Once again, the Oscars said “Nope” to genre films. The Academy Awards’ lack of diversity has been a perennial topic each year, rooted in the awards show’s 95-year history of exclusion. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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March 10, 7:42 pm
Film review: ‘Scream VI’ plays it safe with familiar settings, scare tactics
Ghostface is slicing through the Big Apple – albeit with a slightly dull blade. “Scream VI,” the latest chapter in the popular horror franchise, follows the survivors of the killings in the previous film as they try to navigate a fresh start in New York City. Read more...
Photo: Ghostface stands holding a knife in “Scream VI.” The film premiered March 10. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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March 10, 3:49 pm
Album review: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ swims with bold pop despite tonal mismatch
This post was updated March 12 at 8:17 p.m. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows in Miley Cyrus’ “Endless Summer Vacation.” Released March 10, “Endless Summer Vacation” showcases a mix of bubbly, upbeat songs with several somber ones, cumulating in a conflicting love story. Read more...
Photo: In front of a blue gradient background, Miley Cyrus hangs from a metal bar on the cover of her eighth studio album, “Endless Summer Vacation,” which was released Friday. (Courtesy of Smiley Miley Inc. and Columbia Records)
Arts, Film & TV
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March 9, 9:18 pm
Oscars 2023: Daily Bruin staff predicts 95th Academy Awards winners for film’s biggest night
This post was updated Mar. 10 at 6:57 p.m. Another picture-perfect celebration awaits at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. Returning to the Dolby Theatre, the 2023 Academy Awards will be honoring the biggest names in film once again. Read more...
Photo: Nimisha Seshadri / Daily Bruin
Arts, Film & TV
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March 9, 8:59 pm
Oscars 2023 Q&A: Oscar-nominated alumnus balances realism, fantasy in ‘Avatar’ production design
The minds behind the inventive world of Pandora are going for the gold this Sunday. For his work in fashioning the mythical world of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” alumnus Dylan Cole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design. Read more...
Photo: Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington (left), trains a young Na’vi how to shoot an arrow. Directed by James Cameron, “Avatar: The Way of Water” continues the story of Sully and Neytiri. The film was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Production Design. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 7, 8:51 pm
‘The Secret Garden’ musical brings an old tale into modern times
The Ahmanson Theatre is breathing life back into “The Secret Garden.” Adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel, the musical revival of “The Secret Garden” is running at the Ahmanson Theatre until March 26. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “The Secret Garden” performs on a petal-covered stage. Running until March 26 at the Ahmanson Theatre, the musical follows orphan Mary Lennox as she navigates her grief. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy/MurphyMade)
Arts, Lifestyle
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March 7, 8:46 pm
Tulsi Indian Eatery serves up Rangeela Thali in celebration of Holi
Tulsi Indian Eatery is welcoming Holi with a colorful, celebratory menu addition. Tulsi, which has locations throughout Southern California, including one in Westwood, has introduced the Rangeela Thali combo – available until Sunday – to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. Read more...
Photo: Three pani puri shots are plated on a table. Tulsi Indian Eatery introduced the Rangeela Thali combo to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. (Elisa Lopez Rochin/Daily Bruin)