Cast list announced for one-act “Around the World in 80 Days”

September 14, 2018

Filed under Entertainment, Showcase

Character Cast Member Phileas Fogg John Lewis Black Passepartout Scott Shive Amanda Catherine Watson Agnes Amanda Roberts Inspector Fix Katie Simmons Bobbins Bradley Stafford Filby Will Jones Beggar Jake Everly Abdul Patrick Faulk ...

Crazy Rich Asians makes jump to big screen

By Aubrey Scott Moak and Sayley Crawford

August 30, 2018

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Kevin Kwan’s novel, Crazy Rich Asians, flew off the shelves as a New York Times bestseller in 2013. Followed by a sequel and a third book, Kwan’s book was hugely successful. This year, not one, not two, but three producers took Kwan’s tremendous ideas and turned his books into a box-office hit. With the extravagant...

REVIEW: Ariana Grande’s new album Sweetener leaves a sour taste

By Preston Dubberly

August 20, 2018

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Ariana Grande released her fourth album, Sweetener, on August 17, 2018.  The album includes fifteen songs, two of which are already chart-toppers.  “No Tears Left to Cry” was leaked on April 20, 2018, and “God Is A Woman” was released on July 13, 2018.  She has three guest appearances featured ...

MOVIE REVIEW: Ant-Man and the Wasp

By Chloe Tew

July 19, 2018

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Ant-Man and the Wasp is the sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man, produced by Marvels Studios. Quickly after the release of Ant-Man, talks of a possible sequel arose; the filming process beginning in August of 2017. After the hype associated with big films such as Black Panther and Infinity War, Ant Man an...

MOVIE REVIEW: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

By Cass Rutledge

July 18, 2018

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A new documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor, deals with one of children's televisions most important figures. In the late 1960s and throughout his career and life, Fred Rogers, a kids' television host on PBS, affectionately known as "Mr. Rogers," faced many challenges, including getting funding from Congress...

REVIEW- Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom good, not great

By Camp Carter

July 6, 2018

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a successful movie, although not necessarily a good one. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are two big actors taking center stage, and are supported newer stars such as  Daniella Pineda and Justice Smith. Jeff Goldblum, star of the first two films in the Jurassic f...

MOVIE REVIEW: Ocean’s 8 is light summer fun

By Elizabeth Downing

June 15, 2018

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Debbie Ocean, having just been released from her five year eight month and twelve day prison sentence, has had plenty of time to plan one of the biggest jewelry heists in history. Accompanied by a team of seven women, each bringing their own skills to the table, they attempt to steal a necklace worth $...

REVIEW: “Solo” a solid entry in Star Wars canon

By Chloe Tew

June 1, 2018

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Solo: A Star Wars Story is an anthology film and the newest edition to the Star Wars franchise. Star Wars  is centered around three sets of trilogies: the prequels, the originals, and the sequels. Kiri Hart, Lucasfilms’ Vice President of Development, describes Star Wars “anthology” films as s...

Catching up with the royals

By Mary Patton Murphy

May 22, 2018

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HEAR YE, HEAR YE. The British royal family has received a lot of attention lately, and it’s time for you to know why: 1. The royal wedding: Prince Harry and American actress Ms. Meghan Markle met on a blind date in early July 2016. Harry proposed to Markle while the two were having dinner at his...

MOVIE REVIEW: “Avengers: Infinity War” is Marvel’s best movie yet

By Alex Gibbs

April 30, 2018

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Dubbed as the “most ambitious crossover event in history,” Marvel’s Avengers:  Infinity War was released in theaters April 26. Infinity War is the nineteenth movie in the MCU, or Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU includes many of our favorite heroes such as Iron Man, Captain America, the ...

The Incredibles 2 will hopefully continue first movie’s legacy

By Tynes Carroll

April 24, 2018

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After fourteen long years, your favorite childhood Pixar movie is set to return to the big screen in June of this year. Who didn’t grow up without seeing The Incredibles, a Disney Pixar children’s film filled with action, humor, and suspense? The Incredibles 2 is set to focus on Elastigirl, Helen...

Ready Player One is another great Spielberg film

By James Threadgill

April 23, 2018

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On Thursday, March 29, director Steven Spielberg released Ready Player One, a film version of the bestselling book by Ernest Cline. The main attraction of Ready Player One is the nostalgia from the many pop culture references like Back to the Future (1985), Rubiks Cubes (1974), Duke Nukem (1991), and Sp...