Cult classic ‘Aliens’ lands at UCLA for 30th anniversary screening

Audiences launched into outer space with Ellen Ripley 30 years ago in “Aliens,” facing off against the iconic, titular extraterrestrials. UCLA students can take that journey again Thursday at the 30th Anniversary screening and Q&A hosted by the Bruin Entertainment Network and Graduate Students Association’s Melnitz Movies. The screening, which will take place at the […]

Q&A: Alumna discusses the power of editing in new sci-fi drama ‘Arrival’

Mary Lukasiewicz has seen the new film “Arrival” about 50 times – sometimes four times in the same day. She knows about 80 percent of the dialogue. Lukasiewicz, a UCLA alumna, worked as the first assistant editor on the science fiction drama. Her job on the film consisted of organizing screenings, coordinating between different departments […]

Second Take: ‘SNL’ portrayal of Hillary Clinton opens candidate up to millennials

The events of the 2016 election were so outlandish that they hardly needed satire. However, “Saturday Night Live” still delivered some incisively hilarious election coverage. Larry David frequently appeared on “SNL” as Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Kate McKinnon acted as both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s long-suffering campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway. Alec Baldwin’s recurring role […]

Alum Michael Stuhlbarg brings Dr. West to life in ‘Doctor Strange’

Michael Stuhlbarg wasn’t slated to operate on a patient when he walked into a hospital for a day’s work. He was on set, portraying a neurosurgeon in Marvel Studios’ latest film. Stuhlbarg, a UCLA alumnus, plays the part of Dr. Nicodemus West, a medical colleague and rival of Dr. Stephen Strange in “Doctor Strange.” Although […]

Alum panelists discuss Asian-American representation in popular media

Chris Dinh’s favorite film growing up was “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” His favorite character was Short Round, a young Asian boy who helps the famed archaeologist on his adventure. It wasn’t until much later that he realized Short Round’s true significance for him as an Asian-American. “The fact that my favorite movie […]

International students await first American Halloween experience

October marks the start of the spooky season – costume shops begin to pop up, haunted houses open their doors and festive decorations cover lawns across the country. With so much anticipation surrounding Halloween at UCLA, it is easy to forget that not every country in the world shares the hype. At UCLA, 12.6 percent […]

UCLA marching band supports alumnus Mark Harmon on ‘The Ellen Show’

UCLA marching band students are used to the spotlight; they frequently perform for thousands of fans at football games. But on Oct. 13, a few performers got a taste of a different kind of fame. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres invited the UCLA marching band to perform on her show as part of “Mark Harmon Week,” a […]