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.
Country music star, Megan Moroney, reached a career milestone with her third album “Cloud 9,” released on Feb. 27, 2026. This project marked a turning point for Moroney’s career, reaching No.1 on Billboard’s top 200, securing her place as one of country music’s fastest-growing artists. This 16 track album highlights Moroney’s iconic storytelling by…
An undeniably legendary game franchise is most certainly Resident Evil, and since the first game’s release in 1996, the video game world has not been the same. These games were considered foundational to the horror genre and video games as a whole, but there have always been standouts, such as Resident Evil 4 (2005), which…
“Parting is such sweet sorrow” Juliet says during the famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Now while we just started, the last publication for the 2025-2026 of the Brackety-Ack is upon us. An important question I have is, Montague son or Capulet daughter? In preparation for summer, I looked back…
This article is my last contribution to the paper, since I will be graduating this year, and keeping in line with many of my articles, this too will focus on music and our campus ensembles. As I prepare to step away, it feels fitting to end with a reflection on the music that will guide…
On March 20th of this year, the world learned of the passing of the beloved martial-artist and paragon actor Chuck Norris. The circumstances of his death are understandably kept quiet for now to protect the privacy of his family and loved ones. Though it is good for all of us to hear that he was…
Last week, sororities and fraternities gathered to participate in Roanoke’s annual Greek Week, a multi-day event celebrating community through a series of competitions, social activities and service projects. Greek Week aims to build community and unity among the chapters on campus highlighting leadership, philanthropy and school spirit. Events ran Wednesday through Friday, and organizations…
Some readers may remember one of my early articles about the controversy surrounding the Broadway musical Cats and my analysis of its various movie adaptations. As time has passed, Cats (2019) has faded from most people’s minds, though it still unfortunately dominates search results when looking for information or songs from the musical. Perhaps the…
Do you like rock? Do you like supporting small artists? Well, you’ve come to the right place. On Saturday, March 28th between 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM, WRKE, in collaboration with WUVT-Blacksburg, are hosting a live showcase! The bands coming to perform are Recluse, Whiskey Go Go, and Lilac Oblivion! WRKE is our very…
After nearly three years of filming and production, majorly successful YouTuber Markiplier finally released his film “IRON LUNG” based off the indie game by David Szymanski of the same title. The film sees Simon (played by Markiplier) descend into both the depths of a blood ocean on a mysterious moon, but also into the depths…
R Ball is upon us once again! Annually, Roanoke College hosts R Ball (or as some people call it Presidents Ball, Prez Ball for short) where students and faculty alike can have an excuse to dust off their black-tie attire and enjoy a night full of fun! On Friday, Mar. 13th between 8p.m. and 11p.m.,…