Nicki Minaj, riding the wave of her breakout success from her debut album, "Pink Friday," released a new track this week called "Stupid Hoe," and within the first 24 hours got 4.8 million hits on VEVO, breaking the website's record for the most-viewed music video premiere. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns
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January 26, 11:46 pm
Nicki Minaj’s new music video shows that her alter ego, Roman, is not as creative
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January 25, 11:46 pm
Joy Sticks: _Turning pro is not just an option for athletes_
Video games are a technological evolution of a long line of board and card games. Many games, at their core, are about competition, and this is why, unlike the artistic games I mentioned last week, a majority of video games are also competitive. Read more...
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Video games provide a competitive environment that is not so different from sports competitions. An organization called Major League Gaming allows individuals to compete in the video game world at a professional level.
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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January 24, 10:57 pm
Artscapes: Visiting vintage celebrities at Westwood Memorial Park
I don't usually walk through cemeteries at dusk. However, cemeteries aren't typically tucked between high rises. Read more...
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Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park is the final resting place for some of Hollywood’s most memorable film and entertainment icons.
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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January 22, 11:53 pm
B-sides: Breaking from the band
In the music world, there are two phrases which can at the same time inspire excitement and trepidation in all but the most diehard of a band's fans: "side project" and "going solo." Read more...
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Courtesy of Sean Pecknold
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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January 20, 12:04 am
Coachella’s 2012 lineup is nothing to rave about
Last Friday, all the tickets for the Coachella Music Festival sold out within the day they were released, with both weekends selling out in less than three hours. Read more...
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January 18, 11:48 pm
Joy Sticks: _Video games should be acknowledged as art forms_
Video games, by their very nature, require the player to put a certain amount of personal involvement into the work. Obviously, this can have a huge emotional impact on a player, but does that qualify games as art? Read more...
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“Flower” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and is developed by thatgamecompany.
Credit: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 17, 12:13 am
Remote Life: Celebrity cameos can be challenging
Sometimes I think I must be ridiculous to get so excited about television. Then last week I read that Paul Rudd ("I Love You, Man") will guest star on "Parks and Recreation" as Leslie Knope's political opponent, and I start jabbing the arm of the person sitting next to me in blind excitement. Read more...
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THE OFFICE — “Training Day” Episode 720 — Pictured: (l-r) Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin, Brian Baumgertner as Kevin Malone, Will Ferrell as Deangelo Vickers, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly, Steve Carell as Michael Scott, John Krakinski as Jim Halpert — Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC