Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Thanksgiving is a time for family, turkey and expressing gratitude, but for the past two years many of us have held space for our favorite movie-musical adaptation — “Wicked.” Last November, “Wicked,” directed by Jon M. Chu, hit theaters. The star-studded cast, amusing press tour and cultural significance of the mystical land of Oz made it a huge hit. The … Continue reading Wicked: For Good — the end of an era
Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 3/11/21 The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run premiered on March 4 on Paramount+ after being postponed from its original release date of June 20. In place of original director Stephen Hillenburg, best friend and writer of the show Tim Hill fulfilled his duties in bringing the classic franchise’s characters to life in a whole new way. Before his death … Continue reading New ‘Spongebob’ film pays tribute to late director
Claire Neiberg | Staff Writer 02/07/19 While the New England Patriots had their sweet victory, the SpongeBob SquarePants fans in the stadium did not. The Super Bowl 2019 halftime show brought disappointment to fans, as it was not the show-stopping performance anticipated. With Maroon 5 headlining, along with Travis Scott and Big Boi as supporting performers, the show was advertised to be quite entertaining. Maroon … Continue reading Hyped-up halftime show disappoints
11/28/18 Josiah Martin | A&E Editor Stephen Hillenburg, best known as the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, died on Nov. 26 at age 57. He had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2017. Hillenburg’s square, yellow opus hit television screens in 1999. Inspired and informed by Hillenburg’s love for marine biology and his experiences as a director on Rocko’s Modern Life, SpongeBob’s indescribable style … Continue reading SpongeBob SquarePants creator dead at 57
By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer 03/01/2018 A crowd of more than 600 Duquesne University students erupted into cheers as Tom Kenny, the actor who has voiced SpongeBob SquarePants for nearly 20 years, ran through the aisles of the Union Ballroom, giving high-fives to any student within his reach. Exhausted, he returned to the stage. “I thought that would be funnier,” Kenny said. To the … Continue reading Tom Kenny not a square, entertains students
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