Latin American author Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez surprised Monica Payne in the last two pages of his novella “The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother” with a hopeful ending.
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Linn Meyers’ “˜Every now. And again.’ at the Hammer Museum explores philosophy of aesthetic design through intricate uses of lines
One line follows another as artist Linn Meyers’ hand guides vibrant yellow paint in circular spirals across the dark violet walls of the Hammer Museum’s lobby.
Filmmakers’ class projects to be featured in the Newport Beach Film Festival
Funny faces and a 7-year-old were enough to inspire Justin Perkinson. Playing with his younger cousin while visiting family on the East Coast led to his short film “Spider Fang!”
Perkinson’s film is one of three master of fine arts students whose short films, which initially began as class projects, will be featured in the Newport Beach Film Festival this week.
Lisa O'Neill's opening performance steals the stage at David Gray concert
Although it was David Gray’s night, opening performer Lisa O’Neill truly stole the stage. Gray, Grammy-nominated U.K. singer-songwriter, performed songs from albums including “Foundling” and “Draw the Line” in addition to some of his earlier work.
Movie Review: “Take Me Home Tonight”
Watching Topher Grace’s latest film, “Take Me Home Tonight,” is like eating comfort food ““ it cheers you up and you only feel slightly guilty about indulging yourself.
Screen Scene: "The Adjustment Bureau"
Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, men in hats, political drama, fate and free will. “The Adjustment Bureau” combines these elements and questions the amount of control people have over their lives.
Graduate theater students to perform Anton Chekhov’s play “˜The Cherry Orchard’ as both comedy, tragedy
Though Anton Chekhov’s classic play “The Cherry Orchard” has been interpreted as both a tragedy and a comedy, UCLA theater graduate students bring out the lighter side of Russian history.