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May 3, 4:29 pm

Album Review: Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ provides solid hits for fans but lacks ambition

This post was updated May 5 at 8:37 p.m. Dua Lipa is reasserting her place on the dance floor in new ways. The British-Albanian singer’s third studio album, “Radical Optimism,” is her first full-length project of all-new material in more than four years. Read more...

Photo: The ocean and the sky meet on the horizon as Dua Lipa submerges into shark-filled waters. The “Training Season” disco-pop sensation released her latest 11-track studio album, “Radical Optimism” on Friday. (Courtesy of Warner Records)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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May 3, 12:35 pm

Film review: The action-filled film ‘The Fall Guy’ serves as an homage to Hollywood stunt work

This post was updated May 17 at 2:46 p.m. “The Fall Guy” is an all-out, action-packed romantic comedy that doesn’t jump the shark. Directed by David Leitch and released in theaters Friday, “The Fall Guy” is not only a love letter to classic Hollywood stunt work, but to lifelong movie fans as well. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Gosling stars as stuntman Colt Seavers in “The Fall Guy.” Directed by David Leitch, the action-packed romance premiered in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Eric Laciste / Universal Pictures)

Arts, Film & TV, Music

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May 2, 5:18 pm

SYNC seeks to harmonize creative efforts of UCLA singer-songwriters, filmmakers

This post was updated May 5 at 8:32 p.m. These women are reinventing sync placements. First-year sociology student Rachel Jos, first-year business economics student Kate Iwamoto and first-year sociology student Candace Tsay launched the student organization SYNC during winter quarter. Read more...

Photo: An illustrated musician Bruin bear holding a guitar serenades a filmmaker Bruin bear in the corridor between Macgowan Hall and Melnitz Hall. The newly founded student organization SYNC aims to connect filmmakers and musicians of all skill levels to foster a more diverse and welcoming entertainment industry. (Photo by Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Emily Hu/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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May 2, 3:46 pm

Film review: Unexpected romance wins hearts in ‘The Idea of You’

This post was updated May 7 at 9:00 p.m. Despite its cheesy dubiousness, “The Idea of You” formulates a satisfying romance. The film adaptation of Robinne Lee’s contemporary romance novel of the same name had fan fiction enthusiasts swooning Thursday with a story of inevitable love between a 40-year-old divorced mother (Anne Hathaway) and a 24-year-old boy band superstar (Nicholas Galitzine). Read more...

Photo: Nicholas Galitzine (left) and Anne Hathaway (right) star as pop singer Hayes Campbell and divorcee Solène Marchand in “The Idea of You.” Based on the hit novel of the same name, the romantic comedy premiered on Prime Video this Thursday. (Courtesy of Alisha Wetherill/Prime)

Arts, Film & TV

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April 30, 12:58 pm

Q&A: Inside alumnus Terry Hu’s journey from STEM to Hollywood as a queer Asian American

This post was updated April 30 at 7:52 p.m. Alumnus Terry Hu is paving the way for Asian and nonbinary actors in the film industry. The former neuroscience student turned actor will be appearing in Hulu’s upcoming comedy film “Prom Dates,” which is premiering May 3. Read more...

Photo: Terry Hu sits for their portrait. The actor graduated from UCLA with a neuroscience degree before pursuing their career in the arts. (Courtesy of Jordan Geiger)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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April 29, 8:36 pm

Restaurant review: The Poke Co. & Wings provides diverse, accessible option for Bruins

This post was updated May 12 at 8:13 p.m. The Poke Co. & Wings is proving that opposites do attract. Located in the same vicinity as Trader Joe’s and Ministry of Coffee, the restaurant opened April 5. Read more...

Photo: The beige exterior of The Poke Co. & Wings is pictured. The new restaurant in Westwood opened earlier this month. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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April 28, 3:18 pm

‘Music in the Garden’ free public concert serenades UCLA botanical garden

This post was updated April 28 at 7:12 p.m. At “Music in the Garden,” it was a literal garden party. UCLA’s Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosted the free public concert at La Kretz Garden Pavilion on Saturday afternoon, which was attended by more than 100 community members and students. Read more...

Photo: Members of Old Growth play their instruments on the La Kretz Garden Pavilion. The band was part of the line-up for UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden’s drop-in music event, “Music in the Garden,” on Saturday. (Dylan Du/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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