June 3, 2021
Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors is reportedly in talks to lace up the gloves and star opposite Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson in
Creed III. The blockbuster franchise’s third film will mark a highly anticipated directorial debut for Jordan. Iconic actress Phylicia Rashad who was recently named Howard University’s new Dean of the College of Fine Arts will also return in her role as with previous films, but Rocky Balboa himself played by Sylvester Stallone, will not.
The news was first broke by
Deadline and they noted “The deal isn’t quite done yet and they are working through the logistics of Majors’ busy dance card.”
Brent D. Peterson, Ph.D., was raised in a two-story home on First East in Lehi. He attended Lehi Jr. High School and was in the first class to graduate from the “new” Lehi High School in 1960. Peterson, a standout student, was the quarterback on the football team, a guard on the basketball team, and […]
Howard University is honoring the late Chadwick Boseman in a major way.
The college has announced that they will rename The College Of Fine Arts after the actor who graduated from the HBCU in the year 2000.
Howard University’s President Wayne A.I. Frederick, released a statement about their decision. “We are very excited. This is the right thing to do. Chadwick’s love for Howard UNiveristy was sincere, and although he did not live to see those plans through to fruition, it is my honor to ensure his legacy lives on.”
Frederick also revealed that Boseman had served on the college’s board before his death and had plans to start a Master’s Class series for Howard students.
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Great art at Eastern this week talks with Ricardo Quintana of ENMU s Department of Theatre in digital filmmaking
GENTRY: And now the season finale of Great Arts at Eastern, from the Portales campus of Eastern New Mexico University. I m Jeff Gentry, Dean of the College of Fine Arts here on KENW, Your Public Radio Network. Today my guest is Ricardo Quintana of Eastern s Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking. Thank you for joining me today.
QUINTANA: Thank you so much for having me, Doctor Gentry.
GENTRY: So, Ricky, you chaired the season selection committee for the ENMU theatre. Anything special to announce to our listeners?
Great Art at Eastern talks with Rick Shepardson about the upcoming ENMU Film Festival.
GENTRY: And now Great Arts at Eastern. From the Portales Campus of Eastern New Mexico University. I m Jeff Gentry, Dean of the College of Fine Arts here on KENW, Your Public Radio Network. Today my guest is filmmaker Rick Shepardson of Eastern s Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking.
SHEPARDSON: Thank you for joining me today.
GENTRY: Alright, well, thank you for having me and giving us a chance to talk about the screening that s coming up. Right, and so your students have successfully fulfilled their safety goals. You have taught classes successfully, and next Wednesday, these students get to show off the fruits of their labor. What can we expect at next week s student film screening?