The sun is setting and the gossip is in full swing as audience members wander a garden party outside of UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. There, they join the journey of a troubled young woman as she works to sort out the truth amid a tangle of rumors. Running Friday to Sunday and Aug. […]
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Second Take: Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ apology misses mark
Maudlin guitar strums and a feathery-light falsetto just may not be enough to save Robin Thicke’s marriage. “Paula,” released July 1, is Thicke’s latest album – a 14-track apology dedicated to his estranged wife, actress Paula Patton, from whom he has been legally separated since February. “I should’ve kissed you longer/ I should’ve held you […]
Dance group Samba N’ Motion celebrates Brazilian culture
Dubbing samba the “movement of resistance,” Ana Laidley, creative director of the professional group Samba N’ Motion, rejects stereotypes of Brazilian culture through the steps she choreographs. For Laidley, samba dance and music serve as a translator of Brazil’s rich history and often misunderstood culture. “Unfortunately, we have this image of always happy Brazilian women […]
Second Take: ‘Seinfeld’ turns art of nothing into 25-year legacy
This weekend, aside from the usual July Fourth festivities, I was busy celebrating another great American tradition, at least one for the millennials: binge-watching my favorite TV show on my laptop. But this time, I was binge-watching with a purpose. I was on a mission to commemorate a show that pretty much changed my relationship […]
Q&A: Sprite Films contest winner shares experience, advice
A few months ago, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate students Merlin Camozzi and Rick Perry were announced as the 2014 Green Ribbon Panel Award winners, the highest award for the Sprite Films competition, for their short film “What We Need.” The minute-long short follows a group of musicians and their journey from […]
‘Keeping Up With the Guptas’ creator makes deal with 20th Century Fox
UCLA alumnus Sunny Tripathy entered a general meeting at 20th Century Fox hoping to work as a staffer for one of the network’s television shows. He walked out of the meeting with his own TV development deal.
Q&A: Bruin lends voice to Disney’s ‘Million Dollar Arm’
Walt Disney Pictures’ “Million Dollar Arm” is a showcase of Indian national pride – the true story of two young men from the Indian countryside who get the chance to train for a Major League Baseball tryout. After winning a heated competition, they are flown to the United States for the opportunity to become the […]