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.
By Zachary Bayers Within the gaming community, there’s a buzz about a new announcement that’s received some push-back. For those uninformed, Sony has recently revealed the Playstation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of the original console. Many fans were intrigued; however, many were deterred once the price tag was revealed: a whopping $699.99 USD. Such…
By Kathryn McElfresh “I wanna feel my heart coming alive again/Before the parade passes by” sings Dolly Gallagher Levi, the title character of the classic musical “Hello, Dolly!” A musical currently playing on the West End (Europe) well worth going to see. “Hello, Dolly!” opened for a limited run this summer at the London Palladium…
By Sabrina Rogers Hey y’all! Welcome back to the Brackety-Ack! I hope everyone is thriving and excited to be back on campus! And for the new Maroons in the house, welcome! We are so excited to have y’all here! Speaking of new, a lot of music was released over the summer (From May to August)!…
By Zachary Bayers Welcome back to Nintendo News, where we cover all Nintendo related topics and trends! An amazing way to open this semester is by talking about none other than The Legend of Zelda franchise! The newest addition to this series, titled “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,” for the first time in…
Written by Zachary Bayers As the semester brings to a close and summer inches ever closer, some students might be granted a vast amount of spare time throughout such a refreshing break. The main issue that usually occurs however, how does one use that time wisely? For those of you who have all the hours…
Written by Mateo J. Biggs Now, this show has been out already for a solid while– why is a review just now being done for it? Well, first and foremost like many other Maroons, classes tend to get overwhelming and time to relax is found far and few between. Plus, money for many students can…
Written by Sabrina Rogers Hey Maroons! Theater Roanoke College is proud to present “Stupid F***ing Bird” by Aaron Posner this spring! This show is about a young director who is confronted with the challenges from her mother’s generation, a young actress who pines after a renowned artist, and unrequited love between characters. Throughout it all,…
Written by Zachary Bayers Welcome to the second edition of Nintendo News! Excitingly, a brand-new Nintendo Switch game is arriving exclusively on the console sooner than you might think. “Princess Peach: Showtime!” is making its theatrical debut on the system March 22nd, 2024, starring Princess Peach from the mushroom kingdom as the protagonist of the…
Written by Sabrina Rogers Hey y’all! Recently, after 4 years and a strike later, Ariana Grande released a new album called “Eternal Sunshine” on March 8th, 2024! Ariana recorded this 13-track album under Republic Records, and it is classified as a Pop and R&B album. Now, onto the review! “Intro (end of the world)”: This…
Written by Mateo Biggs On October 22nd, 2021, theater goers and many film connoisseurs were left in awe as the credits to Denis Villeneuve’s film “Dune” rolled across the screen. Based on the 1965 novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert, this film tells the story of a young man (played by Timothee Chalamet) who must face…