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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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By Armando Martinez The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were held live on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET. As expected, this year’s Grammys were far from boring, filled with outstanding and superb performances by the top artists. Frank Ocean, Drake, Justin Bieber and Kanye West all boycotted the Grammys, which lead to […]

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By Armando Martinez A Monster Calls is the film adaption of the book with the same name and written by Patrick Ness. The film discusses the life of 12-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother’s illness, a non-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates. He finds a most unlikely ally when a monster appears at his bedroom window. […]

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By Brandon Cisneros Adele is a very well known singer and songwriter who had spent most of her life making music and expressing herself through songs, while capturing the hearts of millions around the world. Recently, Adele has been breaking so many records in the music industry, it seems to be her new hobby. Just […]

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