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 is a snowy winter so far in Roanoke! Perhaps it has taken you back to memories of obsessions with the Disney movie, Frozen, which is based off “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. Premiering in 2013 with Idina Menzel voicing Elsa and Kristen Bell as Anna, it has become a franchise including many…
Welcome back to Noke, Maroons! To kick off the semester, this week has a plentiful amount of fun and exciting activities that you absolutely do not want to miss. If you’ve been having an itch to get involved, but have no idea how, don’t worry! This Friday, from 4:30PM through 6:30PM, is the Winter Activities…
Hey Maroons! Cannot even believe that it is already the end of the semester. What a time it was to be alive. To kick off our last two weeks of the year, here are some holiday performances you should check out near Roanoke College! Over at the Shaftman Performance Hall at the Jefferson Center in…
Do you know where popular holiday music came from? Holiday music is everywhere in movies and musical theatre, including quite a bit of Christmas music. Many people are familiar with the song “White Christmas” as sung by Bing Crosby. What they do not realize is that it appeared in the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn”…
As the fall semester comes to a close, the holidays are starting to brighten up all across campus. Alongside these festive decorations are an abundance of fun, new, and exciting events that you don’t want to miss! December 6th is stacked with engaging activities, such as the famous Christmas Parade. Today from 6:00PM-8:00PM, bundle up…
Tyler, the Creator has recently dropped “CHROMAKOPIA” and it has been received fairly well! This is Tyler’s eight studio album which was released on October 28th, 2024. This album was written and produced by Tyler himself. The features of this album include Daniel Caesar, Doechii, GloRilla, LaToiya Williams, Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, Solange, Lola Young,…
The long-awaited movie “Wicked” is set to premiere today, November 22nd. It will be the first of a two-part series adaptation, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande with the second installation premiering in November 2025. This movie is based off the Broadway musical by the same name. It opened in 2003 starring Idina Menzel…
Hey Maroons! As it is gearing close to the end of the semester, there are preparations for the next theater productions on the horizon. Over in Olin Theater, there will be auditions for the next two shows on December 2nd and December 3rd. The shows in turn are “A Monster Calls” adapted by Sally Cookson…
Brewing within the theatre department, the upcoming production of Machinal is steadily approaching! For those of you who aren’t aware, Machinal is written by Sophie Treadwell in the 1920s. The premise takes place in this period in New York City, starring a young woman named Helen who works as a stenographer in a bleak office…
Hey Maroons! As the spooky month of October leaves, a new one arises (of which is my personal favorite), November! A time for giving thanks, autumn goes into full bloom and appreciating what we have. However, as November starts, we have a fun event soon to kick off: Roa-Chella! I had the honor of interviewing…