By Joe Clancy `18 A&E Staff “And the winner is…,” well, that is a good question. This Sunday, February 26, the audience of the 89th Academy Awards heard that phrase a lot, in fact, one too many times. Going into the night, there were two heavily favored films to win Best Picture: La […]
Brigid Walshe `19 A&E Staff French cinema has been creating quite a buzz in the film industry recently with French actress Isabelle Huppert winning a Golden Globe for her performance in Elle, a performance she received an Academy Award nomination for. After all, France is the birthplace of cinema, and now it is […]
By Kerry Torpey `19 A&E Staff In front of a room of Hollywood elites and over 32 million viewers worldwide, 98-year-old Katherine Johnson took center stage. Almost immediately, the crowd rose to give her a standing ovation. Called “an American hero,” the former NASA mathematician was being recognized for work she had done […]
By Michael Welch `17 A&E Staff Get Out has eclipsed Lego Batman as the top movie at the box office in its opening weekend. The film takes cues from the horror, thriller, and comedy genres to address themes of race in a true tour de force. What makes Get Out so exciting, besides […]
By Ryan Cox `18 A&E Staff We live in a world of constant political opinions. Media outlets are saturated with political rhetoric and analysis, and this often spills over into the various branches of the entertainment industry. While there is nothing wrong with musicians or actors having political opinions like the rest of […]
By Elizabeth Jancsy `18 A&E Staff One of the most talked about shows this season is slowly coming to a close, as fans brace themselves for the upcoming season finale of This Is Us on NBC. The network’s newest hit has taken its fans on an emotional roller coaster every Tuesday night, and […]
By Patrick Lovett A&E Co-Editor As a chorus of voices that are singular yet in harmony, unique and still complimentary, A cappella at Providence College almost epitomizes the Friar Family—that bond encompassing the campus and the alumni beyond it. This past Saturday, PC’s A cappella Club celebrated its 20th anniversary during Alumni […]
By Blaine Payer `18 A&E Staff It seems like everyone knows at least one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their unique-brand of funk-rock has been captivating audiences for years, and after their sold-out show at TD Garden last Wednesday, it is easy to see why they are still so popular. The […]
By Kerry Torpey `20 A&E Staff Ask any literature lovers about the relationship between Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald and you will hear about the tumultuous nights of drinking, partying, and adultery. Amazon’s new series, Z: The Beginning of Everything, attempts to capture the inception of the legendary couple with a specific spotlight […]
By Elizabeth Jancsy `18 A&E Staff The biggest names in Hollywood and music packed the Staples Center Sunday night for the 59th year of The Grammy Awards. The show featured a variety of performances and a number of winners. However, it was clear there were truly only two contenders Sunday night: Adele and […]