A story of love and betrayal wholly different from those usually explored in the world of entertainment, the National Theater production of "War Horse" presents the story of Albert and his horse Joey with sentiment not drenched in overemotional excess. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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July 1, 11:10 pm
Q&A: Top chef Marcus Samuelsson dishes about his new memoir
Renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson didn't acquire multiple restaurants, three cookbooks or the $115,000 winnings from Bravo's cooking reality show, "Top Chef Masters," without first building up his craft from simple beginnings. Read more...
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Marcus Samuelsson, the 2010 winner of Bravo’s cooking reality show, “Top Chef Masters,” will be giving a talk at the Hammer Museum on Sunday. (Courtesy of Hammer Museum)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 1, 11:03 pm
Movie Review: "Katy Perry: Part of Me"
The pop confection known as Katy Perry brings to mind images of candy-coated costumes and a bright, over-the-top personality, but the 3-D biopic "Katy Perry: Part of Me" demonstrates that there is much more beneath the sparkling surface. Read more...
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Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Arts, Music
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June 25, 12:14 am
Soundbite: "The Tarnished Gold"
In a line on the very first track of "The Tarnished Gold," the band Beachwood Sparks croons to the listener that there's a "winter in my heart." The lyric strikes an ironic chord as we soon begin to realize that this is not an album for the chilled winter soul, but for hazy summer days. Read more...
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Credit: Sub Pop Records
Arts, Music
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June 25, 12:08 am
Q&A: Alumna Alisha Zalkin shares inspiration behind beats in her EP release
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna and singer-songwriter Alisha Zalkin recently released her EP "March to a Different Beat" and will perform at the music lounge Room 5 this Saturday. Read more...
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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate, Alisha Zalkin, recently released her new EP “March to a Different Beat.” (courtesy of Carl Timpone)
Arts, Music
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June 25, 12:06 am
Graduate student David Villafaña’s planned EP revisits Latin roots
On the way out from his Westwood apartment, David Villafaña grabs his keys, wallet, phone "“ and his glossy orange flamenco guitar. It's a ritual that started long before college at the age of 13. Read more...
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Folk pop-rock singer-songwriter and UCLA alum David Villafaña will release his debut EP “Won’t Stop” this August.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 24, 11:59 pm
UCLA alumna works way up into professional comedy world
For 35 hours a week, Jessica Felix works diligently as a barista in Brentwood and saves up her tips in an old pickle jar, relabeled "Hopes and Dreams" "“ not to pay for a Eurotrip or a new car, but for comedy lessons. Read more...
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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna, Jessica Felix, has been writing and performing monthly with her sketch comedy team, Brute Squad, at Improv Olympic West in Hollywood.