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“The Apprentice” covers Donald Trump’s life as a real estate tycoon in the 70s and 80s willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. (Photo courtesy of IMDb).

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‘The Apprentice’ gives perspective on the early life of Donald Trump

By Chiara Piacentini | Oct. 29

In an eye-opening story of former President Donald Trump, director Ali Abbasi takes us back to the 1970s in his biographical drama, “The Apprentice.” The movie begins with a clip of Richard Nixon’s Watergate speech, ending with his infamous line: “I am not a crook.” This sets the tone for the film, and from there, it follows a young Trump trying to make his way in the world of New York City as a real estate tycoon, but not without the help of a mysterious yet ruthless lawyer, Roy Cohn.

Voter registration turnout has shown a decline from 2020 to 2022 (Photo courtesy of Flickr / WyoFile Nov. 5, 2022).

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What’s stopping voters from voting, and what can we do about it?

By Chiara Piacentini | Oct. 28

As Election Day is fast approaching, voter turnout will play a major role in the results of the 2024 election. But not everyone is on board with going to the polls.

Abigail Buckley’s “The Journey of Life” in AIMM 119 (Photo by Brooke Zevon / Staff Photographer).

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An eye into the lives of four seniors: A behind-the-scenes look at the BFA Senior Solo Exhibitions

By Chiara Piacentini | Oct. 18

The Senior Solo Exhibitions in AIMM rooms 111 and 119 opened to the public on Oct. 2 and will be available for viewing until Oct. 30.

Margot Robbie is set to play Catherine Earnshaw in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming movie adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” (Photo courtesy of Flickr / Eva Rinaldi, April 14, 2021).

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‘Wuthering Heights’ runs into controversy due to ‘white-washed’ cast

By Chiara Piacentini | Oct. 13

Emerald Fennell made waves in the UK on Sept. 23 when she announced who will star in the lead roles of her new movie adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.” The debate centers around Fennell having “white-washed” the story, as Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi turned out to be cast as Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, respectively.

The Emmy Awards is an annual awards ceremony for films that go above and beyond in the television industry (Photo courtesy of Flickr / RM Images, March 2008).

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Here’s what you missed (or didn’t) from the 2024 Emmy Awards

By Chiara Piacentini | Sep. 25

This year’s Emmy Awards had a bit of déjà vu in the mix. With the last Emmy Awards being just eight months ago due to the Writers’ Guild of America strike, it’s only natural that this year’s awards ceremony feels like it rolled around so quickly.

Awards are presented in the form of a moonman trophy which is an iconic symbol of the MTV Video Music Awards (Photo courtesy of Flickr / Kenny Chang, Dec. 20, 2012).

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From aliens to fire, here’s what you missed at the 2024 MTV VMAs

By Chiara Piacentini | Sep. 25

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards, this year’s ceremony was all about nostalgia. Megan Thee Stallion, who had hosted the Sept. 11 event at 8 p.m. in New York’s UBS Arena, appeared with a snake coiled around her costume in reference to Britney Spears’ 2001 appearance with a python.

Chappell Roan is a queer pop artist who paved her way to fame through her 2023 album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” (Photo courtesy of Flickr / Justin Higuchi, Nov. 18, 2022).

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Fans slam Chappell Roan for tour cancellations

By Chiara Piacentini | Sep. 17

Chappell Roan is feeling the heat from her fan base after making the decision to cancel her Paris and Amsterdam concerts and rescheduling her Berlin show for Sept. 23. This came less than a week before her Paris and Amsterdam shows were set to occur.

The series follows three amateur sleuths, Charles, Mabel and Oliver, who solve murders that happen only in their Manhattan apartment (Photo Courtesy of IMDb).

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns with a murder victim too close to home

By Chiara Piacentini | Sep. 6

The murder mystery drama has picked up where it left off in season four of “Only Murders in the Building.” Charles-Haden Savage and his partners in crime, Mabel Mora and Oliver Putnam, are pulled into the depths of another murder case. As their true crime podcast, “Only Murders in the Building,” is part of the show and has covered three seasons worth of murders, we can only expect an additional plot-twisting season will be added to the series.

Megan Thee Stallion is an American rapper based in San Antonio, TX (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / 2019).

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Megan Thee Stallion faces harassment lawsuit filed by her former cameraman

By Chiara Piacentini | May. 28

Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman, Emilio Garcia, filed a lawsuit against the rapper on April 24, accusing her of harassment and creating a toxic work environment.

The College’s Choirs and Vintage Feedback came together to give us a taste of some of the classic rock hits that defined the 60s up to the early 90s (Photo by Isabella Darcy / Arts & Entertainment Editor).

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TCNJ Choirs break conventions with TCNJ Rocks On! 2.0

By Chiara Piacentini | May. 5

The Kendall Hall stage was fully occupied on April 20 by both a choir and rock band, which graced the platform with a smattering of smoke to mimic the atmosphere of a rock concert. The College’s Choirs collaborated with classic rock band Vintage Feedback and 11 other student instrumental performers in its performance of TCNJ Rocks On! 2.0.

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‘The Apprentice’ gives perspective on the early life of Donald Trump

What’s stopping voters from voting, and what can we do about it?

An eye into the lives of four seniors: A behind-the-scenes look at the BFA Senior Solo Exhibitions

‘Wuthering Heights’ runs into controversy due to ‘white-washed’ cast

Here’s what you missed (or didn’t) from the 2024 Emmy Awards

From aliens to fire, here’s what you missed at the 2024 MTV VMAs

Fans slam Chappell Roan for tour cancellations

‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns with a murder victim too close to home

Megan Thee Stallion faces harassment lawsuit filed by her former cameraman

TCNJ Choirs break conventions with TCNJ Rocks On! 2.0

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