The first School of Theater show of the spring 2024 semester is Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic! Puffs is the perfect show for all Harry Potter fans out there. It is a hilarious play that gently mocks the series and makes clever jokes that only true…
Students start Harry Potter book club
Starting this semester, two students on campus have decided to create a book club solely focused on the Harry Potter series.
Dear Crazy Kazoo Lady: a bad advice column
Crazy Kazoo Lady has life experience and is ready to share it with the world. She’ll answer your questions and give you advice on everyday problems. Email any questions to chawthorne@my.okcu.edu.
Top film franchises
In today’s world where almost every studio movie is connected to some kind of extended universe, it’s only natural that one would long for the days when film franchises were simpler. A time when there were no multi-verses, spinoffs or reboots, just a popular film getting a sequel or two.
Movies to get into the Halloween spirit
Here’s a look at some of the best movies to watch to get into the Halloween spirit.
The Great Alex Speight answers rapid-fire questions
Alex Speight, acting junior, was a great sport as I shouted questions at her, pressuring her to answer immediately, without taking any time to think.
Tribute to Alan Rickman: 8 films that aren’t Harry Potter
As tribute to the great man Alan Rickman, we should appreciate eight of his movies that aren’t Harry Potter.
Professor publishes book with help of students
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer An OCU professor has just published her second book after several years of research and help from students. Children in Early Christian Narratives by Dr. Sharon Betsworth, associate professor of New Testament, will be released on tomorrow. The book explores the lesser-known role of children in the four Gospels…
Entertainment news round-up for Apr. 10
Kingsman: The Secret Service actress Sofia Boutella has nabbed a lead role in Star Trek 3. Particulars of her character have not yet been released. Directed by Justin Lin from a script by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung, the film will premiere on July 8, 2016. For more on the project, click here. Eddie Redmayne is…
Entertainment news round-up for Dec. 6
J.K. Rowling will release 12 Harry Potter stories coinciding with the 12 days of Christmas, according to an announcement made in a Pottermore newsletter. At least one of the stories will focus on Draco Malfoy. To read more on Rowling’s other Potter-related activity, click here. “Guardians of Peace,” the group responsible for the Nov. 24th…
Entertainment news round-up for Dec. 5
Universal has selected Breaking Bad scribe Gennifer Hutchinson to write a film adaptation of Victoria Aveyard’s novel The Red Queen, about a world in which society is divided by the color of blood. Hutchinson was recently nominated for a Writers Guild of America award. For more on the film and on Hutchinson’s career, click here. Martin Scorsese…
Columnist sees postives, potential in new J.K. Rowling series
On Sept. 12, some of you may have felt an earthquake on campus.
In reality it was just me jumping for joy at the news release that there is going to be a new Harry Potter movie… kind of.
While the movie has nothing to do with Harry or his friends, it is set in the universe of the Harry Potter series.
Entertainment news round-up for Sept. 12
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will be making her screenwriting debut with her first movie series, which will be based on the Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The films will focus on Newt Scamander, author of the fictional book that was mentioned in the Harry Potter series. “Fantastic Beasts and Where…
