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Olivia Wilde’s “Booksmart” is funny, but is it Gen Z’s “generational anthem?”

Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor April 26, 2019
"Booksmart" changes the paradigm of coming-of-age films to create a spunky narrative for today's youth.
(Screenshot from the Iron Man trailer / YouTube)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 7

Which MCU movies sit at the top of the list?
“Booksmart” sneak peek: interview with Olivia Wilde, Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Katie Silberman

“Booksmart” sneak peek: interview with Olivia Wilde, Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Katie Silberman

Matt Berg, Assistant News Editor April 25, 2019
The Breakfast Club, Dazed and Confused and Clueless served as inspiration for this coming-of-age film.
(Screenshot from the Black Panther trailer / YouTube)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 6

Which top six MCU movie inspired a rare case of ranking "Inception?"
(Screenshot from the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer / YouTube)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 5

Infinity stones, zany characters and...great soundtracks? See which Marvel films made it into our top 10 MCU rankings.
(Screenshot from Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer/YouTube)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 4

Which MCU movies just missed out on the top ten?
(Screenshot from the Iron Man 3 trailer/Youtube)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 3

Can you guess which Avengers movie is lowest on the list?
(Screenshot from Captain America: The First Avenger)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 2

Today's installment may bear a few surprises.
(Screenshot from Thor: The Dark World)

Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 1

A whole lot of blood, sweat and tears were shed in the making of this list.
BB-8 and his new friend D-O (Star Wars/YouTube)

Five must see moments from the new “Star Wars” trailers

Patrick Kline, Photo Editor April 17, 2019
The trailer for the newest "Star Wars" movie has been released, and there's a lot to take in.
(Jordan Allen /Amherst Wire)

Entertainment winners, losers of the week

With so much happening on social media, it’s hard to keep up. Here are the highs and lows of the week, selected by the Amherst Wire Entertainment staff
(Rachel Swansburg/Amherst Wire)

Ask UMass — “Game of Thrones”

Rachel Swansburg, Rebecca Duffy, and Meghan Carney April 14, 2019
"Game of Thrones" has taken the entertainment world by storm. What do UMass students think of it?
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