Thursday, July 23

That's a Wrap: _Celebrities’ heroic acts serve as reminders of humanity_

Whenever media outlets post pictures of movie stars doing everyday things such as going to the grocery store or walking their dogs, it often reminds us that, despite their celebrity status, these public figures are not so different from the rest of us. Read more...

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Courtesy of George Biard
Academy-award winning actor Dustin Hoffman joins Mila Kunis and Kate Winslet in the latest string of “heroic” Hollywood stars.


Portugal. The Man performs for SCA’s 50th anniversary concert

Back in September of 2011, the band Portugal. The Man, still exhausted from flying all day to California, rushed onto the set of TBS' "Conan" to make its late night television debut. Read more...

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Courtesy of Don Vancleave
The Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA’s 50th Anniversary concert will feature band Portugal. The Man. There will be additional performances by members of the UCLA Philharmonia.


Chinese American Culture Night features Clara Chung, honors cultural identity

The show "Catalyst" is based on a Chinese man, Vincent Chin, whose death in the 1980s as a result of a hate crime sparked outcries in the Asian American community. Read more...

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Actors reenact the story of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American who was beaten to death by two white men in Detroit, Mich., in 1982. This Saturday, the Chinese American Culture Night will be titled “Catalyst,” based on Chin’s story. There will be dances, music and other cultural performances.




UCLA alumni, current graduate student to screen works in Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Two talented but directionless indie rock bandmates belt out heartfelt lyrics as they struggle to bring their music out of the garage. They both whip their long dark hair around and smile as they allow their tunes to drown out all other worries, at least for the time being. Read more...

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Courtesy of SUNSET STORIES MOVIE

“Sunset Stories,” co-directed by UCLA alumnus Ernesto Foronda, will be shown at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival running through May 20. The film tells the story of a nurse who travels to Los Angeles to retrieve bone marrow for a transplant. It is nominated for a Grand Jury Award | Feature-Length Narrative.