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.
It may sound like a broken record, but last weekend the Theater at Roanoke College performed “A Monster Calls” adapted by Sally Cookson and Adam Peck (from the novel by Patrick Ness). Many people might have heard of this title before since it is a classic taught in schools across America. To summarize the show,…
The iconic Saturday Night Live comedy show is celebrating its 50th anniversary, performing memorable and hilarious skits since 1975. To commemorate such an occasion, SNL decided to create a 50th anniversary skit that displayed not only fan favorite shows, but also brought back some nostalgic history, whether from returning actors from the older eras or the accumulation of the show. The opening…
There are several musical groups on campus, and in the last week, there have been multiple concerts. On Sunday, February 23rd, the Concert Choir performed as a part of a special Black History Month service at Shiloh Baptist Church. Their two selected pieces were “Nothin’ Gonna Stumble My Feet” and “I Wanna Be Ready.”…
An exciting update is brewing for Theatre Roanoke College! Their production of A Monster Calls is approaching quickly, and alongside that we’ve interviewed one of the cast members who will be performing in the show, Maggie Raker. After having a talk, she answered the following questions: Give a brief synopsis of A Monster Calls, what’s…
Jackbox games. One of the best ways to get closer with a group of people. Whether you are making Jokes on the Jokeboat or figuring out what character you are from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. in Role Models, Jackbox Games has the game for you. Luckily enough, in the Gameroom on Saturday, there is a Jackbox Games playthrough…
A big question in the world of musical theatre revolves around whether roles of disabled characters should go to disabled actors or actresses only. This is relevant now as Jenna Bainbridge joins the Broadway cast of Wicked. The character she plays, Nessarose, is in a wheelchair, yet Bainbridge is the first disabled actress to play…
On January 16th, Nintendo suddenly revealed a first-look trailer on their YouTube Channel about their brand-new console: Switch 2. This was released with little to no prior information stated whatsoever. It was dropped at a seemingly random Thursday morning, but is that really the case? However, first, let’s talk about what this “Switch 2” really…
Hey Maroons! Here’s to another publication. This one is a special one since an exciting member of Impractical Jokers will be in Roanoke soon! On February 1st, Joe Gatto will be at the Berglund Center! He will be hosting a night called “Joe Gatto: LET’S GET INTO IT Featuring Mark Jigarjian.” If you do not…
As many eyes turned towards the inauguration on January 20th, I wanted to share about an overlooked aspect of the festivities. Since 1801, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band has been the provider of music for Presidents and has played at every inauguration. This means the only inaugurations it has not played at in…
Hey Maroons! Hope y’all had a relaxing winter break! Over said break, the second season of an artistically crafted show, “Arcane,” concluded as well. This show premiered on Netflix in 2021 and is set in Riot’s world of League of Legends. The animation was produced by the French company “Fortiche” and was all started by…