Category: A&E – Film & TV

Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes

Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Awards by: Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff For the fifth time in his career, Ricky Gervais will host the Golden Globes in 2020. Gervais hosted the awards show four previous times, from 2010-2012 and then once again in 2016. Gervais is well-known for being the creator of the British […]

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Let’s Rant: Fan Fiction

by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff While fans of the fan-fiction-turned-movie After may be pleased that it has won the People’s Choice Award for Best Drama Film of 2019, the movie follows a trend of others that have come before it, such as the popular series 50 Shades of Grey. Both were fanfictions turned books […]

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Disney+ Launches With Success

Attracts Viewers With Classic Movies and TV by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff   With much anticipation, Disney released its coveted subscription service, Disney+ on Nov. 12. The streaming platform has already attracted many customers, reaching over 10 million subscribers within its first day available. Although the service has yet to add an extensive amount […]

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Peaky Blinders Season 5: Haunted by the Past

New Season Comes Alongside Cumulative Vinyl Soundtrack by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Finally, after two long years, Peaky Blinders is back with its fifth season. The last time fans saw Thomas Shelby was when he was on top of the world, after  becoming a newly elected member of Parliament representing Birmingham.  Season five opens […]

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Apple TV Premieres The Morning Show

Addresses Timely Issues of Sexual Assault, Misogyny by: Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff A middle-aged woman with perfectly styled blonde hair sits behind a news desk. The cameraman makes a gesture to indicate that she is on air. The anchorwoman greets her viewers with a stoic expression, masking the emotion behind what she is about […]

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Spooky Season: Halloween Entertainment Preview

Streaming Services Advertise Scary New Content by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff With October and Halloween come a slew of new, and potentially scary, movies and television shows across streaming sites. Not only are there new additions, but streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have a wide range of fan-favorite Halloween movies that users should […]

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Fourteen Seasons of Taking Risks

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Airs Another Season by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff More often than not, the productions that take risks are the ones that end up being the most successful. This is certainly the case with FXX’s series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which has recently debuted episodes in its 14th season. […]

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Falling for New Shows Coming to Network TV

by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff While the shift from summer to autumn means saying goodbye to beloved reality shows like America’s Got Talent and Bachelor in Paradise, the fall television season brings not only the return of hits like Modern Family and Riverdale but promises exciting new fare for viewers to fall in love […]

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Hopping on the ’80s-Themed Bandwagon

American Horror Story: 1984 by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Although the original cast of American Horror Story is largely absent, FX’s original series has returned once again for another season. The show has come a long way from its first season, subtitled Murder House. With a brand-new plot and never before seen characters, Ryan […]

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The 71st Emmys

by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22 showcased the best of the best in television. Shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Game of Thrones that have both released their final seasons dominated the nominations alongside other fan favorites including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Veep.   […]

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