Tuesday, April 28

Taking hope on tour

Hope, love and justice. Read more...

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UCLA LIVE
Activist folk singer-songwriter Billy Bragg will perform tonight at Royce Hall with legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples as part of their Hope, Love & Justice Tour.


The ‘Hollywoods’: Cali parks in film

Where do aliens, dinosaurs, apes, U.S. soldiers and Roman senators rub shoulders outside of a Westwood Halloween party? Read more...

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This scene from “MASH” was filmed on a movie lot in Malibu Creek State Park and will be featured in the California State Parks film festival.

COURTESY of Zan Dubin Scott


Movie Review: “Jolene”

Movie 'Jolene' follows one woman through destructive relationships even as she keeps hope for a better life

November 12, 2010 – “Jolene,” starring newcomer Jessica Chastain as a red-headed young woman who travels across the country experiencing a string of unhealthy relationships, opened at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Los Angeles on November 5.

Radio Director Sarah Rogozen had an unhealthy relationship of her own with this movie. [2:48]

"Movie 'Jolene' follows one woman through destructive relationships even as she keeps hope for a better life"

As a relatively unknown actress, Jessica Chastain holds her own alongside her famous co-stars in Dan Ireland's film "Jolene," based on E.L. Read more...



Hammer exhibit confounds gravity

Halloween is over, but a glimpse of the bizarre will remain on hand a while longer at the Hammer Museum. Read more...

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HAMMER MUSEUM
Artist Julian Hoeber’s structure “Demon Hill” is based on “gravitational mystery spots” and is currently installed on the Hammer’s Lindbrook Terrace.



Making ‘Hamlet’ relatable

Just about everyone has been exposed to "Hamlet" at some point, whether by watching "The Lion King" or reading the play in an English class. Read more...

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Hamlet (Terrence Colby Clemons) (left) spars with Ostricke (Matthew Wrather) (right) over King Claudius’ wager with Laertes over a sporting duel. Horatio (Joseph Tower) (center) observes the mismatched banter with the wit-challenged messenger.