"Your Highness" has been plucked straight from the imagination of a 13-year-old boy who just discovered masturbation and violent video games. Read more...
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Credit: Universal Pictures
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April 8, 1:14 am
Movie Review: "Hanna"
As Batman has recently shown us, maybe the best place to train for revenge is up to your ankles in a lot of snow. Read more...
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Credit: Focus Features
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 7, 12:14 am
Alumnus Bobby Gordon explores dichotomy of growing up with porn star father in show
Bobby Gordon ripped open the box containing his new prop with excitement. He explained that his producer had just sent him the package while he pulled it out. Read more...
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Alumnus and L.A.-based performance artist Bobby Gordon will perform “Debbie Does My Dad,” a story about growing up as the son of a porn star, April 8 and 9 at the Highways Performance Space and Gallery.
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April 7, 12:09 am
Documentary presents tribute to Jorge Prelorán
The motivation behind film production often includes factors such as monetary incentives and reputation. Read more...
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UCLA Film & Television archive will present a documentary on Friday as a tribute to former faculty member Jorge Prelorán, an Argentinian cinematic icon.
Courtesy of DOUG CUMMINGS
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April 6, 11:57 pm
“˜Make Believe’ reveals real magic
For her 10th birthday, second-year philosophy student Krystyn Lambert visited the Magic Castle in Hollywood, an exclusive venue for magicians. Read more...
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“Make Believe,” featuring UCLA student Krystyn Lambert, will be showing at the Majestic Crest Theater in Westwood on Saturday.
Courtesy of KRYSTYN LAMBERT
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April 6, 11:52 pm
Museum greets etiquette as an art
Long Story Short: Hammer Museum artist-in-resident Ana Prvacki's Greeting Committee introduces etiquette to attendees
Sunday, reporter Andrea Wang visited the Hammer Museum to learn about etiquette. She received a warm welcome from the Greeting Committee. [4:55]
"Long Story Short: Hammer Museum artist-in-resident Ana Prvacki's Greeting Committee introduces etiquette to attendees"The debate that surrounds taking the last slice of cheese in a party has haunted countless guests that have not been properly trained in the art of etiquette. Read more...
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Ana Prvacki (right), an L.A.-based artist, and her “Greeting Committee” will be welcoming patrons to the Hammer Museum lobby through Sunday.
Courtesy of HAMMER MUSEUM
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April 6, 1:46 am
*Masanga Marimba Ensemble to bring sounds of Africa to campus in celebration of ethnomusicology department*
When ethnomusicology alumnus Ric Alviso was first assigned the task of teaching his African music ensemble class the marimba, he only had a few weeks to learn the instrument before he taught the class.
A decade later, Alviso now leads the only Latin American- and African-influenced marimba ensemble in Southern California, Masanga Marimba Ensemble. Read more...
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Masanga Marimba Ensemble, a musical group that plays mostly traditional music from both Latin America and Africa, will be performing Friday at noon in Bruin Plaza. The performance is a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the ethnomusicology department at UCLA and features seven Zimbabwean marimbas.
Courtesy of LISA RICHARDSON