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May 8, 4:29 pm

‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 7: ‘Tailgate Party’

This post was updated May 9 at 10:10 p.m. It’s a “Succession” election eve party, and glasses are brimming with Champagne problems. Sliders donned in American flags neighbor sparkling flutes for the Roy “Tailgate Party” in episode seven, with snakes and scorpions vying for a position in the presidential election and GoJo deal. Read more...

Photo: (From left tor right) Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong play Shive, Roman and Kendall in “Succession.” Episode 7 of the HBO series premiered May 7. (Courtesy of David Russell/HBO)

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May 1, 5:38 pm

Student Mariah Hernandez spotlights strong Latina characters in directorial debut

This article was updated May 2 at 8:35 p.m. Mariah Hernandez is embracing unconventional forms of self-love in her upcoming film, “Self-Love, Mija!” The fourth-year English student and member of UCLA’s Latine Film and Theatre Association made her film directorial debut exploring young womanhood and the significance of friendship in one’s healing journey, Hernandez said. Read more...

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April 30, 5:34 pm

UCLA releases part 1 of 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report

This post was updated April 30 at 8:19 p.m. Despite increased efforts, Hollywood still isn’t producing content that reflects its diverse audience. Conducted by UCLA faculty and students, the 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report, Part One: Film is the 10th report in an annual series analyzing the degree to which underrepresented groups were involved in front of and behind the camera in 2022. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)

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April 24, 5:23 pm

‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 5: ‘Kill List’

Deal or no deal, the Roys find themselves in mountains of trouble to match the imposing landscape. In this week’s installment of “what would dad do?” the fifth episode finds Waystar’s top minds jet-setting to Norway for GoJo’s annual retreat in a prototypical “Succession” setup. Read more...

Photo: Alexander Skarsgård plays Lukas Matsson in “Succession.” The fifth episode of the fourth season of the HBO series premiered Sunday.(Courtesy of Graeme Hunter/HBO)

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April 21, 2:58 pm

Film review: ‘Overstuffed’ plot eclipses pitch-perfect performances in ‘Beau Is Afraid’

This post was updated April 23 at 9:19 p.m. “Beau Is Afraid” is giving audiences more than a fright. Released Friday and produced by A24, Ari Aster’s third feature film follows Beau Wassermann (Joaquin Phoenix), a paranoid middle-aged man who must brave the freakish, bizarre world outside his apartment after hearing of his mother’s death. Read more...

Photo: Joaquin Phoenix plays the titular character in “Beau Is Afraid.” Directed and written by Ari Aster, the film premiered on April 21. (Courtesy of A24)


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