Matthew Perry, the famous actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show Friends, passed away in a suspected drowning at the age of 54. His loss greatly affected fans worldwide; tributes flowed in from fans, co-stars, and HBO. Perry, whilst appreciated for his role in Friends, hoped to be remembered for his post-show efforts in combating addiction, having opened a sober house. Continue reading Losing a FRIEND like Matthew Perry
(Image via reddit.com) Staff Photographer: Lilly Lafleur Email: Llafleur@umassd.edu On August 31st, 2023, Netflix released the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the decades-long anime One Piece. As is necessary, this review must begin with a general warning that there will be unavoidable spoilers from the One Piece anime episodes 1-44 with brief references to later episodes. To make things simpler, the live-action will be compared … Continue reading The One Piece (Live-Action) is Real!
Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu (Image via twitter.com) The Percy Jackson franchise is getting a reboot – this time, in the form of a television series that has been co-created with the help of the author, Rick Riordan. Here’s a history of the franchise, details about the new series, and a look into the recently released trailer. It’s been 18 years since … Continue reading Percy Jackson is Back on the Big Screen – Here’s What to Get Excited About
(Image via ign.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu WARNING – ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! After all this time, a pseudo-sequel to the fan-favorite series Adventure Time has finally come to the streaming service Max. The finale was released on September 28th, 2023, and what do the fans have to say about this finale? Quite a lot, actually. I’m not going to attempt … Continue reading The Fionna and Cake Finale is Underwhelming
(Image via comicbook.com) Volunteer Writer: J Engels Email: jengels@umassd.edu The much-maligned Star Wars prequels were lambasted when they first came out in the late 90s/ early 2000s. Among the many complaints leveled against these movies, one of the most pervasive was that they were poorly acted, and those who starred in the film were subjected to some of the harshest criticism the internet could dredge … Continue reading Hayden Christensen Brings Balance to the Force
(Image via people.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu American Horror Story fans have been left in jaded anticipation after the announcement of the unusual season twelve star. The long-time-running show American Horror Story released posters and trailers revealing Kim Kardashian as one of the stars in the new season titled “Delicate.” American Horror Story is one of Kim Kardashian’s few scripted television debuts, … Continue reading American Horror Story Fans are Apprehensive of the New Season Twelve Star
(Image via thewrap.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu It’s been almost 20 weeks since the launch of the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the Writers Guild of America (SAG AFTRA/WGA) began striking against the film industry. So what exactly has been achieved, and what hasn’t? The strike started on May 2nd and shows no sign of slowing … Continue reading The Solidarity of the Writers Strike is Being Tested
(Image via usatoday.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu As the contract for Hollywood writers closed on May 1st, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) came together and started a strike on May 2nd. The WGA is angered by the amount that is being demanded of them and the little pay they receive, according to USA Today. A similar protest occurred from 2007-2008, when the … Continue reading Hollywood Writers On the Brink
(Image via starwarsnews.net) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Held in London from April 7th to the 10th, the Star Wars Celebration brought new hope to many Star Wars fans for the future of their favorite series in a galaxy far, far away. During the Celebration, executive producers and directors of the many ongoing and future Star Wars projects came together to announce the many … Continue reading A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us
Staff Writer: Carolyn Doremus cdoremus@umassd.edu Since the February 24th Russian invasion of Ukraine, people living across the globe have become much more aware of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and if they weren’t knowledgeable about the history between the two countries already, have been provided with more information through the news coverage. One name in particular that of course has become more commonly seen across the world … Continue reading Zelenskyy: Servant of the People
