Category: Entertainment

Top 5 Halloween Movies

Elliot Tritto Staff Writer  WELCOME FOOLISH MORTALS! As your eyes wander downward, you’ll see the bone-chilling, frightening and oozing delight of Halloween’s greatest tales. As we see blood, sweat and paranoia, we see into the minds of these victims in which they dare face these iconic villains. Can you handle the suspense? If you can,…Continue Reading Top 5 Halloween Movies

Can horror films have psychological effects?

Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief   October is the month of Halloween. That means pumpkin spice, candy, pumpkin-carving and–of course–scary movies.  This October, thousands of thrill-seekers will head to their local theaters to watch horror movies like “Hell Fest” and “Halloween.” Thousands more will watch horror films at home using their Netflix or Hulu accounts….Continue Reading Can horror films have psychological effects?

Venom is underrated: Don’t listen to the critics

Elliot Tritto Staff Writer   Ever since I was 5-years-old, I’ve been obsessed with Marvel’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Across all mediums, it cultivated me to become more attached into the entire “Spider-Verse.”  One of those reasons why includes a plethora of original characters like the Punisher, Doctor Octopus and the bold and the beautiful, Venom….Continue Reading Venom is underrated: Don’t listen to the critics

Stephanie Sylvester Editor-in-Chief   From the beginning to the end of October, spooky vibes are in the air. Scary movies, costumes, decorum and celebrations take over the community at every corner. Whether you plan to trick or treat or harvest and carve pumpkins, Halloween is a holiday for all ages to enjoy fun festivities and…Continue Reading

10 fall tv shows you don’t want to miss

Stephanie Sylvester Editor in chief   The fall season is made for cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and delicious holiday food with your family. But it’s also made for finding time to snuggle up on the couch with a bag of potato chips to binge-watch your favorite TV shows that you have been waiting for…Continue Reading 10 fall tv shows you don’t want to miss

The original Predator is a must-see action, sci-fi flick

Elliot Tritto Staff Writer   If you were alone, hungry and trapped in a secluded jungle and having a giant, alien hunter tracking you with advanced technological advances, what would you do? Would you lure the hunter into a trap? Possibly, repeat his tactic to have the prey kill the predator? Perhaps, you’d let him…Continue Reading The original Predator is a must-see action, sci-fi flick

Cut the cord, save money with alternative cable options

Anabel Sanchez Online Editor   Have you ever stopped to think that you watch far less cable television than before? Perhaps you’ve even looked at your cable bill and wondered why you still bother? Or maybe even realized that out of the hundred-odd channels you have, you watch only a few of them? If so,…Continue Reading Cut the cord, save money with alternative cable options

Sidesplitting Predator ends on a cliffhanger

Doris Pace South Bureau Chief   Walking into the movie theatre I had high expectations for The Predator. Being a fan of the franchise, I expected to have my love for the Predator reignited. As with the first Predator film, I did not expect a cinematic masterpiece. That’s not what the franchise is known for….Continue Reading Sidesplitting Predator ends on a cliffhanger

Marvel’s Spider-Man for PlayStation 4: The review

Erick Mendez Staff Writer   When playing a Spider-Man game, you’re probably wondering if it has all the essentials. Open world: check. Memorable Spider-Man character moments: check (just ask my friend Spider-Cop). Costumes, customization options, web swinging attached to buildings, a batch of villains, and a pretty redhead named Mary Jane: check. The first time…Continue Reading Marvel’s Spider-Man for PlayStation 4: The review

Complicated relationships displayed on Love and Hip Hop Hollywood

Cassandra St. Fleur Contributing Writer   Do Love and Hip Hop go hand and hand? In VH1’s “Love and Hip-Hop Hollywood,” the show features a cast filled with complicated lives and relationships. In previous seasons, we see Hazel-E continuing to work on her music career and personal life. Maskia, one of Hazel-E’s associates, quickly gets…Continue Reading Complicated relationships displayed on Love and Hip Hop Hollywood