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
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 19, 12:27 am
’Life As We Know It’ has already been done before
I want to like Katherine Heigl. But I don't "“ the lack of range in her characters over the last three years seems to point toward an inability to play someone interesting, and the type of character she plays automatically puts her in the background "“ and yet something inside me wants to feel like I can relate to her. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 18, 12:38 am
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.
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Arts, Music
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October 18, 12:32 am
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.
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Arts, Arts Columns
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October 18, 12:25 am
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.
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Arts, Music
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October 14, 11:47 pm
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.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 14, 11:32 pm
“Annie Okay”: a plotless play with a message
"Annie Okay" is not a traditional production. Read more...
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Rochelle Fabb (left) and Paul Outlaw play Anna Leonowens and Louis in “Annie Okay,” an upcoming experimental theater piece at the UCLA Hammer Museum.