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Nicole Bilyak | Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The weather has become cooler, which signals the start of fall. Fall is the season for pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween and the changing of the leaves. While you curl up by the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate, you don’t really think about songs that signify the fall. However, there are a multitude of
Nicole Bilyak | Thursday, September 3, 2020
There are many stars who leave this world, their deaths hurting fans all over the world. But few celebrity deaths have been more shocking than Chadwick Boseman’s sudden passing Aug. 28, from stage IV colon cancer. Born Chadwick Aaron Boseman on Nov. 29, 1976, in Anderson, South Carolina, he wrote his first play during his
Nicole Bilyak | Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Muppets are a huge staple in family entertainment and puppetry. Created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, the Muppets are known for their absurdist, burlesque and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy and have brought laughter and joy to families all over the world. When Disney took control of the Muppets in February 2004,
Nicole Bilyak | Wednesday, February 26, 2020
There isn’t much to consider when it comes to amusement parks in Indiana — which is due to the state just not having very many parks to begin with. Sure, you have Deep River Water Park in Crown Point, Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus and the Richard Petty Driving Experience in Indianapolis.
Nicole Bilyak | Thursday, February 20, 2020
In Hollywood, many actors and actresses dream of getting married to another actor or actress and living happily ever after in Hollywood. However, that outcome could be far from the truth. Hollywood couples go through nasty divorces, as all couples do. One of these Hollywood couples who have taken a divorce to court is Johnny
Nicole Bilyak | Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Kirk Douglas, considered one of the most influential actors of the mid-20th century, died on Feb. 5. He was 103. Kirk Douglas left quite an impression on the world of Hollywood, having starred in countless films. Douglas was also known for his work with various charitable organizations. Born Issur Danielovitch on Dec. 9, 1916 in
Nicole Bilyak | Monday, February 3, 2020
When you think of comedy in Britain, the first thing that immediately comes to mind is the surreal British comedy group Monty Python. For more than five decades, this group has brought laughter to the world. Monty Python went on to revolutionize comedy not only in Great Britain, but also in nations across the world,
Nicole Bilyak | Wednesday, January 22, 2020
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been a staple in sports entertainment for nearly 70 years. In fact, most people immediately think of this organization when they hear the word “wrestling.” However, the group has recently been under a lot of scrutiny from fans and personnel alike. Because of this, many WWE personnel have turned to
Nicole Bilyak | Friday, November 15, 2019
For more than 40 years, American TV game show “Wheel of Fortune” still continues to have people tune in and try to solve the puzzle. The game show is one of the most widely viewed game shows in history, alongside “Deal or No Deal” and “The Price is Right.” Created by Merv Griffin on Jan.
Nicole Bilyak | Friday, November 8, 2019
In 2014, director Robert Stromberg released “Maleficent,” a spin-off of the famous 1959 animated Disney film, “Sleeping Beauty.” The movie was considered a commercial hit in the box office and even received an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. So it came as no surprise that, five years later, a new director, Joachim Rønning released