The Annette Howell Turner Center kicks off the first night of their SCORE music appreciation concert series with pianist, Julian Gargiulo.  Gargiulo is a classical pianist, composer and humorist who performs around the world, from prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall to Singapore’s Symphony stage.  Born in Italy, Gargiulo studied at the Verona State Conservatory, the Mugi Academy in Rome, ...

“Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” season two was a harrowing experience compared to the previous season and the original “Pretty Little Liars” television series.  The Max drama series follows the events after “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” with new characters having to face a fate worse than death- summer school. Although this new plot may not be the one the ...

On Saturday, Aug. 31st, musical composer Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ EP passed Travis Scott’s album, “DAYS BEFORE RODEO” and Sabrina Carpenter’s album, “Short n’ Sweet” on iTunes.  The musical, which is called, “EPIC: The Wisdom Saga,” adheres to the story of The Odyssey from the beginning to the end. The concept album began with Rivera-Herrans’ first EP in 2022, “EPIC: The Troy ...

After over two decades, a sequel of “Freaky Friday,” “Freakier Friday,” is finally set to see the big screen in 2025. In March of 2024, it was confirmed that the sequel was in the developing phase, with filming beginning in June shortly after.  On Aug. 9th at Disney’s ultimate fan event, D23, stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis announced ...

“You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become three guys on a couch.”  This was just one of over 30,000 comments left on Watcher Entertainment’s “Goodbye YouTube” video following the announcement of the company’s new streaming service on April 19.  Created in 2019 by content creators Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej and Steven Lim, best known ...

Mayhem Music Festival returns to the front lawn of VSU campus on April 26 with a music lineup that features  KCamp, Derrick Flowers, Mandalla music, and other musical talents.  Last Mayhem Music Festival was moved from the outside to the inside, but students and local residents can expect blue skies for this year with the same sweet and savory foods ...

The movie, “Civil War” has recently been released in theaters. “Civil War” is written and directed by Alex Garland, and it takes place in a modern-day American civil war setting.   America is a fractured dystopian country at war with itself and we follow a team of photojournalist Lee Smith played by Kirsten Dunst, Joel played by Wagna Moura, and Jessie ...

  In the annals of history, there are stories that stand as a testament of the human spirit. Among those stories is the journey of John Robinson, a man who has experienced both racial discrimination and terminal illness, and turned his experiences into art.  Born in Lowndes County, Georgia, Robinson was born at the height of the civil rights acts. ...

Ending on May 17, the Turner Center for the Arts will be hosting the free Levitt Amp Music series at their art park which includes free concerts from various artists around the country. The most recent artists featured was country singer Britnee Kellogg who was a contestant on season 11 and season 12 of American Idol. Kellogg was joined by ...

After the success of the Renaissance, Beyoncé has released the second part of her trilogy album: Cowboy Carter. Cowboy Carter pays homage to Beyoncé’s Texas roots while also including black country artists who are making their way into the spotlight.  The album starts off with AMERIICAN REQUIEM which gives the audience Beyoncé’s point of view when dealing with haters and defending who she ...