Gaby Barber

“Dirty Dancing” streams online to raise money for furloughed workers

On Friday, April 24, Lionsgate Movies streamed “Dirty Dancing” (1987) on YouTube as part of a fundraising effort for the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. The foundation, according to its description on YouTube, “is dedicated to helping workers throughout the motion picture industry and is currently providing financial assistance to theater employees furloughed by the COVID-19 crisis.”

“Dolittle” relies on star factor, not substance

Released Jan. 17, “Dolittle,” a heartwarming adventure film, was the perfect way to unwind after a jam-packed first week of classes. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, Octavia Spencer, Kumail Nanjiani, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland and John Cena. These actors lend their voices to a wide array of animals. Though human characters are fewer in number, big-name actors Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen take on these roles.

Dance department presents Fall Faculty Concert

The dance department presented the Fall Faculty Dance Concert Nov. 14-16 in the studio theater of Kendall Sports and Dance Complex. The performance featured works by Five College Lecturer in Dance Shakia Johnson, Visiting Artist in Dance Katie Martin and Assistant Professor of Dance Barbie Diewald.