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By Ben Capp | WMSC News WAYNE, N.J. — What started as a fun idea has now turned into a full-blown viral sensation at the Willowbrook Mall. This Easter season, shoppers aren’t just lining up for traditional bunny photos—they’re visiting one of TikTok’s most beloved mascots: the Willowbrook Bunny. Behind the floppy ears and signature […]
By Joely DeMonte The world premiere of Take the Lead at Paper Mill Playhouse brings ballroom back to the stage, fusing it with hip hop beats and a message of togetherness. Based on the 2006 film of the same name and the real life story of Pierre Dulaine, this musical combines electrifying choreography, a strong […]
Did you know ‘Wicked’ is a banned book? The book everyone’s favorite musical in 2025 is based upon. It is originally ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ and is a novel written by Gregory Maguire. No? Neither did we. A Montclair team of public relations majors is spreading awareness about […]
Written by Joely DeMonte and Natalie Hockenbury Photographs by Charles Erickson Published on December 19, 2024 — The beloved holiday tradition continues for another year at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey. The classic, A Christmas Carol, is brought to life in a spectacular, heartwarming production under the direction of Lauren Keating, marking another memorable […]
Written by Joely DeMonte and Tyler Restucci Published on December 4, 2024 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas has officially opened at Paper Mill Playhouse running through December 29, 2024. Adapted from the beloved 1954 film, the stage version captures the warmth of the original while adding new sparkle and musicality, setting the perfect tone to usher […]
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Written by Andrew Cooper Published on October 31, 2024 The 13th annual Montclair Film Festival concluded on Sunday, October 27 with a new and powerful adaptation of August Wilson’s iconic play, “The Piano Lesson”. The film proved to be a memorable close to a week of impressive cinema. Malcolm Washington’s direction imbued the film with […]
Written by Andrew Cooper Published on October 25, 2024 The 13th annual Montclair Film Festival kicked off on Friday, October 18th, welcoming hundreds of moviegoers, cinephiles, and fans, all eager to see the festival’s premiere feature, Conclave. The 2024 film, which will debut in select theaters on October 25th, was a hit among Montclair’s residents, […]
Written by Rash Vinakota Published on October 21, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY– The fourth and final day of Comic Con 2024 was a little on the chiller side but still had interesting panels. One of the panels featured the head of visual development of Marvel Studios, Ryan Meinerding. He spoke about his new book […]
Japanese publisher KADOKAWA launched a “Wordless World Manga Contest” on October 7, 2024. Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 21, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Comic Con Day 4 featured an exclusive panel with Hiroyuki Watanabe, manga editor of “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and “Sgt. Frog”. During this panel, Watanabe offered some statistics on manga […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 21, 2024 Even after one year, the Baldur’s Gate 3 community continues to support the beloved series. Launched in August 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 brings the realm of Dungeons & Dragons into the video game universe once again, making it the third installment in the Baldur’s Gate series. […]
Written by Rash Vinakota Published on October 20, 2024 MONTCLAIR, NJ– Lupe Fund Incorporated hosted a conference at Montclair State University on October 17, 2024. The conference was titled ‘Power of Latinas: Strengthening Our Legacy,’ and covered panels and speeches by female Latina business owners and educators. The event took place in the conference center […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— IYANU is an upcoming animated series from Lion Forge Entertainment, adapted from the graphic novel series “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” by Roye Okupe. Lion Forge is most widely known for their executive production of the academy award winning short “Hair Love” which […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Prime Video showcased a new series titled CROSS on Friday, October 18. Ben Watkins, showrunner of the highly-anticipated series, revealed its release date as Thursday, November 14 2024. The show is an adaptation of the best-selling book series Alex Cross by James […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg and Santi Calle Cifuentes Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Comic Con Day 2 featured a collaboration between Crunchyroll and Kodansha USA with headliner Hiro Mashima, most popular for creating the series FAIRY TALE. Mashima also created Rave Master, EDENS ZERO and FAIRY TALE: 100 YEARS QUEST. Throughout […]
By Ben Capp
Entertainment Insights hosts Monique Dzaba, Santi Calle, and Ava Scott sit down to interview upcoming artist Ally Salort. They will discuss her journey as a music artist, her new songs “Messy” and “Deeper Meaning,” and any upcoming projects. Listen to Ally Salort’s interview here, Images courtesy of Ally Salort
WMSC News reporter and host of Entertainment Insights Monique Dzaba sits down with Wilhemina Model Alexandria Sumpter to talk about her journey as a model, walking in NYFW, and more. Listen to her interview here, Images courtesy of Alexandria Sumpter
Written by Joely DeMonte Published on October 10, 2024 Paper Mill Playhouse, the Tony Award-recognized regional theater, began their 86th season in Millburn, NJ, on October 6th with the opening night of Jersey Boys and WMSC was in attendance. Jersey Boys kicked off their 24-25 season, now through November 3rd, with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 1, 2024 (Montclair, NJ) The Montclair State University community celebrated its annual Homecoming on Saturday, September 28. The Red Hawk community did not let the gloomy forecast stop them from having a jam-packed day. Starting with WMSC’s Live Music Showcase Spectacular, there were many exciting student performances including […]
Written by Rash Vinakota September 9, 2024 MONTCLAIR, NJ – In celebration of Hispanic Serving Institutions Week, Comcast Xfinity partnered with Montclair’s Office of Hispanic Initiatives to bring a pop-up exhibit for students on Monday, September 9. Xfinity is an American telecommunications business segment and is a division of the Comcast Corporation. As a part […]
Published on August 13, 2024 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists of the Marconi awards on August 1, 2024 in a live-streamed video. WMSC 90.3-FM was nominated for Best College Radio Station of the Year and is a sixth-time Marconi award finalist. This is the fifth time WMSC has been nominated into this […]
The Latin Alternative Music Conference, or the LAMC took place from July 9 to July 13 in 2024. It took place in New York City and featured innumerable Latin artists who were in for days of panels, showcases and Q/A sessions with popular artists like Fonseca. WMSCs team of reporters and crew met with and […]
Written by Rashmika Vinakota Published on July 13, 2024 Listen to the story here, (Butler, PA)- Donald Trump was rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania by secret service agents when shots were heard on Saturday, July 13. Trump was seen dropping to the ground as the right side of his face was […]
Written by Santiago Calle Cifuentes Published on July 7, 2024 (New Jersey, USA) On July 1st 2024, NJ Transit increased its fare prices. The fare hike, approved in April, increases ticket prices by up to 15 percent, alongside an annual fare increase of 3 percent that begins July 2025. This increase applies to all NJ […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on June 28, 2024 (Jersey City, New Jersey) The 2024 Golden Door International Film Festival (GDIFF) in Jersey City marks the 13th season of mixing local, national and international movies with local food and drink vendors. Filmmakers from anywhere are given the opportunity to show their films and network with […]
Written by Rashmika Vinakota Published on June 14, 2024 (MONTCLAIR, NJ)- Montclair State University is one of the colleges getting ready to streamline the transfer application process for University of Arts students this fall after the university in Pennsylvania shut down on June 7. The John J. Cali School of Music is excited to welcome […]
Written by Nino DeNino Published on June 14, 2024 (Cupertino, California) – Apple is holding their WWCD (Worldwide Developers Conference) this week and Apple CEO Tim Cook gave users a sneak peak at iOS 18 and what’s to come. The new update will give users new ways to customize their phones. From your home screen […]
Written by Nicole Passero Published on June 12, 2024 (Montclair, New Jersey)- Out Montclair hosted their third annual Montclair Pride Festival on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. There were many people throughout the Garden State that attended the event, including many vendors. New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce was one of the attendees at the festival […]