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"The Day the Earth Blew Up" image courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment.

Traditional 2D animation reaches a modern audience in ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’

Victoria Stone, Reporter • March 26, 2025
Classic Looney Tunes characters make a return in this nearly-shelved feature film.
Author Suzanne Collins publishes latest title in "Hunger Games" franchise, "Sunrise on the Reaping." (Photo Courtesy of Scholastic)

Weekly Distractions: Can ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ satisfy ‘Hunger’ for dystopian stories?

Sidelines staff • March 24, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
A Brooklyn billboard advertises Chappell Roan's new single, "The Giver." Photo by Andrew Angel, courtesy of Universal Music

Weekly Distractions: Chappell ‘Gives,’ a ‘Freaky’ return and more

Sidelines staff • March 17, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
The cover of Lady Gaga's album "Mayhem." (Photo courtesy of Universal Music Canada.)

Weekly Distractions: ‘Mayhem,’ ‘Mickey’ and more

Sidelines staff • March 10, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Queen Latifah sings "Ease on Down the Road" at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on March 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of ABC Entertainment)

Weekly Distractions: ‘Top’ country release, 10 year ‘Throw’ back and more

Sidelines staff • March 3, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the turmoil of the world.
Mikey Madison holds her Oscar for best actress in a leading role for "Anora" on March 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of ABC Entertainment Press.

Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ wins big, marginalized voices command the room

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • March 3, 2025
A recap of the biggest Oscars wins and most memorable moments.
Sunny War rides again with "Armageddon in a Summer Dress." (Photo courtesy of Joshua Black Wilkins.)

Weekly Distractions: ‘Monkey’ business, not so ‘Short’ and more

Sidelines staff • February 24, 2025
A sampling of this week's healthy distractions from all the horrors of this world.
The season 25 cast of "Saturday Night Live" (photo courtesy of Leland Gregory.)

Live from Bragg: MTSU’s Leland Gregory recalls days as ‘SNL’ writer

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • February 15, 2025
As the show celebrates its 50th season, the Media Arts instructor reflects on joining the show as a writer in season 25.
"Love Hurts" and "Heart Eyes," both in theaters this February.

‘Love Hurts’ vs. ‘Heart Eyes’: 2 movies to love or loathe this Valentine’s Day

Richard Maneiro, Contributing writer • February 12, 2025
Both titles combine genres for a creative take on Valentine's Day entertainment.
Timothée Chalamet in "A Complete Unknown." (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.)

Bob Dylan in the classroom and on the silver screen: A conversation with Adam Caress

Kerstie Wolaver, Reporter • February 5, 2025

While many college students find themselves bogged down with an overload of academic work, the students in one MTSU class find themselves jumping at the opportunity to read biographies, listen to folk...

SZA and Keke Palmer starring in "One of Them Days" (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures)

Keke Palmer and SZA reinvent the buddy comedy in ‘One of Them Days’

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer • January 28, 2025
R&B singer-songwriter SZA and comic actress Keke Palmer shine as best friends in Issa Rae's big screen directorial debut.
Image from "The Wild Robot" courtesy of NBCUniversal.

MTSU alum gets another ‘Wild’ chance at Oscar greatness

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • January 24, 2025

There might be an Oscar added to the College of Media and Entertainment trophy case this spring. Brian Chumney, who graduated from MTSU in 1998, received a nomination for the Academy Award for best sound...

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