St. Robert CHS Student News
Monica Wasef (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Moana 2 , the sequel to Moana, is to come out on November 27, 2024. Adding to the anticipation of the film, two prominent actors are continuing to play their roles as Maui and Moana, the “Rock” and Auli’i Cravalho! The film was directed by Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller, and David Derrick and produced by Yvett Merino and Christina Chen. In addition, the movie soundtrack will be coming from Grammy winners and nominees including Mark Mancina and Emily Bear.
Kadia Zhou (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Fans of the beloved 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,and the Broadway musical Wicked have been eagerly awaiting their screen adaptation, and on November 3, Wicked: Part One finally made its highly anticipated debut. Set long before Dorothy Gale’s time and following the backstories of two young witches, Elphaba and Glinda, the film allows audiences to witness their journey(s) that caused them to ultimately become the magical land of Oz’s most famous witches.
Sara Mirsarraf (10) | STAFF REPORTER
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars “APT” is reigning over the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. for the third week in a row. This song also introduced ROSÉ’s solo studio album, “Rosie”, which was announced by ROSÉ herself that is planned to be published on December 6th, 2024.
Kirollos Wasef (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Winter break is just around the corner, bringing about the perfect time to watch some great films. While the weather outside might be frightful, the following movies are sure to be delightful.
Kirollos Wasef (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Halloween is here, and just like with any other event, there are bound to be movies made for the occasion. Over the years, many cherished Halloween movies have been produced, always bringing spooky, creative ideas to the big screen. Here are two of the many haunting movies you should definitely watch this Halloween.
Monica Wasef (9) | STAFF REPORTER
There are many Christmas movies with distinct characteristics. Few of the moves include The Small One, Home Alone, and Ernest Saves Christmas.
Kirollos Wasef (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Several popular songs have become critically acclaimed hits over the years. One of these songs that has stood the test of time is “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas.”
Timothy Wu (10) | Staff Reporter
This Halloween, moviegoers and horror enthusiasts of all ages are invited for the long-awaited “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie as it finally hits the big screen. Released just in time for the spookiest season of the year, we’ll dive into why “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is the perfect watch for Halloween night.
Monica Wasef (9) l STAFF REPORTER
In February 20th, 2019, Memories, a reggae pop by Maroon 5, was the first single released in the seventh record album, Jordi. Although being listed one of the worst songs for some and a big hit for others, this song stills stands out from all the rest as it reminds us of the memories that shaped us, as well as to appreciate them instead of being mournful of the past . It was created for those who experienced loss and was made as a tribute after the unexpected death of Jordan Feldstein, the band’s manager and Levine’s friend, in 2019 which was caused by pulmonary thromboembolism.
Christina Zhou (12) | STAFF REPORTER
On August 31, 2023, the One Piece live action series made its global premiere on Netflix. The new fantasy adventure series, developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, is a live-action adaptation of the manga series One Piece by Eiichiro Oda, and has been loved by critics and fans alike. The live-action series had a bigger global opening on Netflix than hit shows Wednesday and Stranger Things season 4. In its first five weeks on the streaming service, One Piece earned 430 million hours and after 10 weeks has more than 475 million hours viewed with 63.6 million viewers, all of which have watched all 8 episodes of the series from top to bottom. Even after 10 weeks on air, One Piece is still on Netflix’s Top 10 list.