America tunes in to Britain’s Got Talent via the Internet
April 29, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff (’10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
A true marker of the technological era, a television show not even aired in the United States has managed to move the hearts of millions. Currently in its third season, Britain’s Got Talent has, in the month of April alone, introduced three extraordinary performers to the entertainment world. Known... Read more »
Summer concerts preview
April 29, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
As the season changes, a tune other than warm weather calls on music fans: summer concerts. More than a milestone for vacation-thirsty students, summer symbolizes the beginning of a multi-month period of concerts, shows and tours by countless musical artists and groups. Starting one day after the official... Read more »
State of the Networks: FOX (Part Two)
April 28, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Returning Series [note: all ratings as of April 26, and all critic quotes are based on most recently aired seasons] 24- in 7th Season Ratings- 1st season avg.- 8.6 million 2nd- 4th season average- 11.31 million 5th-6th season average- 13.39 million 24:Redemption- 12.1 million Season 7 (19 episodes)-... Read more »
Heroes “An Invisible Thread”
April 28, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (’09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
While driving away from the diner, Angela dreams that Nathan is in trouble. Similarly, Bennet foresees their own troublesome situation and prevents getting caught by being two steps ahead of the agents. Going back to Sylar, we learn that that he moved the “off switch” in the back of his head... Read more »
Gossip Girl “Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
April 28, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen (’09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
As the recession makes its way into the Humphrey household, Nate and Blair are living it up. After Dan hears from Vanessa that his father cannot financially support his education at Yale, Jenny and Dan still want to make him happy and buy him an engagement ring to give to Lily. Since traffic will disrupt... Read more »
Junior Prom a success
April 27, 2009 • written by Sari Soffer ('10)/ Eastside News/ Features Editor
Filed under News
This Saturday April 25, the Juniors (along with their dates) attended East’s Junior Prom at Auletto’s in Woodbury, NJ. The masquerade theme provided for a beautiful arrangement of purple, gold and green balloons in the center of many tables. The remaining tables had delicate bowls with floating candles,... Read more »
Twilight Update
April 25, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
When Twilight the movie hit theaters in November, the public experienced a mild outpouring of rabid fans teeming with romantic fantasies about vampires and werewolves. This fandom has escalated to such a level that chief White House analysts are bracing for a civil war. A clear divide exists between... Read more »
Sold-out ‘Stars’ event wows Cherry Hill
April 24, 2009 • written by Devon Braunstein (\'10)/ Eastside Community Editor
Filed under Community
For the second year in a row, on Sunday, April 19 in Cherry Hill West’s new auditorium, “Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars” was a hit success. The competition consisted of sixteen couples, each couple comprised of a community member paired with a local professional dancer. Guest... Read more »
State of the network: FOX (Part One)
April 23, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
As the networks begin to announce their line-ups for the 2009 Fall TV season, I thought it would be a great time to give an outlook on the state of each network. I started with NBC, next up is FOX network, home to some of the most entertaining and action-packed shows on network television. “New”... Read more »
Athlete of the Week: Ross Silverberg
April 23, 2009 • written by Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Athlete: Ross Silverberg (’09) Sport: Boys Varsity Tennis Accomplishment: This past weekend, Silverberg won the Camden County Tennis Tournament in dominating fashion. On Saturday, Silverberg had a first round bye in the 32 player tournament. In the second and third round of the tournament, Silverberg... Read more »
Boy’s Varsity Tennis: CHE-3; Shawnee-2
April 23, 2009
Filed under Sports Scores
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State of the Network: NBC (Part Two)
April 23, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Returning Series [note: all ratings as of April 21, and all critic quotes are based on most recently aired seasons] Chuck- in 2nd Season Ratings- 9.28 million series premiere, 1st season avg.- 7.76 million 2nd season- 6.63 million What the critics say- “This is pure kiddie fare; no big deal–Chuck’s... Read more »
State of the Network: NBC (Part One)
April 22, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt ('09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
As the networks begin to announce their line-ups for the 2009 Fall TV season, I thought it would be a great time to give an outlook on the state of each network. Some questions that will be answered include: How have the new series fared in their debuts? What are their chances of renewal? What shows... Read more »
Gossip Girl “Seder Anything”
April 22, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen ('09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
Passover Seders, a wedding in Spain and college decisions… Oh my! With the holidays comes drama. This is no excuse even for the highest of holidays in the Jewish faith, which Blair Waldorf is now celebrating. With her new husband of a different religion, Eleanor is making a grand gesture of having... Read more »
Heroes “I Am Sylar”
April 22, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
This week’s episode shows us what happened in D.C. while our heroes were in Coyote Sands last week. Adult Matt calls Janice to see if she is okay. She is, so baby Matt is going home, but Matt makes a vow to not miss the baby’s childhood. Sylar is having an identity crisis with all of his... Read more »
Fashion Club raises money for fashion show next year
April 21, 2009 • written by Meredith Medoway ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Filed under News
The Fashion Club held a bake sale after school today, April 21, to help raise money for a hoped-for fashion show next year. The club is having bake sales and also getting donations from businesses to help raise money for the general setup of the show. The club plans to have the show at East. The bake... Read more »
American Legion hosts “The Wall that Heals”
April 20, 2009 • written by Devon Braunstein ('10)/Eastside Community Editor
Filed under Community
Though a period of almost forty years has elapsed since the termination of the Vietnam War, the American Legion Post 372 is finding their own way to spiritually bring the soldiers home. From April 16 to April 19, the American Legion Post 372 is hosting the Vietnam Traveling Wall, called “The Wall... Read more »
Sit Down, Shut Up: an animated Arrested Development?
April 20, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Thanks to its success over the years with “Simpsons” and “Family Guy” (and to a lesser extent, “American Dad”), FOX has firmly established itself as the leader in animated television series. On Sunday FOX added a new animated series to its line-up at 8:30, sandwiching... Read more »
Bi-Weekly Entertainment Update
April 19, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
Twitter Takeover: The saying goes that April showers bring May flowers. This month, though, a new saying became a marker of this historic time: “Twittering talk show hosts brings telecommunications coup.” The recent featuring of the social networking site Twitter, where one can blog about... Read more »
Today’s song lyrics in need of tact and basic grammar
April 18, 2009 • written by Hannah Feinberg (’12)/For Eastside
Filed under Entertainment
Just last week, my sister and I drove a neighbor to school. After thanking us several times for the lift and throwing himself in the front seat, he decided to turn the radio up. Music is a funny thing. Sometimes there’s a song so overwhelmingly beautiful, with heartbreaking lyrics and cascading... Read more »
America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13 Preview
April 18, 2009 • written by Lindsey Roth (’12) and Hailey Edelstein (’12)/For Eastside
Filed under Entertainment
Maybe thirteen isn’t such an unlucky number-that is, for the girls who never thought they could be models. Currently, America’s Next Top Model is auditioning hopefuls for the show’s next season- cycle thirteen. No previous experience is needed, but all interested participants must be... Read more »
Meredith Medoway’s reflection on this year’s Habitat for Humanity trip
April 17, 2009 • written by Meredith Medoway ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Filed under News
No matter how many times you hear about something, whether it is a place, a person, an event, etc., there is always that element of surprise. In my case, nothing could have been a more pleasant shock than the Habitat for Humanity trip over spring break. I must have heard speech after speech about how... Read more »
Boy’s Lacrosse: Cherokee-17; East-2
April 16, 2009
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Boy’s Tennis: East defeats Wash. Twp. 4-1
April 16, 2009
Filed under Sports Scores
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Athlete of the Week: Arielle Kitey
April 15, 2009 • written by Nate Mulberg ('10) Eastside Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Athlete: Arielle Kitey (’10) Sport: Varsity Softball Accomplishment: Kitey led the Cougar softball team to two wins in their first two games. On April 1st, East won 11-8 versus Pennsauken High School in an 11 inning game. Normally, games are only seven innings, but this game went into extra innings.... Read more »
Twilight Debate Club to help at Blood Drive
April 15, 2009 • written by Rob Incollingo (’10)/Eastside Humor Editor
Filed under Humor
East’s Twilight Debate Club has expressed an interest in helping at the school’s Blood Drive this year, for reasons listed as “purely humanitarian”. The Twilight Debate Club, or TDC, was founded earlier this year by fans of the popular Twilight book series in order to debate... Read more »
House “Saviors”
April 15, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
An environmental activist, Doug, is at a protest. When he and his group are forced to disband, Doug cannot stand up and has extremely blurred vision. Since she owes House a favor, Cameron postpones a vacation at the shore with Chase to help House with Doug. By “help” House actually means... Read more »
Congratulations, moviegoer; movies are getting worse, and it’s all your fault
April 15, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt ('09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
In case you haven’t heard, the economy isn’t so great. However, the one bright spot in these dark financial times has been the movie industry. The box office is booming, and 2009 is on pace to be the most financially successful year of all-time. In terms of money, the film industry is obviously... Read more »
Heroes “1961”
April 14, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
The gang is back at Coyote Sands. A flashback shows 1961, when Angela, her parents and her sister, Alice, came to Coyote Sands Relocation Center to remove Angela’s “nightmares’. Young Charles Deveau, Linderman and Bishop were also there. In the present, Angela informs everyone that... Read more »
“Adventureland” exceeds expectations
April 10, 2009 • written by Jason Cominetto ('10)/ Eastside Underground Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Wow… I was not expecting this in any way. Just wow… I had been looking forward to “Adventureland” since I saw its debut trailer on www.rottentomatoes.com, and it’s safe to say that the movie far exceeded my expectations. The movie is written and directed by Greg Mottola, who also directed... Read more »
House “Simple Explanation”
April 9, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
This was “The. Most. Shocking. Episode. Of. House. Ever,” or at least that’s what the commercials said. Like most of the recent episodes of “House,” there were two simultaneous storylines for “Simple Explanation.” It began with a man, Eddie, who was on his deathbed.... Read more »
Heroes “Turn and Face the Strange”
April 7, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Loose ends need to be tied in this episode of “Heroes”. “Sylar” is dead, but, even after seeing the body, Bennet is skeptical. Meanwhile, Sandra comes to Building 26 to tell Bennet that she wants Claire back and is not leaving until she sees her, despite the fact that Bennet guarantees... Read more »
Quaker meeting house prepares for 200th anniversary
April 6, 2009 • written by Moriah Schervone ('11)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Community
A wood-burning stove is against a wall of the antiquated room in the Quaker’s Cropwell Friends Meeting House. The stove is framed by benches with pink cushions that are in the same position they were in years before. The ceiling and one wall are adorned with wooden planks that add to the colonial... Read more »
Reflection
April 5, 2009 • written by Ben Branfman ('09)/Eastside Business Manager
Filed under Comics
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