Tuesday, April 28

‘Savage County’ horror film, created by UCLA alum David Harris, debuts on MTV2

David Harris grew up frightened by the supposed authenticity of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." In fact, until college, the Texas native writer, director and 2008 alumnus of the School of Theater, Film and Television, had no idea that the film, presented as a true story, was a complete work of fiction. Read more...

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Jeff Pope, Patrick Cox and Jimmy Crosthwait appear in “Savage County,” a horror film directed by UCLA alumnus David Harris that premiered on MTV2.

courtesy of TOMMY KHA


Theater review

Staying power, the ability to perform at the same intensity level for a sustained amount of time, is vital for success in any circumstance "“ in the business world, on the soccer pitch or on stage. Read more...

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courtesy of CRAIG SCHWARTZ



A night with the classics

Under the Malibu moonlight, the Getty Villa is a romantic haven for the classic arts of ancient cultures. Read more...

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The Getty Villa, a museum located in Malibu, will host College Night on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m., an event that will include free food, live music and behind-the-scenes tours. The Getty Villa features displays of classic art and architecture from ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome; students will have the opportunity to see up close and touch glass objects and materials used in ancient art. The Getty Villa will also begin using iPod Touch multimedia players, which will guide students through the galleries.

Courtesy of THE GETTY VILLA


Q&A with Jason Derulo

At 16, Jason Derulo started working as a professional songwriter. Now, at 21, he has one of the most widely-recognized names in pop music, due largely to the fact that he sings it at the beginning of two of his hit singles, "In My Head" and the Imogen Heap-sampling "Whatcha Say." Read more...

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R&B singer Jason Derulo is currently performing in his first headlining tour in the U.S. and will later tour Australia and the U.K.

Courtesy of PHILL KNOTT


POP PSYCHOLOGY: ‘Glee’ plot pitches flat with theme episodes

The magical thing about writing fiction, in any medium, is that you can make things up. Read more...

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Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron play Sam Evans and Quinn Fabray, respectively, in Fox’s hit show “Glee.” The show follows a high school glee club dealing with their position at the bottom of the social ladder, complete with songs.

Credit: FOX


After Dark: feel the beat

"Guta-guta-guta-guta-gu-ta-clap." It's the beat that means something is about to start. Read more...

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Anna Li Sze Yin, an international student specializing in finance, left, and the rest of the West African drum class meet at the John Wooden Center every Wednesday evening to practice with J. Fredrick Jones, a veteran dancer and drummer.