Share: Season 2 of “Ted” is a quintessential watch for any comedy fan in 2026, and not just a worthy successor, but a sizable improvement to an already fantastic season 1. It’s another brilliant addition to Seth MacFarlane’s already renowned repertoire of modern comedy classics, but the second and potentially final season of Ted provides refreshing elements to a dried out sitcom landscape. The second season of “Ted” continues exactly where it left off, with 17-year-old John Bennett and his sentient, foul-mouthed, talking teddybear, Ted, …
Gen Z isn’t drinking because they hate the club
Share: Imagine waiting in line to pay $100 to go into a crowded, dark room full of random people who may or may not have deodorant, with music you semi-like playing. You think to yourself, like me, get a drink, maybe I’ll be able to ignore how many people have stepped on my shoe and bumped me in my back. After trying to get a bartender’s attention in the sea of people that is slowly becoming musty, you finally ask for a drink and notice …
Inside the Baywatch reboot auditions, where aspiring lifeguards test the waters
Share: The revival of hit television series “Baywatch” caused a wave of nostalgia to sweep through Mother’s Beach, located in the heart of Marina del Rey. On February 18, I had the opportunity to audition for their open casting call. I stood amongst approximately 2,000 other candidates to have a shot at being the next “Baywatch” breakout star. To my surprise, my own audition was both exhilarating yet disheartening. Maybe that’s the addictive pull the industry has. Fox Television shocked the acting industry by publicizing …
‘I am because we are’ : Ujima and Blackademia celebrate 100th year of Black History Month
Share: The sound of African drums bellowed through the Quad as students cheered and danced, hyping each other up in a growing dance line. The drumming echoed through campus while performers moved in sync with the beat, creating an energy that caught the attention of students walking to class. Some stopped to watch and even joined in as Ujima and Blackademia encouraged others to participate. Students clapped along and stepped into the dance circle as a performance turned into a celebration that brought people together …
Sprinting to the top: Two PCC track stars finish Top 5 in state
Share: Over 3,000 runners have run the track in California this year, giving a 0.33% chance that a team has a runner in the top 10 in the state. At the Cerritos College Open on February 27th, Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale tapped into the speed force and posted times in the 200 and 100-meter events, which put them in the top 10 of the state of California and made the conference clutch their pearls. Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale took the conference by storm …
Trump talks drapes while bombs drop in Iran
Share: As Americans, it might be expected to feel distant or even feel presumptuous to speak about violence unfolding thousands of miles away in the Middle East. However, civilian death demands criticism regardless of nationality. The deliberate taking of human life is always worthy of objection–of outright detestation—especially when it involves innocent children. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran known as Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale strike targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership. The opening …
My Territory: A park, a home, a memory
Share: 568 E. Mount Curve Avenue, Altadena, California, at the top of Lake Avenue, stands a piece of Altadena history. Essentially being there my entire life, Farnsworth Park was only second to Loma Alta park when it came to parks in Altadena, but that’s only because they had a pool and indoor basketball courts, but you didn’t hear that from me. My history with Farnsworth started early every Sunday when I was about eleven-years old. My dad had finally convinced my mom to allow me …
‘Smiling Friends’: For the show that left them smiling, friends mourn
Share: “I was just laying there looking at the ceiling … tears running down my face,” said Pasadena City College Film Production major Ezekiel Blakeslee. Listening to Blakeslee, one would think he’d lost a friend. In a way he did as he recalled when he first learned the TV series “Smiling Friends” got cancelled, an emotional sentiment shared by many fans who on Thursday, March 5 from 12 to 1 p.m. gathered at PCC’s Lancer’s Pass to mourn their beloved show’s death. “Smiling Friends” was …
For Nick Reiner, rehab didn’t work, and an insanity plea won’t either
Share: While the reasoning behind Nick Reiner’s not guilty plea has not been disclosed, it is still entirely possible that it could be by reason of insanity— undoubtedly related to his noteworthy fight against schizophrenia. However, any conclusion the jury comes to will result in a catch-22 for Reiner. For all of his life, Reiner has rebelled against mental rehabilitation, and it does not seem like anything will change because he has passed the point of recovery, and it’s time he faces the consequences. Reiner …
The real crime of this film was its supporting actors
Share: As the lights dimmed and the crunching of popcorn faded, moviegoers were met by deafening silence as they awaited the opening scene of “Crime 101”. The story follows an LAPD detective Lou played by Mark Ruffalo, attempting to uncover the perpetrator behind a trail of expensive heists along the 101 freeway. Each heist is carried out by an undetectable thief Mike Davis played by Chris Hemsworth. Although a small mistake early in the movie leaves the thief second guessing his plans for future heists …