Storytelling has long been one of society’s most powerful tools for inspiring change. Whether through books, speeches, or film, compelling stories have the ability to challenge perspectives, amplify overlooked voices, and encourage meaningful action. For Dr. Robin J. Bell, filmmaking has become an extension of a lifelong commitment to service,
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 opens wide Thursday, June 19, across 4,425 North American theaters with industry tracking projecting the franchise’s largest opening weekend in 31 years. Estimates from Boxoffice Pro, Deadline, and Variety converge on a domestic opening somewhere between $150 million and $175 million, a range that
Curiosity is often described as one of the most important traits in both childhood and learning. It drives exploration, creativity, and discovery. At the same time, curiosity can also lead to unexpected challenges, situations where quick thinking, resilience, and help from others become essential. Kiki Goes AWOL by Karen Weller
The first full weekend of June delivered a clear verdict at the domestic box office, and it had little to do with budget size. Scary Movie 6, the spoof franchise’s first entry in years, opened at No. 1 with about $55 million in the United States and $105.5 million worldwide
A horror film built from an internet myth and directed by a 20-year-old has handed A24 the biggest opening weekend in the studio’s history. Backrooms, directed by YouTube phenomenon Kane Parsons, grossed $81 million domestically and $118 million worldwide in its May 29–31 debut, more than tripling the $25.5 million
By: ARP There is a particular kind of historical novel that refuses to let the past stay tidy, one that insists the record is haunted, that what we call history is only the part we were willing to write down. A. M. Blake’s Beauty on the Edge of Darkness belongs
The voice-over industry has become part of the fabric of the global entertainment scene, riding waves of growth in streaming, digital ads, and mobile media. Early analyses from the 2020s of this industry placed global voice-over market figures in billions, driven by commercials, animation, video games, corporate training, and online
American theatre training often encompasses various disciplines. It lives in classrooms and on the stage. Professors rehearse students while also running companies or directing outside productions. The line between educator and practitioner is thin, especially in performance-based departments. Keith Lee Grant works within these overlapping disciplines. He works as an
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is the dream gig. Every musician who has spent time on a Denver stage pictures the moment they walk out between those sandstone monoliths and look up at 9,500 people under an open Colorado sky. But the Denver music scene did not start at Red Rocks, and
By Tom Sullivan In an era where much contemporary fiction often favors restraint, subtlety, and familiar emotional beats, Tejas Desai is moving in the opposite direction. With the release of Bad Americans: Part II, the novelist delivers a work built on risk, velocity, layered storytelling, and characters whose lives collide
Dance is often seen as performance. For Aciela, it is education, dialogue, and cultural preservation. As a Dominican and traditional bachata instructor teaching in the Washington D.C. area, she approaches dance as a living tradition shaped by music, history, and community. Her work extends beyond choreography. It centers on understanding
The Michael Jackson biopic just rewrote the record book. Lionsgate’s Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, opened to an estimated $97 million domestically over its three-day debut on April 24–26, 2026. The film also crossed $217 million-plus worldwide, marking the largest opening
By: Francis J. Maya Tannous is set to be seen by millions of viewers during March Madness. For actress Maya Tannous, one of the biggest milestones of her career happened faster than she ever imagined. The established performer has officially landed the lead role in a Coca-Cola commercial tied to
A diagnosis is supposed to clarify. It is supposed to narrow the world to a name, a set of symptoms, an explanation that can be charted and treated. But in Poems from a Borderline Heart, Ashley Gannon treats diagnosis less like a label than like a doorway, a moment when
The term “supermodel” became synonymous with glamour and success in the 1990s, representing a new era in fashion where models weren’t just faces in magazines—they became household names. Figures like Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Claudia Schiffer dominated the runways, graced countless magazine covers, and helped shape global
Every culture has its own stories that are passed down through generations. In the United States, these stories are often a mix of history, mystery, and imagination. Known as folklore and urban legends, these tales help define what it means to be American. They reflect the country’s vast landscape, its
Electronic dance music (EDM) has never been more alive. From music festivals around the world to massive streaming platforms, EDM is a genre that continues to capture the attention of fans and newcomers alike. Whether it’s through pulsating house beats or the hypnotic rhythms of techno, DJs and producers are
