by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff T’Challa is still king. Black Panther has officially surpassed Titanic in the domestic box office. On Saturday, April 7, Black Panther outdid the 1999 epic’s $659 million when it reached $665 million. It is now the third highest-grossing film in North American box office history (not adjusting for inflation). […]
Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The box office has been in dire need of romantic teen dramas this spring, and March’s release of Midnight Sun has proven to be a success. One may see the latest romance as a cross between Tangled and The Fault in Our Stars, which nails the target market of girls […]
Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Many Christians and theater-lovers alike wrapped up their Easter celebrations with NBC’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, which starred John Legend as Jesus and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene. The acclaimed musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tells the story of Jesus Christ, beginning with the Apostles’ […]
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Unfortunately, in 2018, fantastic films have been overshadowed by unsettling controversies within the movie industry. So far, 84 women have accused producer Harvey Weinstein of inappropriate and criminal behavior including sexual harassment and assault, according to USA Today. Former NBA legend Kobe Bryant took home an Oscar for his […]
by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 A&E Co-Editor Fans across the world have been awaiting the premiere of the new movie A Wrinkle in Time starring Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifianakis, and Storm Reid. Based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle, the movie was able to stay true to the plot with […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Marvel Cinematic Universe fans around the globe are raving at the theatrical release of the newest addition to the franchise, Black Panther. According to the Huffington Post, the movie grossed $242 million in the box office over the course of its opening during President’s Day Weekend. Black Panther is […]
by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff The lights dim. A quiet hush of silence suddenly settles over the theater and excited moviegoers. There is something special about seeing a new movie on the big screen, watching a story unfold and characters develop right before your eyes. It is even more magical to experience a book […]
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Lawyer Thurgood Marshall an outstanding United States lawyer, won 29 of 32 Supreme Court cases in the U.S., the most cases ever argued. He had a sarcastic sense of humor, a raging compassion for the innocent, and an unparalleled tact in the courtroom. As the chief counsel for the […]
by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff Grab your kids, grab your wife, because they are showing all of the movies this weekend! It is Oscar season, which means it is the perfect time of year to get together with all of the youngsters and head over to Avon on Thayer Street. This year, they will […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Portlandia fans everywhere are bracing themselves for heartbreak with the premiere of the final season of IFC’s popular sketch comedy show. The show, which premiered its first season in 2011, will feature one final installment with 10 episodes. Creators, Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen, writer Jonathan Krisel, and […]