Dolly Parton’s rhinestone-studded legacy will outlive her. The country music icon died Tuesday in Nashville at the age of 80. Parton’s career began in 1956, spanning music, film and philanthropy – all while touching generations of fans. Read more...
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September 19, 8:49 pm
Emmys 2020: Small Screen, Big Wonders
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By Special To The Daily Bruin
Daily Bruin’s coverage of the 2020 Emmy Awards.
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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August 26, 4:55 pm
Restaurant preview: New eateries will harvest community, flavor in LA
Nothing says “welcome back” like new restaurants to explore around Westwood. By the time summer’s sweltering heat cools down, an assortment of restaurants will have opened their doors. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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August 26, 3:35 pm
Concert preview: Daisy Chain Fields promises colorful performances with all-women lineup
Daisy Chain Fields is set to bloom Saturday. Founded by Olivia Rodrigo, the music festival will unite a lineup of women artists across genres and generations at Great Park in Irvine. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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August 25, 8:39 pm
Q&A: Carri Karuhn explores resilience amid grief in debut novel ‘Not Everything Burns’
Wildfires are known for their unpredictable, destructive nature. But in the ashes of a wildfire exists the potential for rebirth and growth. Author Carri Karuhn explores that tension in her upcoming Nov. Read more...
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August 22, 9:01 pm
Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?
Warning: Spoilers ahead. For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday. Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise. Read more...
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August 22, 10:44 am
Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen
Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...
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August 21, 5:03 pm
Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...