Marques Brownlee is on the fast track to cashing out his goodwill – and so are many of his peers. Brownlee is a classy, confident YouTuber who has developed sway in the tech world after 15 years of posting product reviews and commentary videos to his self-titled channel, which sits just below 20 million subscribers. Read more...
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The theater department is writing women into the spotlight in its upcoming performance of “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs.” The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be presenting the women-empowering historical play, “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs,” in Macgowan Hall from Nov. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a cast member dressed in a maroon cape and holding an orange lantern while walking up a black staircase. UCLA’s production of “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs” will show from Nov. 21 to Nov. 26 at Macgowan Hall. (Courtesy of UCLA Department of Theater)
This post was updated Jan. 7 at 8:27 p.m. Akiyo Fujimura is stretching her film repertoire beyond Japan to the landscape of the Hollywood movie industry. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment smile and pose with Destin Daniel Cretton, director of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Tokyo-born UCLA alumnus Akiyo Fujimura joins five other directors in the inaugural Beyond JAPAN -FILMMAKER- program, connecting Japanese creators with Hollywood. Best known for her debut film “Eriko, Pretended,” she continues blending Japanese storytelling with American film techniques. (Courtesy of Hao Feng)
At the Hammer Museum, new life is being given to 20th century artwork. The Hammer Museum’s exhibition “Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective” opened Oct. 12 and will close Jan. Read more...
Photo: A portion of the gallery for the exhibition “Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective” at the Hammer Museum features pieces of Ramberg’s artwork displayed on beige and white walls. The exhibit opened Oct. 12 and will be on display until Jan. 5, 2025. (Courtesy of Jeff McLane)
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 11:16 p.m. As the final chords echoed across the Los Angeles skyline, Camp Flog Gnaw wrapped up its second day symphony with eclectic sounds and surprises. Read more...
Photo: Attendees at the second day of the 2024 Camp Flog Gnaw festival mingle around a “GNAW” sign at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. The second day’s performances included sets from artists such as RAYE, Erykah Badu, Mustard and Playboi Carti. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 9:49 p.m. Kristin Hanggi is preparing to strike audiences’ hearts with her new musical, “It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!” Hanggi is a winner of the UCLA Theater, Film and Television Distinguished Alumni Award and produced the musical with composer Ben Decter. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are the creators of the musical “It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!” including UCLA alumnus Kristin Hanggi (left) and composer Ben Decter (right) posing for the camera. The show premiered Nov. 7 (Courtesy of Jim Cox)
There aren’t any snakes in this camp. Camp Flog Gnaw returned to the beloved Dodger Stadium on Saturday, and the 2024 edition didn’t disappoint. With an exciting mix of first-timers and familiar faces in the lineup, day one of the festival was full of memorable moments. Read more...
Photo: Attendees gather around a stage, and a wide light blue screen displays the words “Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival” and “10 Year.” Grammy-winning rapper Tyler, The Creator organized and headlined the annual music festival, which took place at the beloved Dodger Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
