The New York Mets hit the road for the first time this season, journeying to Philadelphia on Monday for a series against the Phillies. The Queens team – perhaps chastened by its lackluster performance against the Miami Marlins – made Citizens Bank Park its own, blowing out their rivals over […]
Author: SCOTT YUNKER
FASA Rewrites “Mean Girls” for Barrio Performance
Photo by Anthony Zurita The Filipino American Student Association, FASA, held their annual Barrio performance on Sunday in the H-wing auditorium. Barrio is a student-run play where FASA takes a popular movie and puts a Filipino spin on it, showcasing their culture by incorporating common Filipino dialect into the script. […]
Young Math Genius Navigates Life in Family Drama
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr “Gifted” is a sweet and moving drama that centers around real, three-dimensional characters with daily struggles that many viewers can relate to. It truly is a rarity to see a film this personal and this intimate get made in an industry dominated by big-budget, […]
CPB Hosts Bowling Event with Bowling for Soup Music
Photo by Michael Pacheco People have been bowling in America since the 1800s, but Ramapo’s College Programming Board put a new spin on the sport, last Saturday, with “Bowling for Soup,” a competition held in Friends Hall. More than 20 students showed up to the event, which featured music by […]
DreamWorks Comedy “Boss Baby” Entertains All Ages
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia DreamWorks’ new animated film “Boss Baby” follows the story of a seven-year-old boy named Tim (Miles Christopher Bakshi) as he suddenly gains a new baby brother (Alec Baldwin) who he grows increasingly suspicious of as the baby steals their parent’s attention away from him. […]
Funny or Die Sketch Gets Baseball Comedy Show on IFC
Photo courtesy of Disney ABC Television Group, Flickr Baseball is in full swing, and as fans of the game flock to stadiums across the country, television network IFC is offering viewers “Brockmire,” a new comedy dedicated to America’s pastime. Airing Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EDT, the show stars Hank Azaria […]
Movies Continue to Profit Due to Merchandising Efforts
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Films have progressively evolved from a pastime into a culture. Although a film’s run time in theaters may have ended, merchandise sales of current films have proven to last longer than just an hour or two. Regardless of genre or age group, films’ merchandise is a […]
WrestleMania’s Televised Special Shocks Fans
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia The 33rd annual WrestleMania television special aired live last Sunday night, as viewers’ TV screens were filled by the show’s tagline, “WrestleMania: the Ultimate Thrill Ride.” Comparable to the Super Bowl and other major sporting events, the yearly spectacle is hosted by World Wrestling Entertainment, which […]
13 Episode Netflix Drama is a Must-See Masterpiece
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Netflix’s new original show, “13 Reasons Why,” is a beautiful masterpiece that gives a truly authentic look into the struggle of modern high school students through amazing performances, a unique style and a concept that cannot be beat. This 13-episode series, which is based on the […]
Johansson’s New Film Should Disappear From Theatres
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Based on the renowned Japanese manga series of the same name, “Ghost in the Shell” follows the story of a cyber-enhanced soldier named Major (Scarlett Johansson). Nearly killed in a fatal crash, Major’s human brain was saved and placed in a robotic body, and she now […]
