¡GO!
Tess Crowley
crowleytes33@tcapsstudent.net
Argentinian culture has spread not only to Spanish 5 and 6 teacher Eric Ranke’s classroom but to the school as a whole through the Netflix show “Go! Vive a tu Manera.” The Friday tradition of a class viewing of “Go!” started out as an immersive culture lesson, but has transformed into an activity that students look forward to every week. The show surrounds the lives of teenagers at an elite performing arts boarding school in Argentina named St. Mary and includes singing and dancing numbers.
Students not enrolled in Ranke’s Spanish 5 or 6 classes have heard of “Go!” and are talking about it as well, showing that the show’s popularity is not restricted to Spanish class.
“My friends [in Spanish] have talked about it,” senior Kate Eveleigh said. “They’ve said that it’s like ‘High School Musical,’ but the Spanish version.”
Students not enrolled in Spanish like Eveleigh are intrigued by the show but feel left out at times because they can’t “join in the conversation.”
“It seems like it’s really funny to watch and the songs are catchy, but if you’re not good at Spanish then it’s hard to follow along,” Eveleigh said.
Senior Alyssa Foley, Spanish 6 student, feels that the creation of a classroom community has been an added bonus that has resulted from the weekly showings of “Go!.”
“I think we really bond as a class when we watch the show because we all sing the theme song together,” Foley said. “Everyone gets really into the songs even though they’re so bad and awful. It’s just fun to do as a class.”
When choosing to show “Go!” to his Spanish classes as a weekly activity, Ranke didn’t expect the show to become as popular as it has with students.
“I was hoping that they would enjoy it, but the enthusiasm has exceeded my expectations,” Ranke said. “I think it’s awesome that people are interested in Spanish and paying attention to the show. I think one of the best ways to learn a language is to be exposed to authentic listening. I think if more people are watching it, people are learning Spanish without even realizing it which I think is cool.”
... go, go! ¡Vive a tu manera!
Students become enthralled with Spanish teacher Eric Ranke’s
new listening practice activity:
a Netflix show called “Go!”
Ranke believes that the show has educated his students on the culture of a different area along with giving them invaluable listening practice.
“I think the language is relatively accessible to my Spanish 5 and 6 classes,” Ranke said. “Argentina isn’t a place that we get to learn a lot about. It’s always Mexico and Spain. So that drew me to it, along with the fact that I studied abroad in Argentina so I’m interested in [that area].”
Ranke has even been able to see an improvement in his students’ listening abilities as the show has progressed.
“I think that people are a little better at listening at this point,” Ranke said. “It seems to be getting easier and easier, which is helpful in terms of everything. I think that hearing the language this much helps in writing and speaking because you can use things that you’ve heard in your other areas of language.”
Overall, Ranke’s appreciation of the “cheesy and fun” aspects of the show echoes the opinions of his students.
“I thought it was hilarious,” Foley said. “I got into it because it was a nice break in the middle of the day.”
Ranke, like many of his students, has warmed up to the show, and now enjoys watching it with his students.
“I saw it this summer and thought it was really cheesy—a little bit too much,” Ranke said. “But now that we are watching it in class I really enjoy it and look forward to watching it every Friday.”
Senior Rhys Tirrell, Spanish 5 student, felt the same initial wariness as Ranke.
“I thought it was stupid,” Tirrell said. “I couldn’t understand it at first. I jumped into it two days late so I was kind of behind the times.”
However, Tirrell’s opinion has changed over the course of the semester.
“Now I like singing along because he puts the subtitles up,” Tirrell said. “I’ll stand up and start dancing. I actually pay attention
now. I used to just do homework, but now it’s an enjoyable thing to just sit back, relax, and listen to them sing.”
Unlike Tirrell, senior Briana Gallagher’s initial dislike for “Go!” has not changed.
“I was excited,” the Spanish 6 student said. “I was like ‘we get to watch Netflix!’ but then I realized it was just a cringe-y teen drama and I don’t like those, even in english.”
Her objection to the show stems from her opinions of the main characters.
“I really don’t like Mia and Juanma,” Gallagher said. “Juanma cares too much about the basketball team and Mia just makes dumb decisions.”
Senior Bailey Noble, who sits in on “Go!” on Fridays during Ranke’s Spanish 6 fourth hour class views Juanma in a different light. She sees him as a comic figure that makes her enjoy the show more.
“‘Go!’ is my reason to live,” Noble said. “I’m not even a Spanish student and I come in to watch it.”
Noble’s limited knowledge of the language doesn’t stop her from appreciating the show.
“I don’t understand it, but I really like watching Juanma’s hair and his facial expressions and I like hearing how other people react to it,” Noble said.
While she doesn’t have the language skills, Noble’s musical expertise aids in her understanding of the show.
“Hearing how bad their music is makes me laugh as a music student,” Noble said. “It’s horrible.”
While the entertainment aspect of the show is enjoyable, many students feel that watching the show has benefited them by improving their listening abilities.
“It exposes us to fast-paced talking and it’s also more immersive than just reading a book,” Foley said. “I’ve improved my listening skills because the show talks fast.”
Overall, “Go!” has become an activity enjoyed by the teacher and students alike.
“‘Go!’ is my reason to make it to Friday,” said Spanish six student, senior Margaret Bowman.
“The enthusiasm has exceeded my expectations. I think it’s aweseome that people are interested in Spanish.”
- E. Ranke
“‘Go!’ is my reason to make it to Friday.”
- M. Bowman
Frozen 2: Disney Needs to Let it Go
Staff writer Will Stanton misses the magic of the first “Frozen” film.
William Stanton
stantonwil43@tcapsstudent.net
Going into “Frozen 2,” I was expecting a movie similar to the first one, an animated adventure filled with fun visuals and an enjoyable plot. In some ways “Frozen 2” met my expectations, but in other ways it failed to create a world as wonderful as the first movie.
Although “Frozen 2” is not a bad movie, in my opinion, it is missing some of the magic and allure of the first movie that made it so enjoyable.
The movie follows Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf as they investigate old Arendellian secrets in the Enchanted Forest and seek an ethereal voice calling out for Elsa. “Frozen 2”’s plot feels more convoluted compared to the relatively simple premise of Frozen.
The movie is not built off of the character and plot development of the first movie, but instead a previously unknown backstory is inserted into the story. I think that this in some parts makes the events of the first movie feel less important.
Even though “Let It Go” was played constantly after the release of the first movie and became arguably annoying, it was still a very memorable song. I think that “Frozen 2”’s soundtrack is mainly devoid of any such songs. While “Into The Unknown” highlights Idina Menzel’s voice, it is not the same catchy phenomenon that “Let It Go” was.
There is less character development of Anna and Elsa then the first movie, and they backtrack on much of the two characters development that they went through. I think they act in ways that just don’t make sense for them as characters. While in the first movie, the main plot line follows Elsa and Anna’s relationship and there is a clear antagonist that gives the movie direction; there is not much of a strong antagonist in the sequel. We never really know why they did what they did. Their whole backstory and motivation are missing elements that make it hard for me to understand them as a villain.
The visuals are an improvement over the first movie.The animation was very well done and it led to some moments when even if I thought the story wasn’t the best, the animation was still beautiful.
In my opinion, Frozen 2 is not a bad sequel, and I do think people should see it, but viewers should not go in expecting the same level of magic and wonder that the first movie possessed.
Disney is the Newest +1 to the Streaming World
On Nov. 12, Disney released its new streaming service “Disney Plus.” Much like Netflix, Hulu, and other services, Disney Plus offers a variety of movies and TV shows, but every movie available was produced by Disney. It is currently available for only $6.99 a month or for $69.99 per year. This is much cheaper than its competitors, like Netflix, whose standard plan has hiked up to $12.99 per month.
Over the years, Disney has bought many huge franchises, such as Marvel and Star Wars, both of which have been made available on the streaming service. Along with these movies, the original Disney movies have made the service very popular and helped it hit 10 million subscribers on launch day.
Netflix and Hulu have dominated the streaming world for many years now, but Disney Plus has proved to be a huge competitor. Netflix, its main competitor, has prices almost double what Disney Plus offers, and you can’t have as many people on an account, but it also has exclusive TV shows and movies that draw in many viewers. While Netflix will be affected by this, it won’t be going anywhere. Hulu has offered a bundle where you can get Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus for $13 a month.
The companies that are hurting the most from this are the cable companies. There has already been a drop in cable viewers because of Netflix and other services, and now Disney Plus is another possible option for those who don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars to watch cable. Streaming is also much cheaper than cable, and you can watch it anywhere you are. The future is quickly changing when it comes to watching TV and movies.
We personally think that it is a great service if you like Disney, Marvel, Star Wars or other movies and shows produced by Disney. If you aren’t into any of those, then you should probably go with something like Hulu or Netflix because they have a wider range of options.
Trinity Donaldson/CoreyParkinson
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“JoJo Rabbit”:
A Must-See
Samuel Fikes
fikessam15@tcapsstudent.net
Crow South in the famous novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
There is, however, one crucial element of “Jojo Rabbit” that sets it apart from the rest of these stories, and that is that Jojo has an imaginary friend in the form of Adolf Hitler. The narrative established between Jojo and Hitler is an absolutely brilliant means of communicating this child’s perspective on the Nazi party and how his opinion changes throughout the movie.
The plot elements used by Waititi throughout the film beautifully represent the struggles of a young boy living in Nazi Germany. If you are looking to see a film that you will truly learn something from, then this is certainly for you. This movie does involve comedic elements, but in the face of historic tragedy, it does not look the other way.
This movie is not your typical story, and it’s not a common perspective. Many films, books, and stories have set out to address topics within the Second World War, but few succeed in properly encapsulating what they intend to deliver in their message. It is with confidence that I say this film has accomplished what few can or have.
“Jojo Rabbit” does what even novels have struggled to accomplish, it makes its story human. It shows all parts of this young boy’s story, the happy and the sad. It is funny, tragic, happy, sad, lighthearted, serious, and everything in between. This movie delivers a thousand lessons, but most importantly it makes a story human, and it gives a perspective and understanding of the war and the party that not a lot of people consider.
The most important lesson of the story? That is up to the viewer to decide.
“Jojo Rabbit” has received critical acclaim in past weeks as a film that follows a peculiar subject. Directed by comedian and filmmaker Taika Waititi, starring as Adolf Hitler, and released Oct. 18 of this year, “Jojo Rabbit” is gaining popularity, and fast.
“Jojo Rabbit” is the story of a 10-year-old boy named Jojo, played by Roman Griffin Davis, living in Nazi Germany. Jojo is a member of the Nazi Youth Program, and a devout Nazi supporter.
At first glance, trailers make it seem as though the movie attempts to confront the weighty and brutal nature of Nazi control in Germany through comedy. Although somewhat of a risque subject for comedic representation, the film tackles this appropriately and constructively. Although a comedic perspective is often adopted throughout the film, it is not constantly lighthearted.
One of the most important parts of this film is its representation of the children in Nazi Germany and their perspective as German citizens. This movie delivers an important message because of its perspective. Some of the most infamous works of literature and cinema have been told from the perspective of children. It was this very perspective and focus that transformed our nation’s understanding of the Jim
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Will Fortnite Chapter Two Renew the Hype for Fortnite?
Trinity Donaldson/Corey Parkinson
donaldsotri62@tcapsstudent.net
Fortnite Chapter Two has come out taking the internet by storm with bigger and better features, including an all-new map as well as new weapons and skins.
After going dark for two days, the popular game brought forth a whole new version for the 250 million players around the world. This entirely new chapter includes swimming effects, fishing, motorboats, the ability to carry teammates and hide in barrels and haystacks.
Epic Games has also added bots, which have been a very hot topic in the Fortnite community. The bots help provide support so the player can build their skills, they can help you stack up your resources and lure out other players. From this, the bots help with your skills, and as skills build, the fewer bots you will see. Many people have argued that bots should be taken out of the game because at times they don’t fight back at all and perform badly overall.
One of the most popular features that has been added is that you no longer have to go back to the game lobby after finishing a game. This was a big complaint from Chapter One because after a game, you would have to load out of that game and then waste more time loading into a completely new one. Now, you can automatically go right to a new game and it saves a lot of time.
This new chapter of Fortnite is an attempt to bring back more players after the player base has started to drop since spring of last year. Epic Games have successfully brought lots of attention back to their game and the game itself was trending for a couple of weeks during the month of October. Only time will tell if this new chapter will bring the game back to its old popularity.
Fiddling Around
Students (left to right) Connor Cote, Ben McCrumb, and Kendrik Merwin rehearse for Fiddler on the Roof, the upcoming fall musical. Photo: T.Crowley
Megan Holm
holmmeg54@tcapsstudent.net
Classics are kept in the hearts of many for their ability to show what’s no longer here. For this year’s school musical, Fiddler on the Roof was selected.
Classics may not always be the most common musical chosen for a high school audience, but Fiddler is not the first classic ever done here. The school rotates through a variety of genres, making sure to include classics periodically. The last classic shown was four years ago.
“Fiddler on the Roof is a show that many people do not think is as exciting as Newsies or Legally Blonde, because its old school, but it’s funny,” Choir director Erich Wangeman said.
Wangeman and Theater teacher Minda Nyquist are important parts of the play. The pair work on the show from the beginning to the end as the main directors.
Wangeman has been an integral part of the theater community here since he began teaching in 2012. He knew that he had a passion for teaching ever since he was young.
“[Teaching] is a way to positively affect the future. It’s a way to work with young people and help mold and shape who they are,” Wangeman said.
Wangeman was motivated to pursue this passion as a career due to his childhood experiences, as “music was the thing that has the biggest impact on [him] when [he] was a kid.”
As head of the Vocalist Department, Wangeman has been directing and producing musicals for 28 years. His main job is to help with the memorization of songs in each musical, as well as making sure that the students are properly portraying the
Students prepare for fall musical, Fiddler On the Roof, first fall musical in 10 years.
characters through the music.
“Sometimes we will work too hard on the singing part and forget how important the lyrics of the song is,” Wangeman said.
His partner, Nyquist, often called Minda by students, is in charge of choreography and, like Wangeman, has had a passion for the arts since a young age, choosing to express this passion through teaching.
“Theater has been a part of my life since I was a young girl. I’ve always loved it and been passionate about it and I wanted to pass it on to other people,” Nyquist said.
She and Wangeman do a majority of the planning. The plays are chosen depending on the students in the theater class.
According to Wangeman, they aren’t going to choose a play unless they “feel as though there are three to four people who can play the lead role.”
After deciding on a play, any alterations to the script and play as a whole are made. These can range from simple changes, such as cutting off music, or something larger, like changing the choreography of an entire scene.
“We’re not going to float people down from the ceiling because we don’t have the capacity for it,” Wangeman said.
Alterations such as the one mentioned are never made unless it’s absolutely necessary, whether it’s due to the logistics or budget.
“I feel like as long as the proper procedures are followed, and we’re doing what’s legal within the right of the artistic work, the changes that we make are what’s right for our students and our community, and in that I feel very confident as a teacher,” Wangeman said, adding that “sometimes the kids don’t like it when they don’t get to curse.”
After all the details are worked out, the play is announced to the school. In doing this Wangeman wants to ensure that
students know that the musical isn’t only open to those in Orchestra or Theater.
“We do want students outside of the F wing,” Wangeman said. “We want students in our school who really enjoy being a part of theater.”
This musical differs from the ones before, as the cast was chosen in the Spring of last year.
“Starting these right off the bat rather than doing them in the beginning of second semester has definitely been a change and its been a little hectic, but it’s definitely rewarding in the end,” Benjamin McCrumb, portrayer of Lazar Wolf, said.
Rehearsals started when school did. In the beginning, they began with becoming acquainted with the play.
“The very first thing we do is have a read through,” Said Wangeman.
After rehearsals start, chaos starts, and doesn’t stop until production. It’s constant work and repetition, trying to perfect scenes and lines, possibly redoing actions up to five times.
“There are days when it gets tiring,” actor JJ Beck said. “But, repetition is key. It all depends on how complicated a scene is.”
They practice for hours at a time, ranging from three to six days a week. Rehearsal lasts from September to November.
“It’s definitely necessary, the amount of time we spend here, in order to get the final product that we have,” McCrumb said. “It definitely pays off in the end, but at the moment it may seem tiring.”
Even though the play is in its early stages, Wangeman can already see the potential.
“I get excited when we’re singing and dancing or we’re doing something in a rehearsal and it comes together and see how cool it’s going to look,” Wangeman said.
Fiddler on the Roof showings are Nov. 15 to 17 and 22-24. Wangeman encourages everyone to come see it.
“I would love people to know that even if it may seem like its old art piece, it’s actually a really good show and they should come see it,” Wangeman said.
DaBiggest Album DaBaby’s Released
Eric Pugh
The rapper Jonathon Lyndale Kirk, better known as DaBaby, has been growing a larger fanbase over the last three years since he dropped his first album in 2016.
In March 2019, Kirk released his breakout tape “Baby on Baby” featuring hits called “Suge” and “Goin Baby.” Since then, his talent has been recognized by other huge artists like Post Malone, J. Cole, Quality Control, and Chance The Rapper by making features on multiple albums, but finally, he has released his own—an album entitled “Kirk,” released Sept. 27, the same day that Kanye West’s ninth album was meant to drop. While West’s album failed to be released on the intended date, for the second year in a row no less, Kirk’s album was delivered on time.
The lead track of the album, “Intro,” makes it clear that this album is dedicated toward his dad, who died earlier this year. He uses many lines to show love for his dad like “My last name K-I-R-K, Kirk you know how I rock
behind my daddy.”
The track also talks about his rise in fame and where he came from before he was famous.
After the lead track “Intro,” where he often preached his dad and how his life has changed in the past year, he went back to his original style of rap, which consists of him rapping on topics like jewelry, money, gun-violence, and other typical topics a modern-day rapper would rap about.
Concluding the album, his final track, “XXL,” Kirk raps about the new lifestyle he has now, compared to when he lived in Charlotte, where he moved when he was a child.
Since the release of the album, it has been very successful by selling almost 200,000 units or copies of the album. During the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards, Kirk received the award for Best New Hip Hop Artist of 2019 out of the artists Blueface, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Rich, and YBN Cordae. At BET, he also performed his song Intro off his new album and also “Babysitter” in his second most previous album “Baby On Baby.”
David Fischer
fischerdav52@tcapsstudent.
NBA 2k20
On Sept. 6, 2019, a new basketball game was released, NBA 2K20. NBA 2K20 is a multiplayer basketball game targeting all demographics.
The game consists of different playing modes, one of them being MyCareer. This is where avatar are built and NBA team are selected, then teams play games against other NBA teams. By playing these games, virtual credits are gained. They can then be spent to upgrade avatars.
One prominent new addition is that the Women’s National Basketball Association has their own game mode. This game mode includes all of the WNBA teams and the ability to choose teams and play with friends. This is the first year they’ve made an appearance in the game, the purpose being to try and encourage female players. In 2019 a similar idea came out, called the European League. It was an alternate game mode, similar to the WNBA.
In the late 2000’s, NBA 2K slowly started progressing its way to dominate all of the other basketball games. A decade later, NBA 2K has decimated all competition and remains one of the best basketball game on all consoles. It has been a month since consumers got their hands on NBA 2K20 and the fans haven’t stopped playing it since.
But the game hasn’t always been a favorite of consumers, within the first week of being released, the game had problems such as lags. But, they were quickly fixed. The problems resided in the mode MyCareer. Players were unable to upgrade their avatars rating, and players could cheat to upgrade their MyCareer avatar.
The community was beginning to get really upset with the game. This isn’t the first time NBA 2K had bugs when they released their game, usually all of the NBA 2K games that come out have some sort of bugs.
Overall NBA 2K20 is the number one game according to the streaming platform twitch. It doesn’t seem like that will be changing anytime soon.
The Mamma of All Shows
By Blaze Gapinski
The end of the summer and early fall had students and teachers rehearsing together to put on one of Broadway’s most recognized musicals, Mamma Mia. The musical was based on the songs of ABBA, a popular disco band from the 1970s, known for its long lasting hit, Dancing Queen. The musical first premiered in 1999 in London, with the storyline formed from the group’s top hits, including Mamma Mia, which was a number one hit in 1975. As students and teachers were rehearsing, the sequel Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again hit the theaters, and adoring ABBA fans helped it reach $34 million box office debut in the U.S., which helped the performance at the Old Town Playhouse sell out each night.
Chemistry teacher Patrick Gillespie wanted in on the action.
“It was a spur of the moment decision knowing that I love to do this stuff,” he said. This is not his first time doing an Old Town Playhouse production. He had been in two other performances there; Company, a Broadway production,and Calendar Girls. Gillespie enjoyed working with students that he has and has had in the past while rehearsing and performing.
“It was great working with other students but I had to watch what I said in the dressing room,” he said.
For this production, Gillespie was one of the three possible fathers in a love triangle that resulted in Sophie, a young woman who dreams of the perfect wedding, one that includes her father walking her down the aisle. Gillespie played Bill Austin, one of the possible dads.
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“I was mostly excited about singing for this production because it gives me joy,” Gillespie said. “Its so fun and it’s something I like to do because it gets me out of the regular stuff. It’s just something for me and there are so many benefits; the friends, the accomplishment. It’s good for my ego, and people go ‘oh you did a great job!’. It’s all great stuff and Im doing it for the joy and I think our whole point of being here is to be happy, joyous, and free, so that’s why I enjoy it.”
Senior Hannah Creamer, also
wanted in on the action for her first mainstage performance at the Old Town Playhouse.
“I have been in a lot of musicals for the school but I have never been in a mainstage production at the Old Town Playhouse,” she said.
The performance at the downtown theater was a little more work than those held at the school, in part because it involved traveling for rehearsals and weeknight performances. Also, the sold out shows required an added weekend of performances.
“It’s a little difficult to do both [school and the musical],” Creamer said. “I’m a little sick right now because we do five shows a week which can be hard when we have already had a six week run and it has been hard to get homework done. Bbut balancing it is worth it.”
Creamer enjoyed her experience of working with other students and teachers to bring the performance together outside of the school.
“You think it would be a little bit weird at first but, it’s actually really great because you get to see your friends in a different light and its nice getting to know people beyond what you think of them,” she said.
Creamer has set her sights on majoring in the performing arts after graduating. She plans to attend the University of Southern California for arts, screenwriting and film acting.
Hannah Creamer and Science Teacher Patrick Gillespie perform in Mamma Mia at the Old Town Playhouse. Photo: Submitted H. Creamer
Review - Spider Man Movie
Spider-man has had quite a large history on the big screen over the years. From the original Spider-man trilogy of the early 2000’s, to his more recent appearances within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his newest movie “Into The Spider-verse” has to be one of the most creative and stunning movies to feature the famous webslinger.
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While most Spider-man movies have Peter Parker as the main character and are live-action, this movie is animated and stars the first bi-racial Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a kid from Brooklyn who is bitten by a radioactive spider, and soon gets wrapped up with Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) and his plan to merge the dimensions together. He soon meets a Peter Parker from another dimension (Jake Johnson) and the two begrudgingly join forces and team up with several other Spider people from other dimensions, including Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), and Spider-Ham (John Mulaney). The characters are all interesting and many of them, such as Miles, Peter, and Gwen have poignant arcs and stories that are all satisfying to watch. The story is enhanced by the brilliant writing that perfectly balances humor with emotional moments into a breezy movie that is one of the best superhero movies on the market.
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Another major highlight of this movie is the animation which captures the aesthetic of comic books, right down to written sound effects and yellow boxes. The art and movement is just as snappy, and the action and writing and makes the whole package a joy to watch. If you are planning to skip this movie simply because it’s animated or a “kid’s movie”, I urge you to change your mind. It’s a spectacular movie and a wonderful celebration of not only Spider-man but the comic book medium as a whole.
A Review by Nathaniel Myers
And the winner is.....
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By Nathaniel Myers
In 1943, a gang of Hollywood writers came together and formed the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a non-profit group consisting of about 90 members that report on activity in the entertainment industry for media outside the United States. They also created and hosted the first Golden Globes to honor the achievements done in filmmaking that year.
Now. 76 years later, Hollywood is still recognizing excellence in the film and television industry. The big winner of the year was the movie “Green Movie” following a tour between African-American jazz pianist Don Shirley and Tony Vallelonga, his Italian-American bouncer. The movie won for best supporting actor, best screenplay, and best musical or comedy, beating out movies like “Vice” and “Mary Poppins Returns”.
Another movie taking more than one reward is the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which snagged best actor for Rami Malek’s portrayal of lead vocalist for the band’s lead singer, Freddie Mercury, and for best drama, topping the favored “Black Panther”, “BlacKKKlansman”.. The Mexican film “Roma” also won two awards as well, winning best director and best foreign language film. Another major award presented at the Golden Globes is the Cecil B. DeMille Award which is awarded for "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment". This year the honor went to actor Jeff Bridges, a Golden Globe winner and four-time Golden Globe nominee. Bridges is also a musician and passionate philanthropist.
A new addition the the awards night is that of a non-competitive award for television titled the Carol Burnett Award, with the inaugural recipient being Carol Burnett herself. Overall this year of the annual Golden Globes was pretty solid, even if nothing special. There were typical, standard choices for the winners, and while the awards have been a major part of Hollywood for several decades and has managed excite audiences and members of industry itself, with over 18 million viewers tuning in to see if their favorites were chosen.