The Oswegonian

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‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ pays tribute to past influences, celebrates film

“Wicked” fans, the time is almost here! The “Wicked: For Good” release is less than two weeks away and the press tour has begun. To celebrate the beloved musical-turned-movie series, NBC put on a live special on Nov. 6 called…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction celebrates legends

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame live-streamed its annual induction ceremony on Disney+ in a rollercoaster evening of performances, speeches and surprise guest appearances. Stevie Wonder started the ceremony with a tribute medley to Sly Stone. The performance featured…

Florence + The Machine explore female power with ‘Everybody Scream’

Florence + the Machine’s “Everybody Scream” is a spellbinding album that explores themes of feminine power, healing and transformation through a haunting sound. The sixth studio album by Florence + the Machine was released on Halloween. “Everybody Screams” reaffirms Florence…

Pennywise returns in latest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel ‘It’

The beloved horror tale, which has been adapted many times, is taking a new form in the HBO Max series “It: Welcome to Derry.” Unlike most adaptations of Stephen King’s “It,” the show follows the little Maine town in the…

Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death In The Family’ blurs line between truth, drama

I followed the story of the Murdaughs closely when the news first broke in 2021. I was instantly hooked. A high-up lawyer murders his 22-year-old son and wife out of the blue? Another senseless tragedy. But, there was an extra…

Mckenna Grace in stars corny Colleen Hoover flop ‘Regretting You’

Colleen Hoover’s latest movie adaptation “Regretting You” is a cheesy and predictable romance movie that has questionable moral choices as well as boring love stories. The film has some big names attached to it, similar to Hoover’s last movie, “It…

Panic! At The Disco headlines “When We Were Young” fest

Las Vegas-based alternative rock outfit Panic! At The Disco reunited to headline the When We Were Young music festival Oct. 18 and 19. The band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their first album, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” by…

Daniel Caeser returns from music hiatus with heartwrenching ‘Son of Spergy’

After a two-year long hiatus, singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar released his fifth album, “Son of Spergy,” on Oct. 24. Named after his father, who was a gospel singer, Caesar uses subtle melodies and heart wrenching lyrics to highlight his familial ties,…

Bruce Springsteen revisits his darkest work with new release

In perfect timing with the film based on his life, Bruce Springsteen has released an expanded edition of his 1982 album “Nebraska” in a box set, which includes a 2025 remaster of the original, an electric edition featuring the E…