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.
Written by Jessica Shelburne The RC Department of Modern Languages is hosting the first annual International Film Festival from Feb. 19-24. Seven films, representing seven different countries, cultures and languages (all subtitled in English) will be shown to the campus and surrounding community to promote unification through awareness and diversity. “Film is a medium in…
Written by Charissa Roberson A representative of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) attended Theatre RC’s fall production of “Our Town” on Nov. 17, 2018. The play and its participants received several nominations, including Directing for Dr. Lisa Warren, Scenic Design for Rob Bessolo, Costume Design for Jennie Ruhland, and Stage Management for…
Written by Jessica Shelburne Every day, the media is saturated with an unbearable amount of bad news. Amidst the widespread misfortune circulating the globe and clouding our vision, it is important to remind ourselves that goodness is yet alive and well. The following are three recent occasions that scream good news. Meghan Markle, well known…
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, all is well for a solid five seconds before the Duplos invade from the planet Duplon. Finn’s younger sister and controller of this evil alien world plans to “destroy everyone.”…
Written by Emma Grosskopf No one can deny that the social scene at RC can sometimes feel like a bubble. Sure, there are frat parties, but if that’s not your preferred social scene on a weekend, there aren’t that many options for you other than staying in. But what if you had a new option…
Written by Jessica Shelburne As we lie on the precipice of another awards premier, it is time to prepare ourselves for the iconic moments, flashy attire and memorable speeches. The 91 annual Academy Awards, or Oscar’s, will broadcast live on Feb. 24 hosted by…no one. For the first time in 30 years, the awards 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 face the New England Patriots, but more importantly: Maroon 5 will be hosting the halftime show, with rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi joining them. Maroon 5 was not the…
Written by Lucy Collins After a successful performance last semester of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Theatre RC will be back to perform the play Exit, Pursued by a Bear, directed by Dr. Lisa C. Warren. This play, a dark comedy originally written by Lauren Gunderson, has a very small cast of only four RC…
Written by Jessica Shelburne Surviving R. Kelly is a documentary released at the end of 2018 that reveals the music producer’s disreputable past. Involved in multiple counts of child pornography, abuse, rape, eviction and criminal activity, the recent accusations have left fans and the public alike feeling betrayed…yet not entirely surprised. The music industry has…
Written by Charissa Roberson The audience waited in silent anticipation as the trio of musicians took their seats on the Olin stage. For a moment, the tableau freezes—hands poised over piano keys, bows hovering inches from strings. Then, music breaks forth. In tumbling, complex harmony, the Kandinsky Trio played through Beethoven’s “Trio in E-flat Major,…