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Celebrity death trio: myth or fact? By Nicole Cate
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They say all good things come in threes — the original “Star Wars” movies, primary colors, members of TLC — but what about bad things; What about death? It would be difficult to pinpoint the origin of this theory, but it has been popular opinion for the past few years that celebrity deaths occur in threes. The most popular example was the death of Billy Mays died, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died within three days of each other in 2009. So far this year, David Bowie passed (Jan. 10), Alan Rickman died (Jan. 14) and Glenn Frey, a founding member of rock band The Eagles, died — on Jan. 18. Bowie, born David Jones on Jan. 8, 1947, became famous in the music industry for his eccentric personality, androgynous fashion style and music singles line “Space Oddity,” “Just Dance” and “Ziggy Stardust.”
He also acted in many films, including “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” “Labyrinth” and “Zoolander.” He died from liver cancer and was cremated because he did not want a funeral. Alan Rickman was born in London on Feb. 21, 1946. He has played Hans Gruber in “Die Hard,” the Sheriff of Nottingham in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and Harry in “Love Actually.” However, he will be best remembered for his depiction of Professor Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” franchise. He died from pancreatic cancer. Glenn Frey was born on Nov. 6, 1948 and co-founded The Eagles in 1971. He sang lead vocals on hits such as “New Kid in Town,” “Heartache Tonight” and “Lyin’ Eyes.” After The Eagles broke up in 1980, he went on as a solo artist to release hits such as “The Heat is on” for the “Beverly Hills Cop” soundtrack and “You Belong to the City” for the “Miami Vice” soundtrack.
He died due to “complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia,” according to The Eagles’ website. With these recent deaths, and the previous McMahon-FawcettJackson example, it may seem simple to say “yes, celebrity deaths do come in threes,” but there is spotty evidence to support the theory. First, many wonder what the rules for this theory are. For the theory to be true, some boundaries would have to apply. Otherwise, the deaths can be considered coincidental. How long is the time frame during which these deaths must occur? What makes a celebrity famous enough to count as one of these deaths? Paul Kantner, the guitarist and a founder of Jefferson Airplane, died of multiple organ failure and septic shock on Thursday, according to his publicist. Would this death count as a fourth celebrity death and disprove the theory? Celine Dion’s husband passed
away earlier this year (Jan. 14), but he isn’t has famous as his wife. Many don’t consider him famous enough to count in the trio. In an interview with Melissa Dahl of NBC News, Michael Shermer, author of “The Believing Brain” and publisher of Skeptic magazine, says “Celebrities dies every day — there’s no pattern at all, of course.” People just find patterns where there are none because that is how human beings are wired. In the same interview, professor of anthropology John Hoopes says that humans find these patterns because patterns are how we understand and make sense of the world around us. “In general, we’re very uncomfortable dealing with randomness,” says Hoopes.
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Silver screen plays home to superheroes By Averi Goetz
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Artists from Marvel and DC Comics created superheroes that have majorly influenced entertainment culture. The popularity of superhero movies is at an all time high, as more and more movies are being released. With a superhero for every niche deficiency in human kind, superhero movies have become increasingly popular. Whether or not a viewer has seen the trailer for the movie beforehand, he or she can know that the movie will be full of action, drama and spandex. Movies such as “The Avengers” or “Guardians of the Galaxy” are family friendly, while others, like “The Dark Knight” are more appropriate for older audiences. The target audience is expanded due to the reliability of the superheroes. Although they’re heroes, they’re still flawed human
beings. Viewers can connect to them, and possibly picture themselves as the superheroes. “Superhero movies bring out my childhood dreams,” Christian Balkcom, a health sciences major, said. “They give me role models and make me feel like anything is possible.” In each movie, the superhero or heroes go through a journey to overcome obstacles, while saving others. Batman saved Gotham from the Joker. The Avengers saved Earth from the destruction of Thor’s brother Loki. Ant-Man saved the world from Yellowjacket. The world will always need saving, and there will always be another villain to defeat. So the stories and movies will continue on and on. The newest superhero movie, “Deadpool,” will be released Feb. 12. The movie follows the story of Wade Wilson who becomes “Deadpool” after a scientist’s experiments on him leave him with accelerated
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February albums to listen out for By Sarah Violante C O R R E S P O N D E N T
On Thursday, Rihanna’s eighth album “Anti” came out following months of speculation and cancelled launches. The album’s first single, “Work,” was previously released and features Drake, whose new album “Views From the 6” is set to be released in April, according to the rapper on an episode of OVO Sound Radio. The music scene so far this year has been relatively quiet, prior to “Anti.” Only a few other names, including Sia, Charlie Puth and Panic! at the Disco, released albums in January, but none of them received the popularity of “Anti.” With February already here, it appears music — of the hot and popular variety — is about to pick up. Here is a round up of some upcoming albums to expect in 2016. Wiz Khalifa — “Khalifa” (Feb. 5) Kicking off the February album releases is Wiz Khalifa’s self-titled
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healing abilities. “’Deadpool’ comes out on the same day as my anniversary with my boyfriend, and I’m more excited about seeing ‘Deadpool,’” Stephanie Thomas, an advertising major, said. “I’m hooked on superhero movies.” Not only are superheroes popular in movies, they’ve also taken over television networks like Netflix, CBS and ABC. Shows such as “Jessica Jones,” “Supergirl” and “Daredevil” have all been released in the past year. Superheroes can be seen in theaters, weekly on television programs and online. Some superhero movies have firm release dates already. Get ready for this year’s releases: • “Deadpool” – Feb. 12 • “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” – March 25 • “Captain America: Civil War” – May 6 • “Suicide Squad” – Aug. 5 • “Doctor Strange” – Nov. 4
album. “Khalifa” was originally meant to be released on Jan. 22, but was pushed to an early February date. The official track list for the record has already been released and features collaborations with Ty Dolla Sign, Travis Scott and Juicy J. This album follows Khalifa’s hugely successful collaboration with Charlie Puth, “See You Again,” and may decide the direction of the rapper’s career. “Bake Sale” is the first single released from “Khalifa” and suggests the artist is sticking to the pop-rap/hip-hop style with his regular influences of marijuana, money and sex. Whether or not “Bake Sale” is representative of the album as a whole remains to be seen, but Khalifa’s previous successes in music of this genre support the potential for a positive reception. Kanye West — “Waves” (Feb. 11) Kanye West has been working on the follow-up to his last album “Yeezus” since 2014 and has generated a lot of anticipation for this new project, which he’s renamed twice already.
The album track list, released via West’s twitter on Jan. 25, will feature collaborations with other artists like Kendrick Lamar, Sia, Ty Dolla Sign, and more. West is highly regarded for his experimental rap/hip-hop style, which is reflected in some of the songs that have already been released from the project. If “No More Parties in L.A.” and “Real Friends” epitomize the album’s sound, then fans should be able to expect fresh, new tunes from Waves. On Jan. 26, West tweeted, “This is not album of the year. This is album of the life.” West’s 21 Grammy wins and Vanguard award might be enough to back up this big claim, but the proof will come when the album does on Feb. 11. Regardless of the music, West’s notoriety and support from the ultra-famous Kardashians will likely lead to this album’s success. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis — “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made” (Feb. 26) This is the second studio album for the hip-hop duo, following “The
Heist” in 2012. A few singles have already been released from the album, including “Downtown”, which Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed at the 2015 Video Music Awards. On Jan. 22, a second single titled “White Privilege II” was released, which discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and white privilege in America. In a video message promoting the new album on macklemore. com, the rapper of the duo said “People make music for all different reasons. It’s the fabric that connects us.” “Downtown” and “White Privilege II” represent two common themes in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ work: 1) a catchy dance tune and 2) more serious commentary on social issues. This follows a similar formula from “The Heist,” with “Thrift Shop” and “Same Love” exemplifying the same roles in the previous album. Perhaps the duo will replicate similar success with “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.” Drake — “Views From the 6” (April)
Until Saturday, there was no official word on when Drake’s new album would be coming out, but in an episode of the radio show OVO Sound Radio, the rapper played a single from the record and announced a planned release in April. In early January, Drake started posting Instagram photos of himself in the studio apparently working on “Views From the 6.” The photos have been increasing in number since then, giving fans reason to believe the album’s release is approaching. However, only the single “Summer Sixteen.” Here is a list of some more albums coming out in February: • Charles Kelley – “The Driver” (Feb. 5) • Elton John – “Wonderful Crazy Night” (Feb. 5) • Mya – “Smoove Jones” (Feb. 14) • Simple Plan – “Taking One For The Team” (Feb. 19) • Santigold – “99 (cents)” (Feb. 26)
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