by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff “I love the idea of creative content whether it’s mythology or animation, written or film, that can inspire people and give them something tangible they can use in their own lives,” said Kobe Bryant to Sports Illustrated in 2018. Bryant founded Granity Studios to develop his own content in […]
Ashton Kutcher Wraps Up Netflix Political Comedy Series by Brenna Cavallaro ’23 A&E Staff After over three years, four seasons, and eight parts of comedy, tragedy, romance, and controversy, the Netflix original The Ranch has come to an end. The comedy starring Ashton Kutcher takes on the weight of political viewpoints and perspectives from small […]
How the Movie Will Feature the Original Cast and Stage by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Fans of Hamilton will be satisfied to know that the hit Broadway musical is coming to the big screen. On Monday, February 3, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show’s creator who originally starred as the titular Founding Father, announced on Twitter […]
Tom Brady, Chrissy Teigen, Boston Celebrities Steal the Show by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Super Bowl LIV was undoubtedly the most-watched televised event of the year, with roughly 100 million Americans tuning in. FOX had sold out all 77 ad slots for an average of $5.6 million for each 30-second ad. While the Super […]
Netflix Series Speculates About His Motives by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff When the true crime documentary series Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez recently aired on Netflix, many potential viewers assumed that the series would focus solely on his criminal status. While there is potential for content with that topic, the three-episode collection […]
Insightful Documentary Premieres on Netflix by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff On Friday, January 31, Netflix released its much-anticipated Taylor Swift documentary. Directed by Lana Wilson, the film details the singer’s private life and her relationship with the public, incorporating footage of concerts, recording sessions, meetings, and other pivotal moments in her career. Miss Americana […]
Robert De Niro Uses Platform to Call for Political Change by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff On Jan. 19, the 2020 awards show season continued with the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards are “the only televised awards ceremony to exclusively honor performers,” according to the show’s website. The 13 awards presented […]
NBC’s Hit Show Comes to an End After Four Seasons by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff The final episode of the hit NBC television show The Good Place will premiere on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. The comedy series has been on the air for four seasons—which are available to stream on platforms […]
While Ricky Gervais Stirs up Controversy as Returning Host by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The Golden Globe Awards returned for a 77th time on Jan. 5, as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored some of the most profound names in television and film throughout the past year. To the surprise of many, Quentin Tarantino’s […]
First Person Besides Burnett to Receive the Honor by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff While most attendees of the annual Golden Globes spend the night waiting for their names to be called, this year, there was one award for which waiting was not necessary. Ellen DeGeneres received the Carol Burnett Award, and she was certainly […]