This week, Daily Bruin A&E is counting down to the new year by looking back at the best and worst events in the arts and entertainment world of 2015. Today, A&E contributor Matthew Fernandez discusses 2015’s releases of two highly anticipated sequels to classic book franchises: “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” and “Go Set […]
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Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Fans sit in a darkened theater, dressed in an array of “Star Wars” apparel and intricate Jedi and Leia cosplay. A moment of silent tension, so thick you could cut it with a lightsaber, is shattered by loud cheers as an aged Han Solo boards the Millennium Falcon. “Chewie, we’re home,” he says, and so […]
Second Take: ‘The Dark Knight’ to return for series’ fourth installment
Almost 30 years have passed since Frank Miller first imbued Batman with his signature darkness in “The Dark Knight Returns,” yet his work still holds tremendous sway over the comic book world. In April, Miller, the author of “Sin City” and “300,” announced that he and comic book writer Brian Azzarello were coproducing the third […]
Reel life: Teo Ruiz
UCLA professor Teofilo Ruiz is a beloved figure on campus. From his days in the Cuban Revolution to his journey to become professor, Ruiz finds fulfillment in sharing his knowledge with others.
Comic Book Review: ‘Mortal Kombat X #12’
“Finish him!” – with two words, “Mortal Kombat” forever changed the landscape of video games and popular culture. Centered around a series of fight-to-the-death tournaments where the best fighters from the world’s multiple realms battle for supremacy, “Mortal Kombat” set a new standard for video game violence and even caused the congressional hearings that created […]
Second take: ‘The Walking Dead’ spoiler, controversy
Warning: This article contains plot spoilers. The living dead. Roamers. Biters. Walkers. Zombies. A corpse by any other name would eat as much flesh. In Sunday’s episode of “The Walking Dead,” that flesh might have belonged to one of the show’s oldest and most popular characters. The most recent episode of the popular AMC show, […]
Santa Monica Pier deputy director reflects on carousel’s history
Tourists and visitors alike ride and pass by Santa Monica Pier’s carousel, a local attraction with a rich history. Watch as Jim Harris, deputy director of the Santa Monica Pier and pier historian, recounts the famous ride’s past including Charles Looff who introduced the first carousel.