This post was updated July 27 at 10:25 a.m. “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” is an ode to Los Angeles in 1969, showcasing both glamorous fame and hidden pockets of violence. Read more...
Photo: (Andrew Cooper/ Sony Pictures)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 26, 4:43 pm
‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ production crew restores 1960s Westwood
This post was updated July 27 at 10:25 a.m. A current UCLA student thrown back in time to 1969 still could’ve enjoyed a snack from Stan’s Donuts. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/ Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 23, 2:46 pm
TV review: ‘Big Little Lies’ season 2 delivers underwhelming plot despite strong acting
The courtroom showdown between Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep was the soap opera equivalent to the Super Bowl. Celeste (Kidman) finally turns the tables on conniving mother-in-law Mary Louise (Streep) in a cathartic face-off that establishes an early, palpable tension. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Merie W. Wallace)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 21, 10:00 pm
Screening series explores continued impact of runaway productions on Hollywood
Before World War II, most American films were created in Los Angeles. But following the war, Daniel Steinhart said it was cheaper to film overseas than in Hollywood. Read more...
Photo: Daniel Steinhart, assistant professor of cinema studies at the University of Oregon, curated the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s current screening series, which considers how globalization changed the film industry following World War II. (Courtesy of Joshua Rainey)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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July 21, 10:00 pm
San Diego Comic-Con unites fans, studios, pop culture in single bound
About 135,000 people descended on the San Diego Convention Center this weekend to celebrate the 50th annual Comic-Con. San Diego Comic-Con celebrates a wide array of pop culture media over four days every July. Read more...
Photo: The 50th annual San Diego Comic-Con took place this weekend, with many attendees cosplaying as their favorite characters. Production studios such as Marvel Studios and NBC held panels throughout the event featuring announcements and previews. (Jordan Wilson/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Music
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July 19, 1:46 pm
Album review: Beyoncé celebrates African culture and new film in ‘The Lion King: The Gift’
This post was updated July 21 at 10:07 p.m. The circle of life continues with Beyoncé’s new album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” “The Lion King” was first released in 1994. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Columbia Records)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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July 14, 9:26 pm
Alumnus guides students through fast-paced set design in summer theater season
Oscar Escobedo and a crew of six students had three hours to strike the set of “H.M.S. Pinafore” before an audience came for a showing of “Crazy for You” on the same stage. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Oscar Escobedo is spending his summer working as the scenic designer for the College Light Opera Company’s festival season in Massachusetts. While there, he will help design and build sets for different plays each week, as well as teach students the different elements of set design. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)