New Girl: Season 1 Episode 1
October 4, 2011 • Rachel Sklar ('15)/Eastside Staff
The new series “New Girl” focuses on the life of Jess (Zooey Deschanel), a teacher who is stuck living with three guys. It is hard to imagine an emotionally unstable Jess having to move in with three guys. She is going through the basic post-breakup breakdown. Watching Dirty Dancing five or six times... Read more »
Boardwalk Empires Season 2 Episode 1 Recap
October 3, 2011 • Joe Incollingo ('13)/Eastside staff
Can’t get enough Jersey Shore? Shame on you. Boardwalk Empire, HBO’s own Jersey Shore show, is back to help. Fresh off eight Emmy wins, including one for producer and last season’s guest director, Martin Scorsese, the series’ second season premiere opened last Sunday right in the middle of last... Read more »
You Wanna Be on Top?: America’s Next Top Model All-Stars, Episode 2
September 27, 2011 • Shanice Davis ('12)/Eastside Staff
Last week, “America’s Next Top Model” premiered, but not just as any cycle. This time, Tyra Banks brought out fourteen fan favorites from previous cycles better known as the all-stars. Each girl has left her mark on “America’s Next Top Model” in the past, but has never walked away with the... Read more »
Fall Movie Preview
September 5, 2011 • Hailey Edelstein ('12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Fall 2011 has begun and with it come some exciting new movies. Take a break from the homework, grab some popcorn and do not miss the season’s upcoming hits: This September, don’t miss Contagion, an action-packed movie about an incurable, lethal virus that is spreading by the second. A woman named... Read more »
Pretty Little Liars: season 2, episode 12
September 3, 2011 • Kayla Schorr ('14) / Eastside News/Features Editor
Episode 12 of the second season of Pretty Little Liars did a fantastic job of going into depth on secrets, scandals, and mysteries included in previous episodes. However, one mystery served as a top priority among the four girls; what happened to Dr. Sullivan? In the preceding episode of PLL, Spencer,... Read more »
Kardashian and Humphries: fairytale wedding
August 23, 2011 • Lindsey DuBoff ('12) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
A “happily ever after” is hopefully on the way for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, as their fairytale wedding took place on Saturday, August 20, 2011 when Kardashian and Humphries exchanged their vows. The happy couple was married at a private estate in Montecito, California, surrounded by 450... Read more »
Pottermania continues: Rowling creates Pottermore
August 7, 2011 • Prashasti Awadhiya ('12)/Eastside news/features editor
The Harry Potter movies might be finished, but JK Rowling does not plan to end the Harry Potter saga there. She has a new website called Pottermore, “a unique and free-to-use website which builds an exciting online experience around the reading of the Harry Potter books” as described on the website... Read more »
Shark Week: the ultimate annual shark attack
August 5, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
Finally, the one week of the year is here when another ancient sanguinary beast dominates television as opposed to the mythological—and becoming trite—vampire: Shark Week. First premiering on the Discovery Channel in 1986, it is safe to say jaws, surfer attacks and dauntless divers inviting the ferocious... Read more »
Pretty Little Liars: ‘Twisted’ novel review
July 21, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13) / News/Features Editor
When Sara Shepard released the previous novel in the Pretty Little Liars series, Wanted, we thought that Ali was dead. A was gone. And the four girls: Spencer, Aria, Hanna, and Emily, were safe. Little did we know, Shepard planned to continue the series with four more installments, beginning... Read more »
Harry Potter countdown: The midnight premier
July 17, 2011
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Harry Potter countdown: Day 6, The road to casting
July 14, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside entertainment editor
Though tonight will bring forth the much anticipated finale to the most magical Hollywood blockbuster of the century, eleven years ago JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, David Heyman, the producer of the Harry Potter films, and Chris Columbus, the director of the first tw0 Harry Potter films,... Read more »
Harry Potter countdown: Day 5, Harry Potter spells tutorial video
July 13, 2011 • Thomas Hudson ('14)
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Harry Potter Countdown: Day 4, From Text to Film: a Reflection on the Harry Potter Series
July 6, 2011 • Sammi Aaronson (’13)/ Eastside Staff
As the final installment looms closer, many Harry Potter fans have taken time to reread and re-watch the books and movies that have enchanted audiences everywhere. J.K. Rowling’s book series has won the hearts of readers worldwide, and those who have remained faithful to the series have watched it... Read more »
Harry Potter countdown: Day 3
July 2, 2011 • Thomas Hudson ('14)/Eastside sports editor
Harry Potter countdown: Day 2, How to play quidditch (muggle edition)
June 28, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online editor
Muggles were first introduced to quidditch when Oliver Wood, keeper extraordinaire, taught Harry Potter the do’s and dont’s of the magical game. This private lesson launched a quidditch-frenzy. All around the world, envious muggles mounted ordinary brooms and even the rare pool noodle, gathered a... Read more »
Harry Potter countdown: Day 2, Emma Watson transferring from Brown to Hogwarts
June 28, 2011 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
Emma Watson announced early this morning that she is leaving Brown University yet again—this time to return to England. Specifically, Watson is leaving the prestigious liberal arts college to go to Hogwarts for real this time. She said, “Well, I get a lot of Hogwarts letters from fans. Some are... Read more »
Harry Potter countdown: Day one, Muggle witnesses appearance of wizards
June 21, 2011 • Sherin Nassar ('13)/Eastside humor editor
Authorities received what they believe to be a series of prank phone calls on Tuesday, June 21 2011. Reporting what he calls “a real life uncovering of a magical phenomenon,” Andrew Rogers, 17, told police that he had seen two wizards “magically” appear down his fireplace while he was watching... Read more »
Jam for Japan
June 18, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13), Eastside entertainment editor
Fifth grader Jon Hess raised a whopping 2400 dollars to aid the exigencies of Japan through a benefit concert, which PJ Whelihans hosted last Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. “I didn’t expect that many people to be there or to receive that much money,” said Hess who commented on the full house. Upon... Read more »
Introduction to the Harry Potter Countdown
June 16, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside entertainment editor
The Harry Potter series will close in this final chapter, coming July 15, courtesy of comingsoon.net Muggle t-shirts, Butterbeer and wizardly wands galore, it is safe to say that the Harry Potter series has become one of the biggest global franchises of all time. First premiering in November, 2001, the... Read more »
Adam Malumut draws a path for himself in the entertainmet industry
May 27, 2011 • Rebecca Ohnona ('12)/Eastside entertainment editor
“I like to cause mischief with cartoons.” Although stirring up trouble is not the typical outcome of cartoons, East graduate Adam Malamut (‘01) attempts to do just that. Once he felt a rush from getting in deep trouble after drawing a nine-panel inappropriate cartoon of a former commercial art... Read more »
Hot in Hollywood
May 27, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online news editor
It may seem that Hollywood stars are only good for a few things: cranking out some entertaining films, crazy stunts that land them in the slammer or intriguing and amusing love triangles. Little does the world know, they do so much more than that. Recently, multiple celebrities have donated either money... Read more »
Are Oscar-worthy films always historically accurate?
May 19, 2011 • Prashasti Awadhiya ('12)/Eastside radio manager
Over the past few years, many great films based on true stories have not only touched the hearts of Americans, but have also been nominated for Academy Awards. However, though these films evoke such reactions, some of the inaccuracies present within the film might offer audiences a different perspective... Read more »
Adele rolls in the deep in Electric Factory performance
May 15, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Adele played a sold-out show at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Friday, May 13th as part of her North American tour supporting her newest album “21.” Opening for Adele was a band called The Civil Wars, whose performance began at 8:30 p.m. Relatively new to the scene, as their first album... Read more »
Why “Friday” ruins Friday
May 10, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/Eastside editor-in-chief
If you haven’t contributed to the 86 million views of Rebecca Black’s “Friday” song on YouTube, you must literally live under a rock. This video has gone viral, and here I am wondering “why?” When I initially viewed this video, I couldn’t believe my eyes, not to mention that my ears were... Read more »
Samantha Zweben: hard work pays off
May 5, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
Finding the opportunity to dance at the renowned Carnegie Hall at 16 years old, it comes as no surprise that Samantha Zweben’s (‘01) ardent mindset has paved the way to the start of an efficacious career. With the pursuit of accomplishment, Zweben’s work ethic has landed her spots as a cast member... Read more »
Pretty Little Liars: season 1, episode 17
March 7, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online news editor
Episode seventeen picks up where the girls last left off: trying to figure out the secret message Toby left for them. The girls manage to decode the message, translating it from the original Braille inscription, and discover that it spells “BAD”. Aria and Hanna eventually end their feuding ways.... Read more »
Film “Beastly” lives up to its title
March 7, 2011 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/Eastside news/features editor
All said and done, Beastly’s redeeming quality, hands-down, was Alex Pettyfer. That’s not to say that Pettyfer’s acting (although he is very good at his job) saved the movie. Honestly, despite its “inner beauty conquers all” theme, the best parts of the movie were the seven minutes when Pettyfer’s... Read more »
The Fighter takes the ring (and the box office) by storm
March 7, 2011 • Kobi Malamud ('12), Eastside staff
Mark Whalberg and Christian Bale duke it out in the Fighter, courtesy of allnewmoviereviews.com Although popular boxing movies are generally a thing of the past with titles such as Rocky and Raging Bull, The Fighter successfully manages to resurrect the forgotten genre. Taking place in Lowell, Massachusetts... Read more »
The Oscars “Best Picture” candidates: Black Swan
February 27, 2011 • Sherin Nassar ('13)/Eastside opinions editor Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside entertainment editor
Magnificently re-creating a twisted version of the epic classic Swan Lake, Darren Aronofsky conglomerates the two sides of perfection and seduction into one mystified Swan heading down a path of destruction. Black Swan tells the tale of a cutting-edge ballet dancer, Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman), hopelessly... Read more »
The Oscars “Best Picture” candidates: Winter’s Bone
February 27, 2011 • Dillon Rosenblatt ('11)/Eastside sports editor
Based on a novel of the same name, Winter’s Bone tells the story of a seventeen-year-old girl who is searching for her missing father. The main character, Ree (Jennifer Lawrence) is a homemaker for her younger brother and sister. Her mother sits useless all day, mentally absent. Her father, who was... Read more »
The Oscars “Best Picture” candidates: Inception
February 27, 2011 • Dillon Rosenblatt ('11)/Eastside sports editor
Inception can be summed up in one word: confusing. The movie doesn’t explain most of what goes on, but it trusts the common man to understand how everything works in the world of dreaming. The summer blockbuster garnered in over 800 million dollars worldwide, along with eight Oscar nominations including... Read more »
The Oscars “Best Picture” candidates: True Grit
February 27, 2011 • Jack Braunstein ('13)/Eastside underground editor
True Grit is the closest the Coen Brothers will ever get to directing a Disney movie. The film is an inspiring, heartwarming tale of justice and independence. There is a loveable heroine. She has oddball sidekicks. They go on a quest. They hit a few humorous speed bumps. But don’t forget, this is still... Read more »
The Oscars “Best Picture” candidates: The Fighter
February 27, 2011 • Nick Mitchell ('13)/Eastside staff
Strained relationships factor greatly into “The fighter” and it adds a twist of drama into the plot that sets it apart from other sport movies. Mark Walberg plays a boxer by the name of “Mickey Ward” who has struggled throughout his boxing career and when he finally gets a chance at a comeback,... Read more »
The Oscars “Best Picture” candidates: The King’s Speech
February 27, 2011 • Sherin Nassar ('13)/Eastside opinions editor
Think of an orchestra. Think of how every instrument plays a vital role in creating the bigger picture. The violinists may create the soft, slow roles in the song, while the rhythmus drumming may rev up the pivotal parts. If someone were to take away one of these parts, then the master piece just would... Read more »
