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“Survivor 51” is a new era of uncertainty

(“‘Survivor 51’ marks a new era of the television competition series.”) Kaitlyn Renda Connector Contributor Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. The three words Jeff Probst has repeated in every season of “Survivor” for the past twenty-six years. Over the last 50 seasons, CBS has sent over 750 contestants around the world to live in remote locations, compete…

Disney disables 4K and HDR10 in Europe from Disney+ following court ruling

(Image courtesy of IGN. “The Walt Disney Company released Disney+ for global audiences six years ago.”) Maxi France Connector Editor The Walt Disney Company has removed the screen technologies 4K and HDR10 from Disney+, decreasing its picture quality for customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and Sweden. This…

2026 Grammy Awards Recap

(Image courtesy of Grammy. “This year’s Grammy Awards ceremony was marked by a surprising amount of sentimentality.”) Tristin Henson Connector Editor The Grammys kicked off the night with a performance by Sabrina Carpenter, featuring a rendition of “Manchild.” Soon after, Doechii and Queen Latifah presented the award for Best Rap Album, with nominees CHROMAKOPIA and…

Season two of “Peacemaker” gives fans more

(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Peacemaker’s second season gives fans more of the characters they love.”) Andrew Livsey Connector Staff On Aug. 21, the second season of the hit show “Peacemaker,” starring John Cena and directed by James Gunn, released its first episode. This new season marks the third project to be officially released within the…

“Adolescence” combines gripping crime drama with generational commentary

(Image courtesy of Netflix. “‘Adolescence’ draws from toxic masculinity and criminal drama to tell a gripping story.”) Celia Hoffman Connector Contributor Netflix’s new limited series, “Adolescence,” is a gripping telling of the danger which follows the “incel” and “red pill” wave that has grabbed a generation of young men and boys. Premiered on March 13,…

HBO pulls 80+ shows from “Max” service

(Photo courtesy of The Direct. “Max’s latest removal of content is a bad sign for the future of the streaming platform.”) Abigayle Rettman Connector Staff Shows have been leaving Max left and right. On Feb. 28, 2025, Max pulled over 80 shows and movies from the streaming service. The platform no longer lets its viewers…

Kendrick Lamar halftime show highlights

(Photo courtesy of The Rolling Stone) “Kendrick Lamar Brings ‘Not Like Us’ To the Superbowl Halftime Show” Abigayle Rettman Connector Contributor Superbowl LIX occurred last Sunday Feb. 9 in New Orleans, and fans across the country went insane. When halftime came around, fans were on the edge of their seats from the Eagles 24-0 lead.…

Invincible returns for a third season

(Image courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. “Mark Grayson sports a new look in Invincible’s third season.”) Liam O’Keefe Connector Staff Season 3 of Invincible finally dropped last week on Amazon Prime Video, and fans are in for another wild ride. The show, based on Robert Kirkman’s comic series, has taken the superhero world by storm…