With the night of December 3 being the opening night of the 1940s Radio Hour, directed by Kevin Jones, finally here. It was time to be transported to a time when radio stations provided full on air performances while maintaining live audiences. Let's dive into the how and if Jones and the 1940s cast delivered the experience. As I walked in to take my seat, I was met with an interesting take on how to entertain the audience with them flowing in. With period piece background m

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The 1940’s Radio Hour by Walton Jones opens December 3rd at Breedlove Auditorium. The production, directed by Dr. Kevin Jones, is a collaboration between the UAFS theater and music programs. This is the first live play produced by Theatre@UAFS since February 2020. The play takes place December 21st, 1942 as a radio company prepares to go on the air in the midst of World War II. The ensemble cast of singers, musicians, and more performs live music from the 1940s and comed

tick, tick... BOOM! was released on Netflix last Friday. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut is an adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s off-broadway musical of the same name. The movie follows Jon (Andrew Garfield) who, as he puts it, is the future of musical theatre. Approaching his 30th birthday and a workshop for the musical he spent the last eight years writing, Jon is forced to cope with getting older, rejection, financial insecurity, the AIDS crisis and what his future

With streaming services being the top form for anyone now to take in a film or watch a series, viewer records are watched like box office ticket sales. Netflix just launched the feature Red Notice on November 5 that took the top first weekend viewer record at 4.2 million views. Red Notice is written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Gal Gadot, & Ryan Reynolds, and deals in action, laughs, and amazing locations. With interpol agents

With the reveal of its title, Last Train to New York , the English remake of the critically acclaimed Train to Busan , continues to raise eyebrows. The film, supposedly an English retelling of the Korean hit, has already drawn quite a bit of criticism on it’s very concept, with many questioning why the 2015 film needed a remake in the first place. Some have pointed to the language barrier as a possible culprit, citing many Americans' habit of avoiding movies if they include s

Taking fans by surprise, Harry Styles appears in the end credits of Eternals as Eternal Eros, aka Starfox, the brother of Thanos. Eros will play a major role in the upcoming Phase 4 movies. Not only do we meet Eros, but we also meet Pip the Troll who introduces Thena, Makkari, and Druig to Starfox. After battling the newborn celestial Tiamut, Sersi, Phathos, and Kingo vanish before the end credits roll. In response to their decision to defeating Tiamut, Celestial Arishem ab

Top photo by NWA Democrat-Gazette https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jan/14/fort-smith-regional-art-museum-to-open The Fort Smith Regional Museum offers Fort Smith diversity in the form of art. The museum offers the community a world of color, shapes, and history. The diversity is shown through traveling exhibits, programs, events, and cultural partnerships. This month the museum offers David Malcolm Rose: The Lost Highway for viewing from now to January 30, 2022. This

Do you have a favorite Netflix show that’s fixing to be released or a new movie that sparked your interest? You might be able to watch your favorite show/movie before anyone else if you keep an eye out on Netflix's and your favorite show's Twitter pages. By RSVPing for a virtual seat on a first come first serve basis, it gives you the opportunity to view the screening from the comfort of your own home. Despite the screenings being hosted by Netflix, you don’t have to have a

Fans of The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor , there's a new psychological thriller to be watched. Midnight Mass focuses on Crockett Island, a small fishing community filled with people with Catholic backgrounds. Director of Hill House and Bly Manor, Mike Flanagan created the idea of Midnight Mass 8 years ago and it finally made its debut. Mass at the local church has been held by Father Pruitt for longer than anyone can remember, but he can no longer

The Student Activities Office revealed the 2022 homecoming theme during an open planning event held Thursday. The theme will be “Wild Roarin’ West,” and the date was solidified to the week of February 14th. The theme is one that has been long requested, according to SAO Director Stephanie London. “For the homecoming theme every year, we kinda just ask students that are involved on campus what they would like to see,” London stated. “Wild west kept coming up for several year

As a writer for a student newspaper, I believe that covering valuable tools for students is crucial to helping our readers find what’s right for them and their major, career path, or hobbies. In this series, I’ll be breaking down the latest in student-focused technology and helping you achieve your best. Welcome to Tech 101. Undeniably, one of the most common tools found in a college student’s daily carry is their laptop. It’s the do-it-all for homework, projects, and more re

Science fiction fans were in awe and fear as they heard Legendary Entertainment had acquired the film rights to Frank Herbert's science fiction odyssey Dune , in 2016. With it slated to start filming in March 2019 in Budapest. With multiple issues, and retakes needed Dune's progress was slowed to a crawl by a long post production. Was and Is the third time for Dune to be adapted for the screen worth it? Even when the previous two adaptations left many deserted in the desert.