Laufey, the singer who has taken the music world by storm with her unique fusion of classical jazz and pop, has once again wowed audiences with her latest project, “Laufey’s A Night At The Symphony: Hollywood Bowl.”
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“Beatles ‘64” is the latest addition to The Beatles universe. What makes this specific documentary unique is that it’s focused on such a narrow, yet important period of the band’s early career instead of the end of their career, which recent documentaries put more of a focus on. The film follows a key two- week period in the band’s life as they arrive in the U.S. for the first time. This includes their iconic performance on the Ed Sullivan Show and more big concerts at staple venues in New York City.
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Alex Consani won the 2024 Model of the Year award on Dec. 2, making her the first transgender woman to ever win this award. The award, hosted in London, has been given under The Fashion Awards for the last three decades.
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Director Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” grossed over $400 million internationally, became one of the highest-grossing films of 2000 and won several Oscars. The Roman Empire war film was a roaring success and is still a beloved film by many. 24 years later, Scott is back for more. “Gladiator II” picks up 16 years after the events of the first film, with Lucius Verus Aurelius, played by Paul Mescal, living in the ancient African kingdom of Numidia. As he suits up for battle, General Marcus Acacius, played by Pedro Pascal, leads the Roman army and successfully invades, taking Lucius as a slave. His ties to the ruling class explored in the first film are not known by those around him.
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“Dancing with the Stars” just wrapped up 33 seasons with Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy. Graziadei is a 29-year-old who transitioned from a contestant on “The Bachelorette“ to being crowned “The Bachelor” on the shows’ 28 season, according to People Magazine.
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The College’s Concert Band, Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble brought life to the Kendall Hall Main Stage with their final performance of the fall semester on Nov. 22. The show began with the Concert Band, conducted by Michael Pettis. The band wowed the audience with four whimsical pieces.
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Netflix’s new documentary, “Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley,” promises a deep dive into the making of this moment, offering an analysis of the context leading to his authentic reemergence. The documentary weaves behind-the-scenes footage of the taping with personal interviews to present a profile of Presley’s career beginnings, though it is slightly one-dimensional in its portrayal.
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Kendrick Lamar, the Compton rapper, songwriter and Pulitzer Prize winner, has had himself quite a year coming off of a feud with one of hip-hop’s biggest names, Drake. Since then, Lamar has been recognized with seven nominations for the 2025 Grammys and is set to headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.
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The best part of it all is Baker’s observational, non-critical look into sex work. Hopefully “Anora” will get Baker his well-deserved flowers from the Academy, and provide Madison and Eydelshteyn’s with a breakout for more big roles.
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The connections and past characters from the original “Karate Kid” movies that were brought back into this season gave it the nostalgic feeling that the iconic movies gave off. Bringing all the old characters back to the big screen at the biggest karate competition of all time was the right way to bring this show to a close.
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Season four of “Only Murders in the Building” continued with a new episode being released every week. This season premiered on Aug. 27, and the season finale occurred on Oct. 29. The three unlikely friends, Charles, Mabel and Oliver, are thrown into a mystery they never expected.
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Netflix’s original series “Outer Banks” came back on Nov. 7 after a month-long wait with the second half of season four. As this season continues, this group of friends begins to realize that no matter how hard they try, getting out of the “G game,” their search for gold will never be a possibility for them. Their desire for treasure hunting will always be within them, pushing them back into the search whether they want it or not. This, however, will continue to affect their group in many different ways.
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The record “Shawn” by Shawn Mendes contains 12 songs that recall what it’s like to find yourself and your own identity while struggling with the pressure around you. Mendes announced the record on X in July of this year. “Shawn,” released on Nov. 15, is his first release since his previous album “Wonder” in 2020.
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Rakim Mayers, known professionally as A$AP Rocky, could face 24 years in prison for the alleged shooting of childhood friend A$AP Relli, or Terell Ephron.
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Jeffery Lamar Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, was released from county jail after pleading guilty to six gun and drug related charges. The Atlanta rapper and songwriter, known for his influence in the hip-hop and trap music genres, began his career in 2011 when he started releasing a set of mix tapes. He was later picked up and signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records in 2013, according to IMDb.
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As a part of the School of the Arts and Communication’s new series, “Communication for the Common Good,” the College’s orchestra put on a show-stopping performance.
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Grammy-award winning producer and music icon Quincy Jones died on Nov. 3 in his Los Angeles home at the age of 91. His family broke the news in a statement saying, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
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Walking into the College’s Art Gallery, you will find the mesmerizing sculptures and canvases by artists Simona Prives and Juyon Lee. Open until Dec. 6, the “Something between air and light” exhibit features prints and sculptures made from glass, resin, lights and images, all brought together to illustrate a sense of time and space.
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TCNJ Musical Theatre delivered a dark and emotionally charged performance to the stage with their latest production, “Carrie: The Musical.” Based on Stephen King’s 1974 novel, the show discusses themes of isolation, religious oppression and the supernatural. The musical centers around Carrie White, played by sophomore elementary education and English double major Megan Hurley, a shy high school student whose growing telekinetic powers and pressure from her God-fearing mother outcast her from her peers.
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Neon Trees began their performance with “Losing My Head” from their newest album “Sink Your Teeth,” released on Sept. 20.
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