Hilltop Star

By Brandon Cisneros ‘19 The highly anticipated movie, Black Panther, was released on February 16, and the public went wild. Not only is it an amazing film with an all-black leading cast, but according to The New York Times, it broke a record by selling roughly $218 million between only Friday and Monday. Director Ryan […]

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By Janessa Mejias ‘19 One of the most famous movies of the 90’s, Jumanji, has made a comeback, a remake with a twist. The remake film, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, released in theaters on December 20, 2017 stars Nick Jonas, The Rock, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and Kevin Hart. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle […]

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By Bielka Nunez ‘19 The youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan gave birth to a baby girl on February 1, weeks after big sister, Kim Kardashian, gave birth to hers. It has been reported that only Jenner, her family, and her closest friends knew about her pregnancy. On her Instagram, Jenner posted a picture explaining why […]

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75th Annual Golden Globes: Most Unforgettable Moments By Armando Martinez ‘19 The ceremony, hosted by talk-show host Seth Meyers, was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, and broadcasted live on January 7, 2018. This year’s Golden Globes was not only to celebrate the superb actors, writers, and directors in film and television, […]

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By Armando Martinez The 2017 Billboard Music Awards was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 21, 2017. Rapper/actor Ludacris co hosted the special night with Disney star Vanessa Hudgens. It was a long three-hour plus show, composed with somewhat live performances by Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, The Chainsmokers, Lorde, and more. […]

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By Aleyshka Barbosa On March 17, the PHS NJROTC, band, choir, and orchestra members were recognized for their incredible talents and hard work. The students were excused from periods eight and nine to enjoy a special treat with a small concert featuring the US Air Force Band, Full Spectrum. Mr. Velez and Ms. Romero started […]

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By Armando Martinez The Oscar winning film, Moonlight, looks at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young African American gay man growing up in Miami. In the first chapter, Chiron is ten years old, nicknamed “Little” who is taken in by a good-hearted drug dealer and his girlfriend. In the second part […]

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By Aleyshka Barbosa Based on the play written in 1985 by American playwright August Wilson, Fences was released in theaters around the US on December 15, 2016. The movie primarily takes place in the backyard of Troy and Rose Maxson’s home during the 1950s. The protagonist, Troy Maxson, not only believes that “a colored guy […]

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