Entertainment – Temple Update

Owls Leave the Nest

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:12:56 +0000

During the spring semester, seniors have one thing on their mind: graduation. For many Temple seniors, the countdown to commencement brings a mix of excitement and uncertainty. “I think there’s always that fear when you leave somewhere,” said Izzy Bernard. Thousands are expected to graduate this May. For many, the moment feels surreal—especially after starting college in a global…

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A Temple Student Shines on Broadway

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:26:20 +0000

Jasmine Villaroel is turning her studies into standing ovations. By day, she is a senior musical theatre student at Temple University, but at night, she trades her books for Broadway. “I’m getting to do more than I thought would have been possible, especially while I am still in school,” shared Villaroel. For the past year, Villaroel has been performing as a swing in the hit show “The…

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The Rite of Swing Jazz Café

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:46:26 +0000

Swinging drums, rhythmic bass, melodic keyboard, and screaming horns. Those are the sounds of Boyer College’s Rite of Swing Jazz Café. The event has been running for 10 years and was started by Vice Dean David Brown and has been going strong ever since. “Our Dean, Robert Stroker, wanted to have a concert for the community on a regular basis,” Brown says, “So we started this on Thursday…

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Diamond Screen Women’s Film Festival

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:55:21 +0000

Temple University celebrated up-and-coming female filmmakers at this month’s Diamond Screen Women’s Film Festival. The Diamond Screen Film Festival is an annual event, now in its ninth year, that is organized by Temple University’s School of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts. The event is dedicated to showcasing talented artists within the media arts program. The women’s fest specifically…

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Temple Professor Leaps from Page to Screen

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:27:48 +0000

New York Times bestselling author and Temple University professor Liz Moore has witnessed her novel, “Long Bright River,” make the leap from page to screen. The gripping story, which delves into the raw realities of Philadelphia’s opioid crisis and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood, is set to premiere on Peacock on March 13th, 2025, bringing Moore’s vision to a global audience.

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Sit-down with Sapphira Cristál

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:39:24 +0000

Philadelphia-based drag queen, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Season 16 finalist, and Miss Congeniality winner Sapphira Cristál has been nominated for a Queerty award. Photo from: @sapphiracristal, Instagram Photographed by: Ryan Kell Queerty is an online publication that covers LGBTQ+ entertainment, lifestyle, and news. The Queerty Awards ceremony, or “Queerties…

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2025 BIPOC Film Festival

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:46:02 +0000

Temple hosted its 4th annual Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) film festival on February 13th, at The Reel in the Student Center. The event was presented by The Diamond Screen and showcased work by up-and-coming filmmakers that are a part of Temple’s program. 11 different short films were showcased at this year’s film festival featuring several different genres from comedy…

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Swinging Owls Take the Stage

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:49:52 +0000

The Swinging Owls took the stage at the Performing Arts Center for the first half of their fall concert. The ensemble is not just made up of Temple music students, but also of faculty and those with a passion for jazz music in the Philadelphia community. Directed by Chris Oatts and Josh Lee, the pair are alumni of Temple. Lee discussed the diversity that his band encapsulates: “It’s…

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Tinder’s Swipe-Off Concert on Campus

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:54:06 +0000

Temple University won Tinder’s 2024 Swipe-Off, a challenge that was launched by a group of students at the University of South Carolina in the Spring of 2018. Select schools were able to compete for a free concert featuring artists Glorilla and Gunna on their campus through the app, and Temple took home the win with the highest swipe activity. Tess Woolard, a Sophomore at Temple…

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Bell Tower Music Turns Students’ Ideas into Label Releases

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:22:24 +0000

After months of work, the students from Bell Tower Music have completed and released this semester’s records. With three singles out this week, Bell Tower continues their tradition of releasing work from Temple artists produced by Temple students. Temple Update’s own Ethan McGrann is part of the team that discovers and signs artists to the label. He describes it as a strong…

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