through the 19th the theater department will be putting on a performance of “Blood Wedding” in Olin...

Returning to the “Treehouse of Horror”

by Anna Tillman Halloween is right around the corner which means it is time to watch your favorite scary movies and tv shows! One of...

Immortalized in the Silver Screen

by Mateo Biggs As we all know, Halloween comes up within the next week– the Monday of the 31st is bound to be full of...

Half-Time Showstopper

by Victoria McGraw An unseen performance by Rihanna will be showcased in the 2023 Super Bowl. This is a huge deal because, in 2019, Rihanna...

Shushok Shindig: A Taste of Southern Shenanigans

by Mateo Biggs What got you to come up with the idea of a “Shushok Shindig”? “Well, that's a great question– it is hard to say...

Fight Like a Girl!

by Anna Tillman On Tuesday, 10/4 Campus Safety and Res Life hosted a female-only self-defense workshop! The class was taught by Lieutenant April McCadden and...

Taylor Swift Society

by Karen Kholer This past Sunday, October 2nd, the Taylor Swift Society held a Taylor Swift Dance Party in the Bank Building.  It lasted from...