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, …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
As election petitions pop up on campus, where does your signature go?
Share: As the spring semester starts, students find themselves beckoned by various petition tables at the entrances of the parking lots and the quad. These signature gatherers claim that by signing these petitions, students are supporting various causes and propositions, including but not limited to putting a stop to ICE, AI regulations, and preventing the U.S. president from being recognized if they go over the two term limit. Once students stop by, those who have registered to vote are required to sign their name, signature, …
‘Rising from the Ashes’: How fiction helps rebuild
Share: It has been just over a year since the Eaton fires raged across Altadena, upending the lives of many students and staff at Pasadena City College. Last Thursday, Doctor Steve Gibson, the President of the Board of Trustees for PCC, spoke before a packed audience in the Circadian on campus, reading from his newest book, “Rising from the Ashes”, and reflecting on the loss of his home and the process of rebuilding his life. Attendees filled the hall to capacity, with latecomers lining the …
ASPCC offers sweet advice on financial aid
Share: Financial Aid is one of the most important ways for college students to receive money in order to cover the expenses of college life. It can be difficult to figure out financial aid especially for students who are new to college. This is why the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) held a sweet way for students to figure out stressful financial obstacles. The event had a quick introduction for people who needed help with financial aid. After everyone had the assistance that was needed …
‘Scream 7’ may be seven screams too many
Share: Roughly 30 years after the first scream movie was released, completely transforming the thriller genre for what it was at the time, “Scream 7” solidifies that the “Scream” series is not over yet! For people that may be unfamiliar with the “Scream” movie series, the “Scream” series revolves around a masked killer, nicknamed Ghostface due to his ghost-like mask, who is dedicated to constantly harassing and stalking high school students. At the time of the first movie, the student that was stalked was Sydney …
Better late than never: Netflix to stream ‘Stranger Things’ play
Share: “Stranger Things” is one of Netflix’s most successful shows. After first premiering in 2016, it finally reached its conclusion approximately ten years later on Dec 31st. 2025. In addition to the television series, there is also a prequel play currently performing in both London and New York. The play, called “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”, expands on some ideas first introduced in season 4 of the series. It opened in London’s West End in November 2023, a little over a year following the conclusion …
Popular Music Ensemble brings modern melodies to PCC
Share: Pasadena City College’s newly created Popular Music Ensemble drew an estimated 80 to 100 people on Wednesday, November 12, at the newly renovated Mirror Pools, delivering a high-energy set that showcased the abilities of students from “Room 212.” The performance, directed by Dan Cole and Jonathan Richards, served as the group’s first major live outing of the semester. The ensemble opened with Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” which would’ve been seasonally perfect had it not already been mid-November. Even with the moment long gone, …