Reviewing the 1982 Musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” which features lyrics straight out of the book, expect to see a film adaptation in 2023. PHOTO CREDIT: Tampa Bay Times Forty years ago in 1982, Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” was released, and three years later, it would be adapted into the 1985 Steven…
New Olivia Rodrigo documentary explores artist’s past Olivia Rodrigo reminisces on a year of her debut album by adapting a film documentary of the process. PHOTO CREDIT: Entertainment Weekly “There’s nothing that connects people and there’s nothing that is a truer window into human emotion than music,” Olivia Rodrigo said in her Disney+ documentary, “Olivia…
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” lets down the audience by not keeping up with its nostalgic tropes. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” failed to reach the same levels of nostalgia and hype as the first film and teased fans once again with a queerbaiting relationship in this series that never came to fruition. The…
Marvel Studios’ newest series, “Moon Knight,” hit streaming platform Disney+ in late March and is more than halfway through its first season. So far? So good. With an 87 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, fans have enjoyed the series and are eager for what’s yet to come surrounding the Egyptian-mythology-themed show. The series brings a…
Thoughts behind each Batman and their evolution. PHOTO CREDIT: Fortress of Solitude Out of all fictional masked characters that run around dressed as a mammal, Batman is among my favorites. Being portrayed in numerous media since the 1930s, the Dark Knight has been shown on screen in many ways, from the campy to the bleak….
Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco shows work ethic, drive while hoping to make it big Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco always loved music, but he never thought it could be his life’s calling. Now, two albums and more than 20,000 Spotify streams later, he’s well on his way to making it big. Dre, a sophomore marketing major…
New upbeat Camila Cabello album “Famila” features breakup songs and female empowerment. PHOTO CREDIT: Genius Camila Cabello, a popular artist that got her start as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, released her third studio solo album on April 8. The album, called “Familia,” was unique and upbeat. The album combined songs in…
2011 X-factor winners, Little Mix have gone on a break, so here is a look back at“DNA.” PHOTO CREDIT: Pinterest Ever since Little Mix won the X-Factor in 2011, they have won numerous awards for their work and have gained global recognition. Their first album, “DNA” (2012) was the album that got me into the…
Featuring a theme of hopelessness and loss of innocence Vince Staples new album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart” measures up to his laid-back style. PHOTO CREDIT: Hypebeast Melancholy. That’s the best way to describe California rapper Vince Staples’s newest album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart.” On this 16-track album, named after a park in Long…
Latest Pixar project delivers strong message The new Disney Pixar movie “Turning Red” highlights themes of coming-of-age and dives into intergenerational relationships. PHOTO CREDIT: The Disinsider The new Disney Pixar film, “Turning Red”, came out on the streaming service, Disney+, on Feb. 21. The movie follows 13-year-old Meilin (Mei or Mei Mei) Lee through her…