Netflix’s revival of the comedy-drama TV show “Gilmore Girls” prompted a recreation of the series’ fictional town of Stars Hollow at UCLA’s own Dickson Court. Fans lined up to take pictures at the iconic gazebo, sip a cup of coffee at Luke’s and walk through Kim’s Antiques in anticipation for the premiere this coming weekend.
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Finnish voice actress, student Paula Vesala debuts original play
Paula Vesala is the Sigourney Weaver of Finland. In the film “Finding Dory,” Weaver’s voice plays out over the aquarium speakers in a celebrity cameo, humorous because her name is recognizable to American audiences. In the Finnish version of the film, Vesala plays herself as the aquarium guide, a nod to her fame as a […]
UCLA brings Stars Hollow to campus in anticipation of ‘Gilmore Girls’ revival
Get home, make tea, curl up on the couch and watch “Gilmore Girls.” This was Anne Wasserman’s after-school routine during her junior year of high school. Wasserman is now a second-year sociology student, but her love for the TV show has been reinvigorated in anticipation for the show’s upcoming revival episodes, Wasserman said. “Gilmore Girls” […]
Collecting Creatives: Melissa Navarro
UCLA first-year theater student Melissa Navarro stars in our next “Collecting Creatives” video series, showcasing her passion and commitment to the art of acting. Recently, she held the leading role in the indie film “Whittier Boulevard” shown at HBO’s Outfest Fusion, a multicultural LGBT film festival. Watch as Melissa describes her form of art and […]
Movie review: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is the best J.K. Rowling creation since “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” For the most part the film matches, if not betters, the best wizarding world installments, and Rowling succeeds in bringing the wonder back to her world that was so desperately lacking in the brooding […]
Movie review: ‘Bleed for This’
Boxing movies have one theme in common: They are always about the underdog. “Bleed for This” tells the true story of Vinny Pazienza (Miles Teller), a boxing champion who returns to the ring after suffering a neck injury. Despite its inspirational story, the movie’s preoccupation with visual flair, lack of dynamic boxing sequences and […]
Student brings on-screen, vocal experience to the stage at UCLA
Melissa Navarro, with her curled hair tucked into a bandana, performed a ska song during her audition for a Rockabilly-singing Latina character from East Los Angeles. Using the knowledge she obtained from acting workshops and classes, Navarro sang and acted in benefit concerts and local plays growing up. She is drawn to roles that showcase […]