Friday, April 24

Melnitz Movies spotlights independent and foreign cinema

The UCLA community enjoys a prime view of the West Coast film scene in action. Read more...

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“The Secret World of Arrietty” plays on Feb. 16 as part of Melnitz Movies’ monthly film series entitled “New Vision of Japanese Cinema.” The series was conceived as part of a commemoration for the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies’ 20th anniversary. (Image courtesy of Ghibli/Walt Disney Studios)


Remote Life: Television shows important to college students

My dad has mentioned time and again the portable television he brought with him to college. He and a friend would convene each week to watch "Saturday Night Live" and huddle around the ten-inch black and white screen. Read more...

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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “Jimmy Fallon” Episode 1608 — Pictured: (l-r) Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Tracy Morgan — Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC


Theatre Review: Wicked

In "The Wizard of Oz," the Wicked Witch of the East, Nessarose, gets her five minutes "“ more like one minute "“ of fame when a young girl's home fatally lands on her. Read more...

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Universal Studios


Best of 2011

2011 is officially in the books. It was a year filled both with exciting new musical releases and films. Read more...

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Soundbites: Pioneer

Perennial adolescence is perhaps pop punk's favorite subject matter. From growing pains to always being at odds with the adult world, it thrives on the feeling that "no one else understands us." Read more...