Aziz Ansari performed at Ackerman Grand Ballroom last night to a sold-out crowd of 800 students. Read more...
Photo: Comedian Aziz Ansari strikes a series of poses while performing a bit about taking pictures during stand-up routines. Ansari performed as a part of the CEC speakers series in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
Aziz Ansari's rise to fame in the comedy world has been nothing short of meteoric. Read more...
Photo: Comedian and “Parks and Recreation” co-star Aziz Ansari is scheduled to perform and speak to students in Ackerman Grand Ballroom tonight. In addition to appearing in the popular TV show, Ansari is set to host the MTV Movie Awards.
An Asian American actor stands before a panel during an audition, plunging into a scene eagerly, before being cut off by the director: "So ... listen, Suk Kim is a foreign exchange student. So can we please see an Asian accent? I don"˜t have much time here." Read more...
The late 19th century period piece "Princess Kaiulani" is based on the true story of diplomacy in defense of a nation, and at many times, it comes across as trite. Read more...
When viewers make the decision to go see a romantic comedy, they can generally expect to see the same generic storyline, set in a different city, with different lead actors, and hopefully embellished with decent acting or outrageous jokes. Despite the authors' best efforts at originality, "Letters to Juliet" definitely follows the prescribed storyline and does little else. Read more...
If there is a political equivalent to Kanye West, as well-known for his dramatic flair as for his talent, it is Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff. At a political roast in 2005, Obama joked that when Emanuel lost part of his middle finger in a work accident years ago, it "rendered him practically mute." Read more...
For student filmmakers, having their work shown at film festivals is a mark of prestige, even though the films shown reach a limited audience "“ those in attendance. Read more...
Photo: KCET will present 16 Southern Californian student short films during their annual Fine Cut Festival of Student Film, sponsored by the Bridges Larson Foundation.
