Making it onto “College Jeopardy!” was already a surprise for Cliff Galiher, but he soon found himself in even more unfamiliar territory.
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One day he’s sitting in Haines Hall, taking notes in lecture. The next he’s on the red carpet interviewing Halle Berry. Such is the life of 23-year-old political science student Errol Barnett, correspondent for the show “Dailies” on the Reelz Channel, a fairly new network focusing on movie news and eschewing the tabloid fodder of […]
Watch like an Egyptian
Nestled amid the souvenir vendors and tourists traps of Hollywood Boulevard is a historic relic of the town’s golden age of cinema. The Egyptian Theatre, located at 6172 Hollywood Boulevard, offers moviegoers a unique opportunity to experience Hollywood’s past in the present. Built in 1922 by legendary Hollywood showman and developer Sid Grauman, the Egyptian […]
“˜Zombie’ takes to the streets of L.A., Park City
They move slowly. They eat brains. They smell bad and look even worse. They are zombies. But those aren’t the zombies of director Grace Lee’s new, genre-melding film, “American Zombie,” which premiered Saturday at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Lee, who grew up in Missouri, graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, […]
Soundbites: Clipse
Clipse “Hell Hath No Fury” JIVE RECORDS Selling crack is not a new topic for hip-hop. It’s a tried-and-true formula for rap success; Jay-Z and Notorious B.I.G. were both former dealers who parlayed their pasts into profitable careers as rappers. “Coke rap,” as it has come to be called, has grown stagnant. At its best, […]
Soundbites: Jay-Z, "Kingdome Come"
Jay-Z “Kingdom Come” ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS The Mike Jordan of recordin’ is back with his ninth solo studio album, “Kingdom Come.” Returning to rap after a three-year “retirement,” Jay-Z is still witty, smart and sharp, boasting the assured flow and wordplay of a hustler wizened through years of being in the game. Since his last album, […]
Bruins go behind the scenes of top TV shows
Like millions of viewers, Annie Chen once tuned in every Thursday night to watch the latest episode of “Will & Grace.” Unlike other viewers, however, Chen has seen the show in its most basic form, free of the flashy trappings of postproduction. She has seen the actors flub their lines over and over again. She […]