Category: Entertainment

Emily Sun (11) | STAFF REPORTER

The American Music Awards. An unforgettable night for artists. This year’s AMAs took place on Sunday, November 21, at 8 p.m at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Cardi B, the exciting night would surely be a memorable one. This year, there were many special nominees at the American Music Awards, as well as winners for the different categories, with Olivia Rodrigo being the most nominated artist, followed by a handful of other successful artists, such as the Weeknd, Doja Cat, Giveon, and Bad Bunny.  read more

Rory Wei (10) | STAFF REPORTER

She is ready to share her Korean heritage. She is a skateboard and electric guitar genius. She is ready to bring more diversity and see everyone come together. She is no one other than seven-year-old Ji-Young, the newest, and the first Asian-American, addition to the Sesame Street family. On November 25th, HBO launched a special episode called “See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special”, where Ji-Young was officially featured alongside some other celebrated Asian-American figures like Shang Chi’s Simu Liu, Naomi Osaka, and Padma Lakshmi.  read more

Rory Wei (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Alas, the Japanese-American, Indie Rock icon Mitski has returned to the music scene since her 3-year hiatus after announcing her highly anticipated album Laurel Hill, which will be officially released in February 2022. The sequel to her 2018 album Be The Cowboy, promises, “a soundtrack for transformation, a map to the place where vulnerability and resilience, sorrow and delight, error and transcendence can all sit within our humanity, can all be seen as worthy of acknowledgment, and ultimately, love.” read more

Emily Sun (11) | STAFF REPORTER

The long-awaited movie Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, finally hit theatres on October 22 of 2021, starring Timothée Chalamet and co-star Zendaya. After fans watched the movie, many were disappointed with how short Zendaya’s screen time was, despite being a major part of Dune’s marketing campaign.  read more

Jing Wen (10) | STAFF REPORTER

After many fans had waited for hours in a building full of thousands of other people, Travis Scott appeared ready to give the show of his lifetime, unfortunately, what was supposed to be an exciting event became an alarming crime scene. After the rapper had made his appearance, fans became wild, hoping to get closer to the rapper and started clamouring. There was no control over the pushing and shoving and in the flash of a moment, harmless acts of excitement became a suffocating environment with no escape route. read more

Cristiana Moldovan (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Since its release on November 5th, Eternals has crossed uncharted territories for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  read more

Emily Sun (11) I STAFF REPORTER

TW: Mentions of gun violence and death below

While filming the new movie Rust, starring Alec Baldwin, a tragic incident occurred on set. Baldwin misfired a prop gun, killing a woman and injuring a man on the set in New Mexico. The movie cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was shot on set and pronounced dead after being transported by helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital at age 42. Director Joel Souza was also flown to the hospital to be treated for his injuries, and fortunately, survived the incident.  read more

Rory Wei (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Who doesn’t like a nice cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte, preferably from the nearest Starbucks, to sip on while watching a newly released or classic fall film? There are so many marvellous ones to choose from, but here are some of the top recommendations. Get ready with your knitted sweaters and a warm drink in hand! read more

Cristiana Moldovan (11) | Staff Reporter

Since its release on September 17, Squid Game has gone on to become the most-watched show on Netflix in over 90 countries. read more

Jing Wen (10) | STAFF REPORTER

October 15, 2021, marked the day of Adele’s comeback with her newly released single Easy On Me. With her new album coming in November, her first single shows her determination of continuing with her music career once more. The attention that the single received did not disappoint with more than 24 million views on YouTube the morning it was released. Adele dedicated this song to her nine-year-old son to show him that she chose to dismantle his life with her divorce to pursue her own happiness as she wishes to take control of her emotions and her life. read more